Markets Live: Shares set to climb
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Futures are pointing to a higher start for the ASX today, with markets set to shrug off the weekend's US government shut down.
Futures are pointing to a higher start for the ASX today, with markets set to shrug off the weekend's US government shut down.
A busy weekend around the world is set to affect the local sharemarket.
The Swedish, streaming music service could set a new precedent with its unusual stockmarket debut.
As earnings season begins here and accelerates overseas, rising wages and commodity prices bring inflation back into focus.
600 cryptocurrency enthusiasts saw the price of bitcoin bomb as they set sale from Singapore.
When it comes to corporate Australia and climate change, 2018 is shaping up as a perfect storm.
Shares fell for a fourth consecutive day to end the week on a sour note, as investors shrugged off new records on Wall St and some upbeat economic indicators.
The surge of digital currencies has created a $250 million-a-year hacker industry, with an estimated 14 per cent of major cryptocurrencies in the hands of cyber criminals.
The robust start to 2018 has taken a noticeable pause this week.
The January rollercoaster for cryptocurrency investors eased on Thursday as Bitcoin held onto gains after roaring back from its first plunge below $US10,000 since December.
The local currency extended its recent run to push above US80ยข for the first time since September.
Australian shares have slumped for a third session, as investors contrasted a raft of company updates with sharp gains on Wall Street.
600 cryptocurrency enthusiasts saw the price of bitcoin bomb as they set sale from Singapore.
Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.8002 | 0.8 | 0.0010rise | 0.13% rise |
AUD/EUR | 0.6527 | 0.6524 | 0.0011rise | 0.17% rise |
Updated: January 22, 2018 - 9:19AM |