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Wall Street retreated across the board.

ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation; Oil prices rise

The Australian sharemarket opened lower amid mounting speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

  • Frances Howe

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Wall Street has started the week with strong gains.

ASX edges lower after Trump’s Tehran warning; Gold, uranium stocks advance

The Australian sharemarket was treading cautiously after the US president’s comments raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

  • Staff writers
Wall Street’s gains over the week were wiped out on Friday.

ASX closes flat; ASIC to probe market operator

The Australian sharemarket closed almost flat, with energy giant Santos surging on the back of a $30 billion takeover bid from a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s national oil company.

  • Staff reporters
Wall Street rose after another encouraging update on inflation.

ASX dips as gold, energy stocks soar after Iran attack

The Australian sharemarket has closed in the red on Friday after explosions rang out in Iran’s capital, but energy and gold stocks have soared.

  • Staff reporter
The tail of the Air India plane is seen stuck in a building at the site of the crash in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state.

Boeing’s safety record under scrutiny after Air India disaster

Air India flight 171 is the first fatal crash for Boeing’s Dreamliner, with the company already under a cloud for its record with the 737 Max.

  • Chris Zappone
Wall Street is hovering

ASX closes lower as miners and banks decline; Qantas, gold miners rise

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday after US President Donald Trump dialled up trade tensions once again.

  • Angus Delaney
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ASX closes higher after US and China talks; investors ride momentum

The Australian sharemarket pared early gains after hitting a fresh record peak.

  • Angus Delaney and Staff writers
Wall Street is edging closer to record highs.

ASX hits record high on US-China talk hopes; Monash plummets on IVF bungle

Investors have been buoyed by hopes this week’s talks between the US and China will ease global trade tensions, while CBA shares climbed to a fresh record.

  • Staff reporters
The ASX closed lower on Friday, as banking giant CBA retreated and technology stocks fell.

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.

  • Staff reporter
Wall Street grinded higher on Wednesday.

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.

  • Staff reporter

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