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National Australia Bank Keeps Lowest Big Four One-Year Fixed Home Loan Rate Ahead of May Results
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National Australia Bank Keeps Lowest Big Four One-Year Fixed Home Loan Rate Ahead of May Results

National Australia Bank kept its one-year fixed home loan rate at 6.04% for owner-occupiers borrowing up to 80%, undercutting ANZ and Commonwealth Bank. NAB raised variable rates by 25 basis points after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March hike. No NAB Connect payments processed on Easter Monday except fast and linked transfers. NAB’s half-year results are due May 4.
April 7, 2026
Virgin Australia Doha Flights Cancelled Until June 15 as Qatar Airways Lags Gulf Rivals
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Virgin Australia Doha Flights Cancelled Until June 15 as Qatar Airways Lags Gulf Rivals

Virgin Australia has cancelled all Qatar Airways-operated flights between Australia and Doha until at least June 15 due to ongoing security restrictions. Passengers can rebook, accept travel credit, or request refunds. Qatar Airways flights remain far below normal levels, with only 153 flights logged on April 5 compared to over 560 daily before February 28. Australian government travel advice for Qatar remains “Do not travel.”
April 6, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia rolls out one-minute passport scan sign-up in digital banking push
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia rolls out one-minute passport scan sign-up in digital banking push

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has launched an NFC passport chip verification for new account openings via its app, onboarding over 2,700 users since January. The feature, which matches the passport chip with a selfie, is currently limited to some Australian customers. Migrants and international students must still visit a branch for full access. CBA says the process meets anti-money-laundering rules.
April 6, 2026
Santos Limited shares near 52-week high as LNG disruption keeps Barossa in focus
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Santos Limited shares near 52-week high as LNG disruption keeps Barossa in focus

Santos Ltd closed at A$8.08 on Monday, near its 52-week high, with trading volume more than double its 30-day average. The company recently forecast 2026 production of up to 111 million barrels of oil equivalent, boosted by Barossa LNG and the Pikka project. Santos temporarily shut Darwin LNG for equipment work and faces possible tax changes as LNG prices rise. Its annual general meeting is set for April 16 in Adelaide.
April 6, 2026
Woodside Energy Group Ltd Shares Back in Focus as Oil Shock Raises Stakes for Scarborough, Louisiana LNG
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Shares Back in Focus as Oil Shock Raises Stakes for Scarborough, Louisiana LNG

Woodside Energy’s U.S. shares closed up 0.7% at $24.41 as Brent crude stayed above $109 a barrel and buyers sought non-Middle East supply. The Scarborough LNG project is over 94% complete, with first cargo targeted for late 2026. Woodside assumed control of the Beaumont New Ammonia plant in Texas in March, but lower-carbon output is delayed past 2026 due to construction setbacks.
April 6, 2026
BHP Group Ltd Shares Drop as Oil Shock, China Iron Ore Fight Put April Review in Focus
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BHP Group Ltd Shares Drop as Oil Shock, China Iron Ore Fight Put April Review in Focus

BHP shares fell 2.53% to A$51.23 in Sydney Monday as mining stocks dropped, with turnover at 8.7 million shares, below average. The company received US$4.3 billion from Wheaton Precious Metals in a silver streaming deal for future Antamina output. BHP reported a 22% rise in half-year profit, with copper surpassing iron ore in earnings. Iron ore sales face pressure from lower Chinese prices and shifting trade patterns.
April 6, 2026
Gold Prices Today: MCX Falls Below Rs 1.5 Lakh as Tanishq, Kalyan Cut 22K Rates
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Gold Prices Today: MCX Falls Below Rs 1.5 Lakh as Tanishq, Kalyan Cut 22K Rates

Gold June futures on MCX fell nearly 1% Monday, dropping Rs 1,400 to Rs 1,48,298 per 10 grams, with major jewellers cutting 22-carat retail rates. Tanishq listed 22-carat gold at Rs 13,710 a gram, down from Rs 13,875 on April 4. The decline follows a sharp FY26 rally and comes as the rupee weakens and Middle East tensions persist. Traders expect further volatility ahead of key U.S. economic data.
April 6, 2026
National Grid Gas Rate Hike Faces Key Massachusetts Test at Public Hearing
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National Grid Gas Rate Hike Faces Key Massachusetts Test at Public Hearing

National Grid’s proposal to raise gas delivery charges in Massachusetts would add about $24–$25 a month to typical winter bills in several regions if approved, with regulators set to hear public comment Monday in Lynn. The utility seeks a net $144 million annual increase in distribution revenue and a five-year plan to adjust rates yearly. New rates could take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Impacts would vary widely by customer type and income level.
April 6, 2026
GSK Shares Slip as U.S.-UK Drug Deal Eases Tariff Threat Before April Results
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GSK Shares Slip as U.S.-UK Drug Deal Eases Tariff Threat Before April Results

