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Aussie shares rally to second all-time high of the week

Aussie shares rally to second all-time high of the week

The ASX200 has broken its previous record high set on Tuesday as a strong jobs report casts doubt on the odds of an interest rate cut.

Australian shares march back from all-time high

Australian shares march back from all-time high

Australian shares march back from all-time high

Australian shares march back from all-time high

The ASX200 has dropped 0.4 per cent, with every sector except financials losing ground.

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

Optimism pushes Australian shares to a record finish

The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.8 per cent higher and above 8,300 for the first time, after gains by major miners and the big banks.

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Aussie shares finish at two-week high, near record peak

Aussie shares finish at two-week high, near record peak

The ASX200 gained 0.5 per cent thanks in part to the big banks and mining giants, but WEB Travel Group plunged by more than a third after downgrading guidance.

Australian shares ease but finish week in the green

Australian shares ease but finish week in the green

The ASX200 dropped 0.1 per cent on Friday but finished the week 0.8 per cent higher, more than recouping the previous week's losses.

Aussie shares hit 10-day high as traders mull Rio deal

Aussie shares hit 10-day high as traders mull Rio deal

The ASX200 has risen 0.4 per cent, with Arcadium Lithium soaring 39 per cent after the lithium company agreed to be bought by Rio Tinto for $10 billion.

Aussie shares edge up as Rio seals $10b lithium deal

Aussie shares edge up as Rio seals $10b lithium deal

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, with Rio Tinto announcing after the market closed that it would pay $10 billion to acquire Arcadium Lithium.

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Aussie shares dip on Chinese stimulus disappointment

Aussie shares dip on Chinese stimulus disappointment

Aussie shares dip on Chinese stimulus disappointment

Aussie shares dip on Chinese stimulus disappointment

The ASX200 dropped 0.4 per cent, with iron ore giants losing ground after Beijing finally detailed plans to revive China's ailing economy.

Aussie shares gain as Rio makes play for lithium miner

Aussie shares gain as Rio makes play for lithium miner

Aussie shares gain as Rio makes play for lithium miner

Aussie shares gain as Rio makes play for lithium miner

The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent higher with gains for retail banks along with lithium miners after a major takeover offer by Rio Tinto.

Aussie shares drop after Biden's offhand comment

Aussie shares drop after Biden's offhand comment

Aussie shares drop after Biden's offhand comment

Aussie shares drop after Biden's offhand comment

The ASX200 fell 0.7 per cent on Friday after Joe Biden made an off-the-cuff remark suggesting Israel might attack Iran's oilfields.

Aussie shares edge higher amid growing Mideast conflict

Aussie shares edge higher amid growing Mideast conflict

Aussie shares edge higher amid growing Mideast conflict

Aussie shares edge higher amid growing Mideast conflict

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, with attention still focused on the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Aussie shares edge lower after Iran missile strike

Aussie shares edge lower after Iran missile strike

Aussie shares edge lower after Iran missile strike

Aussie shares edge lower after Iran missile strike

The ASX200 has dropped 0.1 per cent, with losses by consumer discretionary and tech companies outweighing gains by goldminers and oil producers.

Aussie shares fail to extend winning streak into Q4

Aussie shares fail to extend winning streak into Q4

Aussie shares fail to extend winning streak into Q4

Aussie shares fail to extend winning streak into Q4

The ASX200 dropped 0.7 per cent, snapping a three-day win streak after Fed chairman Jerome Powell said the US central bank was in no rush to cut interest rates.

Australian shares round out September with fresh record

Australian shares round out September with fresh record

Australian shares round out September with fresh record

Australian shares round out September with fresh record

The ASX has again hit new intraday and closing record highs, with the local currency at its highest level since early 2023.

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ASX miners bounce back with best week since 2015

The ASX mining sector rose 9.4 per cent this week on the back of China's big stimulus measures, helping boost the bourse to a record high.

Aussie shares rally to rebound from losing streak

The local stock exchange has finished about one per cent higher, with every sector except energy in the green as the rotation from banks to miners continued.

Dollar hits 19-month high, miners gain as banks fall

The ASX200 dropped 0.2 per cent, while miners gained and the local currency hit its highest level in 19 months on China's aggressive stimulus measures.

Aussie shares edge lower after RBA keeps rates on hold

The ASX200 fell 0.1 per cent, with fashion retailer Cettire soaring and uranium developers continuing to rise, while supermarkets were down for a second day.

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Streak snapped as Aussie shares slip from record levels

The ASX has had its seven-day winning streak broken, dropping 0.7 per cent after setting several record highs last week.

Aussie shares close at record high for fifth session

The ASX200 index rose for a seventh day in a row to again finish at its highest ever level after gaining 1.35 per cent this week.

ASX hits another all-time high on back of US rate cut

The ASX200 has hit a new high following the US Federal Reserve’s "jumbo" interest rate cut, casting the spotlight on the RBA’s upcoming decision

Aussie shares climb to set new intraday record high

The ASX200 climbed a few points above its intraday record high set on August 1, a day after setting a new record closing high.

'Full steam ahead': Aussie shares close at record high

The ASX200 rose 0.3 per cent to close at its highest level before expected interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent to finish the week up 1.1 per cent, with goldminers posting solid gains after the precious metal hit an all-time high.

Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

The S&P/ASX200 index finished 1.1 per cent higher, as uranium and nickel developers posted strong gains after Russia suggested it might limit exports.

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