Markets Live: ASX stretches out gains
Investors in Australian shares pushed the market back to levels last seen at the middle of January on Wednesday, amid ongoing optimism for economic growth at home and overseas.
Investors in Australian shares pushed the market back to levels last seen at the middle of January on Wednesday, amid ongoing optimism for economic growth at home and overseas.
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The Australian dollar surged more than 1 per cent, before easing, after US officials signalled their openness to a weaker greenback.
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The ASX sported small losses on the last trading session of a holiday-shortened week, while the Aussie dollar jumped higher.
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Investors in Australian shares pushed the market higher amid ongoing optimism for economic growth at home and overseas.
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The Australian dollar has dived after President Donald Trump told CNBC he wants a strong US dollar, contradicting comments made by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin one day earlier.
Currencies | Buys ($AU1) | Sells ($AU1) | $ Mvmt | % Mvmt |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUD/USD | 0.8025 | 0.8022 | -0.0006fall | -0.07% fall |
AUD/EUR | 0.6478 | 0.6472 | 0.0001rise | 0.02% rise |
Updated: January 26, 2018 - 7:29AM |