ASX surges to near four-month high
Traders were in a festive mood when they resumed after the four-day Christmas weekend, lifting the ASX 200 to a new high.
Traders were in a festive mood when they resumed after the four-day Christmas weekend, lifting the ASX 200 to a new high.
A classic Santa rally has lifted the ASX to near six-week highs as investors grow more confident Omicron will not derail the global economy.
The major banks and miners were weak but the Australian sharemarket has still managed a narrow rise on the back of tech and health sector gains.
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THE Australian dollar has recovered some ground following its dip below 90 US cents, helped along by some US dollar weakness.
THE Australian dollar has hit a fresh six-month low, barely keeping its head above 90 US cents.
THE Australian dollar has fallen below 91 US cents for the first time in six months, despite the release of very strong local jobs figures.
THE Australian dollar is almost unchanged against the US dollar in cautious trade ahead of the release of August employment figures.
THE Australian dollar has hit a five-month low as the US dollar continues its surge against most of the major currencies.
THE Australian dollar is higher at 93.66 US cents on the back of surprisingly weak US employment figures.
THE Australian dollar has continued its rally on the back of positive retail sales and international trade figures.
THE Australian dollar is almost half a US cent higher as the chances of another interest rate cut by the central bank fades following solid GDP figures.
THE Australian dollar is slightly lower after falls on Wall Street and commodity prices overnight.
THE Australian dollar has slipped a little after a quiet night of trade with volumes down because of a US public holiday.
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