Shein launches IPO at valuation of up to $27bn, far below past figure

UK prime minister will shrug off warnings from Russia in first overseas visit

Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks to ease tensions, Syria news agency says Reuters

Oil falls ahead of US announcement on new Iran sanctions Reuters

Gold traded near a three-month high after the US Treasury’s bold intervention in the bond market revived concerns about a weaker dollar and pushed investors toward alternatives.

Ampol posts near five-fold surge in profit as Iran war boosts refining margin Reuters

Investors who kept faith with Australian companies pursuing restructuring and leadership changes are reaping the rewards, as signs of progress unveiled during the August earnings season sent their stocks soaring.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has played down concerns over rising US Treasury yields, saying markets are functioning well. His most recent statements come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a plan to buy back long-term US debt. Bloomberg's Mark Cranfield

Partners Group will exit its private credit investment in Gong cha after Bain Capital bought the Taiwanese bubble-tea brand from TA Associates this month.

Vietnamese stocks may be poised to shake off a lackluster year after securing a bigger-than-expected weighting in FTSE Russell’s semi-annual index review.