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Block jumps, market finishes higher, CSR, Pendal deliver
The local sharemarket capped another positive week, closing 0.5 per cent higher on Friday on the back of a surge in the oil price. The energy sector gained 3.4...
Are we there yet? Inflation and interest rates likely to keep rising: Sage Capital
Central banks are likely to continue inflating interest rates around the world, with the US federal reserve at the vanguard. Be wary of thinking markets have...
Market flat ahead of Fed decision, Amcor slides, building approvals slump
The local market managed a small gain on Wednesday, adding 0.1 per cent, as strength in the energy and materials sectors, up 1.1 per cent each, offset losses...
Another 0.25 per cent hike, market rallies, the end is near
The local market was spurred on by a smaller than expected cash rate increased by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The 25 basis point increase once again...
Tech pushes market to gain, rate decision ahead, EML slump deepens
The local market followed a strong overseas lead to post another 1.2 per cent gain on Monday, spurred higher by a rally in the technology and discretionary...
Market sinks on commodities, real estate gains, Brainchip tanks
The local market finished the week on a negative tone, falling 0.9 per cent as the country’s largest iron ore miners were hit by further falls in the...
Four on the trot for the Aussie market
The local sharemarket advanced for a fourth straight day on Thursday, with a strong performance by the energy and mining sectors outweighing losses by three of...
Aussie market shrugs off inflation reading
The local share market managed a small gain on Wednesday despite the latest inflation reading surprising on the upside, raising the possibility that...
Local market making baby steps
The Australian share market crept higher on Tuesday ahead of the second Budget statement of the year, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index adding 19.2...
Miners push market into the green
The miners led the local market higher on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index advancing 1.5 per cent, or 102.6 points, to 6779.4, while the broader All...
Energy offsets losses, Adairs confirms, coal stocks at record levels
A sustained rally in the energy sector, which finished 2 per cent higher on Friday, wasn’t enough to reverse broader losses with the S&P/ASX200...