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Commodity prices prop up lethargic equities performance

Commodity prices prop up lethargic equities performance

The local bourse has ended the week slightly higher, buoyed by miners, energy and utilities stocks while fading hopes of interest rate cuts weighed elsewhere.

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

A copper-infused mining rally has boosted the bourse to a modest gain as development-exposed real estate stocks struggled under a hawkish interest rate outlook.

Shares pare early gains, Aussie hits multi-week high

Shares pare early gains, Aussie hits multi-week high

Shares pare early gains, Aussie hits multi-week high

Shares pare early gains, Aussie hits multi-week high

The Australian dollar has surged to its highest value in three weeks as bets narrow on a 2026 interest rate cut, smothering an early boost for equities.

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Australian shares creep higher after rocky session

Australian shares creep higher after rocky session

The local bourse has handed back most of its early gains with equity markets consolidating after Monday's sell-off, as wary investor sentiment continues.

Banks weigh down market as Aussie shares continue slump

Banks weigh down market as Aussie shares continue slump

Rising interest rates in the world's third-largest bond market have investors weighing the benefits of fixed interest against fading growth in equities.

Australian shares snap streak of losing weeks

Australian shares snap streak of losing weeks

The bourse has closed the week with a flat session as trading volumes slipped ahead of the weekend, but it may have found a bottom after a month of selling.

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

The local bourse has notched its first four-day winning streak since May, but has only limped across the line in an unconvincing trading session.

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Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

The Austealian share market has clocked a third straight day of gains, but sticky inflation snuffed hopes of future interest rate cuts.

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

The local bourse has scraped to its first consecutive session of gains for the month, but retreated from a morning rally as wary sentiment overcame optimism.

Glimmer of hope as shares rebound from five-month lows

Glimmer of hope as shares rebound from five-month lows

Glimmer of hope as shares rebound from five-month lows

Glimmer of hope as shares rebound from five-month lows

The Australian bourse has staged something of a comeback but remains in a structural downtrend, as investors dip their toes in recently discounted stocks.

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Heavy selling in materials and energy stocks has dragged the bourse lower for a fourth straight week, as hopes of a Santa rally give way to correction fears.

Aussie shares edge lower ahead of US data return

Aussie shares edge lower ahead of US data return

Aussie shares edge lower ahead of US data return

Aussie shares edge lower ahead of US data return

Coming off a day of carnage, the Australian bourse has stabilised considerably but the big banks are floundering as more bad news hits for interest rate cuts.

Aussie shares dive on perfect storm of risk aversion

Aussie shares dive on perfect storm of risk aversion

Aussie shares dive on perfect storm of risk aversion

Aussie shares dive on perfect storm of risk aversion

A gloomy inflation outlook from the Reserve Bank has further dampened hopes of interest rate cuts, dragging on confidence and the Australian bourse.

Aussie shares sink to seven-week lows as rate bets fade

Aussie shares sink to seven-week lows as rate bets fade

Aussie shares sink to seven-week lows as rate bets fade

Aussie shares sink to seven-week lows as rate bets fade

Interest rate-sensitive stocks have dragged the share market to multi-month lows after a surprise dip in unemployment lowered the chance of rate cuts.

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Aussie shares hand back gains as CBA, IT stocks weigh

Sell-offs in IT and consumer discretionary stocks and a slump for Australia's biggest company have sent the share market lower for a second straight session.

Australian shares dip as CommBank drags bourse lower

CommBank's worst daily performance in six months has weighed on Australian stocks despite sentiment lifting on an imminent reopening of the US government.

Shares' best day in weeks as gold, tech stocks rally

Technology stocks and the miners that supply their sector's related minerals have surged on the back of hopes of an end to the US government shutdown.

Shares resume slide as rate-sensitive stocks tumble

Australian shares are down for a second straight week against a backdrop of sticky inflation and fears the Reserve Bank's interest rate-cutting cycle is over.

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Australian shares edge higher as investor nerves linger

An early rebound has faded to a modest gain for Australian shares, despite strong performances by miners and energy companies as cautious sentiment continues.

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

A storm of local and global headwinds are blowing against the local bourse, which has fallen for six of the last seven sessions.

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

The local bourse has edged higher on the eve of the Reserve Bank's Melbourne Cup Day meeting, settling after reduced rate-cut hopes weighed on sentiment.

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

The S&P/ASX200 has fallen by more than one per cent since Monday, with interest rate-sensitive stocks under pressure as investors reprice rate cut hopes.

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

The Australian stock market has extended its losses following a surprise inflation spike that has crushed hopes of further interest rate cuts in 2025.

Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Hotter-than-expected price growth has battered market expectations for interest rate cuts, prompting a broad sell-off as investors recalibrate expectations.

Aussie shares fall as miners, major companies drag

A strong banking sector performance wasn't enough to rescue Australia's share market from a negative session, as miners and two segment leaders tumbled.

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