Mining recovery reaches the coalface

The commodities mini-boom moves beyond share prices and macro data and is starting to be felt at ground level, NAB says.

Markets Live: Harvey Norman shares slide

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Shares dip led down by Harvey Norman's biggest slide in more than five years, while the Aussie dollar nudges higher.

Bulls rejoice as miners drive ASX higher

The sharemarket nudged close to 2017 highs in a week marked by a rebound in mining stocks and an equities-friendly Fed decision.

Mining surge offsets fall in banks to lift ASX

Central bank policy dominated sharemarket trade: while a Fed hike was initially greeted with strong gains, a surprise follow-up move by China dampened the mood.

Brace for rate hike this year, Goldman says

Markets are tipping a one-in-three chance the RBA will start lifting rates this year, while Goldman Sachs says a move in 2017 is now more likely than not.

Seven signs the current sharemarket rally won't last

Market exuberance is still driven more by monetary stimulus than fundamentals, and now may be a good time to reduce risk positions, Citi warns.

RBA's tough balancing act will keep rates on hold

Neither soaring house prices nor a more hawkish US central bank will sway the RBA when it meets on Tuesday, but a rate hike may loom later in the year.

Business confidence unexpectedly soars

The stars are aligning for the economy: business conditions and confidence have unexpectedly jumped, with employment conditions particularly encouraging.

Markets Live: Miners on a roll

The big miners led the market higher, while company earnings provided plenty of momentum elsewhere.