Wall Street
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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Interest rates
The Trump shadow hanging over Wall Street’s meltdown
A big change in the Federal Reserve’s thinking triggered a bloodbath on Wall Street that has spread around the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ASX ends flat ahead of Fed decision; tech stocks gain, banks wobble
The Australian sharemarket closed largely flat on Wednesday afternoon, reversing a rise earlier in the day, as investors await the latest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
- by Hannah Kennelly
ASX ends its losing streak as Santa Rally kicks off
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Tuesday, defying fears of a sixth day of losses after expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week boosted Wall Street.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
The $470 billion man: How Will keeps beating Wall Street
In 1990, a Harvard graduate landed what would become, quite literally, the job of a lifetime.
- by Loukia Gyftopoulou
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World markets
ASX posts fifth day of losses as weak China data weighs on miners
The Australian sharemarket made a dour start to the week, as mining shares fell and data centre owner DigiCo dropped again.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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World markets
ASX falls as miners slump; Insignia jumps, DigiCo dips on debut
The Australian sharemarket closed in the red, led by declining materials which dipped 1.8 per cent following a negative lead from Wall Street.
- by Hannah Hammoud
‘Dancing in the street’: Wall Street’s titans can’t wait for Trump 2.0
These days, it seems that everyone who is anybody on Wall Street is amped up for Trump’s return to the Oval Office. With Trump 2.0, there’s apparently something for everyone in the financial arena.
- by Rob Copeland
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World markets
ASX falls following jobs surprise; Downer EDI, Ventia slump
The Australian sharemarket took a beating as investors digested stronger-than-expected employment growth, which is likely to push out the prospect of interest rate cuts further into next year.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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World markets
ASX retreats as Wall Street awaits inflation numbers; South32 slumps
The Australian sharemarket declined for a second day, following Wall Street where stocks drifted lower in the runup to the latest update on inflation in the world’s largest economy.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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