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Australian shares wobble as banks weigh on strong week

Australian shares wobble as banks weigh on strong week

A five-day rally for miners could not lift the local bourse beyond its record high this week as Australia's pricey banking stocks ran out of buyers.

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Aussie shares edge lower as buyers take a breather

Investors have taken a step back following the local share market's run to record-highs, with banks and health care stocks pushing the bourse lower.

Wall Street ends higher, led by Nasdaq, as Apple jumps

Wall Street ends higher, led by Nasdaq, as Apple jumps

Wall Street ends higher, led by Nasdaq, as Apple jumps

Wall Street ends higher, led by Nasdaq, as Apple jumps

A pledge from Apple to boost US manufacturing along with a string of positive earnings reports have pushed US stocks higher.

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ASX faces listing competitor after damaging TPG blunder

ASX faces listing competitor after damaging TPG blunder

Financial regulator ASIC is considering approving an ASX rival to launch a competitor listing market, which the treasurer hopes will boost investment.

Banks, miners lead Aussie share market to record highs

Banks, miners lead Aussie share market to record highs

Continued strength in the mining sector and hopes of incoming interest rate relief have helped lift the Australian stock market to fresh highs.

Wall St ends lower as investors consider tariffs impact

Wall St ends lower as investors consider tariffs impact

July's ISM non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.1; Indexes: Dow down 0.1 per cent, S&P 500 down 0.5 per cent, Nasdaq down 0.7 per cent.

Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close

Sea of green as Aussie shares notch highest-ever close

Investors have shrugged off the previous week's gloom to send Australian equities to their best-ever close as rate-sensitive stocks led the bourse higher.

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Indexes end higher as investors ramp up rate-cut views

Indexes end higher as investors ramp up rate-cut views

Indexes end higher as investors ramp up rate-cut views

Indexes end higher as investors ramp up rate-cut views

US stocks opened higher with investors looking to scoop a deal after the last session's sell-off and rate cut hopes gaining more traction.

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares have recovered from an early sell-off as strength in materials and consumer staples offset weakness in banks and energy stocks.

Aussie shares fall as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Aussie shares fall as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Aussie shares fall as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Aussie shares fall as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

The ASX200 has fallen 0.8 per cent after the US imposed higher tariffs on more than 60 of its trading partners, while the Aussie dollar has hit a two-month low.

Equities stall on Wall St as early enthusiasm ebbs

Equities stall on Wall St as early enthusiasm ebbs

Equities stall on Wall St as early enthusiasm ebbs

Equities stall on Wall St as early enthusiasm ebbs

US stocks closed lower after a bumper earnings report from Microsoft sent shares rocketing.

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

The ASX200 has fallen 0.16 per cent as copper prices plummeted following a surprise tariff decision by President Donald Trump's White House.

Wall St ends mixed as Fed dampens September cut hopes

Wall St ends mixed as Fed dampens September cut hopes

Wall St ends mixed as Fed dampens September cut hopes

Wall St ends mixed as Fed dampens September cut hopes

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors digested comments from the chair of the country's central bank.

Aussie shares near all-time high as inflation eases

Aussie shares near all-time high as inflation eases

Aussie shares near all-time high as inflation eases

Aussie shares near all-time high as inflation eases

The ASX200 rose 0.6 per cent after quarterly inflation came in slightly under expectations, paving the way for an August rate cut.

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Wall Street slips as earnings results released

US stocks have closed lower as investors monitor corporate earnings results and a Federal Reserve meeting.

Aussie shares edge higher ahead of inflation readout

The ASX200 has climbed into the green in session's final hour, with traders seeming to tread carefully ahead of an important consumer price report.

Wall Street closes mixed following choppy trading

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors cheered a trade deal with the European Union.

Australian shares gain as deal averts trade war fears

The ASX200 rose 0.4 per cent after the US and the European Union reached a trade deal, while shares in uranium miner Boss Energy plunged more than 40 per cent.

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Australian shares fall as volatility tipped to continue

The ASX200 dropped 0.5 per cent to finish the week one per cent lower, with losses for major miners and the big retail banks.

S&P 500, Nasdaq notch record closes, Alphabet gains

Markets are monitoring Donald Trump's visit to the US central bank's headquarters, amid the US president's criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Aussie dollar hits eight-month high as shares slide

The Australian dollar has climbed above 66 US cents for the first time since early November, while the ASX200 closed 0.3 per cent lower.

Wall Street gains amid optimism about trade deals

US stocks have closed higher as investors cheered signs of progress in international trade deals.

Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

The ASX200 has closed higher as Australian investors reacted to a key trade deal and iron ore miners extended gains for the third session this week.

Wall Street closes mixed amid focus on trade talks

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors prepared for earnings results from major companies.

Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall

The ASX200 has gained 0.1 per cent as losses for the big retail banks were outweighed by gains for mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue.

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