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Miners drive modest gain for ASX, banks slump; Insignia agrees to $3.3b takeover
The Australian sharemarket has edged higher, with mining shares jumping after a rise in iron ore prices overnight.
- by Staff reporter
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Trump's America
The world is more scared of Trump than America is
The Trump circus is in full swing, but Wall Street is surprisingly brushing it off.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
Banks slump as ASX retreats from record levels; AMP surges
The Australian sharemarket has lost ground across the board as investors continue to grapple with uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s trade wars.
- by Staff reporter
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World markets
Warren Buffett has set alarm bells ringing on Wall Street
The legendary investor is not convinced the good times are going to last.
- by Melissa Lawford
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World markets
BHP boosts ASX to record high; Mesoblast rockets 35 per cent
The Australian sharemarket has its biggest rally in three months on Friday after Wall Street rose to records following better-than-expected updates on the US economy.
- by Staff reporter
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World markets
Aussie shares soar as jobless rise lifts rates cut hope
Banks and miners helped push the Australian sharemarket to a record high on Thursday despite a shaky session on Wall Street.
- by Staff reporter
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Trump's White House
Out for blood: Trump’s reckless witch-hunt could trigger financial chaos
The president is getting increasingly desperate as he looks to push out the head of the Federal Reserve. If he is successful, the consequences will be severe.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
Banks, miners lower as ASX slumps
The Australian sharemarket has had a poor day as Wall Street dropped after US inflation came in higher than expected and US consumers start to feel the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
- by Stan Choe and Staff reporter
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World markets
ASX jumps to record high, miners slide
The Australian sharemarket has gained on the back of a positive lead from Wall Street and strong China economic growth.
- by Staff reporter
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World markets
Gold miners jump on trade war uncertainty but ASX ends lower
The Australian sharemarket has started the week on the slow lane as Donald Trump’s latest salvo on global trade keeps investors on edge.
- by Staff reporter
ASX closes lower as bank, real estate and consumer stocks fall
A brighter outlook for the mining sector failed to make up for falls to banks and consumer stocks after the ASX closed lower on Friday.
- by Angus Delaney
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