Trade war, recession and earnings punish ASX in August
A strong session on Friday wasn't enough to offset steep losses earlier in August, as the Australian sharemarket recorded its first negative month of the year.
- by William McInnes
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Earnings-driven rally pushes sharemarket higher
A late rally pushed the Australian sharemarket higher for a third straight session on Thursday.
- by William McInnes
ASX rebounds as US-China trade war fears subside
Optimism on the back of more positive news from the US-China trade war supported the Australian sharemarket on Tuesday.
- by William McInnes
ASX firms on mixed day of earnings
Australian shares rose firmly on Thursday as modest gains by the index heavyweights lifted the market higher on a mixed day of earnings.
- by William McInnes
ASX ends worst week of the year amid mounting trade war concerns
The local market was unable to recover from its heavy sell-off early this week as investors dumped shares in favour of safe haven investments.
- by William McInnes
Shares rise for second straight session amid resources rally
Australian shares rose for a second session on Thursday after a resource led rally helped the local sharemarket recover from a sharp fall at the open
- by William McInnes
Gold stocks glitter on a rebound day for the ASX
The market made back some of its losses from earlier in the week after the New Zealand central bank cut rates.
- by William McInnes
Worst day of the year for ASX as China's currency play wipes $38bn from stocks
Miners, banks and tech stocks bore the brunt of a wide-reaching sell-off on the ASX on Monday.
- by William McInnes
Sharemarket ends record week with a slump
Events in America weighed heavily on the local markets late in the week.
- by William McInnes
Local markets duck Wall Street sell-off after Fed rate cut
The federal reserve's mixed signals dominated trading on Thursday with the big banks the major winners.
- by William McInnes
Low interest rates drive sharemarket's high July
Gold miners and infrastructure companies were the winners as the ASX climbed to record levels.
- by William McInnes
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