Sigma mulls $14b bid for UK chemist; A$ heads south; airline profits plunge

Thursday 11 June 2026

Australia’s biggest chemist chain mulls a $14 billion bid for UK retailing giant, Boots. 

• The Aussie dollar heads lower, along with Bitcoin and gold
• Airlines globally expect earnings to halve this year, with net profit per passenger falling to just $6
• Rental yields are back in the spotlight as house prices falter
• One of the country’s biggest expansions of the power grid is ready to open

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