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Aussie shares dive on perfect storm of risk aversion

Aussie shares dive on perfect storm of risk aversion

A gloomy inflation outlook from the Reserve Bank has further dampened hopes of interest rate cuts, dragging on confidence and the Australian bourse.

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

The ASX200 has gained steadily in the last 75 minutes of trading to finish narrowly in the green, up 1.9 points on the highs of the day.

Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

The ASX200 has lost 1.4 per cent to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, its worst week in since early April.

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Aussie shares sink to seven-week lows as rate bets fade

Aussie shares sink to seven-week lows as rate bets fade

Interest rate-sensitive stocks have dragged the share market to multi-month lows after a surprise dip in unemployment lowered the chance of rate cuts.

Aussie shares hand back gains as CBA, IT stocks weigh

Aussie shares hand back gains as CBA, IT stocks weigh

Sell-offs in IT and consumer discretionary stocks and a slump for Australia's biggest company have sent the share market lower for a second straight session.

Australian shares dip as CommBank drags bourse lower

Australian shares dip as CommBank drags bourse lower

CommBank's worst daily performance in six months has weighed on Australian stocks despite sentiment lifting on an imminent reopening of the US government.

Shares' best day in weeks as gold, tech stocks rally

Shares' best day in weeks as gold, tech stocks rally

Technology stocks and the miners that supply their sector's related minerals have surged on the back of hopes of an end to the US government shutdown.

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Shares resume slide as rate-sensitive stocks tumble

Shares resume slide as rate-sensitive stocks tumble

Shares resume slide as rate-sensitive stocks tumble

Shares resume slide as rate-sensitive stocks tumble

Australian shares are down for a second straight week against a backdrop of sticky inflation and fears the Reserve Bank's interest rate-cutting cycle is over.

Australian shares edge higher as investor nerves linger

Australian shares edge higher as investor nerves linger

Australian shares edge higher as investor nerves linger

Australian shares edge higher as investor nerves linger

An early rebound has faded to a modest gain for Australian shares, despite strong performances by miners and energy companies as cautious sentiment continues.

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

A storm of local and global headwinds are blowing against the local bourse, which has fallen for six of the last seven sessions.

Shares drop to six-week low as RBA leaves rates on hold

Shares drop to six-week low as RBA leaves rates on hold

Shares drop to six-week low as RBA leaves rates on hold

Shares drop to six-week low as RBA leaves rates on hold

The local bourse fell 0.9 per cent to close at its lowest level since September 26 after the Reserve Bank suggested it might not adjust rates for some time.

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

The local bourse has edged higher on the eve of the Reserve Bank's Melbourne Cup Day meeting, settling after reduced rate-cut hopes weighed on sentiment.

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

The S&P/ASX200 has fallen by more than one per cent since Monday, with interest rate-sensitive stocks under pressure as investors reprice rate cut hopes.

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

The Australian stock market has extended its losses following a surprise inflation spike that has crushed hopes of further interest rate cuts in 2025.

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Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Hotter-than-expected price growth has battered market expectations for interest rate cuts, prompting a broad sell-off as investors recalibrate expectations.

Aussie shares fall as miners, major companies drag

A strong banking sector performance wasn't enough to rescue Australia's share market from a negative session, as miners and two segment leaders tumbled.

Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Energy and interest rate-sensitive shares have led Australian market gains following reports of US-China trade tensions easing and renewed hope on rates.

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Australian shares are in something of a holding pattern, as investors await key US inflation data and developments in ongoing global trade disputes.

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Wall Street ends higher amid mixed earnings

Indexes up: Dow 0.31 per cent, S&P 500 0.58 per cent, Nasdaq 0.89 per cent; White House confirms Trump-Xi meeting; IBM slumps.

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

An energy sector rally and a rebound in raw materials has helped the local bourse finish the day slightly better than flat after a jittery start to the session.

Wall St ends lower on revived US-China trade tensions

Indexes down: Dow 0.71 per cent, S&P 500 0.53 per cent, Nasdaq 0.93 per cent; Trump mulls curbs on US software-enabled exports to China; Netflix drops.

All that glitters: gold dump drags share market lower

Soaring gold prices have been hit with a reality check, facing their sharpest decline in 12 years and dragging ASX miners and the broader sector with them.

Wall Street ends mixed as earnings lift the Dow

US stocks have closed mixed as investors digested earnings reports from major companies.

Red-hot miners forge path for share market record

Australia's share market has soared to fresh peaks after miners charged higher on the back of strong commodity prices and a rosier outlook for mineral demand.

Wall Street ends sharply higher on upbeat earnings

US stocks have closed higher as investors awaited inflation data and companies' earnings reports.

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