Stores cash-strapped Aussies are still visiting
Figures from one of Australia’s largest retailers show Aussies are still finding room in their budgets to shop despite cost-of-living pressures.
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ASX drops on NAB, MinRes earnings misses
The ASX’s weekly woes continued on Wednesday, as a big four bank and a major miner dragged the market heavily into the red.
Simple reason Aussies are a little richer
Aussies are tipped to be a little richer at the end January, as superannuation funds have a ‘flying start’ to 2025.
NAB posts $18m-a-day profit
Anti-crime measures and wage costs have eaten into one of Australia’s major bank’s $18m-a-day profit.
ASX tumbles on big bank, Woodside woes
A slump in the big banks and energy stocks pushed the Aussie market into the red on Tuesday, as the RBA struck a note of caution following its long-awaited rate cut.
‘Serious mistake’: Surprise scene outside RBA
Unions and interest groups ratcheted up the pressure on the Reserve Bank ahead of its decision to cut interest rates.
Worrying move from Aussie mining giant
Australia’s largest miner will pay shareholders their lowest interim dividend in eight years after a massive profit slump.
Cult beauty brand reveals huge plans
Cult online beauty retailer Adore Beauty is riding a lift in revenues as it begins rolling out a bold plan to open more than 25 brick-and-mortar stores across Australia.
Westpac, Bendigo drag down ASX
Banks weighed on the ASX on Monday with disappointing earnings updates from Westpac and Bendigo Bank pushing the index to the red.
Aussie winner from Trump’s tariff
An Australian business could be a major winner from Donald Trump’s steel tariff even if the country is not spared from the controversial levy.
Major bank’s huge move on rates
Competition among mortgage providers has spurred a big four bank to cut its variable interest rates ahead of tomorrow’s RBA decision on the cash rate.
Big bank posts eye-watering profit
A major Australian bank has posted a massive three-month profit as it expects one thing to rise in the coming months.
ASX climbs to new record high
Australia’s sharemarket continued its rally higher on Friday as traders factored in a more reserved Donald Trump on US tariffs.
Further sign rate cut is on its way
Banks are cutting one particular offering as they gear up for the Reserve Bank of Australia to do the same to the cash rate.
Chemist Warehouse deal debut helps ASX soar
The Aussie market finished at a new high on Thursday, helped by the listing of the mega Chemist Warehouse–Sigma Healthcare merged business.
Trump’s tariffs could stall rate cut
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s current tariff policies could push back the RBA’s plans to cut rates in February, economists warn.
ASX soars on big bank’s mega earnings
The Australian sharemarket closed at a record high on Wednesday off the back of strong share price growth from the major banks.
Second major bank cuts interest rates
Another of Australia’s big four banks has cut interest rates for one group of borrowers, ahead of the RBA’s highly anticipated February meeting.
CBA announces eye-watering profits
CBA has announced an eye-watering half-yearly profit despite citing cost-of-living concerns for customers.
ASX flat on latest tariff news
A major fall in the healthcare sector dragged the ASX 200 down as the market factored in the latest update in US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Aussie bank’s big interest rate move
Another major financial institution has changed its rates ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on the official cash rate.
Seven West Media’s huge profit slump
An Australian media giant has posted a huge slump in profit but says it is making “solid progress” under a new operating structure.
‘Stand up’: Turnbull’s Trump advice to PM
Malcolm Turnbull says Australia should not expect the US to not impose tariffs just because of the “special relationship” between the countries.
Wiped: Billions lost on Trump’s tariff plans
The Aussie sharemarket fell heavily on Monday as traders reacted to the latest round of tariffs and the impact they could have on the domestic market.
Incredible call on looming rate cut
The money markets are rapidly backing the idea that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates when they meet in a weeks’ time.
Aussies’ insane credit card spend revealed
Some Australians are facing huge debts following a record credit card spend over the Christmas period.
Buy Now Pay Later to face harsh regulations
New legislation is holding Buy Now Pay Later providers to Australian credit licence standards in an attempt to protect consumers.
ASX slides during Friday’s trading
The Australian sharemarket traded relatively flat on Friday as the market waits for a key piece of data that could determine when the US Fed will cut interest rates.
ASX marks second best close on record
The Australian sharemarket closed just off a record high on Thursday, as renewed optimism in the US-China relationship, spurred a rally in key stocks.
Coles slammed over mass product cull
Nationals leader David Littleproud has hit out at Coles after the supermarket giant flagged a cull in its product range, claiming prices at the checkout would rise.
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