South Korea’s stock market capitalization has surpassed Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Australia to become the seventh-largest equity market in the world.

via Guy_PCS Overtaking several major economic peers, South Korea’s total valuation now surpasses Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia. Global Stock Market Capitalization (May 2026) Country Stock Market Capitalization (USD) Global Rank Core Valuation Drivers 🇰🇷 South Korea $4.59 Trillion #7 Artificial intelligence hardware and memory chips. 🇨🇦 Canada $4.52 Trillion #8 Natural resources, banking, …

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Australia is heading for a catastrophic stagflationary collapse. Melbourne is forecast to be the hardest hit major market in 2026

The “Impossible Trinity” of Australian economics in 2026: they cannot cut rates because of surging fuel inflation, they cannot hike without crashing the housing bubble, and they cannot ignore the supply chain collapse because they are the last stop on the map. This is not a depression; it is a Disorderly Deleveraging during a global …

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Australia now has 32% of its population born overseas — the highest level in over 130 years.

The total overseas-born hit a record 8.83 million out of 27.6 million people as of mid-2025. India just overtook England as the largest single source country. Australia is now 32% foreign-born and Indians are the largest immigrant group for the first time, overtaking those from England and more than doubling in 10 years, new official …

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JP Morgan analysis mapping Hormuz disruption timeline suggests Asia would feel pressure first in early April, followed by Europe, then the US and Australia. People are starting to realize how large of a crisis this oil, fertilizer & helium shock is to the global economy

JP Morgan analysts mapped out how the Hormuz closure may unfold over the world. The red lines are oil from the Persian Gulf. Asia: April 1. Europe: April 10. North America: April 15. Australia: April 20. This is a game to see who blinks first. JP Morgan analysts mapped out how the Hormuz closure may …

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Blood-red sky sweeps Australia

https://t.co/VkrAEvCS47 🚨 BLOOD-RED SKY SWEEPS AUSTRALIA — AND PEOPLE ARE PANICKING Entire towns in Western Australia plunged into a red haze. Daylight… gone in minutes.Air thick with dust.Visibility near zero. The sky turned deep red and orange —like something out of a… pic.twitter.com/UlKP9FDC4v — Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) March 27, 2026

Australia has run out of fuel.

Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run out of fuel, with the federal government inking a deal with Singapore, one of the country’s biggest sources of refined petroleum, to keep supplies of diesel and petrol flowing. Concerns are now broadening to supplies of fertiliser and other chemicals, heaping more pressure on the Albanese government’s …

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Petrol crisis set to worsen as ships bound for Australia cancelled

Petrol crisis set to worsen as ships bound for Australia cancelled https://t.co/sd9U7OWqnG — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 22, 2026 The prime minister has been phoning his global counterparts to try and shore up Australia’s fuel stocks over the coming weeks and months, as the Middle East war sends shockwaves through global supply chains. The government …

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It begins: Australia running out of diesel

We’re about out of time folks. Panic is starting slow but will begin to accelerate soon. Won’t affect the US right away but soon enough goods we depend on won’t be available. 🇦🇺 107 petrol stations across New South Wales are out of diesel after panic buying. Australia said it wouldn't send ships to help …

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has reminded us that central banks are back in crisis due to the Iran war

via notayesmanseconomics This morning has brought some bad news for the central banking fraternity and sorority. It comes from a land down under so let us take a look. At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10 per cent. That is from the Reserve Bank of Australia …

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Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can’t get nuclear weapons

Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons https://t.co/gsOdmciVHO pic.twitter.com/l9M81l6MVA — New York Post (@nypost) March 5, 2026 The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon. Canada’s Mark Carney and his …

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“Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran”

If you have not followed – the girls refused to sing their national anthem … They will likely be punished for it. "Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don’t do it, Mr. Prime …

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EU to sign defence partnerships with Australia, iceland and ghana, kallas says

The European Union will sign new defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in the coming days as Brussels looks to deepen security cooperation with like-minded partners amid rising global instability, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Monday. Speaking in Brussels, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the …

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Australian TV Presenter, Karl Stefanovic, apologises to Australia after pushing people to get the vaxx: ‘I have regrets’

Karl Stefanovic has revealed that he now regrets urging Aussies to get the Covid jab during the pandemic. The Today Show co-cost made the admission during a wide-ranging interview with former Liberal senator and outspoken vaccine critic Gerard Rennick on his latest YouTube podcast released on Sunday. At the height of the pandemic in 2021, …

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Bill Gates is in Australia to discuss pandemics, ends up answering Epstein questions instead

Synopsis Regrets friendship with Jeffery Jeffery is lying Never went to island Never met any girls “The more that comes out, the clearer it will be.” In a world-first interview, Bill Gates has labelled his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as a “dead end,” encouraging close scrutiny of the Epstein files and calling on successful people …

