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Markets Live: ASX closes lower at 5818
The S&P/ASX 200 peaked in early afternoon then got pulled down by CSL, BHP and Cochlear in afternoon trading.
- by Lucy Battersby
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Why the US midterms might rewrite sharemarket history
Historically, the year after the US midterm elections has been exceptionally positive for Wall Street. Thanks to the unusual Trump government, this time might be different.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Philanthropy
New York's 'good witch' is running out of money
Philanthropist Agnes Gund was once so disturbed by America's racial problem after watching a documentary, she went home and sold a painting for $US165 million.
- by Jacob Bernstein
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8@eight: ASX to edge lower at open as big week looms
What happened over the weekend and what's ahead for the ASX.
- by Kyle Rodda
US-China trade war to weigh on local market
Australian shares are expected to dip during Monday's session amid conflicting signals about if Trump's administration will resolve its tariff war with China.
- by Timothy Moore
Sharemarket
Stock gains curtailed, with US lower, on report trade deal not imminent
Concerns that a trade deal between the United States and China may not be imminent reined in a rally in world equity markets and reversed gains on Wall Street on Friday.
- by David Randall
Donald Trump
Overseas shares rally amid hopes for Trump-Xi deal
Asian shares have rocketed to three-week highs on a report that US President Donald Trump is taking steps to resolve a damaging trade war with China
Currencies
Aussie dollar jumps over US72c on back of bumper trade surplus
The Australian dollar continued its surge overnight, jumping over 72 US cents.
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8@eight
8@eight: Markets keep November roll going
What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.
- by Kyle Rodda
World markets
Wall Street rises as market rebound stretches to a third day
The US stockmarket continued its gradual rebound from a plunge that lasted almost the entire month of October.
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Shares
What corporate Australia can learn from Netflix and its short-seller detente
As corporate Australia wakes up to the perceived threat of short sellers (which really is neither scary nor new), boards and management teams are facing a clear choice.
- by John McDuling