. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
ASX closes 0.3 per cent lower after rocky Wall Street session
The local sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday after a rollercoaster session on Wall Street, with investors unsettled by reports that Russian missiles crossed into Poland
. RTT NEWS
European Shares Mixed As Traders Reassess Geopolitical Risks
European stocks were mixed on Wednesday, as investors took stock of rising geopolitical risks and awaited the much-awaited U.K. budget announcement on Thursday
. CNBC
Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower as second day of G-20 is underway
Shares in the Asia-Pacific were mostly lower on Wednesday as world leaders gathered in Bali, Indonesia for a second day of the Group of 20 summit.
. REUTERS
Oil prices up after incident involving vessel off Oman coast
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after an incident involving a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, but rising Covid-19 cases in China capped gains
Gold firms on softer dollar, jitters over projectile strike off Oman cost
Gold rose on Wednesday as the dollar eased, while reports of a tanker being hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman also boosted the safe-haven metal’s appeal
. THE FINANCIAL TIMES
European stocks waver as UK inflation revs up to 11.1%
. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Retail Data, Earnings
U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of retail sales data for October and earnings from retailers including Target and Lowe’s.