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ASX sets new 100-day high
The Australian share has closed at a new record high as investors react positively to an improving economic backdrop and rumours of a Chinese stimulus package.
Markets rise on Chinese stimulus rumours
The Australian share market rose to a near record high off the back of Chinese stimulus package rumours and a better than expected global economic outlook.
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ASX dips before blockbuster US meeting
The Australian sharemarket has edged lower after a day of choppy trading as cautious investors await the all-important US Federal Reserve meeting.
ASX up as miners surge higher
Australia’s surging mining giants pushed the ASX higher on the day the Reserve Bank left the cash rate unchanged.
ASX edges higher ahead of RBA rates call
Ahead of the Reserve Bank’s second meeting for the year, the share market edged higher on Monday even as property stocks lost ground.
ASX dips on Wall St fall, iron ore slump
Aussie equities fell on Friday, as iron ore dragged and investors grappled with hotter-than-expected US inflation data.
ASX slips on banking sell-off
Snapping a two-day winning streak, Australian shares sank on Thursday.
Ex-Qantas exec new CEO of retail giant
A leading Australian retailer has announced its newest chief executive on the same day it revealed half-year profits of more than $50m.
ASX rallies despite firmer US inflation
Local shares rose on Wednesday, led by retail and bank stocks, after a positive lead from Wall Street.
ASX treads water ahead of US rate cut clues
The Australian market was quiet as investors waited for key US inflation data, which will provide fresh insight on where the Fed Reserve moves on rates.
ASX surges to reset record as banks rally
Buoyed by the financials sectors, the Australian sharemarket raced ahead to close out the week at an all-time high.
ASX resets record close thanks to banks
Buoyed by a bumper session for Australia’s largest retail bank, the benchmark set a record close on Thursday.
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