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ASX ends the week higher; CBA sells Chinese bank stake
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Friday, buoyed by gains in big retailers Harvey Norman and Wesfarmers.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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ASX slumps as miners weigh on market; government buys Rex debt
The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Thursday as investors reacted to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on China.
- by Cindy Yin
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ASX closes higher despite falls in mining stocks stoked by Trump tariffs
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Wednesday, as a surge in technology stocks helped to make up for slump in mining and energy companies’ shares.
- by Cindy Yin
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Banks jump as ASX hits six-week high
The Australian sharemarket hit at a six-week high on Tuesday as traders pored over policy announcements from Donald Trump’s first day in office.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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ASX closes higher as markets brace for Trump
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Monday, after big tech stocks helped drive Wall Street up on Friday.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Trump crypto meme coin creates billions from thin air before his DC return
The coin’s market value has surged to about $9 billion, meaning a massive possible windfall for Trump-linked entities that own most of it.
- by Annie Massa
Volatile, yet prosperous: Gains on the horizon as ASX readies for Trump 2.0
From potential tariffs to a Bitcoin ‘renaissance’, here’s how traders expect the local sharemarket to fare beyond the US presidential inauguration.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX finishes lower as banks slip; Rio falls on report of merger talks
Banks dragged the market into the red on Friday, after US stock indexes drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX adds $34b as US inflation cools; CBA jumps 3%
The Australian sharemarket surged on Thursday, with close to $34 billion added to the value of the ASX 200.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX closes in red as traders await US inflation data; Musk sued by SEC
The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday, after Wall Street fluctuated overnight as investors await the release of US inflation data.
- by Hannah Kennelly and Daniel Lo Surdo
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Mining and energy stocks drive ASX higher as oil and iron ore prices rise
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Tuesday, as rising oil and commodity prices fuelled a rally in mining and energy stocks.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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