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Latest news: Financial Markets
Australian shares suffer worst week in nearly a year
The local bourse finished the day flat to conclude the week down 2.6 per cent, its worst since a 3.9 per cent sell-off for the week ending September 2.
Aug 18, 2023
Australian shares drop again, dollar takes a tumble
The Australian share market closed down 0.7 per cent to a five-week low, while the local currency had dropped under 64 US cents on a weak jobs report.
Aug 17, 2023
Australian shares suffer worst losses in six weeks
The local share market has finished down 1.5 per cent, with the technology, financials and materials sectors suffering even greater losses.
Aug 16, 2023
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Aust shares rise amid healthy gains for CSL, Cochlear
The local share market has finished up 0.4 per cent, with the healthcare sector enjoying solid gains led by CSL and Cochlear.
Aug 15, 2023
Aust shares drop and Aussie dollar hits nine-month low
The local share market closed down 0.86 per cent and the Australian dollar was buying less than 65 US cents amid fears about China's faltering economy.
Aug 14, 2023
Aust shares close lower despite US inflation easing
The local share market has fallen 0.2 per cent after a cooler-than-expected inflation readout in the US failed to quell talk of more interest rate hikes.
Aug 11, 2023
Aust stocks climb ahead of crucial US inflation readout
The local share market finished 0.26 per cent higher ahead of a crucial monthly US inflation report, with gains for energy companies as gas prices soar.
Aug 10, 2023
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Australian shares rise amid strong gains for CBA
The local share market has finished 0.4 per cent higher as Commonwealth Bank enjoyed its best day in nine months.
Aug 09, 2023
Australian shares finish flat after early gains fade
The local share market has ended about where it started after being as much as 0.4 per cent higher in early trading.
Aug 08, 2023
Aust stocks finish lower as earning season kicks off
The local share market has finished down 0.2 per cent as a slew of major companies prepare to release their earning reports this week.
Aug 07, 2023
Australian stocks edge higher but finish the week down
The local share market finished the day up 0.2 per cent after the Reserve Bank left most of its quarterly economic forecasts unchanged from May.
Aug 04, 2023
Aust stocks down again over Fitch fallout, US jobs data
The local share market has closed down 0.6 per cent following a big sell-off on Wall Street, with one analyst calling the correction perhaps overdue.
Aug 03, 2023
Australian stocks sink after Fitch downgrades US rating
The local share market has suffered its worst loss in four weeks, dropping 1.3 per cent after Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of the United States.
Aug 02, 2023
Aust stocks finish higher after RBA extends rate pause
The local share market finished up 0.5 per cent after the Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged at 4.1 per cent for a second consecutive month.
Aug 01, 2023
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Australian shares edge up for best month since January
The local share market ended the day up 0.1 per cent to finish July with its best monthly gains since January.
Jul 31, 2023
Australian stocks sink as Bank of Japan tweaks policy
The local share market has fallen 0.7 per cent as Japan's central bank loosened its attempt to control bond yields, but has gained 1.2 per cent for the week.
Jul 28, 2023
Aust stocks hit fresh five-month high on dovish US hike
The local market has risen 0.73 per cent after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said it was possible the central bank might keep rates on pause in September.
Jul 27, 2023
Aust shares at five-month high as inflation drops again
Australian shares have climbed as traders bet a smaller-than-expected rise in consumer prices would keep rates on hold.
Jul 26, 2023
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Miners keep ASX in the green as China unveils stimulus
The local share market has finished up 0.5 per cent, with the mining sector rising 2.7 per cent in its best single-day performance since March 2.
Jul 25, 2023
Australian shares edge lower at start of 'huge week'
The local share market has finished down 0.1 per cent ahead of crucial domestic inflation and retail sales readouts and a likely US rate hike.
Jul 24, 2023
Australian shares dip, but finish week modestly higher
Traders have taken something off the table, sending the local bourse lower on Friday but up for the week ahead of key financial events.
Jul 21, 2023
ASX finishes flat as tight jobs report puts heat on RBA
The local bourse lost steam to close essentially unchanged after better-than-expected employment data increased the odds of another rate hike.
Jul 20, 2023
Australian stocks up on hopes of end to Fed rate hikes
The ASX rose 0.55 per cent after weak US retail sales data raised hopes that the Fed's expected rate hike in July might be its last.
Jul 19, 2023
Aust stocks dip after Reserve Bank hints at more hikes
The local share market has finished down 0.2 per cent after Reserve Bank minutes indicated the central bank might hike rates in August.
Jul 18, 2023
Australian shares flat as Chinese GDP underwhelms
The local share market has finished down ever so slightly as traders digested weaker-than-expected gross domestic product figures from China.
Jul 17, 2023
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