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Jens Meyer

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

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Markets Live: ASX plays catch-up

Local shares rise, with gains in banks offsetting big slumps in gold miners, following Wall Street's record run that pushed the Dow above 20,000 points.

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Markets Live: Trump slump on day one

Sell the fact? The ASX slides to a one-month low on the first trading day following Donald Trump's inauguration, led by a steep plunge in Brambles.

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.