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Australian shares edge up as key verdicts loom on rates

Australian shares edge up as key verdicts loom on rates

The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent higher ahead of meetings this week by the RBA, the Bank of Japan, the Fed and the Bank of England.

Australian shares suffer worst week in five months

Australian shares suffer worst week in five months

Australian shares suffer worst week in five months

Australian shares suffer worst week in five months

The ASX200 dropped 2.3 per cent for the week, but recovered from most of its heavy Friday morning losses in the afternoon.

Australian shares edge lower as big banks weigh

Australian shares edge lower as big banks weigh

Australian shares edge lower as big banks weigh

Australian shares edge lower as big banks weigh

The ASX200 finished 0.2 per cent lower in its third straight day of quiet trading, with heavy losses for the Big Four retail banks.

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Aussie shares up as traders shrug off inflation report

Aussie shares up as traders shrug off inflation report

The ASX has closed 0.2 per cent higher, climbing for a second day despite a consumer price index report showing inflation creeping up in the US.

Australian shares edge higher after big Monday sell-off

Australian shares edge higher after big Monday sell-off

The ASX200 finished up 0.1 per cent ahead of another inflation readout from the US that could influence the pace of interest rate cuts this year.

Aust shares plunge 1.8 pct in worst loss in a year

Aust shares plunge 1.8 pct in worst loss in a year

Every sector has lost ground in broad-based selling ahead of another important US inflation readout seen as key in determining the speed of rate cuts.

Australian shares rally to reach another all-time high

Australian shares rally to reach another all-time high

The ASX200 rose 1.1 per cent to finish above 7,800 for the first time after more talk of rate cuts as soon as June in the US and Europe.

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Aussie stocks hit record as Fed chair talks rate cuts

Aussie stocks hit record as Fed chair talks rate cuts

Aussie stocks hit record as Fed chair talks rate cuts

Aussie stocks hit record as Fed chair talks rate cuts

The ASX200 has finished at its highest-ever level for the second time this month after Jerome Powell told Congress rate cuts are likely this year.

ASX pays $1m fine over market transparency breaches

ASX pays $1m fine over market transparency breaches

ASX pays $1m fine over market transparency breaches

ASX pays $1m fine over market transparency breaches

The Australian Securities Exchange has paid a $1.05 million penalty to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission over a system error.

Australian shares edge higher as GDP shows growth slows

Australian shares edge higher as GDP shows growth slows

Australian shares edge higher as GDP shows growth slows

Australian shares edge higher as GDP shows growth slows

The ASX200 finished 0.1 per cent higher even as official data showed the Australian economy slowed further in the fourth quarter.

Australian shares quiet as Bitcoin and gold surge

Australian shares quiet as Bitcoin and gold surge

Australian shares quiet as Bitcoin and gold surge

Australian shares quiet as Bitcoin and gold surge

The local share market has finished down 0.15 per cent, while Bitcoin and gold were close to breaking their all-time record highs against the US dollar.

Aussie shares take a break after hitting all-time high

Aussie shares take a break after hitting all-time high

Aussie shares take a break after hitting all-time high

Aussie shares take a break after hitting all-time high

The local share market closed down 0.1 per cent, consolidating after the ASX200 finished at its highest level on Friday.

Australian shares hit new high for third time this year

Australian shares hit new high for third time this year

Australian shares hit new high for third time this year

Australian shares hit new high for third time this year

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to finish above 7,700 for the first time amid optimism around global markets and risk-on sentiment.

Australian shares hit record high on back of late rally

Australian shares hit record high on back of late rally

Australian shares hit record high on back of late rally

Australian shares hit record high on back of late rally

The Australian share market has hit a record in intraday trading, before closing at its second-highest level after rallying all afternoon.

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Australian shares finish flat as inflation eases

The local share market has closed essentially unchanged after a cooler-than-expected inflation readout reinforced the case that the RBA is done with rate hikes.

Australian shares edge up again to hit eight-day high

The ASX200 finished 0.1 per cent higher amid strong gains for Coles, Reece and the banking sector.

Australian shares finish up despite weakening energy

After alternating between gains and losses all day, the ASX200 finished up 0.1 per cent despite losses in the energy sector.

Tech tops as international surge bypasses local market

The Australian share market finished 0.4 per cent higher on Friday, following double-digit gains for Block, Aussie Broadband, Brainchip and Appen.

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Australian shares finish flat, missing Nvidia rally

The local share market finished basically unchanged, as Fortescue, Qantas, Medibank Private, Tabcorp, Lovisa, Nine Entertainment and others reported earnings.

Australian shares fall as miners dip, Woolies plunges

The ASX market has finished down 0.7 per cent as Woolworths plunged 6.6 per cent to a more than one-year low, while CSR soared on takeover speculation.

Aust shares edge lower on big day for earnings reports

The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent lower as BHP, Sonic Healthcare, Sims, Humm Group and others reported first-half earnings.

Miners, banks give Australian bourse a little boost

The local stock market has finished up 0.1 per cent, as gains for BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue and the banks outweighed a big fall for Lendlease stock.

Aust shares rise for 2nd day to finish week higher

The ASX200 has finished up 0.7 per cent after a big fall in US retail sales revived talk of midyear rate cuts.

Aussie shares rebound, snapping three-day losing streak

The ASX200 has finished 0.8 per cent higher with Altium soaring on a takeover deal and Wesfarmers and Goodman Group also rising sharply.

Little love for Aust shares in Valentine's Day sell-off

The local share market finished 0.7 per cent lower and the Australian dollar hit a three-month low following sticky US inflation figures.

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