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ASX dips as CBA retreats; miners get China boost
The Australian sharemarket lost ground on Friday as banking giant CBA fell from a historic high and the technology sector declined.
- by Staff reporter
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ASX closes flat as Lynas, MinRes shine, CBA holds strong above $180
The Australian sharemarket gave up early gains to close flat as investors took a breather in a muted session.
- by Staff reporter
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ASX closes near all-time high, led by energy stocks; CBA jumps above $180
The Australian sharemarket extended its gains after a solid lead from Wall Street and softer-than-expected local GDP figures, which raised hopes for further rate cuts.
- by Staff reporters
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ASX closes at 11-week high; CBA hits fresh record, IPD plummets
The Australian sharemarket climbed to its highest point since mid-February, boosted by the big four banks and energy stocks.
- by Staff reporters
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Why America may never be great again
When J.P. Morgan chief Jamie Dimon speaks, it’s best to pay attention.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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ASX buckles under tariff concerns; Soul Patts, Brickworks jump on $14b merger
The Australian sharemarket declined on Monday as investors were once again in a cautious mood as they grappled with US President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
- by Staff reporter
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Trump hates it, but ‘TACO’ is the secret to his resilience
The US president may not like Wall Street’s ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade but the spirit of it is what makes him viable.
- by Ross Douthat
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Australian sharemarket ends week on a high as Trump uncertainty swirls
The local bourse edged upwards as investors reacted to a court battle over the US president’s sweeping tariff agenda.
- by Staff reporter
Bitcoin Beach: How a small seaside town became cryptocurrency ground zero
Just a few years ago, surfers sniffing out the region’s world-class waves would have to drag their boards down dirt roads to reach this stretch of tropical shoreline. But then it transformed.
- by Susie Coen
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Trade wars
As Musk exited the White House with a grenade, a ‘nasty’ surprise awaited Trump
Despite the president’s protestations, markets are picking up on Donald Trump’s Michael Jacksonesque moonwalk in his global trade war - appearing to walk forward but going backwards.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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ASX closes at three-month high after US court blocks Trump tariffs
Investors reacted positively to the latest twist in Donald Trump’s tariff plan, but uncertainty about the global trade outlook remains high.
- by Frances Howe
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