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Markets
Banking royal commission likely to impact share market
Australia's share market is tipped to open positively but the release of the financial services royal commission report is likely to impact trade throughout the week.
- by AAP
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Commodities
Dozens of coal, iron ore freighters stuck off China ports amid customs delays
Two traders, who mostly deal with Australian coking or thermal coal, said several of their ships had been delayed clearing customs.
- by Henning Gloystein & Muyu Xu
Commodities
ASX heads into reporting season on a subdued note
Australian shares began the month with a small loss, concluding a negative confession season ahead of first-half company results due next week.
- by Vesna Poljak
Analysis
Gold
It's a gold rush: Central banks stocked up reserves by 74 per cent
The world's central banks bought more gold last year than at any time since President Nixon ended the gold standard in 1971.
- by Helen Chandler-Wilde
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8@eight: ASX headed for a positive start into February
What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.
- by Kyle Rodda
Sharemarket
Wall Street gains, S&P 500 heads for best month since 2015
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq extended a rally on Thursday as strong earnings from Facebook added to optimism after the Federal Reserve's dovish remarks.
- by Noel Randewich
Sharemarket
ASX in late retreat as banks slide
Australian shares ended a mostly positive session in the red, as losses for the banks overwhelmed strength in the mining and energy sectors.
- by Sarah Turner & Vesna Poljak
Markets Live
Markets Live: ASX sags as banks slide
The ASX ended a mostly positive session in the red as banks dragged on the index, overwhelming gains from miners and energy firms.
- by Sarah Turner
Opinion
Interest rates
'Waiting for clarity': The Fed's abrupt and disturbing policy shift
In December the US central bank was complacent about the outlook for the world's largest economy. Now it's not. So why are markets celebrating?
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World markets
Wall Street surges after Fed signals patience on rates
US stocks jumped after the Federal Reserve said it would be patient in lifting borrowing costs further this year, reassuring investors worried about a slowing economy.
- by Noel Randewich
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8@eight: Fed rates talk sends Wall St higher
What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.
- by Kyle Rodda