Market & Business News Brief
Summary
Australian shares rose on strong employment data and a global risk-on mood after U.S. tariff threats were withdrawn. Key developments include an anti-money laundering audit of fintech unicorn Airwallex, job cuts at ANZ following the Suncorp acquisition, and a super fund’s controversial stake purchase in its service provider.
Key Points
- Markets Higher: ASX 200 closed up 0.8% to 8,849. Energy and financial stocks led gains, while miners and gold stocks fell. Wall Street also rallied after President Trump withdrew tariff threats on Europe.
- Strong Jobs Data: December unemployment fell to 4.1%, adding 65,000 jobs. Money markets now see a 53% chance of a February RBA rate hike.
- Airwallex Audit: Financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of payments giant Airwallex over “serious compliance concerns” regarding anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
- ANZ Job Cuts: Up to 66 jobs are at risk at the newly acquired Suncorp bank, drawing condemnation from the Finance Sector Union.
- HESTA’s Stake in Grow Inc: The superannuation fund bought a minority stake in its administration provider, Grow Inc, following a problematic system transition that attracted regulatory scrutiny.
- Scam Warning: NAB reported a 15% rise in investment scams originating on social media, often using deepfakes of celebrities like nabtrade’s Tom Piotrowski to lure victims.
- Commodities & Stocks: Energy stocks hit a 2-month high on firmer oil prices. Gold miner Regis Resources fell nearly 8% on lower quarterly output. Rio Tinto shares hit a record high.
市场与商业新闻简报
摘要
在强劲就业数据和美国撤回关税威胁引发的全球风险偏好情绪推动下，澳大利亚股市收高。主要事件包括金融科技独角兽Airwallex面临反洗钱审计、ANZ银行收购Suncorp后裁员，以及一家养老基金对其服务提供商的有争议持股。
关键点
- 市场上涨：ASX 200指数收盘上涨0.8%，报8,849点。能源和金融股领涨，矿业和黄金股下跌。在特朗普总统撤销对欧洲的关税威胁后，华尔街同样走高。
- 强劲就业数据：12月失业率降至4.1%，新增6.5万个就业岗位。货币市场目前认为澳洲联储2月加息的可能性为53%。
- Airwallex接受审计：金融情报机构AUSTRAC因对支付巨头Airwallex的反洗钱和反恐融资合规性存在”严重担忧”，已下令对其进行外部审计。
- ANZ裁员：新收购的Suncorp银行部门面临多达66个岗位的裁员风险，金融业工会对此表示谴责。
- HESTA入股Grow Inc：养老基金HESTA购入了其行政管理服务提供商Grow Inc的少数股权，此前双方的系统转换出现问题并引发了监管关注。
- 诈骗警告：澳洲国民银行报告称，源自社交媒体的投资诈骗在過去六個月增加了15%，诈骗者常使用nabtrade的Tom Piotrowski等名人的深度伪造视频来引诱受害者。
- 大宗商品与个股：受油价走强推动，能源股创下两个月新高。黄金生产商Regis Resources因季度产量下降而暴跌近8%。力拓股价创历史新高。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-thursday-22-january/106255650