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Shares dip as AI safety fears add to market risks

Shares dip as AI safety fears add to market risks

Mining stocks continue to weigh heavily on the ASX as high oil prices, interest rates and artificial intelligence uncertainty cap the demand outlook for metals.

Aussie shares tread water as world woes dampen outlook

Aussie shares tread water as world woes dampen outlook

Aussie shares tread water as world woes dampen outlook

Aussie shares tread water as world woes dampen outlook

Surging oil prices, inflation and interest rate worries continue to dim the global economic outlook and limit earnings potential.

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

'Cracker of a year' for Aussie exchange-traded funds

Australia's exchange-traded fund industry has clocked a month of record investment, taking in $7 billion in August.

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Shares post worst week in six months as risks converge

Shares post worst week in six months as risks converge

Miners and real estate stocks have weighed heavily on the ASX as the exchange comes up against a perfect storm of market headwinds.

Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

Oil prices and inflation concerns are looming large over the ASX as expectations of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike continue to rise.

Aussie shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

Aussie shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

Geopolitical risks and a soft local economic outlook continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment, particularly on banks and retail stocks.

Aussie shares tumble to six-week lows as concerns grow

Aussie shares tumble to six-week lows as concerns grow

Australia's financials sector has wiped more than four days of gains in a single session, as traders mull a perfect storm of local and global market headwinds.

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Australian shares inch higher as energy stocks rally

Australian shares inch higher as energy stocks rally

Australian shares inch higher as energy stocks rally

Australian shares inch higher as energy stocks rally

The local stock market has had a subdued start to the week, with commodity prices driving sentiment and traders holding back ahead of a US bank holiday.

Shares end week lower as traders brace for higher rates

Shares end week lower as traders brace for higher rates

Shares end week lower as traders brace for higher rates

Shares end week lower as traders brace for higher rates

Economic worries continue to subdue the ASX's performance, with sticky inflation and sluggish productivity pointing towards higher borrowing costs ahead.

Banks help Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak

Banks help Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak

Banks help Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak

Banks help Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak

Australian stocks have staged a rally after falling for days on elevated inflation risks, but caution persists as traders weigh the path ahead for markets.

Aussie shares fall as uncertainty hangs over markets

Aussie shares fall as uncertainty hangs over markets

Aussie shares fall as uncertainty hangs over markets

Aussie shares fall as uncertainty hangs over markets

Miners have sold off sharply after fresh strikes between the US and Iran sent oil prices higher, while bond yields soared as inflation fears swelled.

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

An afternoon rebound in resources stocks has helped limit losses on another careful day of trading, as traders mulled a raft of geopolitical and economic risks.

Aussie shares slip, but round out fifth positive month

Aussie shares slip, but round out fifth positive month

Aussie shares slip, but round out fifth positive month

Aussie shares slip, but round out fifth positive month

A bounce in banking stocks couldn't offset a sharp sell off in miners, as US interest rate fears and a re-escalation of geopolitical risks weigh on confidence.

Aussie shares end week higher on decent final session

Aussie shares end week higher on decent final session

Aussie shares end week higher on decent final session

Aussie shares end week higher on decent final session

Mining stocks and consumer staples have helped the local exchange snap a two-week losing streak, buoyed by commodity price strength and strong earnings.

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Australian shares slide as rate-hike fears mount

Inflation worries have reignited concerns of tighter borrowing costs, darkening an already gloomy outlook for economic growth and company returns.

Australian share gains derailed by inflation surprise

Hopes global energy supplies could be normalised couldn't keep the local bourse in positive territory, after data showed the inflation fight is far from over.

Shares improve as banks bounce, oil dips on Iran hopes

Shares in major banks have taken a much-needed breather from a recent sell-off, but mortgage market and credit demand concerns could linger in the months ahead.

Aussie shares advance as mining stocks hit record highs

Commodity price strength has helped push Australia's resources segment to a fresh peak, counterbalancing a rough stint for financials stocks.

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Aussie shares fall for second week as bond worries loom

Geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns are casting a shadow over global equity markets, causing some investors to seek shelter in safe-haven assets.

Shares break losing streak but banking slump continues

A retreat in bond yields has prompted a surge in precious metals prices, helping miners offset continued weakness in banks and other financial stocks.

Aussie shares fall for sixth day as confidence wavers

Defensive stocks have been the sole winners in another negative session for the ASX, weighed down by inflation and global borrowing cost concerns.

Aussie shares flat as health stocks, BHP limit losses

Earnings season continues to drive local stock volatility, after company results drove buying in BHP and the beaten-down healthcare sector.

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Investors remain apprehensive about Australia's consumer retail environment after JB Hi-Fi shares were hammered despite the company's solid full-year profit.

Banks and miners drag market to worst week in months

The ASX has retreated sharply a week after hitting record highs as macroeconomic concerns, metals prices and high earnings benchmarks weigh on confidence.

Aussie shares fall as CommBank, miners drag on market

The ASX has continued to grind lower during earnings season, but there are signs investors are tipping the exchange will soon head higher.

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