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Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

A copper-infused mining rally has boosted the bourse to a modest gain as development-exposed real estate stocks struggled under a hawkish interest rate outlook.

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

Shares limp to positive finish after rally loses steam

The local bourse has notched its first four-day winning streak since May, but has only limped across the line in an unconvincing trading session.

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

Shares' rally fades as hot price growth dampens mood

The Austealian share market has clocked a third straight day of gains, but sticky inflation snuffed hopes of future interest rate cuts.

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Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rate cut bets

Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rate cut bets

Solid gains on Wall Street follow improved odds of a US interest rate cut in December with the tech-heavy Nasdaq out front as investors defy valuation concerns.

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

The ASX200 has gained steadily in the last 75 minutes of trading to finish narrowly in the green, up 1.9 points on the highs of the day.

Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

The ASX200 has lost 1.4 per cent to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, its worst week in since early April.

Shares' best day in weeks as gold, tech stocks rally

Shares' best day in weeks as gold, tech stocks rally

Technology stocks and the miners that supply their sector's related minerals have surged on the back of hopes of an end to the US government shutdown.

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Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

The local bourse has edged higher on the eve of the Reserve Bank's Melbourne Cup Day meeting, settling after reduced rate-cut hopes weighed on sentiment.

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

Australian shares hobble out month with minuscule gains

The S&P/ASX200 has fallen by more than one per cent since Monday, with interest rate-sensitive stocks under pressure as investors reprice rate cut hopes.

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

Aussie shares drag as investors shrug off trade talks

The Australian stock market has extended its losses following a surprise inflation spike that has crushed hopes of further interest rate cuts in 2025.

Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Hotter-than-expected price growth has battered market expectations for interest rate cuts, prompting a broad sell-off as investors recalibrate expectations.

Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Australian shares up on hopes of US-China trade detente

Energy and interest rate-sensitive shares have led Australian market gains following reports of US-China trade tensions easing and renewed hope on rates.

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Investors pull back as shares edge higher for the week

Australian shares are in something of a holding pattern, as investors await key US inflation data and developments in ongoing global trade disputes.

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up

An energy sector rally and a rebound in raw materials has helped the local bourse finish the day slightly better than flat after a jittery start to the session.

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Wall Street ends mixed as earnings lift the Dow

US stocks have closed mixed as investors digested earnings reports from major companies.

Wall Street ends sharply higher on upbeat earnings

US stocks have closed higher as investors awaited inflation data and companies' earnings reports.

Banks help Australian shares rebound after weak start

Investors have bought the dip after a shaky start to the week, with early jitters giving way to risk-on sentiment and a rotation into financials stocks.

Wall Street ends higher after strong bank earnings

US stocks have closed higher as investors backed shares of computer chipmakers.

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Australian shares fall amid new chapter in trade woes

A renewed US-China trade stoush over rare earths minerals has spooked markets, and investors aren't holding their breath for a speedy resolution.

Wall Street retreats from record closing highs

Wall Street’s record-breaking rally is running out of momentum, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.4 per cent from its record high.

Australian shares charge to best week in six months

Ideal market conditions have helped Australian shares surge to their best week since rebounding from the Liberation Day tariff announcement earlier in 2025.

Wall Street sets records as tech offsets uncertainties

US markets have risen slightly to notch record closing highs with help from heavyweight tech companies on the second day of a government shutdown.

Australian shares surge as banks, miners rally

The local bourse has had its best trading day since July as mining stocks and banks helped lift their respective sectors to multi-month highs.

Wall Street higher as investors shrug off jobs data

All three main Wall Street indexes have advanced despite weaker than expected payrolls data with healthcare stocks providing the biggest boost.

Australian shares limp higher after Wednesday wipeout

Australian equities have carved out a modest gain a day after their worst performance in weeks, with energy and mining stocks offsetting broader losses.

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