Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Commodity Markets

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

A financial sector rebound hasn't been enough to lift the Australian share market out of its holding pattern as investors await developments in the Middle East.

Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline

Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline

Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline

Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline

Australian shares have continued to slip, as global growth concerns push miners lower and the ongoing Middle East conflict weighs on investor confidence.

Australian shares edge lower amid Mideast conflict

Australian shares edge lower amid Mideast conflict

Australian shares edge lower amid Mideast conflict

Australian shares edge lower amid Mideast conflict

Ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to worry investors after US President Donald Trump called for people in Tehran to evacuate.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Aussie shares stall as conflict weighs on confidence

Aussie shares stall as conflict weighs on confidence

Air and drone attacks in the Middle East have dominated market sentiment since Israel launched air strikes in Iran last week, sending oil prices surging.

New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market

New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market

Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.

Australian shares edge lower as investors renew caution

Australian shares edge lower as investors renew caution

An increase in risk sentiment has weighed on the Australian market, after rising geopolitical tensions and mixed trade news sent investors ducking for cover.

Australian shares fade after hitting new record

Australian shares fade after hitting new record

A trade truce between the world's two largest economies helped send Australian shares to new heights, but an afternoon sell-off shows investors remain wary.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge

Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge

Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge

Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge

Banks and energy stocks have helped lift the local bourse to record highs, but continued growth will hinge on the outcome of US-China trade talks.

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Easing trade tensions between the US and China were not enough to push the ASX to a new record this week, with investors erring on the side of caution.

Australian shares nudge record before late-session slip

Australian shares nudge record before late-session slip

Australian shares nudge record before late-session slip

Australian shares nudge record before late-session slip

The local bourse has finished the session slightly lower after briefly surpassing its highest ever close in earlier trading.

Australian shares surge towards record close

Australian shares surge towards record close

Australian shares surge towards record close

Australian shares surge towards record close

Australian shares have rallied as Australia's largest company hit a share price record, while weaker than expected GDP figures boosted interest rate cut hopes.

Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high

Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high

Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high

Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high

The Australian share market is at three-month highs after a positive session, shrugging off global trade tensions and ongoing geopolitical risks.

Australian shares beat jitters to finish month on high

Australian shares beat jitters to finish month on high

Australian shares beat jitters to finish month on high

Australian shares beat jitters to finish month on high

The Australian share market has shrugged off reinstated US tariffs and global growth fears to finish the month on a high note, as banks buoyed markets.

Aussie shares notch highest close in three months

Aussie shares notch highest close in three months

Aussie shares notch highest close in three months

Aussie shares notch highest close in three months

A US federal court has blocked the bulk of incoming US tariffs, sending local equities to a three-month high as the global trade outlook brightened.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Australian shares retreat as inflation comes in hot

The ASX has handed back its early gains with interest, after an overnight Wall Street rally wasn't enough to outweigh losses in materials and financials stocks.

Australian shares finish strong after shaky start

The Australian share market has finished the day higher after a bumpy morning session, as banks and tech stocks rallied during the afternoon.

Aussie dollar hits six-month high as shares trade flat

The Australian share market has finished flat after the latest American tariff backflip and as trading volumes thinned before public holidays in the UK and US.

Australian shares grind higher for second straight week

The Australian share market has risen for five of the past six weeks, but risks remain in the form of weak global growth, trade tensions and soaring US debt.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Aussie shares fall as US bond market jitters persist

Worries about US debt in the wake of its latest credit downgrade is weighing on global equities and sparking selling on the local bourse.

Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak

Australia's banks have helped push the local stock market higher as the nation's most valuable company notches a share price record.

Aussie shares push higher as rate cut lifts markets

A Reserve Bank interest rate cut has helped push the Australian share market higher and recover recent losses.

US debt gloom looms as Aussie shares break winning run

The Australian share market is down as concerns about spiralling US debt weighed on investor sentiment as eyes turn to the RBA's call on interest rates.

Australian shares edge higher after shaky start

The Australian share market continues to trade at 11-week highs after a shaky start to the day ahead of a likely interest rate cut.

Aussie shares edge higher for sixth session of gains

The Australian share market has edged slightly higher after a quiet trading session with a relative lack of news capping market volatility.

Aussie shares gain ground after US-China trade truce

A de-escalation in trade tensions between the world's two largest economies has sparked a stock market rally, pushing Australian shares higher.

Topics

Australia Unrest, Conflicts and War Financial Markets Market and Exchange Computing and Information Technology Economy Central Bank Commodity Markets Interest Rate Trade Agreements Trade Policy Litigation and Regulation Government Debt

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here