Macquarie Group, Goodman Group and Suncorp-Metway were among companies that took advantage of the shorting ban to sell shares while shielded from “bear raids,” where successive short sales drive stock prices lower.
Senior White House advisers have privately warned U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could continue for years, potentially lasting through the remainder of his term, according to a report on Sept. 9 by The Wall Street Journal.
Crude prices have soared more than 30 percent over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes around the Strait of Hormuz.
After an 18-year absence from Europe’s premier club competition, Fenerbahçe returns to the Champions League league phase on Sept. 10 night with a high-stakes opening match at home against Italian side Roma.
