Pivotal

• The Nikkei 225 is projected to trade within a pivotal range of 63,000 to 67,000 next week. • Market volatility is expected as investors weigh upcoming earnings reports from AI and semiconductor firms alongside policy meetings from the U.S. and Japanese central banks. • Global economic indicators, including China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs and the Eurozone's July CPI due on the 31st, will provide critical context for economic trends.

Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artistsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese will describe the progress of AI as an inflection point for society on par with the renewable energy transition, but is not expected to detail progress on copyright reforms to protect creative industries.The prime minister will deliver a highly anticipated speech in Sydney on Wednesday to address growing concerns around social license and the necessary policy guardrails for AI, datacentres, and the ability of big tech to profit from Australian intellectual property. Continue reading...