Wall Street
ASX closes in the red; Star and Lovisa plunge
The sharemarket lost ground on Thursday, as shares in Star Entertainment tumbled after it told investors it had just $79 million left in cash.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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ASX rallies as ‘very good’ inflation data sparks rate cut bets
The Australian sharemarket reversed an early slide on Wednesday, after inflation data spurred hopes for an interest rate cut next month.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX moves higher, led by rally in technology stocks
The Australian sharemarket has advanced, after sharp gains in tech stocks offset losses from miners and utilities.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
ASX starts 2025 with a bang, defying a Wall Street hangover
Miners and energy stocks pushed the Australian sharemarket into the green in the first trading day of the year even after Wall Street ended the year on a sombre note.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo and Miriam Steffens
Wall Street sees more gains ahead after another bumper year for stocks
Investors are heading into 2025 in an optimistic mood, believing that with the economy on a firm footing and the White House in their corner, the stock market will continue to climb.
- by Joe Rennison
Wall Street skids at end of best S&P 500 run since 1990s
A string of volatile sessions for US stocks extended into the last day of 2024, marking an ominous close to an otherwise stellar year for investors.
- by Rheaa Rao
ASX finishes 2024’s last session in the red; Mining, real estate stocks slide
The Australian sharemarket has fallen on the last trading day of the year after a disappointing day on Wall Street, trimming its gains for the year to 7.5 per cent, short of last year’s.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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Global economy
How has the 21st century gone so wrong?
How did we get here, and what are the chances that the next 25 years will be better than the last?
- by Adrian Wooldridge
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Markets Live
ASX comes out swinging after two-day Christmas break
Bargain-hunting shoppers have helped the Australian sharemarket rally on the first day of trade after the Christmas break, with the index on track to add almost 10 per cent this year.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
ASX tumbles again, scotching hopes of Santa rally
The Australian sharemarket had another poor day on Friday, and the bourse has declined 2.8 per cent over the week.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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World markets
ASX loses almost $50 billion after Wall Street plunge; $A slumps to two-year low
The Australian sharemarket lost almost $50 billion and the Aussie dollar hit a new two-year low on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve signalled fewer rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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