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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.

Investors are expected to adopt a more cautious tone today after yesterday's heroics.

Markets Live: ASX's first fall of 2017

Banks led a broad ASX sell-off, ending a five-day winning streak as the mood among investors turns markedly bearish, with iron ore and gold miners the exceptions.

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Markets Live: ASX in bull market

The ASX's powerful rally continues as shares charge through 5800 points thanks to strong buying in the big banks, as the benchmark top 200 index breaks into bull market territory.

The last day of trade before Christmas is expected to be a quiet one.

Markets Live: Santa's last chance

Late profit-taking in the miners has pushed shares lower in a shortened pre-Christmas session, as Tatts rejects a competing offer from a Macquarie-led consortium.

Futures trading suggests a pause today in the ASX's already generous Santa rally.

Markets Live: Banking on Santa

The sharemarket extends its year-end rally, setting a new high for 2016 as the banks continue to find buyers, offsetting losses in healthcare stocks.

Investors are staying in the saddle as sharemarkets continue to climb into year-end.

Markets Live: ASX hits new highs

The ASX is at a record level for the year as investors continue to chase the Santa rally, while Bellamy's delays its return to trade by another three weeks.

Shares are poised to take a step back ahead of RBA minutes and the Bank of Japan.

Markets Live: ASX hits 5600

Benchmark ASX 200 index pushes above 5600 for the second time this year as the Trump-themed Santa rally rolls on, as the RBA releases meeting minutes.

The government's mid-year budget update and a possible ratings downgrade are on investors' minds.

Markets Live: No budget blues

Investors prove sanguine about a further blowout in the budget, with the Aussie dollar and the ASX tracking higher following the announcement.