Latest Global Trade News

WiseTech Global has announced a $2.1 billion acquisition of US-based e2open, aiming to create a comprehensive global trade and logistics marketplace. The deal, fully debt-funded and expected to close in the first half of 2026, promises to expand WiseTech’s product suite, customer base, and market reach.

EROAD Limited reported solid financial results for FY25, with revenue up 6.8% to NZ$194.4 million and a substantial improvement in free cash flow to NZ$16 million. The company’s strategic focus on enterprise fleet growth and innovation underpins a confident FY26 guidance.

Restaurant Brands posted a record $1.4 billion in sales for FY24, alongside a 62.6% surge in net profit, despite ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty. The company remains cautious on FY25 guidance but is focused on margin improvement and strategic growth.

GrainCorp reported a robust first half of FY25 with improved earnings and upgraded guidance, underpinned by strong East Coast grain volumes and operational resilience.

MTM Critical Metals has locked in a pre-permitted industrial site in Texas, positioning itself to commission its innovative metal recovery plant by year-end 2025 and accelerate U.S. commercial expansion.

National Australia Bank posted a 0.8% rise in cash earnings for 1H25, underpinned by profit growth and lower credit impairments amid a cautious economic outlook. The bank advances its strategy focused on customer experience and technology modernization while maintaining strong capital and liquidity positions.

Zeotech Limited has signed a non-binding MOU with global trading giant MSI to negotiate offtake agreements for its Toondoon Kaolin Project, potentially unlocking significant early cash flow and enhanced mining economics.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation outlines its strategic response to US tariffs, emphasizing diversified sourcing and price adjustments to sustain margins in a $25.3 billion plumbing market. The company forecasts broadly flat FY25 sales with slight margin pressure but remains confident in long-term growth.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a slight 1% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, underpinned by strong growth in business and institutional lending and a resilient balance sheet amid global volatility.

Qube Holdings reconfirms at least 5% underlying earnings growth for FY25 despite recent weather disruptions, completes the MIRRAT acquisition, and updates on a significant ownership change in its Patrick joint venture.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings (ASX: ABE) reported a strong $3.6 billion trading volume for Q3 FY25 and announced a strategic partnership with ViewTrade Australia, while securing $1.8 million in funding to support its growth trajectory.