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The local market overcame a brisk selloff in giant healthcare group CSL (ASX: CSL) to post another 0.3 per cent gain. The consumer sectors were the key drivers, with staples and discretionary finishing 1.7 and 1.4 per cent higher respectively following Walmart’s strong report overnight. The property sector also benefitted from a strong report by…

The Australian share market is showing few signs of slowing down, delivering another positive day with a 0.6 per cent gain. Daily moves are being driven by a generally positive reporting season with the materials, up 1.7 per cent, the key winner alongside healthcare and consumer staples. Both energy and property retreated one per cent…

The local bourse opened the week on a positive note, gaining 0.5 per cent despite a more mixed day across the sectors. Energy and financials were the primary detractors falling 0.8 and 0.2, with reversals in Beach (ASX: BPT) and Bendigo Bank (ASX: BEN) which were down 11.1 and 8.4 per cent on weak updates….

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The Australian market limped into the weekend, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Friday finishing down 38.5 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 7032.5, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 36.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 7288.8. The energy sector was the only shining light, up 2.3 per cent for its best day in almost…

Australian shares followed the US market higher on Thursday after the world’s largest economy reported easing inflationary pressures, helping to lower interest rate expectations. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 gained 78.3 points, or 1.1 per cent, to close at 7,071 points, while the broader S&P/ASX All Ordinaries rose 86.7 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 7325.4 points. Most…

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