A strong day for Aussie shares as the ASX 200 rises 0.5 per cent to a record high close at 8532.3. Origin cuts APLNG guidance. Citi upgrades BlueScope. Rinehart lifts Lynas stake. Broker upgrade for Zip. Lendlease selling Capella. US probing if DeepSeek used Nvidia chips. Trump advisors hunt for deals as Canada, Mexico tariffs loom.
Applications are now open for young Aussies to get a tax-free $1321 cash boost, but there’s a catch.
The final two brands in the Mosaic Brands fold will be shut down after its receivers were unable to find a new buyer, leaving thousands without a job.
Australia’s economy might be hitting a turning point on the back of better household spending – but economists are warning more work needs to be done.
Australian sharemarket firmed on Wednesday, as Donald Trump helped the strong performance by Australia’s tech sector and uranium shares.
The brand value of Australia’s two major supermarkets has slumped considerably, leaving the door open for a new No.1.
The Aussie sharemarket closed up on a strong day of trading, as investors factor in the new US President and how his proposed tariffs will impact the market.
Landlords looking to dodge their tax obligations have been put on notice by the ATO, thanks to new data matching technology.
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Friday, despite a positive boost for the country’s commodity sector on the back of results out of China.
Banks weigh after a bearish note from Citi. Miners supported after China’s GDP surprise. Rio Tinto, Glencore reportedly in merger talks. Insignia soars after CC Capital outbids Bain. Lovisa gains on broker upgrade.
One of Australia’s high profile retail billionaires has called for a “government inquiry” into discount Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu.
The Aussie sharemarket surged on Thursday, thanks to new data and led by the major banks and information technology stocks.
Economists divided over Feb rate cut forecast after 56,000 jobs boost. Rio rises after ‘good finish’ to 2024. Zip jumps after Sezzle earnings upgrade. Star edges up. Softer US core inflation boosts equity sentiment.
The Aussie market closes down despite a positive start to trade across the board, as investors look ahead for jobs data and US inflation updates.
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