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Aussie shares finish the week higher as banks improve

Aussie shares finish the week higher as banks improve

A looming interest rate hike hasn't been able to dampen a recovery in financials stocks, which have supported the ASX with a third week of gains.

Banks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

Banks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

Banks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

Banks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

The major banks have helped push the ASX higher, overpowering slumping miners and retail stocks that came under pressure from metals prices and soft updates.

Australian shares finish flat as rate increase looms

Australian shares finish flat as rate increase looms

Australian shares finish flat as rate increase looms

Australian shares finish flat as rate increase looms

The ASX has fallen flat after a promising start to the session, as fears of an interest rate hike counterbalanced rebounds in miners and IT stocks.

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Miners lead Australian shares higher as copper shines

Miners lead Australian shares higher as copper shines

Equities continue to whipsaw at the mercy of headlines, as artificial intelligence speculation and the Iran war keep shaking markets by the tail.

Australian shares swing positive as oil price eases

Australian shares swing positive as oil price eases

The ASX has shrugged off recent AI gloom to inch higher, but oil prices and interest rates are still in charge of market sentiment.

Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Cracks are starting to show in the artificial intelligence hype cycle, causing ground to give way under local mining and technology stocks.

Aussie shares creep higher after dodging AI volatility

Aussie shares creep higher after dodging AI volatility

The S&P/ASX200 is trading at its highest value since early September, as financials extend their recovery and energy stocks soar on oil supply disruptions.

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Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Investor confidence has made a cautious return after a volatile trading week driven by AI valuation jitters and stubborn global price growth.

Shares pare early losses after unemployment spikes

Shares pare early losses after unemployment spikes

Shares pare early losses after unemployment spikes

Shares pare early losses after unemployment spikes

Higher-than-expected unemployment has softened Australia's interest rate outlook, but it wasn't enough to slow a recent sell-off in mining stocks.

Slumping bank stocks weigh on Australian shares

Slumping bank stocks weigh on Australian shares

Slumping bank stocks weigh on Australian shares

Slumping bank stocks weigh on Australian shares

High interest rates, stubborn oil prices and a tough lending environment are weighing on bank earnings, spooking cautious investors.

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

A sell-off in global microchip stocks has hammered the technology sector, as competition and concentration worries rattled confidence in the AI narrative.

Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

Investor confidence is creeping back into local equities despite a slew of market headwinds which have kept the local bourse range-bound for a month.

Australian shares inch higher as caution reigns

Australian shares inch higher as caution reigns

Australian shares inch higher as caution reigns

Australian shares inch higher as caution reigns

The ASX has had another challenging week, but has managed to carve out a small gain against a backdrop of local and global risks.

Australian shares dive as bond market fears persist

Australian shares dive as bond market fears persist

Australian shares dive as bond market fears persist

Australian shares dive as bond market fears persist

A rebound in metals prices has failed to dig Australian mining stocks out of trouble, amid worries about global bonds and a potential European debt crisis.

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Aussie share market ends flat after lacklustre session

The local bourse see-sawed for most of the day before ending little changed as falls in mining and banking stocks kept a lid on any gains.

Miners and real estate lead Australian share rally

Rebounding miners and real estate stocks have helped dig the ASX out of trouble, but high bond yields and inflation concerns are shrouding its future direction.

Aussie shares hand back early gains for flat finish

The ASX has ended the week's first session roughly where it began, giving up an early lead as consumer stocks and utilities retreated.

Aussie shares limp ahead to end four-week losing streak

Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August's record.

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Almost $60b wiped from ASX in bond-linked bloodbath

Easing oil prices haven't shielded the ASX from its worst day since the beginning of the Iran war, as bond market jitters hit investor confidence.

Shares bounce after inflation print softens rate fears

Consumer retail and real estate stocks have rebounded after investors dialled back their worst-case interest rate scenarios following an inflation print.

Aussie shares up as bank boss bets against Cup day hike

Investors fears have cooled despite an increase in official cash rate, as the Reserve Bank tempered concerns of a back-to-back hike in November.

Shares flat ahead of interest rate call as oil jumps

The local exchange has handed back most of its early gains ahead of a key Reserve Bank decision, as high oil prices and inflation shroud the earnings outlook.

Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

The Australian share market has managed some marginal gains but investors remain cautious in the face of market risks.

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Upswings in financials and energy stocks have helped offset a mostly weak session for local stocks, as market headwinds continue to pummel investor confidence.

Aussie shares limp across the line to end volatile week

The ASX has fallen for five of the past six weeks, as local economic concerns combine with a barrage of global geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.

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