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Latest news: Financial Markets
Aussie dollar hits seven-month high as shares flatline
The ASX200 has traded basically unchanged, while the Australian dollar rose to its highest level since November against its weakening US counterpart.
Jul 01, 2025
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have ended the quarter with double-digit gains amid hopes for trade deals and the prospect of possible rate cuts.
Jun 30, 2025
Australian shares enjoy best quarter since late 2020
The ASX200 climbed 0.3 per cent to finish the June quarter with an 8.9 per cent gain, its best quarterly performance since the fourth quarter of 2020.
Jun 30, 2025
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Mining sector surges but Australia shares lose ground
The mining sector rose 2.3 per cent in its best day in 11 weeks but overall the ASX dipped, while the Australian dollar climbed to a seven-month high.
Jun 27, 2025
Wall St up, some indexes near records, on rate cut hope
US stocks closed higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq close to record highs, with investors buoyed by optimism regarding rate cuts.
Jun 26, 2025
Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall
The ASX200 dropped 0.1 per cent, as Xero fell more than five per cent following the Kiwi cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.
Jun 26, 2025
Wall St ends mixed amid cooling Israel-Iran tensions
US stocks have closed mixed as investor concerns about the conflict between Israel and Iran eased.
Jun 25, 2025
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Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high
Commonwealth Bank shares have broken $190 for the first time but weakness in the mining sector has kept the bourse overall little changed.
Jun 25, 2025
Australian shares rally on Iran-Israel ceasefire deal
The ASX energy sector fell 3.9 per cent as oil prices plunged on word of a truce in the Middle East but most other sectors finished higher.
Jun 24, 2025
Wall St gains as rate cut hopes offset Iran war fears
US stocks have closed higher as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.
Jun 23, 2025
Aussie shares trim losses amid Iran bombing fallout
The ASX200 was down one per cent in early trading but finished just 0.4 per cent lower after Iran pledged a "proportionate response" to US aggression.
Jun 23, 2025
Oil tumbles, stocks rebound after Trump Mideast pause
Asian and European share markets have risen and oil prices are down after President Donald Trump delayed a decision on the US joining the Israel-Iran conflict.
Jun 20, 2025
Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak
The ASX200 has retreated from last week's record highs as tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and global economic headwinds weigh on investors.
Jun 20, 2025
Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary
A financial sector rebound hasn't been enough to lift the Australian share market out of its holding pattern as investors await developments in the Middle East.
Jun 19, 2025
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Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline
Australian shares have continued to slip, as global growth concerns push miners lower and the ongoing Middle East conflict weighs on investor confidence.
Jun 18, 2025
Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety
US stocks have closed lower as investors continue to monitor developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Jun 17, 2025
Australian shares edge lower amid Mideast conflict
Ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to worry investors after US President Donald Trump called for people in Tehran to evacuate.
Jun 17, 2025
Aussie shares stall as conflict weighs on confidence
Air and drone attacks in the Middle East have dominated market sentiment since Israel launched air strikes in Iran last week, sending oil prices surging.
Jun 16, 2025
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New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.
Jun 13, 2025
Australian shares edge lower as investors renew caution
An increase in risk sentiment has weighed on the Australian market, after rising geopolitical tensions and mixed trade news sent investors ducking for cover.
Jun 12, 2025
Australian shares fade after hitting new record
A trade truce between the world's two largest economies helped send Australian shares to new heights, but an afternoon sell-off shows investors remain wary.
Jun 11, 2025
Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge
Banks and energy stocks have helped lift the local bourse to record highs, but continued growth will hinge on the outcome of US-China trade talks.
Jun 10, 2025
Path to going public on markets sped up for companies
A decline in the number of new companies listing on the ASX has forced the market watchdog to roll out changes to streamline the process of going public.
Jun 09, 2025
Australian shares retreat from highs for second time
Easing trade tensions between the US and China were not enough to push the ASX to a new record this week, with investors erring on the side of caution.
Jun 06, 2025
Australian shares nudge record before late-session slip
The local bourse has finished the session slightly lower after briefly surpassing its highest ever close in earlier trading.
Jun 05, 2025
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