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.
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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.
Concerning trend for Aussie workers
Employers are set to be handed more power to dictate the terms and conditions of their workforce as a slowdown in jobs growth shakes up the labour market.
Urgent recall of popular chocolates
An Australian chocolatier has recalled two products after an undeclared allergen was found.
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The sector giving bank brands a spanking
One industry has not only overtaken banking as Australia’s most valuable sector but also taken out a gong from a group that rarely hands out bouquets to corporate types.
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The nation’s inflation level is up, and the rise in the consumer price index is largely due to one main reason.
Reason online book store made a killing
An online book retailer has enjoyed its best ever Christmas trading period, with one investment in particular helping sales fly out the door.
Rinehart mine swarmed by looters
An Ecuadorean mine owned by Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has been swarmed by illegal gold diggers, prompting the military to step in.
Is the ASX headed for a crash?
The ASX is not far off its all-time high. So was Warren Buffett right in warning ‘be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful’?
Australia’s best-performing economy revealed
A new economic report by the country’s largest bank has revealed which state economies are the best performing.
ASX up, Breville shares hit record price
Breville shares hit a record high on the stockmarket today, supermarkets fared well and Youfoodz leapt after a strong quarterly report.
Young Aussies’ ‘vulnerable’ move
Women, young workers and low-paid Australians have been left more vulnerable in retirement after accessing a controversial scheme.
Shock result from bitter China trade war
Australia’s soured relations with its biggest trading partner hasn’t stopped it achieving record export milestones, with strong demand for two commodities.
ASX pulls back after strong run
The ASX pulled back after its recent strong run, with Fortescue among the losers after being forced to release first-half profit guidance.
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