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Crypto cool, ‘El Loco’ and a 2900 per cent gain in 20 seconds
The booming crypto-investment complex left traditional finance in the dust, Argentina’s libertarian president proved his naysayers wrong, and Tesla’s share rally. Here are the 11 wild trades of 2024.
- by Dave Liedtka, Emily Graffeo, Vildana Hajric, Natalia Kniazhevich, Kevin Simauchi, Davison Santana, Vinícius Andrade, Ye Xie, Yiqin Shen, Carmen Arroyo, Reshmi Basu, Iris Ouyang, Tasos Vossos and Matthew Burgess
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US tech stock rally brings Christmas Eve cheer to ASX
The Australian sharemarket closed high on Christmas Eve making the most of the rally from some of the world’s largest technology companies.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Opinion
Opinion
‘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
ASX jumps as inflation data soothes rate fears
Investors responded positively to the latest quarterly inflation figures, taking the local market back above 8000 points.
- by Penry Buckley
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Shares
ASX stumbles as Fortescue and BHP weigh down benchmark index
The Australian sharemarket managed to trim its losses after a poor start to the day but still ended in the red, with iron ore miner Fortescue’s shares copping a severe beating.
- by Staff reporter
Weaker profits on the cards with miners to feel the heat
The upcoming reporting season will offer plenty of downgrades, with investors likely to punish earnings misses rather than reward better than expected numbers.
- by Staff reporter
ASX starts week on a high with inflation the key focus
With the future trajectory of interest rates a key area of focus for investors, the latest economic data in the US has buoyed sentiment that inflation is tracking in the right direction.
- by Staff reporters
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ASX Limited
Australian shares fall for a second day as sentiment cools
The Australian sharemarket has had a slow start to the year, following Wall Street, which baulked at Federal Reserve meeting minutes that indicated interest rates could stay higher for longer than expected.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Unconventional tips for thriving in your 20s
People talk about their 20s like it was a golden era of their lives – full of fun, freedom and boundless opportunities. But that’s usually not the case.
- by Paridhi Jain
Luxury goods a handy alternative to getting rich
Whether it’s a handbag, art piece, watch or collectables, staying ahead of the demand curve can deliver rich rewards.
- by Wijith Wijeyasiri
Opinion
Pay
RBA’s double whammy: Hit wages and raise interest rates
If the sharp increase in interest rates we’ve seen leads to a recession, it will be the recession we didn’t have to have.
- by Ross Gittins
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