Stocks slide in Asia, Brent crude heads for monthly gains

Stocks slide in Asia, Brent crude heads for monthly gains

Nikkei futures slide, S&P futures widen in fall Brent rose 60% in March, the largest monthly increase Gulf peace talks are uncertain as the US builds up troops SYDNEY, March 30 (Reuters) – Stock markets tumbled in Asia on Monday as investors watched for a prolonged Gulf conflict that has already pushed oil prices to … Read more

‘There will be tax reform’ but the treasurer says there is no decision on capital gains

'There will be tax reform' but the treasurer says there is no decision on capital gains

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has committed to tax reform in his next budget, but added that no decision has been made on whether capital gains tax will be part of those changes. Speaking to the ABC’s Alan Kohler in the first episode of his That’s Business podcast, Mr Chalmers said of his upcoming May 12 … Read more