Australia Breaking News

Vandana Hari, Founder of Vanda Insights, discusses her outlook on the oil markets following a report saying the International Energy Agency is proposing the largest release of reserves in history to tackle elevated prices. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Avril Hong on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Brian McNamara, CEO at consumer health company Haleon, discusses the company's business strategy as it sees China and growth markets like India as key priorities to expand its product portfolio. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Avril Hong on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

EV Resources (ASX:EVR) has acquired the remaining 50% interest in Minera Montserrat SAC.

Sean Darby of Mizuho Securities says the markets "were perhaps too benign over the whole inflation story" but now investors will "experience that inflation shock much, much quicker" due to the Middle East conflict.

Energy markets are fluctuating as investors interpret shifting comments from the Trump administration regarding the war in Iran. Bloomberg's Derek Wallbank and Mia Gindis break down the situation.

Alchemy Resources (ASX:ALY) has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Karonie and Lake Rebecca Projects to Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS).

GQG Partners (ASX:GQG) has reported a 4.3% increase in funds under management for February.

Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR) announced an expansion of its district-scale Music Valley Heavy Rare Earth Project in California.

Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) achieves its first clinical sale of ColoSTAT, marking its transition to a commercial medical diagnostics company ready for large-scale expansion.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) secured nearly US$1.2 billion in financing to accelerate the development of its flagship Rincon lithium Project.

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) announced a major extension and enhancement of its long-term commercial partnership with Japan Australia Rare Earths B.V.

Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) has secured a $200 million hybrid investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.