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Aussie shares edge higher ahead of inflation readout

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

Wall Street closes mixed following choppy trading

Wall Street closes mixed following choppy trading

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

Australian shares gain as deal averts trade war fears

Australian shares gain as deal averts trade war fears

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

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

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

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

Wall Street gains amid optimism about trade deals

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

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Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

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

Wall Street closes mixed amid focus on trade talks

Wall Street closes mixed amid focus on trade talks

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

Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall

Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall

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.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record high closes

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record high closes

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record high closes

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record high closes

Megacaps including Alphabet have led Wall Street to new heights as investors bank on trade deals offsetting global tariff worries.

Australian shares come off the boil as financials cool

Australian shares come off the boil as financials cool

Australian shares come off the boil as financials cool

Australian shares come off the boil as financials cool

The ASX200 has finished down more than one per cent, giving back most of Friday's rally at the start of a "hectic week" for investors.

Faxes to apps: CommSec's 30 years of shaping investing

Faxes to apps: CommSec's 30 years of shaping investing

Faxes to apps: CommSec's 30 years of shaping investing

Faxes to apps: CommSec's 30 years of shaping investing

As Australia’s first online broker celebrates its 30th anniversary, one of its earliest customers reflects on how trading has changed for Australian investors.

Rally propels Aussie shares to another record close

Rally propels Aussie shares to another record close

Rally propels Aussie shares to another record close

Rally propels Aussie shares to another record close

The Australian share market has crossed 8700 points for the first time in its biggest rally since April, while posting its best weekly performance for 2025.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at record highs on data, earnings

US stocks closed at record-breaking highs, buoyed by economic data and earnings.

Aussie shares soar as jobless rise lifts rates cut hope

The ASX200 climbed 0.9 per cent to its highest level ever after a surprise rise in unemployment set the stage for the Reserve Bank to cut rates.

Wall Street ends higher after choppy trading

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested inflation data and earnings reports.

Australian shares fall as US inflation picks back up

The ASX200 finished 0.8 per cent lower after US data showed inflation ticked up again in June as tariffs took hold, reducing the odds of a rate cut.

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Wall Street ends mixed as Nvidia makes gains

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors digest economic data and earnings results.

Aussie shares set new record on strong China growth

The ASX200 has climbed 0.7 per cent to finish above 8,600 for the first time, and was also within 10 points of its all-time intraday high.

Wall St makes modest gains as investors await earnings

US stocks have closed higher as investors prepare for the release of economic data and earnings results.

Local shares dip as traders assess Trump tariff threats

The ASX200 has finished down 0.1 per cent as investors pondered whether US President Donald Trump might really impose 30 per cent tariffs on Europe.

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent lower, but iron ore giants, rare earth miners and building services company Johns Lyng posted strong gains.

Indexes rise, boosted by Nvidia record valuation

Indexes rise: Dow 0.43 per cent, S&P 500 up 0.27 per cent, Nasdaq 0.09 per cent; Nvdia makes history closing with valuation above $US4 trillion.

Aussie shares rise as investors shrug off tariff fears

The ASX200 finished 0.6 per cent higher after Federal Reserve minutes indicated a US rate cut in 2025 remains on the table.

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