Australian shares were on track to snap a five-day rally as Middle East tensions flared over a potential Strait of Hormuz transit ban. Meanwhile, markets processed corporate updates, economic forecasts, and AI-driven biological research.
Westpac sells $15.4B RAMS mortgage portfolio, strengthening its balance sheet. Global oil prices drop ~5.7% after Trump cancels planned Iran attack. ASX expected to fall 1% despite Wall Street gains, with reporting season kicking off.
The ASX 200 lifted amid an energy sector rally driven by rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions, defying Wall Street's retreat. Meanwhile, Chinese startup Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3, a massive open-weight AI model claiming parity with US leaders, raising questions about the sustainability of premium US AI valuations.
Petróleo Brent e WTI sobem 2,6% com cotações a US$ 76,09 e US$ 72,25, respectivamente. Mercados asiáticos apresentam desempenho misto, com bolsas chinesas em alta impulsionadas por ações de tecnologia e IA, enquanto Tóquio, Seul e Austrália registram quedas.
日本三菱與鴻華先進合作，將以鴻華先進的電動車 Foxtron Bria 貼牌導入國際市場。近日，掛著三菱廠徽的 Foxtron Bria 於澳洲展開測試，預計命名為 ASX VR-e，並將於第四季上市。
三菱北美經銷商已提前預覽大改款的全新 Outlander 與 ASX，並見到回歸的 Pajero。第五代 Outlander 預計 2028 年下半年在美國上市，將基於全新平台打造。改款 Outlander 換上新車頭造型，並有越野性能版本。ASX 改款後車格更大，配備越野元素，預計也將進入美國市場。
WiseTech has started notifying staff about redundancies tied to its AI transformation, but employees said the company removed references to AI from an email sent to China-based staff. Workers in several countries described low morale, anxiety and unclear communication.
