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Aussie shares fall as US dollar surges, oil retreats

Aussie shares fall as US dollar surges, oil retreats

The ASX200 fell 0.7 per cent as the US dollar rose to its highest level since May 2025 and gold hit an eight-month low.

Shares snap losing steak but inflation threats remain

Shares snap losing steak but inflation threats remain

Shares snap losing steak but inflation threats remain

Shares snap losing steak but inflation threats remain

Monetary policy continues to loom large over markets as sticky local price growth weighs on confidence and a hawkish US rates outlook drags on metals prices.

Australian shares dip as slump in miners drags on

Australian shares dip as slump in miners drags on

Australian shares dip as slump in miners drags on

Australian shares dip as slump in miners drags on

Easing oil prices and stronger bank stocks have not been enough to lift the local bourse, as weak metals prices continue to weigh on the mining sector.

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Aussie shares edge lower as WiseTech leads IT sell-off

Aussie shares edge lower as WiseTech leads IT sell-off

Modest gains in financials, consumer discretionaries and industrials have softened the blow of an IT and health care stock sell-off in a weak start to the week.

Aussie shares snap four-day win streak as miners weigh

Aussie shares snap four-day win streak as miners weigh

Miners, energy, real estate and IT stocks have dragged on the Australian stock exchange, amid a repricing of US interest rate expectations.

Shares reverse early losses as oil slide continues

Shares reverse early losses as oil slide continues

BHP and Macquarie Group have hit new record highs, while gold stocks continue to rebound as easing geopolitical risks reinvigorate investors.

Shares trim losses as RBA holds rates, outlook unclear

Shares trim losses as RBA holds rates, outlook unclear

The Reserve Bank has paused its rate hiking cycle, offering investors a breather after a run of poor economic data and worries around investment tax reforms.

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Australian shares rally as traders bet on peace deal

Australian shares rally as traders bet on peace deal

Australian shares rally as traders bet on peace deal

Australian shares rally as traders bet on peace deal

The ASX has enjoyed its best day since April as markets bet once more on hopes for a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks, sending oil prices to two-month lows.

Shares creep lower as BHP rebounds, Iran worries remain

Shares creep lower as BHP rebounds, Iran worries remain

Shares creep lower as BHP rebounds, Iran worries remain

Shares creep lower as BHP rebounds, Iran worries remain

A resumption of attacks between the US and Iran have put upward pressure on oil prices, dampening risk sentiment as investors weigh an extended energy shock.

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

Shares lift as rate-sensitive stocks continue higher

The local mining sector continues to retreat from recent gains, but retail stocks, banks, real estate trusts and utilities have fuelled a bounce on the ASX.

Australian shares trim losses as NAB predicts rate cut

Australian shares trim losses as NAB predicts rate cut

Australian shares trim losses as NAB predicts rate cut

Australian shares trim losses as NAB predicts rate cut

The ASX has recovered some of its early dip after major bank economists predicted a change of direction for the Reserve Bank, but risk appetite remains subdued.

Australian shares drop as metals prices weigh on miners

Australian shares drop as metals prices weigh on miners

Australian shares drop as metals prices weigh on miners

Australian shares drop as metals prices weigh on miners

Investors have continued to rotate from miners into defensive stocks as reports of further attacks in the Middle East quash hopes of a US-Iran deal.

Aussie shares bounce as rate hike fears ease for now

Aussie shares bounce as rate hike fears ease for now

Aussie shares bounce as rate hike fears ease for now

Aussie shares bounce as rate hike fears ease for now

Miners, energy stocks and banks have helped the ASX stage a relief rally after weak GDP results boosted the odds of the Reserve Bank keeping rates on hold.

Australian shares pare losses as mining stocks bounce

Australian shares pare losses as mining stocks bounce

Australian shares pare losses as mining stocks bounce

Australian shares pare losses as mining stocks bounce

The ASX has edged lower for a second session as concerns about Australia's economic growth and the ongoing Persian Gulf conflict unnerve investors.

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Australian shares flat as Iran uncertainty continues

Local tech stocks have rebounded strongly in an otherwise subdued session, as traders wait for economic data and signs of progress from US-Iran negotiations.

Deal hopes help Aussie shares end rocky week in front

An expected ceasefire extension between the US and Iran has breathed life into Australia's stock exchange, with the conflict verging on its fourth month.

Shares drop and oil surges as US, Iran trade strikes

Miners, banks and IT stocks have dragged on the local bourse as renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf rattle an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

Global capital eyes $50b water market, raising stakes

International investors are wading into Australia's water market, and while scarcity ensures decent returns, droughts could leave some producers high and dry.

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Australian shares advance on US-Iran deal optimism

Oil prices have started the week sharply lower, boosting risk sentiment and local equities, led by miners, IT stocks and consumer discretionaries.

Australian shares end volatile week on positive note

Late rebounds in banks and miners have helped the ASX edge higher despite looming worries about energy prices and global inflation.

Shares bounce on peace deal hopes, rate expectations

A surprise uptick in employment has reduced the likelihood of a June interest rate hike, adding fuel to a local relief rally sparked by Iran peace deal hopes.

Shares drop as rising inflation sparks broad sell-off

Miners and banks have weighed heavily after a spike in bond yields hinted at major concerns about resurgent price growth and its impact on the world economy.

Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered mines

Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise.

Australian shares plunge to seven-week low

The Australian stock exchange has fallen to its lowest level since early April as surging oil prices and runaway price growth send jitters through bond markets.

Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks

More than a month of poor conditions and bad news have weighed on the ASX - and local investors don't have much to look forward to for the time being.

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