ASX books three-day winning streak
Buoyed by a rally in health care stocks and a positive lead from Wall Street, the local market climbed for a third straight session – its longest for the year.
Buoyed by a rally in health care stocks and a positive lead from Wall Street, the local market climbed for a third straight session – its longest for the year.
After the US benchmark index climbed to a record high, the local share market started the week on a positive note on Monday.
Led by a rally in tech stocks, the local share market finished in the green for the first time in five days, but closed out the week 1 per cent lower.
The share market extended its losses on Thursday, as property, energy and material stocks dragged the benchmark lower.
THE Australian dollar has dropped to a near eight-month low overnight.
THE Australian dollar has continued to fall as the greenback goes from strength to strength.
YOUR Amazon purchases and overseas holidays might get more expensive, but the falling dollar means things are looking up for the Aussie economy.
THE Australian dollar is regaining some ground following its fall on suggestions the US could have more interest rate hikes next year.
THE Australian dollar has dropped more than one US cent overnight to a fresh six-month low after the US Fed signalled more interest rate hikes next year.
THE Australian dollar has rebounded overnight, surging towards 91 US cents as the greenback takes a hit.
THE Australian dollar has recovered some ground following its dip below 90 US cents, helped along by some US dollar weakness.
THE Australian dollar has hit a fresh six-month low, barely keeping its head above 90 US cents.
THE Australian dollar has fallen below 91 US cents for the first time in six months, despite the release of very strong local jobs figures.
THE Australian dollar is almost unchanged against the US dollar in cautious trade ahead of the release of August employment figures.
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