NYSE:ONON News 24 December 2025

February 3, 2026, 7:03 PM EST. Australian shares are expected to fall Wednesday as Middle East geopolitical tensions escalate and US-Iran talks stall, prompting investor caution. Surging oil prices weigh on energy-sensitive sectors. The Reserve Bank of Australia caught markets off guard with a rate hike to 3.85%, raising borrowing cost concerns amid hawkish global central banks. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all declined overnight. Australia's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four years in January, driven by new business and hiring gains, despite easing business confidence. Amcor posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.86 per share on $5.45 billion net sales, up from $0.80 and $3.24 billion a year ago. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT also showed growth in operating earnings and income. The ASX ended Tuesday up 0.9% at 8,857.10.