76 m. ago ASX retreats amid rate resignation; Retailers decline, miners gain

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower again, with retailers and tech companies declining as investors gave up hopes of further interest cuts this year after Wednesday’s shock inflation data.

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19 h. ago Inflation shock sends ASX lower; Banks decline, Woolworths gains

The Australian sharemarket slumped after inflation unexpectedly jumped in the latest quarter, wiping out hopes for a rate cut at the Reserve Bank’s next meeting on Melbourne Cup Day.

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24 h. ago ASX drops after inflation shock; Banks decline, Woolworths gains

The Australian sharemarket plunged after data showed inflation has unexpectedly jumped in the September quarter, dampening the chances of an interest rate cut next week.

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1 week ago ASX slips as banks and energy giants drop; Gold hits another record

The Australian sharemarket had lost ground at lunchtime as banks and energy companies fell, while gold miners had another positive day.

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2 w. ago ASX falls in early trade as BHP, gold miners and oil stocks decline

The Australian sharemarket opened lower on Friday, weighed down by mining and energy stocks, after US stocks and the price of gold pulled back from record highs.

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2 w. ago ASX to fall as Wall Street takes a breather; Gold drops below $US4000

The Australian sharemarket is poised for a lower start after Wall Street took a pause as US stocks and even the price of gold pull back from record highs.

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3 w. ago ASX drops after Wall Street falls; Gold hit $US4000 for first time

The Australian sharemarket had a sluggish start to trading on Wednesday after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally was running out of momentum overnight and the price of gold topped $US4,000 per ounce for the first time.

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