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Aussie shares climb on steady oil price, rate outlook

Aussie shares climb on steady oil price, rate outlook

A temporary lull in energy price pressures has sparked cautious optimism in equities, despite no end in sight for the Iran conflict or its impact on oil supply.

More than $200b evaporates from Aussie market since war

More than $200b evaporates from Aussie market since war

More than $200b evaporates from Aussie market since war

More than $200b evaporates from Aussie market since war

The Middle East war continues to wreak havoc on equities as surging oil prices hammer global growth hopes and light a match under inflation expectations.

Aussie shares tumble as oil spikes after tankers struck

Aussie shares tumble as oil spikes after tankers struck

Aussie shares tumble as oil spikes after tankers struck

Aussie shares tumble as oil spikes after tankers struck

Oil prices have surged as the Middle East conflict escalates, overshadowing a plan to release millions of barrels of crude reserves to shore up supply.

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ASX edges higher on hopes of record oil reserve release

ASX edges higher on hopes of record oil reserve release

Volatile oil prices continue to dictate stock market sentiment with the local bourse trading higher on hopes tapping reserves could shore up crude supply.

Australian shares pare early gains for modest rebound

Australian shares pare early gains for modest rebound

Hopes of a timely end to the Middle East conflict sparked a relief rally on the local bourse, but the optimism was limited, capping gains by the close.

Middle East war wipes $120b from local share market

Middle East war wipes $120b from local share market

Australia's share market has posted its worst weekly drop in almost a year, as oil prices continue to surge on the back of widening conflict in the Middle East.

Australian shares bounce on talk of Iran war slowdown

Australian shares bounce on talk of Iran war slowdown

Hopes of potential de-escalation in the Middle East and US assurances around crude supply have supported a lift in equities, despite a fresh wave of attacks.

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Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Australia's share market has plunged as surging oil prices dimmed the global growth outlook and dragged on industrial metals producers.

Australian shares drop as conflict realities set in

Australian shares drop as conflict realities set in

Australian shares drop as conflict realities set in

Australian shares drop as conflict realities set in

ASX shares have given way after an optimistic start to the week as investors braced for more impacts of the Middle East conflict on oil prices and inflation.

Aussie shares claw back losses but Iran conflict weighs

Aussie shares claw back losses but Iran conflict weighs

Aussie shares claw back losses but Iran conflict weighs

Aussie shares claw back losses but Iran conflict weighs

Strength in energy, mining and consumer staples stocks has capped the impact of US-led attacks against Iran on the local bourse, but major uncertainty remains.

Aussie shares pip record in modest end to historic week

Aussie shares pip record in modest end to historic week

Aussie shares pip record in modest end to historic week

Aussie shares pip record in modest end to historic week

The local bourse has clocked a third straight month of gains, pipping multiple record highs in recent sessions as the interim earnings season draws to a close.

Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on

Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on

Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on

Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on

The local bourse's value has swelled by about $85 billion in February to record highs, swept up by strong interim financial results and commodity prices.

Aussie shares top records as results support mega moves

Aussie shares top records as results support mega moves

Aussie shares top records as results support mega moves

Aussie shares top records as results support mega moves

Australia's leading index has reset record highs as liquidity continues to flow into large caps and miners.

Australian shares creep lower as tech stocks tumble

Australian shares creep lower as tech stocks tumble

Australian shares creep lower as tech stocks tumble

Australian shares creep lower as tech stocks tumble

Strong raw materials and energy stocks have minimised the losses on the local bourse, as local IT, consumer retail and real estate stocks declined.

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Aussie equities push lower as tariff threat returns

Reignited US tariff threats have prompted local investors to take some profits as gold stocks continue to prove their value when uncertainty takes hold.

Aussie shares edge lower after record-breaking week

The local bourse maintained most of its gains in a week that delivered a new intraday peak as interim results showed plenty of growth left in Australian majors.

Aussie shares reset intraday record as commodities soar

Scarce resources continue to be a source of interest for investors looking for value, as supply constraints and the local earnings season spark volatility.

Aussie shares clinch third session of gains, NAB soars

The washout in precious metals does not appear over, with gold miners still under pressure and dragging on the raw materials sector.

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Aussie shares end week higher despite late sell-off

Global fears around artificial intelligence disruption have dampened a strong week for the local bourse, with more potential headline-based volatility ahead.

Aussie shares pare early gains to fade from record

Strong buying in big banks, mega miners and utilities giants has pushed the ASX to within 10 points of record highs, but smaller caps have been left wanting.

Aussie shares soar to three-month highs as miners fly

A banking rally has sent Australian shares to three-month highs, while the Australian dollar hit its own milestone by reaching its highest value in three years.

Australian shares pare early gains for flat finish

The bourse has notched a second straight day of gains in a mixed session where strength in miners and energy stocks came up against weakness in financials.

Bourse back with a vengeance as miners, IT stocks surge

Miners, IT and real estate stocks have led the bourse higher as dip buyers helped stage a dramatic comeback for local equities - for the time being.

Aussie shares log worst session since 'Liberation Day'

All 11 locals sectors have dragged the bourse lower in its worst trading session since Donald Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs in 2025.

Miners drag Aussie shares lower as gold price whipsaws

A lumbering mining sector has tipped the bourse into the red, with energy stocks also fading after artificial intelligence jitters hit uranium producers.

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