The Australian sharemarket dropped in the first session of the new year as shares in gold companies plunged. Politics
Brent traded below $62 a barrel after rising 2.1 per cent on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $US58. Politics
Banks, retailers and energy stocks bolstered the Australian sharemarket in early trade, making up for a plunge in mining stocks after volatility hit precious metals overnight. Politics
The Australian sharemarket is set for a lukewarm start after stocks slipped overnight on Wall Street as traders pared bets on the tech giants and gold prices plunged. Politics
The Australian sharemarket dived on its first day of trade after an extended Christmas break. Politics
Futures are pointing to a slight fall as the stock market opens after the Christmas break. Politics
Local bourse opens higher after the Christmas break despite futures pointing to a slight fall. Politics
The Australian sharemarket has failed to provide traders with any Christmas cheer before closing for the festive holiday, ending the day down. Events
The Australian sharemarket has made a strong start to the week, with mining and energy stocks pushing the bourse higher. Politics
The Australian sharemarket has finished the week on a high, buoyed by banks and tech stocks, after positive news on inflation helped push Wall Street higher. Politics
The Australian sharemarket has climbed in early trade, buoyed by banks and tech stocks, after positive news on inflation helped push US shares higher overnight. Events
The Australian sharemarket opened lower again on Thursday morning, following Wall Street’s lead, where a slump in AI stocks sent the market to its fourth straight loss. Politics
The Australian sharemarket fell for a third straight after a raft of economic data that did little to clear uncertainty about where US interest rates may be heading. Politics
The Australian sharemarket has dipped at the open after a mixed session on Wall Street, as US investors digested a raft of economic data that did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading. Politics
The US stock market drifted through another mixed session overnight after reports on the world’s largest economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading. Politics
The US stock market is slipping on Tuesday following mixed data on the economy’s strength, which did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading. Politics
The Australian sharemarket spiked at the open but fell into the red by midday as a slump in tech shares more than offset a rise in the nation’s banking stocks. Politics
The Australian sharemarket fell for the second session in a row, led by losses in tech and energy stocks, as US futures declined amid rising caution about the outlook for interest rates. Politics
The Australian sharemarket spiked at the open but largely wiped out its gains in the first hour of trade as a slump in tech shares more offset a rise in the nation’s banking stocks. Politics
