ASX slides; tech stocks track Wall Street gains

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 4, 2026

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to Wednesday’s session, with investors digesting the latest rate hike by the Reserve Bank and waiting for news from the US midterm elections.

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‘Alarming’: David Jones workers brace for job losses as store closures loom

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The union representing thousands of David Jones workers is planning for the worst as the troubled department store chain prepares to close up to half its stores.

Trump has lost control of his war with Canada 

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Trump has lost control of his war with Canada 

The US president tried and failed to bully Canada in tense negotiations this year. Now he may pay a heavy price.

‘They’re just fatigued’: Why Lachlan Murdoch says Fox ratings are diving

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Some media observers attribute the decline to US President Donald Trump’s slipping approval ratings, but Fox chief Lachlan Murdoch says there is a simpler explanation.

The reason why another rate rise will hurt Sydneysiders most

Nov 2, 2026

The reason why another rate rise will hurt Sydneysiders most

NSW is “particularly sensitive” to interest rate increases, according to NSW Treasury modelling.

America Inc is turning away from Trump

Nov 2, 2026

America Inc is turning away from Trump

With the president’s grip on Washington set to be much weaker after the midterms, US bosses are desperately trying to de-MAGAfy their companies.

Aussie shares drop ahead of interest rates decision

Nov 2, 2026

Aussie shares drop ahead of interest rates decision

The sharemarket has fallen following a tech sell-off in the US and ahead of an expected interest rate hike.

Gateway unleashes five-rig drilling blitz at WA Yandal gold play

Nov 2, 2026

Gateway unleashes five-rig drilling blitz at WA Yandal gold play

Gateway Mining has four rigs drilling, with a fifth due, at its Yandal gold project, as drilling gets back on track to test its high-grade Cowza discovery and other key targets in WA.

The staggering irony of the Binance hack

Nov 2, 2026

The staggering irony of the Binance hack

The company’s boss, Changpeng Zhao, served time in jail over anti-money laundering failures. To get his users’ money back, he must hope the rest of the industry has learned a lesson.

Accelerate calls on CSIRO to crack WA manganese code

Nov 2, 2026

Accelerate calls on CSIRO to crack WA manganese code

Accelerate Resources has secured $50,000 in CSIRO funding to study manganese core from its Woodie Woodie North project, aiming to fast-track a Pilbara processing pathway.

Aguia revenue triples as twin South American projects fire

Nov 2, 2026

Aguia revenue triples as twin South American projects fire

Aguia Resources has posted a more than threefold increase in quarterly revenue to $639,000, signalling a turnaround as its South American gold and phosphate projects begin to deliver cash flow.

Westpac expects 11 per cent house price fall, posts $6.8 billion profit

Nov 2, 2026

Westpac expects 11 per cent house price fall, posts $6.8 billion profit

The nation’s second-biggest lender expects interest rates to remain “elevated” and for property prices to continue tumbling.

Rip Curl’s owner in takeover talks with US retail giant

Nov 2, 2026

Rip Curl’s owner in takeover talks with US retail giant

The owner of surfwear staple Rip Curl and outdoor adventure brand Kathmandu is in talks about a possible deal, it revealed on Monday.

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