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...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Commonwealth Bank of Australia could cut up to 200 jobs: SourceThe Commonwealth Bank of Australia may be considering cutting around 200 jobs in an effort to reduce costs. The bank's ongoing consultation...
26 Jul, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Binance Australia says banking disrupted after payment provider cuts off serviceBinance on social media said users are unable to make Australian dollar deposits by bank transfer with immediate effect. Withdrawals will a...
18 May, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
Jack Dorsey's Block ends Afterpay smartphone tie-up with Australia's WestpacJack Dorsey's Block acquired Afterpay in a $29 billion deal earlier this year.
26 Aug, 2022, 10.27 AM IST
Australia shares end higher as travel curbs ease, tech stocks riseThe benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.6 per cent higher to 7,370.8 points. It had closed 1.4 per cent lower on Friday.
01 Nov, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
Internet outages hit Australian airlines, lenders and central bankThe Reserve Bank of Australia said on Thursday it was cancelling its operation to buy long-dated government bonds because of the technical ...
17 Jun, 2021, 01.00 PM IST
Australia shares end flat after volatile trade as US vote too close to callShares somewhat tracked a rebound in U.S. stock futures , which became positive after having swung wildly earlier in the day as votes were ...
04 Nov, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
Australian shares give up early gains as miners, banks weighThe S&P/ASX 200 index closed little changed at 5,952.1, after rising 0.7% earlier in the day to hit its highest in nearly three weeks.
29 Sep, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Australian shares end higher as govt signals ease in lending standardsThe "Big Four" banks helped the S&P/ASX 200 index close 1.5% higher. The benchmark index recorded its best weekly gain since the week ended...
25 Sep, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
Australia shares end higher on trade talk optimism, virus treatment hopesThe S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5 per cent to 6,161.4 at the close of trade.
25 Aug, 2020, 02.43 PM IST
Australia shares end at 1-month high on China trade dataThe S&P/ASX 200 index ended 1.9 per cent higher, or 100.8 points, to 5,387.3.
14 Apr, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
Australia shares claw back losses on stimulus hopes; NZ ends lowerThe S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.8 per cent lower at 6,391.50.
02 Mar, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
Australia shares end 5-day rally on weak miners and financials; NZ fallsNZX-listed shares of lender Westpac Banking Corp were the top per centage loser, plunging 2.6 per cent.
22 Jan, 2019, 01.17 PM IST
For money to come to India, first standard is 'certainty': Bala SwaminathanIn an interview with ET’s MC Govardhana Rangan and Anita Bhoir, Bala Swaminathan, Asia head, Westpac Banking Corp discusses how trade could...
26 Jan, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
- 'Asian central banks will stick with US'
Asian investors are likely to retain their US Treasuries holdings for now after the American sovereign credit rating was lowered, with opti...
07 Aug, 2011, 07.05 AM IST
- Australia's St. George Bank agrees to Westpac bid
St. George Bank on Tuesday agreed to an 18.6 billion Australian dollar ($17.5 billion) takeover offer from Westpac Banking Corp. that would...
13 May, 2008, 12.37 PM IST
- Australian banks mull mega merger
Australia's fourth-largest bank, Westpac, said on Monday it was in merger discussions with fifth-ranked St George which could lead to the c...
12 May, 2008, 09.11 AM IST