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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

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.

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

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'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

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

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

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

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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.

Australian shares extend winning streak to 10 days

Australian shares extend winning streak to 10 days

Australian shares extend winning streak to 10 days

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

Crying poor claim as insurers accused of price gouging

Crying poor claim as insurers accused of price gouging

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

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

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

Aussie shares extend streak but fall just short of mark

Aussie shares extend streak but fall just short of mark

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.

Australian shares rally for best week of the year

Australian shares rally for best week of the year

Australian shares rally for best week of the year

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.

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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.

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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.

Aussie shares slip as miners drag and Mirvac plunges

The ASX200 has finished down 0.2 per cent, with BHP falling to a 21-month low and Mirvac dropping nine per cent on its earnings results.

Aussie shares finish higher again as dip-buyers step in

The ASX200 has finished 0.25 per cent higher, its second day of modest gains after a 3.7 per cent plunge on Monday.

Australian shares stabilise after wild two-day sell-off

The ASX200 finished up 0.4 per cent after falling 5.8 per cent over Friday and Monday, its worst two-day drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Sea of red': worst day for ASX in more than four years

The Australian share market has suffered its biggest daily sell-off in more than four years, amid growing fears of a hard landing for the US economy.

Australian shares suffer worst drop in more than a year

The ASX200 has dropped 2.1 per cent in its worst performance in 16 months, just two days after its biggest jump in 20 months.

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