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Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall

Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall

The ASX200 dropped 0.1 per cent, as Xero fell more than five per cent following the Kiwi cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.

Wall St ends mixed amid cooling Israel-Iran tensions

Wall St ends mixed amid cooling Israel-Iran tensions

Wall St ends mixed amid cooling Israel-Iran tensions

Wall St ends mixed amid cooling Israel-Iran tensions

US stocks have closed mixed as investor concerns about the conflict between Israel and Iran eased.

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Commonwealth Bank shares have broken $190 for the first time but weakness in the mining sector has kept the bourse overall little changed.

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Australian shares rally on Iran-Israel ceasefire deal

Australian shares rally on Iran-Israel ceasefire deal

The ASX energy sector fell 3.9 per cent as oil prices plunged on word of a truce in the Middle East but most other sectors finished higher.

Wall St gains as rate cut hopes offset Iran war fears

Wall St gains as rate cut hopes offset Iran war fears

US stocks have closed higher as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.

Aussie shares trim losses amid Iran bombing fallout

Aussie shares trim losses amid Iran bombing fallout

The ASX200 was down one per cent in early trading but finished just 0.4 per cent lower after Iran pledged a "proportionate response" to US aggression.

Oil tumbles, stocks rebound after Trump Mideast pause

Oil tumbles, stocks rebound after Trump Mideast pause

Asian and European share markets have risen and oil prices are down after President Donald Trump delayed a decision on the US joining the Israel-Iran conflict.

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Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

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.

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.

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

US stocks have closed lower as investors continue to monitor developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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.

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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

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.

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.

Path to going public on markets sped up for companies

A decline in the number of new companies listing on the ASX has forced the market watchdog to roll out changes to streamline the process of going public.

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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.

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.

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