ASX tumbles to four-week low
With all sectors posting declines, the local benchmark slumped to its lowest level in four weeks on Tuesday.
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ASX a sea of red, down 1.1pc to four-week low
Consumer gloom continues, according to Westpac survey. Rio flags second-half China recovery. Lovisa, Seven, Super Retail hit by analyst downgrades.
Santos shares up as ASX closes flat
The ASX has closed flat but Santos has finished the day on a high after the Federal Court ruled it could continue drilling a major gas pipeline.
ASX ends flat; Santos up on pipeline win
Gas giant’s $5.3bn Barossa project can go ahead. Sharp spending fall follows Black Friday-driven lift. Super Retail soars on strong first-half. Shorter stoppages at DP World ports.
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The Australian sharemarket enjoyed its fourth straight daily gain, closing up 0.3% at 7441 after hitting a six-week high just before midday.
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ASX 200 closed almost unchanged for a second day running as gains by Wesfarmers and other majors were countered by resources falls.
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ASX stocks steady as Flight Centre dives
The S&P/ASX 200 index finished up 1.7 points at 7415.4 after ranging between 7403.7 and 7446.7. It was capped near Wednesday’s high, ending a 5-day run of higher peaks.
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ASX200 ends up 0.5%; miners pare strong gains
The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5%, giving up half of a strong intraday rise as iron ore miners lost steam.
ASX200 ends down 0.1% as banks, miners slip
The S&P/ASX 200 finished slightly weaker after a late retreat, with the big banks and miners in the red after mixed leads from Wall Street.
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