GSK’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.7% to $56.29 after a U.S.-UK medicines pact guaranteed zero U.S. tariffs on UK-made drugs for three years, in exchange for higher NHS prices and changes to NICE drug assessments. The deal comes as Trump imposed 100% tariffs on patented drugs not made in the U.S. or covered by pricing agreements. GSK will report first-quarter results April 29. AstraZeneca has similar tariff protection.
April 6, 2026
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Heads Into Tougher Summer as Fuel Squeeze Deepens
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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Heads Into Tougher Summer as Fuel Squeeze Deepens

IAG, owner of British Airways, faces rising fuel costs as U.S. crude for Europe hit a record $15 premium over Brent, driven by disrupted Middle East supplies. Jet fuel prices have outpaced crude, eroding IAG’s hedging protection ahead of the busy summer season. British Airways has extended flight suspensions to several Middle East destinations through May. IAG’s 2026 fuel bill has already climbed to €7.4 billion.
April 6, 2026
Prudential Opens Singapore Scrip Dividend Window After Pricing New Shares at $13.83
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Prudential Opens Singapore Scrip Dividend Window After Pricing New Shares at $13.83

Prudential plc has opened the election period for Singapore shareholders to choose new shares instead of cash for its 2025 second interim dividend, setting the scrip reference price at US$13.834482. The window runs until April 14, with new shares to be issued on the Hong Kong line. The scrip option may be withdrawn if London-listed shares drop 15% or more from the reference price by the deadline.
April 6, 2026
Australia Stock Market Returns After Easter Break as Oil Stays Above $100 and Rate Risks Build
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Australia Stock Market Returns After Easter Break as Oil Stays Above $100 and Rate Risks Build

Australia’s ASX reopens Tuesday after a four-day break, with oil still above $100 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz in focus. The S&P/ASX 200 last closed 1.06% lower at 8,579.50. Energy Minister Chris Bowen said fuel shipments are secured into May, but urged a quick Strait reopening. The Reserve Bank raised rates to 4.1% in March, with markets pricing a 60% chance of another hike in May.
April 6, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closed for Easter Monday as Oil, Iran Talks Set Up Tuesday Test
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Closed for Easter Monday as Oil, Iran Talks Set Up Tuesday Test

London’s stock market remained closed for Easter Monday, with the FTSE 100 last at 10,436.29. Cash trading resumes at 0800 BST Tuesday. Brent crude hovered near $109 after Iran rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal, keeping energy markets volatile. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned markets may be overestimating the pace of rate hikes.
April 6, 2026
NatWest Group plc’s $1.5 billion NYSE notes head for delisting after maturity
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NatWest Group plc’s $1.5 billion NYSE notes head for delisting after maturity

The New York Stock Exchange filed to delist NatWest Group’s $1.5 billion 4.8% senior notes after the bonds matured on April 5. NatWest continues to list other securities in the U.S. and raised $750 million in subordinated notes in March. The bank remains active in capital markets and is pursuing growth in wealth management, including a £2.7 billion deal for Evelyn Partners.
April 6, 2026
British American Tobacco Shares Edge Up as Buyback Runs, but Velo FDA Delay Clouds 2026

British American Tobacco Shares Edge Up as Buyback Runs, but Velo FDA Delay Clouds 2026

British American Tobacco’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.2% Monday as investors await FDA clearance for its Velo nicotine pouches. BAT is conducting a £1.3 billion share buyback and bought 159,155 shares on April 1. FMR LLC crossed the 5% ownership threshold in BAT on March 30. The FDA has yet to approve Velo, while rival Altria’s on! PLUS is the only pouch cleared so far.
April 6, 2026
Anglo American Narrows UK Gender Pay Gap Ahead of AGM, but Bonus Gap Remains Wide
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Anglo American Narrows UK Gender Pay Gap Ahead of AGM, but Bonus Gap Remains Wide

Anglo American’s UK head-office unit reported women earned 79p for every £1 paid to men on a median basis, with a 24.2% mean pay gap. The median bonus gap widened to 46.7%. Women made up 54% of staff but only 41% of the top pay quartile and 38.5% of senior management. The update comes as Anglo pursues a merger with Teck and prepares for its annual meeting on April 29.
April 6, 2026
Micron Stock Rebounds, but SK Hynix’s U.S. Listing Raises Stakes in AI Memory Trade
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Micron Stock Rebounds, but SK Hynix’s U.S. Listing Raises Stakes in AI Memory Trade

Micron Technology rose 3.8% to $380.29 Monday as SK Hynix filed to list U.S. ADRs in a deal that could raise up to $10 billion. Micron forecast third-quarter revenue of $33.5 billion, beating estimates, but recent gains have been tempered by sector uncertainty and new competition. KeyBanc kept an Overweight rating, citing possible 30–50% price hikes for memory chips.
April 6, 2026
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