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Australian shares dip as banks fall, miners gain

Australian shares dip as banks fall, miners gain

The ASX200 finished 0.3 per cent lower amid tumbling oil prices, double-digit gains for lithium companies and a US presidential debate.

Big banks help Australian share market to cash in

Big banks help Australian share market to cash in

Big banks help Australian share market to cash in

Big banks help Australian share market to cash in

Shares in Commonwealth Bank and Macquarie have hit all-time highs, while Westpac hit its best level in nearly seven years.

Australian shares rebound but still lose ground

Australian shares rebound but still lose ground

Australian shares rebound but still lose ground

Australian shares rebound but still lose ground

The ASX200 has finished 0.3 per cent lower, recovering ground after being down by as much as 1.2 per cent in early trading.

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Aussie shares close higher ahead of key US jobs report

Aussie shares close higher ahead of key US jobs report

The ASX200 has finished 0.4 per cent higher hours before the release of a US non-farm payroll report likely to determine how aggressive US rate cuts will be.

Australian shares rebound slightly after sharp sell-off

Australian shares rebound slightly after sharp sell-off

The ASX200 has recorded a modest bounce but the energy sector has closed down as oil prices dropped under $US74 a barrel.

Australian shares plunge as fears rise over US outlook

Australian shares plunge as fears rise over US outlook

The ASX200 fell 1.9 per cent to an almost three-week low, with the energy and materials sectors dropping three per cent.

ASX slips but still closes just under record high

ASX slips but still closes just under record high

The ASX200 finished down 0.1 per cent, while the Australian dollar dropped to an 11-day low against its US counterpart.

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Aussie shares rebound, rise to just under all-time high

Aussie shares rebound, rise to just under all-time high

Aussie shares rebound, rise to just under all-time high

Aussie shares rebound, rise to just under all-time high

After being down as much as 0.8 per cent in early trading, the ASX200 moved into positive territory in afternoon trading to finish up 0.2 per cent

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

'Great comeback': Aussie shares up to finish month flat

The ASX200 gained 0.6 per cent on Friday to finish August and the last day of earning season in the same place it began.

Australian shares fall on AI chip maker disappointment

Australian shares fall on AI chip maker disappointment

Australian shares fall on AI chip maker disappointment

Australian shares fall on AI chip maker disappointment

The ASX200 has fallen 0.3 per cent, with sentiment dampened by an earnings letdown from AI chip maker Nvidia, the world's second-most valuable company.

Shares recoup losses to end flat as Aussie dollar rises

Shares recoup losses to end flat as Aussie dollar rises

Shares recoup losses to end flat as Aussie dollar rises

Shares recoup losses to end flat as Aussie dollar rises

The ASX200 finished 0.2 points higher after being down as many as 62 points in morning trading, while the Australian dollar briefly traded over 68 US cents.

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

The ASX200 has fallen 0.2 per cent as BHP, Woodside, Coles, Johns Lyng Group, Lovisa and others report earnings.

Aussie shares resume winning ways as dollar surges

Aussie shares resume winning ways as dollar surges

Aussie shares resume winning ways as dollar surges

Aussie shares resume winning ways as dollar surges

The ASX200 has climbed 0.8 per cent as the local currency neared 68 US cents after Fed chairman Jerome Powell declared "the time had come" for US rate cuts.

Aussie shares dip slightly, ending 10-day win streak

Aussie shares dip slightly, ending 10-day win streak

Aussie shares dip slightly, ending 10-day win streak

Aussie shares dip slightly, ending 10-day win streak

The ASX200 has finished three points lower, just enough to snap its longest winning streak since early-2015.

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Australian shares extend winning streak to 10 days

The ASX200 rose 0.2 per cent after Federal Reserve minutes all but confirmed the US central bank will cut rates in September.

Crying poor claim as insurers accused of price gouging

A crackdown on how insurers respond to climate change has been declared by the corporate watchdog, as a union accuses some of the biggest firms of crying poor.

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

After being down as much as 0.5 per cent in morning trading, the ASX200 gained steadily in the afternoon to finish slightly in the green and above 8,000.

Aussie shares extend streak but fall just short of mark

The local share market rose 0.2 per cent to equal its longest winning streak of the year, but shied away from closing above 8,000.

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Australian shares rally for best week of the year

The ASX200 has gained 1.3 per cent on Friday to finish the week 2.5 per cent higher, its best weekly performance since December.

Australian shares notch up five-day winning streak

The ASX200 rose 0.2 per cent, despite a mixed labour market report that could keep domestic interest rates on hold through 2024.

Australian shares finish higher for fourth straight day

The ASX200 has finished up 0.3 per cent as Commonwealth Bank, Pro Medicus, Evolution Mining, Seven Group and other big companies report earnings.

Watchdog sues ASX Ltd for 'misleading' upgrade claims

Share market operator ASX made misleading statements when it said a platform upgrade was "on track" and "progressing well", the corporate regulator alleges.

Australian shares higher as gold hits record high

The ASX200 has finished higher, with losses for CSL and Seek and gains for Temple & Webster and goldminers.

Retailers, tech sector lead Aussie shares higher

An earnings report by JB Hi-Fi bolstered the consumer discretionary sector, with the ASX200 finishing 0.5 per cent higher.

Australian shares bounce back, rising 1.3 per cent

The ASX has rallied on a better-than-expected drop in US jobless claims but has finished the week down 2.1 per cent after Monday's big sell-off.

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