Wayne Cole

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Construction workers build a new home among others under construction in Sydney's Greenhills Beach, Australia, August 31, 2017.

Australia's Home Price Boom Slows, Sydney Takes A Rare Dip

Australian home prices extended their long ascent in February, though Sydney saw the first dip in 17 months as a rush of supply, rising mortgage rates and stretched affordability cooled the market.

Shoppers walk through a shopping centre past a retail store displaying a sale sign in central Sydney, Australia, November 1, 2017.

Australia Retail Sales Rebound In Jan As Economy Weathers Omicron

Australian retail sales were surprisingly strong in January as shoppers weathered a surge in Omicron cases with aplomb, suggesting the economy maintained considerable momentum into the new year.

Workers carry barriers as they wait to cross a street at a set of traffic lights with pedestrians at sunset in central Newcastle, located north of Sydney, Australia, August 13, 2018.

Australian Wages Pick Up In Q4, Still Not Fast Enough

Australian wages picked up last quarter as a rapidly tightening labour market drove intense competition for workers, but annual growth was still short of levels that policy makers say would justify a rise in interest rates.

A man wearing a face mask is seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as the country is hit by a novel coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai, China February 28, 2020.

Asia Shares Pare Losses, S&P 500 Rallies On Ukraine Hopes

Asian share markets pared sharp early losses on Monday as a glimmer of hope emerged for a diplomatic solution to the Russian-Ukraine standoff, though there remained plenty of devil in the detail.

Stock Futures Rally, Oil Turns Tail On Ukraine Hopes

Asian share markets pared losses and Wall St futures rallied on Monday as a glimmer of hope emerged for a diplomatic solution to the Russian-Ukraine standoff, though there remained plenty of devil in the detail.

Asia Shares Skid, Oil Surges As Ukraine Tensions Smoulder

Asian share markets slid and oil surged on Monday amid warnings Russia was set to invade Ukraine, risking sanctions that could trigger a further spike in energy costs and stoke global inflation.

Two women walk next to the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters in central Sydney, Australia February 6, 2018.

Australia's Central Bank Has Goals In Sight, Just Waiting On Wages

Australia's central bank is closer to meeting its economic goals than it has been for years, but is prepared to be patient on policy as wage growth continues to lag even as inflation picks up.

A woman wearing a protective mask, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan and other countries' stock indexes outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2021.

Asia Stocks Skid On Ukraine Fears, Oil Scales 7-year Peak

Asian shares and European stock futures sagged on Monday as warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time sent oil prices to seven-year peaks, boosted bonds and belted the euro.

Asia Stocks Skid On Ukraine Fears, Oil At 7-year Peak

Asian shares sagged on Monday as warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time sent oil prices to seven-year peaks, boosted bonds and belted the euro.

Asia Stocks Wary On Ukraine Warnings, Oil Climbs

Asian shares slipped on Monday as warnings Russia could invade Ukraine at any time sent oil prices to seven-year peaks, boosted bonds and belted the euro.

Asia Shares, Euro Pressured By Turkish Crisis

Asia share markets slipped and the euro hit one-year lows on Monday as a fresh fall in the Turkish lira fueled demand for safe havens, including the U.S. dollar, Swiss franc and yen.