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Daily Australian and global market wrap covering equities, bonds, currencies, and the news driving investor sentiment.
ASX strength continues, energy sinks on coal sales, Harvey Norman, Nick Scali shine
Performance across the key sectors of the S&P/ASX200 continues to diverge with a weak day for energy, down 1.8 per cent, offset by gains in the technology...
ASX rally gathers steam, Qantas profit jumps, coal, energy rallies
The local market continues to gather steam ahead of a number of major economic announcements, with the S&P/ASX200 finishing 0.7 per cent higher. The rally...
ASX hits five month high, Virgin Money jumps, crypto stocks dumped
The local market reached a five month high on Tuesday, buoyed by the energy and materials sectors once again, which finished 2.6 and 1.2 per cent in the...
Australian sharemarket down on commodities, QBE costs spike, Nanosonic tanks
The S&P/ASX200 commenced the week in the same manner it finishes, falling 0.2 per cent after holding onto a gain of as much as 0.3 per cent...
BHP ups bid for OZ Minerals, market flat, NIB Holdings jumps on sales
All eyes were on the materials sector on Friday, after BHP (ASX: BHP) lobbed a best and final bid for copper producer OZ Minerals (ASX:...
Sharemarket gains despite energy weakness, Webjet recovery continues, Seek guidance on track
The S&P/ASX200 managed another small gain on Thursday, adding 0.2 per cent as strength in all sectors barring energy and materials, down 2.1 and...
S&P/ASX200 falls on quarterly updates, Graincorp dividend hike, Nufarm lifts
The S&P/ASX200 fell 0.3 per cent on Wednesday, with 8 of the eleven sectors finishing the red led by utilities, down 1.5 and retailers, down 1.3...
Tech paces market as oil, lithium slide, AGL board renewed
The local market fell 0.1 per cent on Tuesday under the pressure of a weaker energy sector, down 0.9 per cent, after OPEC+ cut their expectations for oil...
Market flat despite commodity surge, Elders sinks on update, oil price jumps
The local market finished slightly lower, down 0.2 per cent, as a jump in commodities, particularly iron ore, offset losses across every other sector. The...
Market soars on inflation data, China restrictions, technology in focus
The local market rode the US inflation data wave, gaining 2.8 per cent on Friday, buoyed by the hope that interest rate hikes may be set to ease. Every sector...
Market drops despite massive Origin takeover bid, Xero CEO quits
The local market weakened as crypto turbulence spread into global equity markets, with the S&P/ASX200 falling 0.5 per cent. Half of the markets sectors...