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Australian shares wobble as banks weigh on strong week

Australian shares wobble as banks weigh on strong week

A five-day rally for miners could not lift the local bourse beyond its record high this week as Australia's pricey banking stocks ran out of buyers.

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Investors have taken a step back following the local share market's run to record-highs, with banks and health care stocks pushing the bourse lower.

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore says it will keep its primary listing in London, shelving a possible move to New York.

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Banks, miners lead Aussie share market to record highs

Banks, miners lead Aussie share market to record highs

Continued strength in the mining sector and hopes of incoming interest rate relief have helped lift the Australian stock market to fresh highs.

Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close

Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close

Investors have shrugged off the previous week's gloom to send Australian equities to their best-ever close as rate-sensitive stocks led the bourse higher.

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares have recovered from an early sell-off as strength in materials and consumer staples offset weakness in banks and energy stocks.

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

The ASX200 has retreated from last week's record highs as tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and global economic headwinds weigh on investors.

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Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

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.

Aussie shares stall as conflict weighs on confidence

Aussie shares stall as conflict weighs on confidence

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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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

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

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.

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.

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