Share market closes at two-month high as China says it’s open to trade talks with US — As it happened

18h agoFri 2 May 2025 at 4:06am Market snapshot ASX 200: +1.1% to 8,238 points (live values below) Australian dollar: +0.47% to 64.08 US cents S&P 500: +0.6% to 5,604 points Nasdaq: +1.5% to 17,710 points FTSE: flat at 8,496 points EuroStoxx: flat at 527 points Spot gold: +0.5% to $US3,255/ounce Brent crude: +0.7% $US62.56/barrel … Read more

Autodesk releases Maya 2026 and Maya Creative 2026

Autodesk has released Maya 2026, the new version of its 3D modeling and animation software. Unlike Autodesk’s recent annual updates to Maya, it does not introduce any complete new toolsets, but there are updates throughout the existing core functionality, including 3D modeling, retopology, shading, animation and simulation. There are also updates to Maya’s integration plugin … Read more

RandomControl releases Maverick Indie and Maverick Studio 2024

RandomControl Unveils Powerful Animation Capabilities in Maverick Studio and Maverick Indie 2024 Updates RandomControl has injected new life into its GPU renderers, Maverick Studio and Maverick Indie, with a series of 2024 updates focused on animation. These updates aim to empower industrial designers and entertainment artists with a more dynamic and versatile workflow. A Complete … Read more