1.2m new home dream already slipping away
The latest numbers on new home starts are out and it isn’t good news for battlers struggling to live the Australian dream.
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Aussie shares slip on dark China numbers
Some dark economic data out of China triggered a sell-off in heavyweight mining stocks on Tuesday, pulling the Aussie market down from record highs.
Aussie shares soar to crack 8000 barrier
Aussies shares continued to rally higher on Monday, crossing the 8000 threshold for the first time in history on speculation of imminent rate cuts in the US.
Aussie dollar goes on staggering surge
The Aussie dollar surged this month in multiple countries, giving travellers the confidence to head overseas to spend their hard-earned cash.
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ASX books strongest week since July
In a week dominated by expectations of rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve in 2024, a rally in mining and energy stocks pushed the benchmark to a 20-week high on Friday
Bank’s surprise gift to homeowners
An Australian bank has delivered a surprising gift to new home hunters just before Christmas.
ASX hits 18-week high on US rate cut bets
The Aussie share market finished sharply higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept rates on hold and signalled cuts in the months ahead.
Sigma share price surges on merger news
The ASX has closed flat but the big news is the surge in Sigma Healthcare’s share price on continued merger news with Chemist Warehouse Group.
ASX on three-day winning streak
Ahead of key US inflation data to be released on Wednesday night, the ASX finished higher for the third day in a row, buoyed by a rise in interest rate sensitive stocks.
ASX flat as US inflation looms
A mixed session saw the local share market finish flat on Monday as a jump in energy stocks and a fall in the material sectors pulled the bourse in both directions.
$2.3bn energy project under investigation
A major energy project is under investigation after workers flagged safety failures, including unhygienic worksites that lack toilets, soap and sanitiser.
Stark numbers show ‘Big Australia’ is coming
Australia’s population is set to get bigger and older as a relentless immigration boom adds millions more to the country even as natural births decline.
ASX surges as traders bet on rate cuts
As new data showed the economy “hit the wall” in the September quarter, traders ramped up their bets the RBA would start cutting rates, sending the share market higher.
Worst week for Aussie shares in 6 weeks
As household borrowers breathed a sigh of relief as the RBA held off on another rate hike, the Aussie share market had its worst daily result in more than a month.
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