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ASX declines as CBA and AGL shares slump; Miners, Tyro advance
The Australian sharemarket closed lower after the rally in the nation’s largest bank ran out of steam and the biggest power generator was tanking following underwhelming results.
- by Staff writers
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ASX jumps after RBA cuts rates; Star rescues deal; Westpac appointment
The sharemarket climbs higher as investors digest Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points.
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ASX higher on rate cut hopes; JB Hi-Fi falls
The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week ahead of Tuesday’s Reserve Bank meeting, which is expected to result in an interest rate cut.
- by Staff reporter
Billions made and lost in a blink as gold rides Trump rollercoaster
A shock US ruling suggesting that the precious metal would be subject to tariffs plunged that system into chaos. The ruling, while short-lived, has put traders on edge.
- by Mark Burton, Jack Ryan and Yvonne Yue Li
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ASX finishes lower but miners shine; QBE slumps
The Australian sharemarket closed slightly down on the back of a mixed session on Wall Street, while Donald Trump announced his choice to fill the vacant seat on the Federal Reserve board.
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‘Highly CONFLICTED’: Trump sparks fall that wipes away billions as he pushes for CEO to resign
Shares of Intel slumped after Trump said in a social media post that chipmaker Intel’s CEO needs to resign due to his ties to China.
- by Michelle Chapman, David Klepper and Didi Tang
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Sharemarket dips as buyers take breather; gold miners rise, ASX Ltd sinks
The Australian sharemarket ended the day in the red despite a strong lead from Wall Street.
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Gold miners, CBA drive market to record high; ASX makes TPG bungle
The Australian sharemarket sailed into record territory despite a soft lead from Wall Street, which slipped following the latest discouraging signal on the US economy.
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Sea of green as ASX hits record close after Wall Street rally
The Australian sharemarket has bounced higher across the board on the back of a widespread rally on Wall Street.
- by Staff reporter
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Trump dealt a blow as the world is flooded with oil
The OPEC+ oil cartel is trying to take back control of the market with a strategy that might be self-destructive. It also undermines a key plank of Donald Trump’s economic strategy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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ASX closes flat as miners outshine banks; gold stocks rally
A rise in mining stocks helped offset declines in major banks and energy firms on Monday, as the market reversed early declines.
- by Staff reporter