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Nasdaq notches record high close, traders eye rates

Nasdaq notches record high close, traders eye rates

US stocks have risen as investors bet on a September interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Aussie stocks down as September sell-down continues

Aussie stocks down as September sell-down continues

Aussie stocks down as September sell-down continues

Aussie stocks down as September sell-down continues

Australian shares have begun the week lower, led by banks and energy stocks as gold hovers near record highs.

Aussie shares end week lower after Wednesday wipeout

Aussie shares end week lower after Wednesday wipeout

Aussie shares end week lower after Wednesday wipeout

Aussie shares end week lower after Wednesday wipeout

Interest rate-sensitive sectors helped the local market bounce back from its worst session in months, but wasn't enough to keep its four-week winning run alive.

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Wall Street gains as data keeps rate cut views intact

Wall Street gains as data keeps rate cut views intact

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested data from a private payrolls report.

Banks bolster bourse as Australian shares rebound

Banks bolster bourse as Australian shares rebound

Australian investors have breathed a sigh of relief after shares bounced from their worst session in months, but caution persists with stocks near record highs.

Australia in unknown waters amid rising bond yields

Australia in unknown waters amid rising bond yields

Investors putting cash in what is known as a less volatile market, may end up losing money because of government spending and a lack of revenue to counter it.

Worst trading day in five months wipes $53b off ASX

Worst trading day in five months wipes $53b off ASX

Aussie shares have fallen for a fourth-straight session as banks, IT stocks and real estate stocks weighed, wiping more than $53 billion from the top-500.

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Wall Street ends lower as tariff ruling raises worries

Wall Street ends lower as tariff ruling raises worries

Wall Street ends lower as tariff ruling raises worries

Wall Street ends lower as tariff ruling raises worries

US stocks closed lower as investors continue to brace for the fallout from an appeals court ruling that the Trump administration's tariffs are illegal.

Australian shares dip while gold pushes even higher

Australian shares dip while gold pushes even higher

Australian shares dip while gold pushes even higher

Australian shares dip while gold pushes even higher

The Australian market fell 0.3 per cent, while goldminers were shining as the yellow metal hit a fresh all-time high of $US3,578 an ounce.

Australian shares drop while gold glitters to new high

Australian shares drop while gold glitters to new high

Australian shares drop while gold glitters to new high

Australian shares drop while gold glitters to new high

The ASX fell 0.5 per cent, while goldminers were rallying after gold broke its April record high following comments by Donald Trump.

Aussie shares edge lower to finish wild earning season

Aussie shares edge lower to finish wild earning season

Aussie shares edge lower to finish wild earning season

Aussie shares edge lower to finish wild earning season

The ASX200 dropped 0.1 per cent as a volatile earning season drew to a close, with big gains for Harvey Norman and Austal.

Wall Street gains as Nvidia results buttress AI rally

Wall Street gains as Nvidia results buttress AI rally

Wall Street gains as Nvidia results buttress AI rally

Wall Street gains as Nvidia results buttress AI rally

US stocks have closed higher as investors digest economic data and monitor comments from members of the Federal Reserve.

Uptick for Aussie shares despite international lull

Uptick for Aussie shares despite international lull

Uptick for Aussie shares despite international lull

Uptick for Aussie shares despite international lull

The local bourse has ended the day in the green after big gains for Qantas balanced out losses for Ramsay Health Care, and investors look to crucial US data.

Wall Street gains as traders await Nvidia results

Wall Street gains as traders await Nvidia results

Wall Street gains as traders await Nvidia results

Wall Street gains as traders await Nvidia results

US stocks have closed higher as investors await the release of Nvidia's earnings results.

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Aussie shares rebound after inflation data causes drop

The ASX200 has finished in the green due to standout company performers despite a drop on the back of hot inflation data which cooled rate cut expectations.

S&P 500 ends higher after Trump attacks Fed

AMD gains on Truist Securities' bullish upgrade; S&P 500 +0.41 per cent, Nasdaq +0.44 per cent, Dow +0.30 per cent.

Australian shares slump as Trump fires Fed governor

The ASX200 fell 0.4 per cent on another unprecedented move by Donald Trump, while Coles posted its best single-day gains in more than five years.

Wall Street ends down as traders focus on Nvidia

Wall Street investors are taking a breather after much excitement last week when US Fed chair Jerome Powell hinted an interest-rate cut could be on the cards.

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Aussie shares pare gains after record reset

The financial sector has weighed on Australia's share market, which notched minor gains after hitting a fresh peak in early trade.

Australian shares slip but secure record weekly close

The S&P/ASX200 has retreated from its record-breaking breach of the 9000-point level as investors took profits before a key central bank conference.

Wall Street down as investors brace for Powell's speech

Investors' eyes will be on the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Friday.

Record day in gains for ASX results in a sea of green

The ASX has finished a record-breaking trading session at an all-time high as investors turned the bourse green on the busiest company reporting day.

Wall Street ends mixed as investors sell tech shares

US stocks have closed mostly lower amid investor caution regarding shares in major technology companies.

Banks, property push Aussie shares to positive finish

Gains in the financial and real estate sectors have propped up the Australian share market, which has finished higher following an early dip.

Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

After a run of record closes, the Australian stock market has experienced its biggest drop for more than two weeks, weighed down by ailing health stocks.

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