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ASX boosted by the energy sector, Origin upgrades outlook, Best & Less gets a bid
The local sharemarket finished 0.4 per cent higher on Monday, buoyed by the energy and utilities sectors, which gained 1.3 and 1 per cent, despite the oil...
Upbeat start to week - and month - likely for Aussie market
After a strong session for global markets on Friday, Australian shares will take a positive lead into the new week – and month. The Australian benchmark...
Inflation figure taken as bringing rate relief
After a poor lead from Wall Street, the S&P/ASX 200 index recovered some of its early losses on Wednesday to close 5.7 points lower at 7316.3, after...
ASX falls three points on RBA reset, materials sink, retailers outperform
The local sharemarket managed to keep losses to just 3 points on Thursday despite a significant selloff in the materials sector, which fell 2 per cent. This...
ASX falls on RBA minutes, lithium price slides, property market hit
The Australian sharemarket reversed course on Tuesday, falling 0.3 per cent after the Reserve Bank released the minutes from its latest board meeting....
ASX gains despite mining selloff, Regis, AMA sink on downgrades
The local market managed to post a positive start to the week with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 0.3 per cent on the back of a rally in the more cyclical property...
Another solid week for local market
A positive mood on Friday lifted the benchmark Australian index, the S&P/ASX 200, by 0.5 per cent on Friday, to 7361.6, with gains in mining companies...
Healthy job market surprises Aussie market
On Thursday the Australian share market had to deal with the release of robust jobs data, which sparked predictions that the Reserve Bank of Australia could...
Aussie market makes it ten of eleven
The Australian market did not appear overly concerned about tonight’s US inflation figure, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 notching its tenth rise in...
Miners move local market
Broad gains across the materials sector drove a 2.2 per cent rise in the sub-index on Tuesday, which in turn flowed into an advance in the main Australian...
Aussie market's winning streak ends at eight days
The Australian share market couldn’t continue its run of consecutive daily gains, closing it out at eight, making its longest winning streak since...