Investment
Daily Australian and global market wrap covering equities, bonds, currencies, and the news driving investor sentiment.
Local stocks fight back, weight of numbers push market lower, Pendal's surprise
The local sharemarket followed global markets lower, with the S&P/ASX200 opening as much as 2.5 per cent lower. The day’s trade was a story of the...
Stocks down as China extends lockdown, property, tech selloff, Westpac reports
There are few signs that the global selloff is slowing down, with a weak US lead on Friday contributing to another 1.2 per cent fall on the S&P/ASX200. The...
The tables have turned after quarter from hell
"Patience is a virtue" may well be the best way to explain the performance of the Australian sharemarket in the March quarter.
Selloff worsens, every sector lower, tech slumps, Macquarie delivers bumper profit
The local market closely followed the global lead with the S&P/ASX200 experiencing its worst session since Russia invaded Ukraine. All 11 sectors of the...
Mining and energy boost market
The Australian share market followed Wall Street on Thursday, sharing the American market’s optimism that the Federal Reserve could tame inflation...
Australia, the lucky country again?
During March, Australia's sharemarket unexpectedly claimed pole position against the majority of the world's larger and more developed markets.
First day of new interest-rate environment was a slight downer for Australian share market.
The first day of a new interest-rate environment was a slight downer for the Australian share market, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 easing 11.5 points, or...
Interest rate rise hits Aussie market
The first interest rate hike in Australia in 11-and-a-half years took centre stage on the Australian markets yesterday. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...
ASX gains but down for the week, every sector rallies, Kogan tanks, Origin up on energy prices
The domestic market continues to outperform our global peers, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 1.1 per cent on Friday, but still finishing the week 0.5 per cent...
Market down on inflation fears, AMP sells to Dexus, Life360 tanks
The local sharemarket followed a weak global lead, falling 0.8 per cent on Wednesday but with the fear spreading to broader sectors of the market. In the...
Market rally sustained, NZ inflation hits 30 year high, Challenger, Brambles surges on upgrade
It was another positive day for the local sharemarket with retreating bond yields and more positive stock-specific news sending the S&P/ASX200 another 0.3...