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ASX (ASX:XJO) gains on oil, iron ore rally, Incitec unit gets a bid, RBNZ on hold
Both major Australian markets gained 0.4 per cent on Friday, with the All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) benefitting from a significant jump in the energy sector. Signs...
All but 12 stocks gain on positive day, ASX (ASX:XAO) up 1.5 per cent, Megaport surges
Just 12 of the top 200 companies listed on the ASX posted a negative return on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) gaining...
Sharemarket sinks on China data, ASX (ASX:XJO) down 0.5 per cent, commodities sink
Only the technology sector was immune from the selloff on Monday, gaining 0.2 per cent, behind a rally in Block (ASX:SQ2) shares. Both the All Ordinaries...
Market (ASX:XJO) on US rate concerns, Star sinks, Magellan outflows grow
The local share market was dragged lower by concerns of further rate hikes in the US, with both the All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) and S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO)...
ASX (ASX:XAO) down on banks, AMP hit by class action, China economic data underwhelms
The Australian sharemarket broke its FY24 winning streak on Wednesday, with the All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) dropping 0.3 and the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) down 0.4...
RBA keeps rates on hold (finally), ASX (ASX:XJO) gains, Costa bid confirmed
News that the Reserve Bank of Australia had decided to pause the most aggressive period of rate hikes in recent memory saw both the All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO)...
Sharemarket (ASX:XJO) bounces to start financial year, Costa under offer, Redox floats
The local market started the week and financial year on a positive note, with both the S&P/ASX200 and All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) gaining 0.6 per cent on...
Market mulls strong jobs, retail sales numbers
The major Australian induces were becalmed on Thursday as stronger-than-expected retail sales and jobs data suggested the Reserve Bank might need to lift...
Inflation reprieve cheers market
A softer than expected headline inflation figure sparked a rally in the Australian sharemarket on Wednesday, as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...
Market up ahead of Inflation Day
The Australian share market bounced back from four straight days of losses on Tuesday, as investors prepare for a crucial inflation figure. The benchmark...
Mondayitis for Australian market
Shares posted their fourth straight days of losses on Monday, as investors were unnerved by a failed military uprising in Russia over the weekend, which had...