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The Australian share market is set to fall on Monday morning following a weak lead from Wall Street on Friday and anticipation among traders that Thursday’s unemployment figures could be stronger than expected.

ASX falls on US rate outlook; banks and tech shares drop

The Australian sharemarket fell sharply on Monday as investors worried there might be fewer US interest rate cuts than previously hoped.

  • Hannah Kennelly

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ASX closes in the red; Star and Lovisa plunge

The sharemarket lost ground on Thursday, as shares in Star Entertainment tumbled after it told investors it had just $79 million left in cash.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The Australian share market dipped in early trading on Wednesday.

ASX rallies as ‘very good’ inflation data sparks rate cut bets

The Australian sharemarket reversed an early slide on Wednesday, after inflation data spurred hopes for an interest rate cut next month.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
The sharemarket is tipped to grind higher in 2025 buoyed by hopes of an early rate cut by the RBA.

ASX moves higher, led by rally in technology stocks

The Australian sharemarket has advanced, after sharp gains in tech stocks offset losses from miners and utilities.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
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ASX flat after ‘holiday hangover’; Insignia shares surge

The Australian sharemarket finished flat on Monday, with technology stocks and takeover target Insignia unable to overcome losses from the mining sector.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
The Australian stock exchange.

ASX rallies behind uranium stocks after choppy session on Wall Street

The Australian sharemarket notched up another win on Friday, with 10 of the 11 industry sectors in the green.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
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Storm clouds seen from Williamstown

Trading on weather takes off in unpredictable climate

Financial instruments that offer protection from less severe but more common meteorological events are a hit in the market.

  • Lou Del Bello
Goldman Sachs recommended that investors “seek opportunities in mid-cap equities”.

ASX comes out swinging after two-day Christmas break

Bargain-hunting shoppers have helped the Australian sharemarket rally on the first day of trade after the Christmas break, with the index on track to add almost 10 per cent this year.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Wall Street recovered from an early wobble as the heavyweight technology stocks spurred a rebound.

US tech stock rally brings Christmas Eve cheer to ASX

The Australian sharemarket closed high on Christmas Eve making the most of the rally from some of the world’s largest technology companies.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The pollsters may have thought Kamala Harris had a chance, but the markets were all in on Donald Trump.

‘Dutton deal’ and ‘Albo arbitrage’: Can markets predict the next PM?

Professional pollsters are having a hard time picking winners, and financial markets are much better at gauging public sentiment.

  • William Bennett

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