#Australia — FinScans

News 🌐 Macro

Rio Tinto Earnings Surge; RBA Warns on Inflation, Data Center Fight Escalates

July 29, 2026 (104 days ago)

Rio Tinto's half-year profit surged 15% on strong iron ore sales, beating estimates; the Reserve Bank of Australia kept a hawkish tone,…

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Australia Urged to Ditch White Elephant Oil Refinery, Opinion Piece Says

July 28, 2026 (105 days ago)

Bloomberg opinion argues Australia doesn't need a white elephant oil refinery, questioning the economic and fiscal rationale of such a project.

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RBA's Bullock Says Economy Cooling, Unsure If Rates Are High Enough

July 28, 2026 (105 days ago)

RBA Governor Bullock flagged a cooling economy and questioned rate adequacy, injecting uncertainty into the monetary policy outlook and pressuring the Australian…

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News 🏭 Commodities

Australia to Study First Oil Refinery Since the 1960s, Aiding Energy Independence

July 28, 2026 (105 days ago)

Australia's study of a new oil refinery signals a strategic push for energy security, impacting crude demand, the Australian dollar, and domestic…

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Tariffs Hit Kiwi, Iran Pause Eases Oil Fears: Australia Briefing

July 27, 2026 (107 days ago)

US trade policy, kiwi dollar weakness, and a de-escalation in Iran tensions drive the latest Australia market briefing from Bloomberg.

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News 📈 Stocks

Macquarie Group Taps Greg Ward as CEO, Ending Wikramanayake's Leadership Era

July 23, 2026 (110 days ago)

Macquarie Group appoints Greg Ward as CEO, prompting investor focus on strategic continuity and stock performance.

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NZD Slides on Brain Drain, AUD Eyes Inflation, Macquarie Names New Boss

July 23, 2026 (111 days ago)

New Zealand brain drain, Australia inflation concern, and a new Macquarie boss drive market moves across currencies and financial stocks.

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News 📈 Stocks

Lynas Rare Earths Tumbles to Five-Month Low as Revenue Miss Erodes Confidence

July 22, 2026 (111 days ago)

Lynas Rare Earths' quarterly revenue miss drove shares to a five-month low, raising fears of weakening rare earth demand from cleantech sectors.

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Inflation Tops RBA Survey as Australians' Main Concern, Pointing to Hawkish Bias

July 22, 2026 (111 days ago)

RBA survey highlights inflation as Australians' top concern, bolstering the case for the central bank to keep monetary policy tight and pushing…

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News 📈 Stocks

NEXTDC Shares Rally as Data Center Demand Drives Contract Wins

July 21, 2026 (112 days ago)

NEXTDC shares surged after the company secured significant new data center contracts, highlighting strong demand and growth prospects.

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News 📈 Stocks

Australian Pension Funds Score 9.5% Annual Gain on Global Stock Rally

July 21, 2026 (112 days ago)

Australian pension funds returned 9.5% over the past year as global stocks rallied on solid earnings and improving economic outlook.

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Forrest Unveils Tungsten Strategy; Hedge Funds Target Kiwi Dollar

July 21, 2026 (112 days ago)

An Australia briefing covers Andrew Forrest's new tungsten project and hedge fund short bets against the Kiwi dollar, impacting mining stocks and…

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