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ASX pops to a six-month high as investors ring in Christmas cheer
The Australian sharemarket has put last week’s pain behind it, with banks, real estate and consumer stocks the biggest winners of the day.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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Record numbers of us will travel this summer – but only if it’s cheap
A record number of Australians are travelling over the coming weeks, but cost-of-living pressures are forcing a rethink of how much spending is done on holiday.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
ASX tumbles again, scotching hopes of Santa rally
The Australian sharemarket had another poor day on Friday, and the bourse has declined 2.8 per cent over the week.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX loses almost $50 billion after Wall Street plunge; $A slumps to two-year low
The Australian sharemarket lost almost $50 billion and the Aussie dollar hit a new two-year low on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve signalled fewer rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
‘Conditions are favourable’: NAB chief sees economy in good shape ahead of rate cuts
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine says the nation’s economy is in “reasonable shape” and he’s optimistic about trading conditions in 2025 as interest rates decline.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
ASX ends its losing streak as Santa Rally kicks off
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Tuesday, defying fears of a sixth day of losses after expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week boosted Wall Street.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX posts fifth day of losses as weak China data weighs on miners
The Australian sharemarket made a dour start to the week, as mining shares fell and data centre owner DigiCo dropped again.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
They topped the HSC over the past 40 years. Where are they now?
More than 76,000 HSC students – the largest-ever cohort – will receive their marks on Wednesday. These are the lessons graduates from the past four decades have for them.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Why this street parking takeover has the watchdog concerned
A proposed merger between the largest suppliers of on-street parking in Australia has sparked warnings about the impact on councils and ratepayers.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX retreats as Wall Street awaits inflation numbers; South32 slumps
The Australian sharemarket declined for a second day, following Wall Street where stocks drifted lower in the runup to the latest update on inflation in the world’s largest economy.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
ASX retreats after RBA holds rates; tech stocks slump, miners rally
More stimulus in China and signs the RBA is feeling more comfortable with where inflation is headed helped contain the damage to the Australian sharemarket.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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