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Aussie shares rally to rebound from losing streak

Aussie shares rally to rebound from losing streak

The local stock exchange has finished about one per cent higher, with every sector except energy in the green as the rotation from banks to miners continued.

Dollar hits 19-month high, miners gain as banks fall

Dollar hits 19-month high, miners gain as banks fall

Dollar hits 19-month high, miners gain as banks fall

Dollar hits 19-month high, miners gain as banks fall

The ASX200 dropped 0.2 per cent, while miners gained and the local currency hit its highest level in 19 months on China's aggressive stimulus measures.

Aussie shares edge lower after RBA keeps rates on hold

Aussie shares edge lower after RBA keeps rates on hold

Aussie shares edge lower after RBA keeps rates on hold

Aussie shares edge lower after RBA keeps rates on hold

The ASX200 fell 0.1 per cent, with fashion retailer Cettire soaring and uranium developers continuing to rise, while supermarkets were down for a second day.

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Streak snapped as Aussie shares slip from record levels

Streak snapped as Aussie shares slip from record levels

The ASX has had its seven-day winning streak broken, dropping 0.7 per cent after setting several record highs last week.

Aussie shares close at record high for fifth session

Aussie shares close at record high for fifth session

The ASX200 index rose for a seventh day in a row to again finish at its highest ever level after gaining 1.35 per cent this week.

ASX hits another all-time high on back of US rate cut

ASX hits another all-time high on back of US rate cut

The ASX200 has hit a new high following the US Federal Reserve’s "jumbo" interest rate cut, casting the spotlight on the RBA’s upcoming decision

Aussie shares climb to set new intraday record high

Aussie shares climb to set new intraday record high

The ASX200 climbed a few points above its intraday record high set on August 1, a day after setting a new record closing high.

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'Full steam ahead': Aussie shares close at record high

'Full steam ahead': Aussie shares close at record high

'Full steam ahead': Aussie shares close at record high

'Full steam ahead': Aussie shares close at record high

The ASX200 rose 0.3 per cent to close at its highest level before expected interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

ASX's goldminers shine as yellow metal breaks record

The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent to finish the week up 1.1 per cent, with goldminers posting solid gains after the precious metal hit an all-time high.

Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

The S&P/ASX200 index finished 1.1 per cent higher, as uranium and nickel developers posted strong gains after Russia suggested it might limit exports.

Australian shares dip as banks fall, miners gain

Australian shares dip as banks fall, miners gain

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.

Aussie shares close higher ahead of key US jobs report

Aussie shares close higher ahead of key US jobs report

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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