5 d. ago Banks send ASX higher in early trade; energy stocks fall on lower oil price

The Australian sharemarket jumped in early trade, shrugging off jitters on Wall Street, which wobbled as trade tensions between the US and China continued to simmer.

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5 d. ago Banks and miners send ASX higher; energy stocks fall on lower oil price

The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains by lunchtime, shrugging off jitters on Wall Street, as trade tensions between the US and China continue to simmer.

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5 d. ago ASX set to rise again after Wall Street wobbled over trade tensions

The local sharemarket is set for strong gains this morning even after US stocks bounced between gains and losses overnight as trade tensions between the US and China continued to simmer.

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1 week ago ASX breaks losing streak with miners doing the heavy lifting

The Australian sharemarket has closed in the green for the first time this week after US stock indices hit fresh records overnight and the price of gold kept investors interested.

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1 week ago Miners lead gains on the ASX after Wall Street resumes rally

The Australian sharemarket opened stronger on Thursday after as US stock indices hit fresh records overnight and the price of gold was pushing further past $US4000 per ounce.

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1 week ago ASX set to rise after Wall Street resumes rally as gold keeps setting records

The Australian sharemarket is gearing up for a strong start as US stocks posted gains again overnight, while the price of gold was pushing further past $US4000 per ounce.

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1 week ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street gets AI boost; Tesla shares leap as it hints at new car

Wall Street is ticking toward more records on Monday, and technology stocks keep leading the way.

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1 week ago ASX slides, Wall Street gets AI boost; Tesla shares leap as it hints at new car

The ASX has opened in negative territory after a mixed session on Wall Street overnight, where technology stocks keep leading the way.

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1 week ago ASX dragged lower by weaker retail and communications stocks

The ASX closed in negative territory on Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street overnight, where technology stocks keep leading the way.

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1 week ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street gets AI boost; Tesla teases new car

Wall Street is ticking toward more records on Monday, and technology stocks keep leading the way.

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1 week ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street gets AI boost; Tesla teases new product

Wall Street is ticking toward more records on Monday, and technology stocks keep leading the way.

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2 w. ago ASX slides into red despite gold miners, Broncos basking in the glow

The Australian sharemarket reversed course after breaking the 9000-point barrier early in the session with local technology stocks dialling in a poor session.

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2 w. ago Miners, banks drive ASX higher in broad market rally; News Corp slumps

The Australian sharemarket posted strong gains on Thursday, with gold producers leading a rally in mining stocks and big four banks bouncing higher.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street brushes off shutdown; Elon Musk’s wealth tops $US500b

Wall Street still doesn’t seem to care much about the latest shutdown of the US government but yields are sinking in the bond market following the latest discouraging signals on the economy.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street brushes off shutdown; Tesla relief

Wall Street still doesn’t seem to care much about the latest shutdown of the US government but yields are sinking in the bond market following the latest discouraging signals on the economy.

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2 w. ago Bull shark numbers in Swan River ‘set to rise’ after school spotted in Freo

A scientist says it’s good news for the Swan River’s ecosystem as bull sharks move in to give birth to their pups and hunt.

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3 w. ago Banks, healthcare shares shine as ASX climbs higher; Miners slump

The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week after Wall Street broke its three-session losing streak on Friday. 

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3 w. ago Premier’s department returns to home base, but there won’t be a desk for everyone

The all-powerful Department of Premier and Cabinet is set to move out of its high-rise digs in Charter Hall’s 35 Collins Street next year.

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3 w. ago Beaches closed after school of bull sharks seen where WA teen was killed

Vision taken by construction workers near the old Fremantle traffic bridge shows a school of baby sharks in water below.

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3 w. ago School of sharks spotted circling near Swan River site where WA teen was killed

Vision taken near the Fremantle traffic bridge in Perth’s south shows a school of baby sharks circling in water below, near where Stella Berry was killed by a shark in 2023.

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