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Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

The Australian share market has closed lower as US tariffs on its biggest trading partners and plans to cut military aid to Ukraine generate uncertainty.

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

The local share market has closed higher, starting a fresh month on a positive note after a red February wiped most of January's gains.

Australian shares hit eight-week low as slide continues

Australian shares hit eight-week low as slide continues

Australian shares hit eight-week low as slide continues

Australian shares hit eight-week low as slide continues

The ASX200 has finished 1.2 per cent lower to make February its worst month in more than two years after US President Donald Trump's call on tariffs.

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Australian shares rise after strong earnings reports

Australian shares rise after strong earnings reports

The ASX200 has finished up 0.3 per cent following better-than-expected earnings from Coles, Qantas, Medibank Private, Ramsay Health Care and Eagers Automotive.

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

The ASX200 dipped 0.1 per cent in its seventh day of losses out of the past eight sessions.

'Can't work in the dark': ASIC calls out private market

'Can't work in the dark': ASIC calls out private market

Financial watchdog ASIC is concerned about a lack of transparency in the growing private equity and private credit markets, as well as a slowdown in IPOs.

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

The ASX200 has fallen 0.7 per cent after US President Donald Trump said promised tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go ahead next week as scheduled.

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Australian shares edge higher despite Wisetech plunge

Australian shares edge higher despite Wisetech plunge

Australian shares edge higher despite Wisetech plunge

Australian shares edge higher despite Wisetech plunge

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, snapping a five-day losing streak despite its leading tech company plunging to a six-month low.

Losses deepen for shares while Australian dollar gains

Losses deepen for shares while Australian dollar gains

Losses deepen for shares while Australian dollar gains

Losses deepen for shares while Australian dollar gains

The ASX has recorded its worst weekly loss in more than two years, while the Australian dollar reached a two-month high.

Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings

Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings

Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings

Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings

The ASX200 finished down 1.2 per cent on its biggest day of earnings season, with heavy losses for the big four banks, Fortescue and Goodman Group.

Financial sector suffers worst loss in five weeks

Financial sector suffers worst loss in five weeks

Financial sector suffers worst loss in five weeks

Financial sector suffers worst loss in five weeks

The ASX200 was down 0.3 per cent at midday, on track for its third day of losses amid more weakness from the financial sector.

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent lower, extending its losses after the Reserve Bank cut rates while cautioning it might not do so again anytime soon.

Banking, goldminers drag Aussie shares lower

Banking, goldminers drag Aussie shares lower

Banking, goldminers drag Aussie shares lower

Banking, goldminers drag Aussie shares lower

The ASX200 fell 0.2 per cent, with the financial sector doing especially poorly after disappointing earnings from Westpac and Bendigo and Adelaide.

Aussie shares hit record as dollar hits two-month high

Aussie shares hit record as dollar hits two-month high

Aussie shares hit record as dollar hits two-month high

Aussie shares hit record as dollar hits two-month high

The Australian Securities Exchange has felt the love on Valentine's Day as the ASX200 climbed to more than 8,600 for the first time.

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Australian shares push further into record territory

The ASX200 has finished marginally higher at its best-ever level and set an intraday record amid a spate of corporate earnings reports.

Aussie shares hit record as CBA beats expectations

The ASX200 has finished up 0.6 per cent to close at its highest level after CBA, Suncorp and AGL all beat earnings forecasts.

Aussie shares finish flat as gold hits record high

The ASX200 ended the day about where it started, with strong gains for goldminers as the yellow metal breached $US2,900 an ounce for the first time.

Aussie shares dip as Trump vows to impose metal tariffs

The ASX200 has fallen after US President Donald Trump said he would impose new levies on steel and aluminium imports.

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Aussie shares dip, ending volatile week on a quiet note

The ASX200 has finished Friday down 0.1 per cent to close out the week slightly in the red after starting it with a big plunge.

Aussie shares rally, heading back towards record level

The ASX200 rose 1.2 per cent, closing in on a return to all-time record territory.

Aussie shares bounce back from Trump tariff sell-off

The ASX200 has finished up 0.5 per cent, finding its footing after two days of tumultuous trading precipitated by Trump's tariffs on China.

Australian shares give up gains as Trump tariffs start

The ASX200 had been up by as much as 0.8 per cent in early trading but closed slightly lower as US President Donald Trump's levies begin on China.

Aussie shares, dollar plunge as Trump starts trade war

Billions of dollars have been wiped from the Australian share market as it plunged to its worst loss in four months and the dollar fell to a near five-year low.

The $239b Aussie industry smashing investment records

Australia's exchange-traded funds industry continues to break records and its value is tipped to rise to perhaps as much as $800 billion by 2030.

Aussie shares set another record on back of rates hype

The ASX200 has risen almost half a per cent to finish at its highest-ever level and end January up 4.6 per cent from where it started.

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