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Latest news: Financial Markets
Aussie shares rally, dollar gains as Trump takes office
The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to finish at a six-week high, while the Aussie dollar climbed to its highest level in two weeks against the greenback.
Jan 21, 2025
Australian shares up as Trump heads back to office
The ASX200 has risen on the back of strong international sentiment as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, with gains for major miners and banks.
Jan 20, 2025
Australian shares slip, but finish week in the green
The ASX200 index has finished Friday down 0.2 per cent, but has risen by a similar amount for the week.
Jan 17, 2025
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Australian shares rally on renewed hopes for Fed cuts
The ASX200 index has risen 1.4 per cent, with every sector gaining ground after US inflation came in cooler than expected.
Jan 16, 2025
Australian shares dip ahead of US inflation report
The ASX200 index slipped 0.2 per cent before latest US inflation figures are released and may curb expectations of interest rate cuts there.
Jan 15, 2025
Iron ore rally helps lead Australian shares higher
The ASX200 index finished up almost 0.5 per cent, with the heavyweight mining sector climbing the most on a jump in Chinese demand.
Jan 14, 2025
Aussie shares, dollar slide as US rate-cut odds dim
The ASX200 fell 1.2 per cent and the dollar hit a nearly five-year low after a strong US jobs report lowered expectations for quick rate cuts.
Jan 13, 2025
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Aussie shares drop for second day but gain for week
The ASX200 fell on Friday but finished the week 0.5 per cent higher, recovering from a slight fall during the previous five days of trading.
Jan 10, 2025
Australian shares suffer first collective loss of 2025
The ASX200 index has managed to recoup some of its losses and finish on the highs of the day, down just a quarter of a percentage point.
Jan 09, 2025
Australian shares rally after news of easing inflation
The ASX200 hit a four-week high after a report of cooling inflation raised hopes for Australia's first interest rate cut in four years.
Jan 08, 2025
Australian shares, dollar maintain strong new-year run
The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent as the Australian dollar climbed to its highest level since December 19.
Jan 07, 2025
Australian dollar firms but remains vulnerable
The Australian dollar has hit a one-week high but could be at risk of further decline depending on an upcoming inflation readout.
Jan 06, 2025
Australian shares gain again but dip for the week
The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent higher, with uranium miners surging after paperwork issues forced a major mine in Kazakhstan to suspend production.
Jan 03, 2025
Australian shares begin new year trade with gains
The ASX200 has closed half a per cent higher as trading resumes following the New Year's Day holiday.
Jan 02, 2025
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Australian shares close out 2024 with more losses
The ASX200 dropped 0.9 per cent on the final day of trading to finish 2024 up 7.5 per cent - an underperformance compared to its global peers.
Dec 31, 2024
Australian shares slip on final full day of trading
The ASX200 index finished Monday down a third of a per cent, in its final full day of trading for 2024.
Dec 30, 2024
Aussie shares up, as festive shoppers come out in force
The ASX200 closed 0.5 per cent higher, with the holiday-shortened week posting the index's best gains since mid-August.
Dec 27, 2024
Aussies shares inch higher in holiday-shortened trading
The ASX200 finished a quarter of a per cent higher as traders digested Reserve Bank minutes indicating officials remain concerned about inflation.
Dec 24, 2024
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Australian shares rally after US averts govt shutdown
The ASX200 has bounced back from its losing streak with a 1.7 per cent rally, its best performance since July 31.
Dec 23, 2024
Australian shares plunge again, hitting 100-day low
The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024.
Dec 20, 2024
Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade
A surprise fall in the Australian dollar to around 62 US cents could put a dent in travellers' pockets over Christmas after US markets got the wobbles.
Dec 19, 2024
Australian shares flat as focus turns to Fed meeting
The ASX200 closed little changed as US central bankers began deliberating on whether to cut interest rates one final time in 2024.
Dec 18, 2024
Aussie shares rebound sharply in potential Santa rally
The ASX200 rose 0.8 per cent, rebounding strongly from five days of losses as traders swooped in.
Dec 17, 2024
Australian shares slip again with eyes on US rates call
The ASX200 has slumped to another day of negative trading as the market waits for decisions by central banks on interest rates.
Dec 16, 2024
Australian shares drop again, falling to four-week low
The ASX200 dropped 0.4 per cent on Friday to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, the benchmark index's worst week since early August.
Dec 13, 2024
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