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ASX lifts after RBA, Bank of Japan rates decisions
The Australian sharemarket advanced on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank left the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent, in line with expectations, and the Bank of Japan tightened monetary policy for the first time in 17 years.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Commodities
Why metals will shrug off history’s greatest property crash
A curious thing has been happening in China’s vast real estate market — or rather, not happening.
- by David Fickling
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ASX flat after Wall Street extends losing streak
Real estate investment trusts and energy companies weighed down the sharemarket on Monday, but losses were limited by miners and industrials companies, after Wall Street continued its modest slide from highs last week.
- by Millie Muroi
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ASX sinks after Wall Street loses ground on negative economic data
The Australian sharemarket dipped on Friday after US stocks ended their winning run following the release of stronger-than-expected inflation data.
- by Millie Muroi
This Australian scientist says he invented bitcoin. A judge disagrees
Craig Wright has for eight years claimed that he was the man behind “Satoshi Nakamoto,” the pseudonym that masked the identity of the creator of bitcoin.
- by Pan Pylas
ASX edges lower as big banks weigh; Myer shares gain
A rally in bellwether mining stocks failed to lift the Australian sharemarket, after a choppy trading session on Wall Street amid a lull in the advance of global markets.
- by Millie Muroi
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Sharemarket
Will the ‘Magnificent Seven’ remain magnificent?
Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants have driven Wall Street to record levels. That could turn into a problem.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
ASX gains as Wall Street shrugs off inflation surprise
Real estate investments trusts and consumer discretionary sectors boosted the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday after Wall Street hit record highs.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Millie Muroi
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ASX edges up as Wall Street treads water waiting for inflation data
The Australian sharemarket is having a lukewarm session as investors await a key US report that could show how realistic Wall Street’s hopes for rate cuts are.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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World markets
Energy, mining stocks drag ASX to seven-week low
Energy and mining stocks continued to drag the Australian sharemarket lower, with the local bourse sharply retreating from last week’s record highs.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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US Votes 2024
Donald Trump’s fate could depend on this data
As the November elections loom larger, each set of economic numbers is becoming more important.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz