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Australian shares shake off early slump to inch higher

Australian shares shake off early slump to inch higher

The ASX has shaken off a soft start to close with gains, but local economic concerns continued to cast a shadow over certain sectors.

Aussie shares dip but end week higher despite risks

Aussie shares dip but end week higher despite risks

Aussie shares dip but end week higher despite risks

Aussie shares dip but end week higher despite risks

Mining stocks have continued to face volatility, torn between swings in oil prices and an increasingly uncertain outlook for artificial intelligence.

Aussie shares clock best day of the year on oil retreat

Aussie shares clock best day of the year on oil retreat

Aussie shares clock best day of the year on oil retreat

Aussie shares clock best day of the year on oil retreat

Local shares have rallied after oil prices dived on hopes a weakened Trump administration will be hamstrung in its war efforts in the Persian Gulf.

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Aussie shares slump as US midterms shake up AI outlook

Aussie shares slump as US midterms shake up AI outlook

Mining stocks have been hit by falling copper prices as investors reprice the outlook for the AI data centre build-out after an emphatic win for US Democrats.

Share market ends higher after 'no-surprise' rate hike

Share market ends higher after 'no-surprise' rate hike

The Australian share market has ended stronger, but little changed from earlier in the day, after the central bank raised interest rates again as expected.

Banks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

Banks, energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

The major banks have helped push the ASX higher, overpowering slumping miners and retail stocks that came under pressure from metals prices and soft updates.

Australian shares finish flat as rate increase looms

Australian shares finish flat as rate increase looms

The ASX has fallen flat after a promising start to the session, as fears of an interest rate hike counterbalanced rebounds in miners and IT stocks.

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Miners lead Australian shares higher as copper shines

Miners lead Australian shares higher as copper shines

Miners lead Australian shares higher as copper shines

Miners lead Australian shares higher as copper shines

Equities continue to whipsaw at the mercy of headlines, as artificial intelligence speculation and the Iran war keep shaking markets by the tail.

Australian shares swing positive as oil price eases

Australian shares swing positive as oil price eases

Australian shares swing positive as oil price eases

Australian shares swing positive as oil price eases

The ASX has shrugged off recent AI gloom to inch higher, but oil prices and interest rates are still in charge of market sentiment.

Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Shares end week down as oil price, AI doubts hit miners

Cracks are starting to show in the artificial intelligence hype cycle, causing ground to give way under local mining and technology stocks.

Australian shares creep higher despite RBA's tough talk

Australian shares creep higher despite RBA's tough talk

Australian shares creep higher despite RBA's tough talk

Australian shares creep higher despite RBA's tough talk

The ASX shrugged off its earlier losses to finish modestly higher, even as analysts said the market was underestimating the odds of a November rate hike.

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

The local bourse has mostly recovered from its sharp morning losses to finish modestly lower, with a drop in heavyweight stock BHP driving half of the decline.

Aussie shares creep higher after dodging AI volatility

Aussie shares creep higher after dodging AI volatility

Aussie shares creep higher after dodging AI volatility

Aussie shares creep higher after dodging AI volatility

The S&P/ASX200 is trading at its highest value since early September, as financials extend their recovery and energy stocks soar on oil supply disruptions.

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Investor confidence has made a cautious return after a volatile trading week driven by AI valuation jitters and stubborn global price growth.

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Maritime surveillance company lists on stock exchange

A defence technology firm using artificial intelligence to monitor the oceans for military threats and illegal activity has listed on the ASX.

Shares pare early losses after unemployment spikes

Higher-than-expected unemployment has softened Australia's interest rate outlook, but it wasn't enough to slow a recent sell-off in mining stocks.

Slumping bank stocks weigh on Australian shares

High interest rates, stubborn oil prices and a tough lending environment are weighing on bank earnings, spooking cautious investors.

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

A sell-off in global microchip stocks has hammered the technology sector, as competition and concentration worries rattled confidence in the AI narrative.

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Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

Investor confidence is creeping back into local equities despite a slew of market headwinds which have kept the local bourse range-bound for a month.

Australian shares inch higher as caution reigns

The ASX has had another challenging week, but has managed to carve out a small gain against a backdrop of local and global risks.

Australian shares dive as bond market fears persist

A rebound in metals prices has failed to dig Australian mining stocks out of trouble, amid worries about global bonds and a potential European debt crisis.

Aussie share market ends flat after lacklustre session

The local bourse see-sawed for most of the day before ending little changed as falls in mining and banking stocks kept a lid on any gains.

Miners and real estate lead Australian share rally

Rebounding miners and real estate stocks have helped dig the ASX out of trouble, but high bond yields and inflation concerns are shrouding its future direction.

Aussie shares hand back early gains for flat finish

The ASX has ended the week's first session roughly where it began, giving up an early lead as consumer stocks and utilities retreated.

Aussie shares limp ahead to end four-week losing streak

Rebounds in banks, miners and energy stocks have helped stabilise the ASX to end the week, but the bourse is down almost seven per cent from August's record.

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