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Australian shares slump as Trump fires Fed governor

Australian shares slump as Trump fires Fed governor

The ASX200 fell 0.4 per cent on another unprecedented move by Donald Trump, while Coles posted its best single-day gains in more than five years.

Australian shares slip but secure record weekly close

Australian shares slip but secure record weekly close

Australian shares slip but secure record weekly close

Australian shares slip but secure record weekly close

The S&P/ASX200 has retreated from its record-breaking breach of the 9000-point level as investors took profits before a key central bank conference.

Banks, property push Aussie shares to positive finish

Banks, property push Aussie shares to positive finish

Banks, property push Aussie shares to positive finish

Banks, property push Aussie shares to positive finish

Gains in the financial and real estate sectors have propped up the Australian share market, which has finished higher following an early dip.

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Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

After a run of record closes, the Australian stock market has experienced its biggest drop for more than two weeks, weighed down by ailing health stocks.

Aussie shares edge higher in cautious session

Aussie shares edge higher in cautious session

Australia's share market has started the week tentatively, with live geopolitical issues, incoming global macroeconomic data and reams of local earnings ahead.

CommBank's record $10b profit could've been bigger: CEO

CommBank's record $10b profit could've been bigger: CEO

Commonwealth Bank could have delivered a better result than its $10 billion profit if it weren't positioning itself for AI revolution, its boss says.

Miners forge path as Aussie shares reset record

Miners forge path as Aussie shares reset record

Australian shares have kicked off the week on solid footing, notching a new record with help from miners and hopes of an incoming interest rate cut.

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Australian shares wobble as banks weigh on strong week

Australian shares wobble as banks weigh on strong week

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.

US stocks ease while Nasdaq reaches record closing high

US stocks ease while Nasdaq reaches record closing high

US stocks ease while Nasdaq reaches record closing high

US stocks ease while Nasdaq reaches record closing high

The Nasdaq has eked out a record closing high while the Dow and S&P 500 eased as Eli Lilly dropped on disappointing data from its oral weight loss drug.

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore scraps plan for New York listing, flags cuts

Glencore says it will keep its primary listing in London, shelving a possible move to New York.

ASX faces listing competitor after damaging TPG blunder

ASX faces listing competitor after damaging TPG blunder

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

The latest instalment in US President Donald Trump's tariff saga has been met with a guarded response by world share markets.

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Wall Street knocked lower by fresh tariff jitters

US shares have fallen further from recent record highs after the announcement of hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other US trading partners.

Tech stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs

Gains in tech stocks and a US-Vietnam trade deal have elevated Wall Street indexes to record highs, as investor focus turns to how soon US rates could fall.

Big tech stocks unwind in choppy Wall Street session

Investors have navigated a volatile session on Wall Street where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on weakness in large-cap tech stocks.

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.

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.

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.

Share market operator probed after 'serious' failures

The corporate regulator's concerns over critical market infrastructure has prompted a probe into Australia's stock exchange operator.

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