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Taiton Resources (ASX:T88) has expanded its footprint in South Australia’s Gawler Craton.

China's economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has the details.

Xenitra (ASX:XEN) reported a preliminary unaudited sales increase of over 300% for the third quarter.

ASIC granted financial reporting relief to Warriedar Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capricorn Metals (ASX:CMM).

Shares in Bison Resources (ASX:BSR)  commenced trading on the ASX on April 16 following a heavily oversubscribed $5.5 million initial public offering.

Audeara (ASX:AUA) signed an agreement with Shokz Health Global to deploy the customised OpenLearn Small assistive listening solution.

China's first-quarter GDP growth hit 5% year-on-year, beating the expectation of 4.8%. Bloomberg's David Ingles and Yvonne Man are joined by CEIBS Assistant Professor of Economics Howei Wu to discuss the latest data.

Kali Metals (ASX:KM1) launched a Phase 2 reverse circulation drilling programme at the Marble Bar Lithium Project.

Australia's unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% in March 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Patrick George, Global Head of Markets and Securities Services at HSBC, says disruptions from the Iran conflict will continue to put pressure on energy markets. However, he says the financial sector is well equipped to navigate the uncertainty, while gold as an asset class for diversification is likely to trend higher.

Jesse Liu, CFO of Shenzhen based robotics company LimX Dynamics, says China's humanoid robotics industry is "not crowded enough," citing insufficient resource allocation and a shortage of reserved talent.

Santos (ASX:STO) chairman Keith Spence announced his intention to retire from the board in April 2027.