15 h. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

19 h. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

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.

Politics

49 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.

Politics

69 h. 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.

Events

69 h. 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.

Events

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.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX edges higher as energy stocks, gold miners advance; Cettire tanks

The Australian sharemarket is moderately up, defying a fall in US market futures after President Donald Trump dialled up trade tensions once again.

Events

7 d. ago ASX closes lower as miners and banks decline; Qantas, gold miners rise

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday after US President Donald Trump dialled up trade tensions once again.

Politics

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.

Politics

9 d. ago ASX set to open above 8600 points amid bets on easing trade tensions

The Australian sharemarket is set to enter new heights after investors closely monitoring trade talks between the US and China drove stocks higher on Wall Street.

Politics

9 d. ago ASX climbs above 8600 points as US and China extend trade truce

The Australian sharemarket has entered new heights after US and China agreed on a plan to ease trade tensions during high-powered talks over the past two days in London.

Politics

9 d. ago ASX edges above 8600 points after US and China extend trade truce

The Australian sharemarket was trading higher after US and China agreed on a plan to ease trade tensions after two days of talks, but gains were muted.

Politics

1 week ago ASX treads water, CBA falls; Energy, mining stocks gets China boost

The Australian sharemarket is stuck in the slow lane on Friday after US stocks drifted lower overnight, with Tesla’s plunge weighing on Wall Street.

Politics

1 week ago ASX treads water, CBA falls; energy, mining stocks get China boost

The Australian sharemarket is stuck in the slow lane on Friday after US stocks drifted lower overnight, with Tesla’s plunge weighing on Wall Street.

Politics

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.

Economics

2 w. ago ASX closes flat as Lynas, MinRes shine, CBA holds strong above $180

The Australian sharemarket gave up early gains to close flat as investors took a breather in a muted session.

Politics

2 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.

Politics

2 w. ago ASX rises after gains on Wall Street; Energy stocks gain, IDP tanks

The Australian sharemarket jumped at the open, but lost some of that advance by early afternoon as investors await news on trade talks between the US and China before taking on risky bets.

Events

2 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.

Politics