- BusinessAustralian Associated Press
Wall Street drops as techs retreat
The Nasdaq has ended sharply lower with investors selling high-flying tech shares and pivoting to sectors more likely to benefit from an economic recovery on the back of fiscal stimulus and vaccination programs.com dropped, weighing more than any other stocks on the S&P; 500.
- BusinessAustralian Associated Press
Stocks climb as Treasuries stabilise
Global shares have gained, with European indexes echoing positive moves in Asia, as a retreat in US Treasury yields fuelled demand for riskier assets and weakened the dollar.7 per cent, with Frankfurt shares climbing 0.
- BusinessAustralian Associated Press
HBF customers' windfall from fewer claims
Customers of health insurer HBF will receive a small payment after the non-profit group confirmed it will share the benefits of fewer claims from the COVID-19 pandemic.HBF on Wednesday said almost half a million hospital and extras policyholders could receive a payment of between $31 (extras only) and $140 per policy (hospital and extras).
