Business

Jens Meyer

Jens is the markets and breaking news editor, based in Sydney.

China's economy has grown a bit faster than predicted, as retail sales jump.

Markets Live: Aussie bounces on China data

The dollar has hit a two-month high, following stronger than expected Chinese GDP growth, while stocks are lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

The pound has been plunging on fears of a 'hard Brexit'.

Markets Live: ASX slips below 5700

Shares fall for a fourth session out of the last six, as investors turn wary ahead of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit speech and Trump's inauguration.

There was bloodletting in healthcare stocks following Donald Trump's press conference.

ASX slips on healthcare stocks

Healthcare stocks dragged the ASX to its second loss of the year after an address by Donald Trump fuelled investor uncertainty.