3 h. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

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26 h. ago ASX set to fall as Wall Street dips; Fed keeps rates on hold, says future is ‘foggy’

US stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though it’s far from certain about that.

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39 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation while miners decline

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday as investors track developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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50 h. ago ASX set to slide as Wall Street slumps; Oil prices rise; $A falls

US stocks slumped under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.

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50 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation; Oil prices rise

The Australian sharemarket opened lower amid mounting speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

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51 h. 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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4 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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4 d. ago ASX opens higher; Abu Dhabi lobs $30b takeover bid for Santos

The Australian sharemarket has opened higher, with energy giant Santos surging on the back of a $30 billion takeover bid from a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s national oil company.

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7 d. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street advances; Boeing slumps after Air India tragedy

US stock indexes are drifting following another encouraging update on inflation.

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8 d. 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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3 w. ago Record numbers hit Perth streets for charity run as Adam Selwood honoured

The HBF Run For A Reason has raised more than $1.9 million so far. The late West Coast player was fundraising and training for the event before his death.

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4 w. ago ASX falls in early trade after Wall Street slump; Banks, energy stocks decline

The Australian sharemarket fell sharply at the open after Wall Street struggled overnight under the weight of pressure from the bond market,

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4 w. ago Banks, energy stocks weigh down ASX after Wall Street slump; Gold miners jump

The Australian sharemarket was in the red at lunchtime, after Wall Street struggled overnight under the weight of pressure from the bond market,

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4 w. ago ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as retailers wobble; Bitcoin hits record

US stocks are falling under pressure from rising Treasury yields in the bond market and mixed financial forecasts from some of the country’s biggest retailers.

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4 w. ago ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as US debt concerns grow

US stocks are falling under pressure from rising Treasury yields in the bond market and mixed financial forecasts from some of the country’s biggest retailers.

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4 w. ago ASX rises amid bets for more rate cuts; CBA hits record, Mayne tanks

The Australian sharemarket jumped at the open amid optimism for more rate cuts after the Reserve Bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of percentage point on Tuesday.

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