Proof it’s never been tougher to buy a home
Surging house prices in every Australian capital city show it’s the worst time in history to be trying to buy a home.
Australian Markets
ASX closes in on record high
The Australian sharemarket traded strongly on Friday off the back of further rate cuts from the US central bank.
Horror sex issue exposes Aussies
One group of workers faces widespread sexual harassment across multiple industries in Australia, a horror survey suggests.
Gold price slumps after Trump victory
The price of gold is falling just weeks after reaching a record high, as investors factor in a stronger US dollar.
Major Aussie bank posts mammoth profit
One of Australia’s Big 4 banks has posted a mammoth statutory profit for the first financial year quarter, asserting the economy is “fundamentally sound” despite cost of living pressures.
ASX slides on China update
The ASX has dipped for the second consecutive day, giving back part of last-week’s post gains following the US presidential election.
Shareholders’ demand to Coles board
Coles shareholders have lashed out at the supermarket for its environmental shortcomings and issued a demand.
China stimulus does little to lift ASX
The struggling Chinese economy has few rays of hope for Australian miners, as the big iron ore producers sink the ASX to a loss on Monday.
How Aussies can dodge Trump’s tariff threat
An expert in international relations has offered some blunt advice to Australian policymakers on how to avoid potentially damaging Trump tariffs.
’Nowhere else’: Grim reality for Aussie farmers
Aussie farmers are up in arms about supermarket behemoths Coles and Woolies, but an ACCC hearing has heard they have nowhere else to go.
ASX reacts to the Trump Trade
Aussie shares traded slightly higher on Thursday, despite a strong rally out of Wall Street on a “red wave” sweeping through the US political system.
Go ahead for $8.8bn Chemist Warehouse deal
Australia’s competition watchdog has made a huge decision on a proposed change to Chemist Warehouse that will affect millions of Aussie pharmacy customers.
‘Challenging’: Big bank’s warning to Aussies
One of Australia’s biggest banks has warned of a “challenging” time for customers as it releases its full-year results.
Aussie shares surge on looming Trump shock
Aussie shares rallied on Wednesday as the US vote count rolled in showing former President Donald Trump on a clear pathway to victory.
ASX falls as US election nerves take over
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s seismic US Presidential election.
ASX rallies on shock US poll
The Aussie share market rallied strongly off the back of an unexpected polling result out of the US.
ASX falls after horrid day on Wall Street
The ASX closed down 0.50 per cent on the final trading down of the week, following a horrid day on Wall Street with big tech earnings falling sharply.
ASX falls 1.3 per cent in October
The ASX closed down 0.25 per cent as supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths announced weaker than expected sales.
ASX falls on ‘fat chance of a rate cut’
The ASX closed down 0.8 per cent as investors factored in the unlikely chance of getting a rate cut following fresh inflation data on Wednesday.
ASX edges higher for 3rd straight day
The ASX closed up 0.3 per cent for the third straight day, as investors wait for clarity from global markets.
Aussie dollar hits two-year low
A weaker than expected Aussie dollar and uncertainty around the US election led to a quiet trading day on Monday.
Aussie’s bid to dominate music industry
Australia’s only ASX-listed music company holds plenty of ambition, taking on every element of the lucrative industry in a bid to reach 1 billion fans.
ASX ends flat week slightly up
The ASX closed trading up slightly on Friday, but it still fell 0.88 per cent for the week.
Surprise surge in Aussie cash use
Amid rampant bank branch and ATM closures, new figures have revealed a surprising turn in the use of cash across Australia.
Big bank’s surprise Stage 3 tax cut reveal
Aussies have pocketed $6.4bn in extra income since July’s Stage 3 tax cuts, but what we’re doing with it might come as a surprise.
‘Mixed bag’: ASX trades sideways
The ASX 200 has again traded sideways on Thursday, after $48bn was wiped off the sharemarket during Tuesday’s trading.
‘Perfect storm’ sees gold price surge
The precious metal could double in price as central banks continue to cut interest rates.
Aussie markets flat despite Qantas high
The ASX 200 traded sideways on Wednesday, after $48bn was wiped off the sharemarket during Tuesday’s trading.
‘Horrified’: Reactions to inflation warning
Australians are being urged to prepare for further financial pain after the International Monetary Fund issued a dismal prediction for next year.
ASX takes big hit across board
The ASX 200 has its worst trading day in seven weeks with all 11 sectors falling Tuesday. But there were pockets of strength for Aussie investors.
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