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Australia Bans Free Speech

by Martin Armstrong Australians could face up to 15 years imprisonment for comments deemed offensive by the government. The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill introduced this month establishes federal offenses for “publicly promoting or inciting hatred.” Speech, writing, or “other forms of public gestures” will be monitored and controlled. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said …

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U.S. orders citizens to leave Iran immediately… Australia updated theirs today

When Washington tells citizens to leave immediately, it usually means the threat picture just turned ugly. Iran Review the latest State Department Travel Advisory about Iran. Do not travel to Iran for any reason. U.S. citizens in Iran should leave immediately. U.S. citizens are at risk due to terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary detention of …

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Spot silver jumps to $90 in Australia and China

🔥🔥**SPOT SILVER $90.52/oz USD!!**🔥🔥 🚨Australia's ABC Bullion DITCHES COMEX, PEGS SILVER SPOT PRICE TO SHANGHAI AT $90.52/oz!! 🚨 🔥THE END OF PAPER SILVER MANIPULATION HAS ARRIVED!! ⚡️SELLERS OF PHYSICAL SILVER ARE REFUSING TO SELL SILVER AT COMEX PAPER SILVER FUTURES… pic.twitter.com/8dY5cL2822 — SilverTrade (@silvertrade) December 28, 2025 Silver is one the most important industrial metals. …

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Australia is about to start arresting people for memes like the UK

Australia announces crackdown on “hate speech” They’re about to start arresting people for memes like the UK RIP… pic.twitter.com/QhlPXISw0B — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 20, 2025 This is where it stops being jokes and starts being a trap. Memes, tweets, anything the government decides is “offensive” can get you in trouble.

TERRORISM AT BONDI BEACH: Hanukkah festival attacked, 12 dead in Australia. Two suspected shooters were involved

https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2000173175716614212 🚨 Shooting at Bondi Beach, in Australia . pic.twitter.com/mjqWFLKQJs — keshav tripathi (@keshavramtripa2) December 14, 2025 Insane footage shows a bystander attacking and disarming one of the terrorists, who appears to have been armed with a long rifle, during today’s shooting attack on an event celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. pic.twitter.com/mJceco22bJ …

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Australia imposes world‑first under-16 social media ban — The law takes effect, targeting major platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media

Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world’s ‘first domino’ More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is being closely watched elsewhere. Can children and teenagers be forced off social media en masse? …

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Meteorite Smashes Into Moving Tesla In Australia, Melting Windshield and Burning Up Vehicle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHehSuugS1s In Australia, a meteorite crashed into a new Tesla car that was driving down the road at the time. Channel 10 News reported on this unusual incident. Veterinarian Andrew Melville-Smith and his wife miraculously survived, and experts said this could be the first such case in the world. Representatives of the South Australian Museum …

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U.S. and Australia Are Taking on China – The Geopolitics of Rare Earths and Military Cooperation

The agreement between the U.S. and Australia to partner on developing supplies of rare earths and critical minerals amid trade tensions with China, the world’s leading supplier, prompted a response from the Chinese government. The U.S.-Australia deal was signed by President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday at the White House …

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New rare earth deal with Australia.

President Trump announces a new deal with Australia on critical and rare earth minerals: "In about a year from now, we'll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won't know what to do with them—they'll be worth about 2 dollars." pic.twitter.com/7jqf0yvmsC — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 20, 2025 President Trump and …

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Australia launches nationwide campaign Sunday to prepare citizens for divisive social media restrictions

A nationwide campaign to prepare Australians for divisive social media restrictions will launch on Sunday. FULL REPORT: https://t.co/PBDiVsPYeH pic.twitter.com/YN0uuGbb8m — Rebel News Australia (@RebelNews_AU) October 16, 2025 A national advertising campaign to prepare Australians for the Albanese Government’s controversial under-16 social media ban will kick off this Sunday, ahead of the law’s December rollout. From …

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Australia is now seeing the inflation rise I warned about back in the summer of 2024

via notayesmanseconomics It is time for another trip to a land down under and my attention has been piqued by this. Australia’s Consumer Inflation Expectations for October rose to 4.8% from 4.7% prior, marking the highest reading since June.  ( Forex Factory) That is from the Melbourne Institute and as you can see things are …

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UK, Canada, Australia recognize Palestine. Hours later, a man yells “Free Palestine” and shoots up a wedding in New Hampshire.

The flags went up. The leaders gave their speeches. The cameras rolled. Then the blood came. Hours after the UK, Canada, and Australia announced they were recognizing Palestine, a man walked into a wedding in New Hampshire and started shooting. He yelled “Free Palestine” as he killed one guest and wounded three more. That was …

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