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Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Energy and interest rate-sensitive shares have led Australian market gains following reports of US-China trade tensions easing and renewed hope on rates.

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Australian shares are in something of a holding pattern, as investors await key US inflation data and developments in ongoing global trade disputes.

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

An energy sector rally and a rebound in raw materials has helped the local bourse finish the day slightly better than flat after a jittery start to the session.

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All that glitters: gold dump drags share market lower

All that glitters: gold dump drags share market lower

Soaring gold prices have been hit with a reality check, facing their sharpest decline in 12 years and dragging ASX miners and the broader sector with them.

Red-hot miners forge path for share market record

Red-hot miners forge path for share market record

Australia's share market has soared to fresh peaks after miners charged higher on the back of strong commodity prices and a rosier outlook for mineral demand.

Banks help Australian shares rebound after weak start

Banks help Australian shares rebound after weak start

Investors have bought the dip after a shaky start to the week, with early jitters giving way to risk-on sentiment and a rotation into financials stocks.

Australian shares retreat from highs as caution returns

Australian shares retreat from highs as caution returns

The ASX has sold off but finished up for the week after its record-breaking run gave way to jitters about the global backdrop.

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Renewed rate-cut hopes fuel Australian shares record

Renewed rate-cut hopes fuel Australian shares record

Renewed rate-cut hopes fuel Australian shares record

Renewed rate-cut hopes fuel Australian shares record

A lift in expectations of an interest rate cut have provided a springboard to send Australian equities to new highs, after weeks of consolidation.

Australian shares eye record as banks and miners rally

Australian shares eye record as banks and miners rally

Australian shares eye record as banks and miners rally

Australian shares eye record as banks and miners rally

Australia's share market is within striking distance of its highest close after its best day in two weeks, as investors look past US-China trade jitters.

Australian shares edge up as miners forge path forward

Australian shares edge up as miners forge path forward

Australian shares edge up as miners forge path forward

Australian shares edge up as miners forge path forward

The Australian share market has closed higher after a choppy session as miners and energy stocks helped dig the broader bourse out of trouble.

Australian shares fall amid new chapter in trade woes

Australian shares fall amid new chapter in trade woes

Australian shares fall amid new chapter in trade woes

Australian shares fall amid new chapter in trade woes

A renewed US-China trade stoush over rare earths minerals has spooked markets, and investors aren't holding their breath for a speedy resolution.

Australian shares end week lower as miners tumble

Australian shares end week lower as miners tumble

Australian shares end week lower as miners tumble

Australian shares end week lower as miners tumble

A slump in Australian miners has dragged the bourse lower heading into the weekend, as investors took profits after a run up in commodity prices.

Australian share market snaps three-day losing streak

Australian share market snaps three-day losing streak

Australian share market snaps three-day losing streak

Australian share market snaps three-day losing streak

The stock market has staged a modest comeback, clawing back some value after three straight sessions of losses as miners dig the bourse out of trouble.

Gold price breaks ceiling as Australian shares fade

Gold price breaks ceiling as Australian shares fade

Gold price breaks ceiling as Australian shares fade

Gold price breaks ceiling as Australian shares fade

As investors look for a catalyst to send equities markets to new highs, safe haven inflows into gold have helped the precious metal pierce yet another record.

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Gold shines, equities lose lustre in tired trading day

Only Australia's raw materials sector has managed to close higher as the local bourse faded in a sluggish trading session.

Australian shares edge lower in subdued start to week

Strong commodity prices have counterbalanced other losses in a sluggish start to the week, which is set to be a quiet one for macroeconomic events and data.

Australian shares charge to best week in six months

Ideal market conditions have helped Australian shares surge to their best week since rebounding from the Liberation Day tariff announcement earlier in 2025.

Australian shares surge as banks, miners rally

The local bourse has had its best trading day since July as mining stocks and banks helped lift their respective sectors to multi-month highs.

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Aussie shares trade flat amid BHP ore shipping worries

Australia's materials sector weighed on the bourse on reports of a trade stoush between China's iron ore buyer and BHP, while gold surged to a fresh record.

Aussie shares fade after Reserve Bank's hawkish hold

Concerns about sticky inflation have delayed forecasts for Australia's next interest rate cut, buoying the Aussie dollar but prompting a retreat in equities.

Aussie shares bounce as gold, Droneshield reset records

Australia's heavyweight financials sector has led the local bourse higher, lifted as major funds rebalance portfolios heading into the end of the quarter.

Aussie shares snap three-week losing streak by a hair

Australia's raw materials sector has defended the bourse from what would have been a fourth straight week of losses in September.

Australian shares limp higher after Wednesday wipeout

Australian equities have carved out a modest gain a day after their worst performance in weeks, with energy and mining stocks offsetting broader losses.

Banks, miners lead Aussie shares to third day of gains

Glimmers of hope are beginning to appear in the traditionally gloomy market month of September after a third strong performance by the local bourse.

Miners lead the charge as Aussie shares push higher

Australian shares have started the week on the right foot but handed back some early gains as lumbering financials and real estate stocks capped the upside.

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