Markets Live: Fed is the focus
The ASX is set for gains after traders set fresh records on Wall Street while waiting for details from a Federal Reserve policy meeting.
ASX poised to rise, $A rebounds
Local shares are set to open higher as Wall St reset its record highs. $A rises above US80ยข. Iron ore drops 4.1%.
Greenback falls ahead of Fed
The US dollar weakened against a basket of currencies in advance of a Federal Reserve meeting where policymakers are expected to decide on shrinking the central bank's $US4.5 trillion in bond holdings.
Treasurer backs social services drive
Social Ventures Australia is seeking to raise up to $15 million for a new impact investment fund targeting a 7 per cent a year return.
Iron ore has peaked: RBA
The RBA has called the top of the current iron ore price boom, saying China's production of steel was likely to ease from here on.
ASX slides as consumer stocks weigh
A choppy session for the sharemarket ended on a weak note on Tuesday, with stocks that benefit from strong consumer sentiment suffering.
Markets Live: Choppy day ends lower
Shares pulled back from a strong early start to end a choppy session in the red, with consumer stocks offsetting gains from telecoms.
US launches criminal probe into Equifax
The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation of the Equifax data breach that exposed personal information including Socia...
Six signs the Sydney market is cooling
Sydney's housing market has shown signs of cooling for almost a year. Here are six indicators to follow to judge the rate of cooling and hel...
Digi.cash 'better than blockchain'
Professor Michael Aitken has unveiled a new asset trading system, he says could potentially disrupt the ASX.
