ASX lifts on post-budget mining bounce
Aussie stocks lifted on Wednesday on the back of a mining rally fuelled by bourse heavyweight BHP.
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Aussie bank ditches cash payments
One of Australia’s largest financial services providers is going cashless at its offices but has promised customers cash withdrawal fees from ATMs will be covered.
ASX slips in ‘risk-off’ trading day
Australian shares dipped lower on Tuesday as investors continue to tread cautiously before a flood of data comes this week.
ASX flat as investors eye inflation data
Australian shares were flat on Monday before important inflation data is released midweek.
ASX snaps five-day winning streak
Consumer and financials were crunched on Thursday as investors grew increasingly concerned with the impact of elevated inflation on households.
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ASX climbs as RBA board discusses rates
Ahead of the central bank’s impending interest rate decisions, investors on the Australian share market were in an upbeat mood.
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ASX lifts after Fed rates news
Australian shares notched a tepid bounce on Thursday following some dovish rhetoric from the US Fed and positive sentiment around half-year results from NAB.
ASX sinks on Wall St sell-off, Fed fears
Aussie shares slumped on the first day of the new month as anxieties mount about US inflation and interest rates.
Stocks inch higher on depressed retail sales
Aussie stocks edged higher on Tuesday after a slump in retail sales pushed back fears of impending rate hikes.
ASX rebounds as investors reassess rates
While bond traders have sharply revised their interest rate bets, equity investors appear unconvinced that a resumption in hikes is likely.
Aussie petrol prices hit all-time high
Major cities across Australia have notched record high fuel prices this week, amid a worrying cost-of-living crisis.
ASX dives as RBA rate hike in play
After stronger than expected economic data, traders have built up bets that the Reserve Bank could hike interest rates again.
Shares flat as inflation rebounds
Shares erased their early gains on Wednesday after firmer-than-expected inflation data took traders by surprise.
ASX advances ahead of fresh inflation print
Ahead of consumer price figures for the March quarter, the benchmark notched its second session of gains.
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Miner goes nuclear with uranium drum
A South Australian mining company has boomed in value from $37m to almost $2bn in less than 10 years and the meteoric rise could continue with the company announcing another big milestone.
ASX rebounds as Middle East tensions fade
Markets regained their composure on Monday after an apparent easing in hostilities between Iran and Israel.
ASX snaps five-day losing streak
Firmer than expected unemployment data failed to ease concerns that the RBA will hold interest rates steady through to 2025.
ASX flat on new inflation narrative
The Australian sharemarket edged down slightly on Wednesday, as investors settled into a new narrative on inflation.
ASX tumbles as stocks follow Wall St
Shares took their cue from the US stock market, with the local benchmark finishing in the red for the fourth consecutive session.
Bunnings denies ‘slave’ allegations
Australia’s largest hardware chain has come under fierce scrutiny over allegations it has used its market power to mistreat plant suppliers.
ASX slips on Iran missiles, inflation worries
Australian shares slipped on Monday trading as investors price in rising geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
ASX edges higher as miners rally
Buoyed by a rally in material stocks on Wednesday, the Australian share market edged higher to finish in the green.
ASX books three-day winning streak
Buoyed by a rally in health care stocks and a positive lead from Wall Street, the local market climbed for a third straight session – its longest for the year.
ASX posts gain as Zip zips ahead
After the US benchmark index climbed to a record high, the local share market started the week on a positive note on Monday.
ASX snaps five-day losing streak
Led by a rally in tech stocks, the local share market finished in the green for the first time in five days, but closed out the week 1 per cent lower.
ASX slips for fifth straight session
The share market extended its losses on Thursday, as property, energy and material stocks dragged the benchmark lower.
ASX books four-day losing streak
After a negative lead from Wall Street, the share market extended its losses on Wednesday with energy stocks weighing on the benchmark.
ASX tumbles to four-week low
With all sectors posting declines, the local benchmark slumped to its lowest level in four weeks on Tuesday.
ASX edges lower despite oil surge
An acceleration of inflation in the United States and an escalation of tensions in the Red Sea pushed the benchmark lower on Friday.
ASX rises as banks, tech rally
Interest rate sensitive stocks buoyed the benchmark on Thursday as softer-than-expected inflation data helped offset losses in the mining sector.
ASX slips as iron ore miners tumble
Despite a cooler than expected inflation reading for November, the share market lost ground on Wednesday as iron ore miners dragged the benchmark lower.
ASX records four-day losing streak
The local benchmark continued to lose ground amid continued uncertainty over the timing and depth of rate cuts.
Mining industry disrupts Aussie market
The first week of trading in 2024 has seen the Aussie market drop for the third consecutive day after a key mine temporarily suspended its operations.
$2.3bn project held to ransom over pay demand
Striking workers have put a $2.3bn green energy build at risk over demands of a 17 per cent uplift in pay.
ASX extends losses as Wall St stumbles
After posting strong gains in November and December, the local share market is off to a rocky start in 2024.
300 jobs at risk as coalmine goes bust
A privately held coal company has slipped into administration just two days after Christmas, putting the livelihoods of about 300 people at risk.
ASX skids after nudging record high
Fears that central banks will not cut interest rates as aggressively as anticipated stoked a broad selloff on the benchmark on Wednesday.
ASX nears record on first day of 2024 trade
The share market finished higher in its first day of trading for 2024, with the benchmark index just five points away from reaching its all time high.
New tax to hit Aussie travellers
Aussie travellers will soon be hit by a new tax when trying to visit one of the nation’s most popular holiday destinations.
ASX falls in final session of 2023
The local benchmark sank in its final session of the year, as investors looked to lock in some profits to cap off a solid December run.
ASX200 closes in on record high
Australian shares continued to advance on Thursday as a rally in the materials sector pushed the benchmark to close just 14.6 points below its record high.
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ASX up as iron ore soars to $US140 a tonne
In its first trading session after Christmas, the share market rallied on Wednesday as iron ore miners tracked gains in commodity futures.
ASX steady ahead of Christmas break
Despite gains in energy and real estate stocks helping to offset a drag in consumer staples, the sharemarket finished flat on Friday.
Aussie shares plummet as Wall St falls
The local share market lost ground on Thursday, as profit taking by traders led to a sell off in technology and real estate stocks.
Australian shares near record high
Australian shares advanced on Wednesday, as a record breaking session on Wall Street helped propel the local market to just 1.2 per cent below record levels.
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