7 h. ago Virgin Australia shares take off on ASX despite Mideast jitters

Virgin Australia has returned to the Australian sharemarket after more than four years’ absence, investors are keen, even as global aviation suffers new challenges.

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8 h. ago Virgin Australia shares take off, rising 7.9 per cent in ASX return

Virgin Australia has returned to the Australian sharemarket after more than four years’ absence, and investors are keen.

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14 h. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street rallies in face of conflict; Oil prices tumble; Tesla surges

US stocks are climbing, and the price of oil is tumbling on growing hopes that Iran will not disrupt the global flow of crude, something that would hurt economies worldwide but also its own

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14 h. ago ASX jumps on ceasefire news; CBA hits fresh record, oil stocks tumble

The Australian sharemarket jumped at the open after Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, raising hopes the worst has passed.

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14 h. ago ASX jumps as optimism returns; CBA hits fresh record, oil stocks tumble

The Australian sharemarket has jumped after Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, raising hopes the worst has passed.

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15 h. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street gains in face of conflict; Oil prices tumble; Tesla surges

US stocks are climbing, and the price of oil is tumbling on growing hopes that Iran will not disrupt the global flow of crude, something that would hurt economies worldwide but also its own

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36 h. ago Oil prices jump, sharemarkets set for volatility after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

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39 h. ago Investors brace for sharemarket volatility, oil price surge after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

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6 d. ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street falls; oil prices rise; $A slumps

US stock indexes are losing ground on Tuesday, while oil prices rise again.

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7 d. ago ASX inches higher after Trump’s Tehran warning; Gold stocks advance

The Australian sharemarket is treading water after President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Tehran.

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7 d. ago ASX edges lower after Trump’s Tehran warning; Gold, uranium stocks advance

The Australian sharemarket is treading cautiously after the US president’s comments raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

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7 d. ago ASX set to edge up as Wall Street rebounds; $A jumps; Oil prices slide

Calm is returning to Wall Street, and US stocks rallied on Monday, while oil prices are giving back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week.

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8 d. ago ASX set to slide, Middle East attacks trigger Wall Street slump; Oil prices surge

Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

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1 week ago ASX closes higher after US and China talks; investors ride momentum

The Australian sharemarket pared early gains after hitting a fresh record peak.

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2 w. ago ASX treads water, CBA falls; Tesla takes $230 billion hit on Musk

The Australian sharemarket has made a flat start on Friday after US stocks drifted lower overnight, with Tesla’s plunge weighing on Wall Street.

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3 w. ago ASX jumps after gains on Wall Street; Higher oil prices boost energy stocks

The Australian sharemarket jumped at the open after a rebound in big tech companies drove US stocks higher overnight, sending indexes closer to their records.

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3 w. ago ASX extends losses; Soul Patts and Brickworks jump on $14b merger plan

The Australian sharemarket went further into the red at lunchtime as investors remain in a cautious mood as they grapple with US President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

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3 w. ago ASX buckles under tariff concerns; Soul Patts, Brickworks jump on $14b merger

The Australian sharemarket declined on Monday as investors were once again in a cautious mood as they grappled with US President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

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3 w. ago ASX opens lower; Soul Patts and Brickworks jump on $14b merger plan

The Australian sharemarket has dipped lower to start the week as investors remain in a cautious mood as they grapple with US President Donald Trump’s trade wars, while investment firm Soul Patts and brick maker Brickworks announced a historic merger.

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3 w. ago ASX wipes out gains after inflation data; Woodside jumps on LNG approval

The Australian sharemarket gave up its early gains after Australia’s latest inflation figures came in higher than expected, denting investors’ exuberance.

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