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Aussie shares bounce as gold, Droneshield reset records

Aussie shares bounce as gold, Droneshield reset records

Australia's heavyweight financials sector has led the local bourse higher, lifted as major funds rebalance portfolios heading into the end of the quarter.

Aussie shares snap three-week losing streak by a hair

Aussie shares snap three-week losing streak by a hair

Aussie shares snap three-week losing streak by a hair

Aussie shares snap three-week losing streak by a hair

Australia's raw materials sector has defended the bourse from what would have been a fourth straight week of losses in September.

Wall St indexes close lower, data clouds rate outlook

Wall St indexes close lower, data clouds rate outlook

Wall St indexes close lower, data clouds rate outlook

Wall St indexes close lower, data clouds rate outlook

Fresh economic data and remarks from a Federal Reserve official have created some pessimism over the likelihood of further rate cuts.

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Australian shares limp higher after Wednesday wipeout

Australian shares limp higher after Wednesday wipeout

Australian equities have carved out a modest gain a day after their worst performance in weeks, with energy and mining stocks offsetting broader losses.

Wall Street ends lower as valuation concerns creep in

Wall Street ends lower as valuation concerns creep in

US stocks have closed lower as investors digested comments from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

Australian shares suffer worst day in three weeks

Australian shares suffer worst day in three weeks

Australian shares fell 0.9 per cent, giving back most of three days of gains, after an inflation readout dashed any remaining hope of an RBA rate cut next week.

Wall Street lower as investors weigh Powell comments

Wall Street lower as investors weigh Powell comments

US stocks have closed down, the first pullback for the indexes after the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq set all-time highs in the last three days.

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Banks, miners lead Aussie shares to third day of gains

Banks, miners lead Aussie shares to third day of gains

Banks, miners lead Aussie shares to third day of gains

Banks, miners lead Aussie shares to third day of gains

Glimmers of hope are beginning to appear in the traditionally gloomy market month of September after a third strong performance by the local bourse.

Wall Street indexes post record closing highs again

Wall Street indexes post record closing highs again

Wall Street indexes post record closing highs again

Wall Street indexes post record closing highs again

US stocks edged higher as Wall Street kept up its record-setting streak.

Miners lead the charge as Aussie shares push higher

Miners lead the charge as Aussie shares push higher

Miners lead the charge as Aussie shares push higher

Miners lead the charge as Aussie shares push higher

Australian shares have started the week on the right foot but handed back some early gains as lumbering financials and real estate stocks capped the upside.

Australian shares fade for third straight week

Australian shares fade for third straight week

Australian shares fade for third straight week

Australian shares fade for third straight week

Banks and the health care sector have helped Australian shares claw back some of the week's losses as investors look for catalysts to energise markets.

Wall Street hits highs as Intel soars on Nvidia stake

Wall Street hits highs as Intel soars on Nvidia stake

Wall Street hits highs as Intel soars on Nvidia stake

Wall Street hits highs as Intel soars on Nvidia stake

US stocks have closed higher as investors welcomed an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

Australian shares slip as Santos drags on energy stocks

Australian shares slip as Santos drags on energy stocks

Australian shares slip as Santos drags on energy stocks

Australian shares slip as Santos drags on energy stocks

A sell-off in energy sector companies has led the local bourse lower, as the market lumbers towards a third straight week of losses.

Wall Street ends mixed after Federal Reserve's rate cut

Wall Street ends mixed after Federal Reserve's rate cut

Wall Street ends mixed after Federal Reserve's rate cut

Wall Street ends mixed after Federal Reserve's rate cut

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors digested an interest rate cut and comments from the country's central bank.

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Australian shares close lower as banks and miners drag

September continues to be a challenging month for Australia's share market which is heading towards a third straight week of losses.

Wall Street dips ahead of Fed rate decision

US stocks have closed lower as investors digested the latest data regarding retail sales.

Aussie shares follow Wall Street to finish in the green

Anticipation of rate cuts in the Unites States has buoyed Wall Street traders, with the positive outlook flowing onto the Australian share market.

Aussie shares pare early losses but finish lower

The Australian market is off to a tentative start, as investors await four major central bank decisions and local employment data in coming days.

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Australian shares recover bulk of week's losses

The local bourse has finished the week strongly, wiping most of its earlier losses after narrowing bets on a US rate cut prompted a race to the finish.

Wall St posts record-high closes after data releases

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested data regarding jobless claims and consumer prices.

Australian shares continue to pull back as banks weigh

The Australian share market is headed for a third straight week of losses, as banks and Australia's biggest biotech company face continued selling pressure.

Wall Street advances as Oracle soars on AI optimism

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors digested data indicating producer prices fell unexpectedly in August.

Aussie shares finish higher as banks rally, miners fall

A financial sector rally has helped Australia's share market snap a two-session losing streak, while a weak commodity outlook weighed on local miners.

Wall Street gains amid investor bets on Fed rate cut

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested a revision of employment data.

Falls continue for Australian shares as gold shines

Australian shares have traded lower in five of their past seven sessions, as gold hit a fresh record and the Aussie dollar rallied against the greenback.

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