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Aust shares drop again as yields rise, tensions soar

Aust shares drop again as yields rise, tensions soar

The local share market lost 1.2 per cent on the day and 2.1 per cent for the week on rising US bond yields and broader fighting in the Middle East.

Aust shares plunge as Middle East conflict deepens

Aust shares plunge as Middle East conflict deepens

Aust shares plunge as Middle East conflict deepens

Aust shares plunge as Middle East conflict deepens

The ASX200 has fallen below 7000, again putting the benchmark index in the red for the year, amid fears about the conflict in the Middle East.

Australian stocks rise as China's economy rebounds

Australian stocks rise as China's economy rebounds

Australian stocks rise as China's economy rebounds

Australian stocks rise as China's economy rebounds

The local share market has climbed for a second straight day, rising 0.3 per cent as China announced its economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter.

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Australian stocks gain amid RBA's hawkish minutes

Australian stocks gain amid RBA's hawkish minutes

The local share market finished up 0.4 per cent, with stronger gains fading after the Reserve Bank highlighted it had a "low tolerance" to inflation.

Aust shares sink as Israel readies for Gaza invasion

Aust shares sink as Israel readies for Gaza invasion

Market sentiment has turned as Israel prepares to launch its counter-offensive, with the ASX finishing down 0.35 per cent.

Australian shares snap six-day winning streak

Australian shares snap six-day winning streak

The Australian share market has closed 0.6 per cent lower following a slightly hotter-than-expected US inflation report that put rate hikes back on the table.

Aust shares close a smidge higher to extend win streak

Aust shares close a smidge higher to extend win streak

The local share market has technically extended its winning streak to six days, with seven of the ASX's 11 sectors finishing in the green.

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Australian shares rise again, close at three-week high

Australian shares rise again, close at three-week high

Australian shares rise again, close at three-week high

Australian shares rise again, close at three-week high

The ASX200 has finished up 0.7 per cent in its fifth straight day of gains amid a pullback in US bond yields and reports of new stimulus measures from Beijing.

Australian shares rally to key marker in eight-day high

Australian shares rally to key marker in eight-day high

Australian shares rally to key marker in eight-day high

Australian shares rally to key marker in eight-day high

The ASX200 index finished 1.0 per higher following dovish remarks by several US Federal Reserve officials overnight.

Aust shares gain as Mideast war drives oil, gold higher

Aust shares gain as Mideast war drives oil, gold higher

Aust shares gain as Mideast war drives oil, gold higher

Aust shares gain as Mideast war drives oil, gold higher

The energy sector has finished up 3.0 per cent as oil prices hit a one-week high following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel over the weekend.

Australian shares gain ahead of crucial US jobs report

Australian shares gain ahead of crucial US jobs report

Australian shares gain ahead of crucial US jobs report

Australian shares gain ahead of crucial US jobs report

The ASX200 rose 0.4 per cent on Friday to finish the week down 1.2 per cent, before a non-farm payrolls report in the United States.

Australian shares start to claw back recent heavy hits

Australian shares start to claw back recent heavy hits

Australian shares start to claw back recent heavy hits

Australian shares start to claw back recent heavy hits

Australian shares have finished 0.5 per cent higher after rallying in afternoon trading, a day after setting an 11-month low.

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Australian share market, dollar hit new low for 2023

Both the local share market and the local currency have dropped to their lowest levels since November as bond yields soar to fresh 16-year highs.

Australian share market plunges to six-month low

Australian share market plunges to six-month low

Australian share market plunges to six-month low

Australian share market plunges to six-month low

The ASX200 has slumped to its lowest in six months and the dollar to its weakest since November, despite interest rates staying on hold.

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Australian shares down slightly on eve of rates verdict

The local share market has closed 0.2 per cent lower in quiet Monday trading with a long weekend holiday observed much of the country.

September share losses worst monthly hit for a year

The local share market has finished the day 0.3 per cent higher but ended September down 3.5 per cent in its worst month since September 2022.

Aust shares sink lower as bond yields weigh on markets

The ASX has finished 0.1 per cent lower amid weaker-than-expected domestic retail sales data and rising US bond yields that are pressuring equities.

Aust stocks edge lower, not budged by inflation report

The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent lower, as a monthly consumer price index report came in "bang on expectations".

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Aust shares sink as US bond yields hit multi-year high

Soaring US bond yields are pressuring equities as markets digest the probability that interest rates will stay higher for longer.

Australian shares rebound again to close up slightly

The local share market was down as much as 0.65 per cent in early trading but just as it did on Friday, staged an afternoon comeback to close slightly higher.

Aust stocks end worst week of the year with rebound

The local share market has finished the week down 2.9 per cent in its worst this year, but ended the day slightly higher after recouping heavy early losses.

Aust stocks hit 10-week low after Fed's 'hawkish pause'

The local share market has fallen 1.4 per cent to close at its lowest level since early July after the Federal Reserve sounded hawkish on interest rates.

Aussie shares on track for third straight day of losses

The Australian share market has dropped 0.46 per cent ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting and following hotter-than-expected Canadian inflation data.

Aust shares fall again as investors stick to sidelines

The local share market has closed down 0.5 per cent following the release of minutes showing the Reserve Bank considered hiking rates earlier this month.

Aust shares fall at start of big week for central banks

The local share market finished down 0.7 per cent at the start of a week that will feature meetings by six central banks and minutes from the RBA.

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