This Month
Powell signals readiness to defy Trump as ‘ice maiden’ chief of staff appointed
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear he’s ready to defend the US central bank; Donald Trump names his new chief of staff. How the day unfolded.
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Anthony Pratt’s $469m payday from Trump victory
Pratt was a big winner thanks to a surge in global markets when Donald Trump was elected, but Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest took a hit. Follow live updates.
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Trump completes stunning victory as Wisconsin delivers him presidency
“We are going to make you very happy,” Trump says as Republicans take control of the Senate; Benjamin Netanyahu joins Anthony Albanese in congratulations; Iran’s currency slumps, Tesla surges. Follow live updates.
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The day the vibe changed for the Democrats
Joe Biden’s decision to step down changed everything for the election race; Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tie the first result as latest polls show Harris is slightly favoured to win. Follow live updates.
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October
ASX to rise, US tech stocks in focus, oil drops
Australian shares are poised to rise as US shares ticked up at the promise of earnings from megacap tech stocks.
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ASX to slip, Tesla jumps as it posts better-than-expected earnings
In an after-market update, the Elon Musk-founded company said income in the quarter had risen 17 per cent on the year, turning around a long slide.
ASX to lift as Wall St stages turnaround, Treasury yields rise
Australian shares are set to open higher as Wall Street recorded its first back-to-back fall in six weeks before recovering.
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ASX to fall, Wall Street drops back from near overbought levels
Australian shares are poised to fall with Wall Street cooling off rapidly after a week of record highs.
ASX falls as BHP, Rio weigh
Shares retreat from record highs; ASIC rules Harvey Norman & Latitude misled consumers; Korea indicts Regal Funds; Flight Centre flags airfare deflation; gold hits new peak. Follow updates here.
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ASX to fall while strong US retail data boosts Wall Street
Australian shares are set to fall as a resurgent job market dashed hopes of an RBA rate cut but Wall Street rallied around strong retail data with the S&P and Dow briefly touching record highs.
August
‘Clearly failed’: Minister Watt moves to create CFMEU special powers
Murray Watt says he has given the construction and general division a strict deadline; Australia to accept nuclear material in new AUKUS deal; How the Olympics day 13 unfolded. Follow live updates.
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Albanese brushes off sledge from New Zealand PM
Anthony Albanese responds to NZ joke about Australian intelligence; No plans to change state’s public service WFH policy; How Australia’s great Olympic golden day unfolded. Follow live updates.
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Rex bailout likely but not necessary, administrator says
Administrators say Rex could remain sustainable without a bailout; Australians warned not to travel to Bangladesh amid ‘civil unrest’; How the Games day 11 unfolded. Follow live updates.
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‘We are confident about the Australian economy’: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers welcomes RBA decision; PM calls out Iranian ambassador’s comments; Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination. How the day unfolded.
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May
ASX climbs a tech share rally; Pro Medicus hits record
Miners, tech lift shares 0.4pc. Afterpay grows sales 25pc. New car sales hit record in April. Apple lifts dividend, buyback to record $US110b. Follow here.
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NAB result boosts banks; Woolworths, Bapcor, Block sink
Shares rise. Sequoia Financial rebels demand CEO exit. NAB declares flat dividend. Woolworths says food prices largely flat, shares sink. Bapcor crashes. Fed says rate rise unlikely. Follow here.
April
Shares sink; Anglo American rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ proposal
Shares fall 1.2pc as rate cut hopes dim. BHP sinks on Anglo American deal. ResMed beats on profits. Wall Street lower on US GDP slowdown. Follow here.
Wall Street drifts after hot streak, Tesla soars; ASX closed
Wall Street is drifting after a two-day hot streak with car maker Tesla surging but other tech stocks mixed. The ASX is closed for Anzac Day.
ASX trims gains after robust CPI; Perpetual drops
Shares flat at the closing bell; $A, bond yields jump as CPI data beat forecasts; Cleanaway denies speculation about Seven takeover offer; Perpetual books $5.2b in net outflows. Follow here for more.
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Tech lifts ASX, Brambles sinks
Shares gain; Northern Star output misses forecasts; Westpac flags $164m hit; Brambles sales up; First Sentier shuts credit funds; Seven ups Boral stake. Follow updates here.
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