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ASX slides lower; Amcor shares fall
The Australian sharemarket has retreated from Tuesday’s record high, driven by losses in Amcor and the information technology sector.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX hits a fresh record as IT and energy stocks soar
The Australian sharemarket had a strong session, powered by energy, IT and industrial stocks after Wall Street recovered some of its sharp losses from last week.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Opinion
Oil
‘Drill, baby, drill’: What if the world doesn’t need Trump’s ‘liquid gold’?
Donald Trump wants America to dominate the global oil market. But his plans to boost production come as demand for the fossil fuel has weakened.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘Crocodile of Wall Street’ jailed for role in theft of bitcoin now worth billions
The woman who dubbed herself the “Crocodile of Wall Street” and “Razzlekhan” in rap videos was jailed for helping her hacker husband launder cryptocurrency.
- by Sabrina Willmer
Opinion
Investing
These rock-star stock picks could get markets talking next year
From a travel agency battling COVID blues to a Spanish company with 100,000-odd cell towers, you never know where the next big thing might come from.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Sharemarket
How Wall Street and the Fed could derail Trump’s MAGA plans
Sharemarket investors were initially excited about the president-elect’s return to the White House but Jerome Powell quickly became the party pooper.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ASX closes higher; CBA, CSL dip but utilities, miners pick up the slack
The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory, as investors await the release of minutes from the RBA’s most recent monetary policy meeting.
- by Hannah Hammoud and Daniel Lo Surdo
Opinion
Markets Live
‘Dutton deal’ and ‘Albo arbitrage’: Can markets predict the next PM?
Professional pollsters are having a hard time picking winners, and financial markets are much better at gauging public sentiment.
- by William Bennett
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World markets
ASX closes higher as big banks and utilities rally
The Australian sharemarket ended the day in the green following gains from utilities, real estate and banking stocks.
- by Hannah Hammoud
Opinion
World markets
Trump will spark a sharemarket boom – then an almighty bust
Trump 2.0 is Trump unleashed. His policies and personality are a toxic mix that will poison the global economy.
- by Jeremy Warner
ASX breaks three-day losing streak with miners the only weak spot
The Australian sharemarket has made the most of a bright start to close in the green, with banks and IT stocks setting the pace.
- by Rita Nazareth and Kayla Olaya
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