4 d. ago Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026

An optimistic consensus has taken hold: the US stock market will rally in 2026 for a fourth straight year, marking the longest winning streak in nearly two decades.

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6 d. ago Gold miners send ASX lower in afternoon trade; Energy stocks gain

Brent traded below $62 a barrel after rising 2.1 per cent on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $US58.

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6 d. ago ASX rises in early trade as banks, energy stocks gain; gold miners slump

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.

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6 d. ago ASX set to open flat after stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

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.

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1 week ago ASX closes down ahead of Christmas break; Dollar hits yearly high

The Australian sharemarket has failed to provide traders with any Christmas cheer before closing for the festive holiday, ending the day down.

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1 week ago ASX closes higher after Santa rally; CBA repays $68m to customers

The local sharemarket made considerable gains in its penultimate trading session before Christmas.

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1 week ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street climbs; Larry Ellison guarantees Paramount bid

Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street at the start of what’s expected to be a quiet holiday week.

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1 week ago Australian sharemarket rallies as mining, energy stocks shine

The Australian sharemarket has made a strong start to the week, with mining and energy stocks pushing the bourse higher.

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2 w. ago ASX ends the week in the green as banks and tech shares climb

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.

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2 w. ago ASX rises as banks climb; WiseTech to take no further action against White

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.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street jumps; WiseTech to take no further action against White; TikTok deal reached

US stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street jumps; WiseTech to take no further action against White

US stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.

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2 w. ago ASX edges lower after AI stocks drag down Wall Street; Woodside falls

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.

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2 w. ago ASX set to inch up, Wall Street on track to extend losing streak

More drops for AI stocks are dragging the US market lower, and Wall Street is heading toward a fourth straight loss.

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2 w. ago ASX slips for third day after jobs data confounds Wall Street; Treasury slumps

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.

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2 w. ago ASX slips after data dump confounds Wall Street; Treasury tumbles

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.

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2 w. ago ASX slips after data dump confounds Wall Street; Treasury, Graincorp tumble

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.

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2 w. ago ASX to open little changed after data dump confounds Wall Street

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.

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2 w. ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street retreats on mixed economic data

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.

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2 w. ago ASX slides lower after Wall Street drifts ahead of data dump

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.

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