Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on IranThe dollar gained strength as U.S. President Donald Trump halted a planned attack on Iran. This move eased fears of a wider conflict. Bond ...
Global Markets | Australian shares fall for third day as banks weigh ahead of federal budgetAustralia's stock market saw a decline for the third consecutive day. Banks led the losses as investors anticipated a federal budget focuse...
Global Markets | Australian shares slip as renewed Middle East tensions curb risk appetiteAustralian shares tumbled 1.5% on Friday, erasing recent gains as escalating Middle East tensions between the US and Iran rattled investor ...
Global Markets | Australian shares fall as RBA rate hike hits financials, minersAustralian shares saw a slight dip on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points. This move was anti...
Global Market Today: US stock futures gain on tech earnings; Asian shares fallUS equity futures rose, driven by tech giants and AI trade, while oil prices surged amid escalating Iran war uncertainty. The Federal Reser...
Dollar at week high as markets raise doubts over Iran ceasefireOn the policy front, Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh's comments at a Senate confirmation hearing were interpreted as slightly hawkish, ...
Dollar rebounds as Middle East tensions reignite, Hormuz closedThe US dollar is climbing to its highest point in a week. Renewed Middle East tensions are pushing investors towards safe havens. This rise...
Global Markets | Australia Inc starts to feel Iran war fallout, raising stagflation riskAustralia's economy faces a stagflationary shock as the Middle East conflict drives up fuel prices. Top companies like Qantas and Westpac a...
Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to beginThe US dollar surged to a one-week high against major currencies. This happened as peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed...
Global Markets | Australian shares close at 4-week high on short covering but Mideast concerns lingerAustralian shares closed at a near four-week high on Tuesday, driven by short covering and battered stock purchases. However, the benchmark...
Global Markets | Banks, tech weigh down Australian shares; Gulf war keeps energy stocks upAustralian shares declined on Monday. Banks and technology stocks led the fall. High energy prices fueled inflation worries. Investors redu...
Westpac outage leaves thousands affected in Australia; Customers unable to access EFTPOS - When will the services be restored? Here's what the company said about the outageA significant Westpac outage has impacted thousands of Australian customers, preventing access to EFTPOS services. The disruption caused wi...
Westpac New Zealand fined $3.25 million for misleading and overcharging customersWestpac New Zealand faced a fine of $3.25 million. The High Court imposed this for misleading customers. Some business clients were also ov...
Westpac New Zealand online banking outage leaves customers frustrated, outragedWestpac Banking Corporation in New Zealand faced an online service disruption. The glitch impacted Westpac One browser and app users. Custo...
Westpac NZ cuts lending, saving rates after central bank's move; online banking hit by technical glitchWestpac New Zealand responded to the Reserve Bank's rate cut by lowering variable lending and savings rates, effective mid-April, aiming to...
- Australian bank Westpac to open branch in Mumbai
The bank's first branch in India will open in Mumbai, Group Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank, Rob Whitfield was quoted by local media ...
- TCS bags orders from NZ life insurer Westpac Life to upgrade its software platform
The platform will provide Westpac with the ability to define, configure and launch new products quickly and efficiently.