Markets Live: Frozen ahead of Fed
The sharemarket closes lower, reflecting nervousness ahead of a key speech by US central bank chief Janet Yellen.
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Jens Meyer
Jens is the markets and breaking news editor, based in Sydney.
ASX slips as investors take profits
The ASX ended weaker as investors took profits ahead of Fed Reserve chair Janet Yellen's speech.
ASX at standstill despite earnings flood
Healthy gains in the big banks and the miners were just enough to offset losses in a number of index heavyweights.
Consumer confidence hits near three-year high
Consumer confidence has hit a near-three year high, buoyed by good news from the jobs, stock and housing markets.
Unemployment rate falls to 5.7% as part-time jobs surge
A surprisingly large number of new part-time jobs has pulled the unemployment rate down to 5.7 per cent.
Markets Live: Week ends on a low
Shares are battered, following falls in commodity prices and as investors start to fret about upcoming events.
Consumer confidence at 2½-year high
Consumer sentiment is at its highest since January 2014, delivering some good news to the government ahead of the election.
Markets Live: CBA pushes ASX up
Gains in the banks - led by CBA and Macquarie - offset losses in the big miners.
Business sentiment slips in April
Business confidence and conditions slip, but the overall environment remains "highly favourable", NAB says, not making the RBA's rates decision any easier.
Markets Live: AUD dives as prices fall
The dollar plunges after quarterly inflation turns negative, but stocks can't hold onto gains.
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