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Gold miners buoy ASX; retail spending edges higher
The ASX is marking time after a quiet night on international markets. The US sharemarket was closed for the Memorial Day holiday and the UK for a bank holiday.
- by Jessica Yun
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Wall Street is changing its trade clocks. Here’s how it could cost you
The US and three other countries are halving the time for settling deals from two days to one. That will increase costs, and make it harder for international investors to buy into the world’s largest economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The exiled Chinese tycoon with links to Trump’s inner circle accused of $1.5 billion fraud
The case involves the intriguing background and wealth of Guo Wengui, a billionaire who amassed a strong following criticising the Chinese government.
- by Ava Benny-Morrison
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World markets
ASX climbs after Wall Street rebounds; Lendlease surges
The Australian sharemarket rebounded on Monday to recover almost all its losses from Friday, when investors sold equities amid fears US interest rates would remain higher for longer.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
The Australian who refuses to accept he did not invent bitcoin
Australian Craig Wright has long claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of bitcoin. But the courts disagree.
- by David Yaffe-Bellany
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ASX slumps as interest-rate cloud descends over Wall Street
Australian shares hit a 10-day low on Friday after investor confidence was rocked by falling commodity prices and a broad equities sell-off on Wall Street, prompted by economic data suggesting US interest rates may remain high.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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ASX pares back early sharp losses as miners fall, tech gains
The Australian sharemarket pared back its early sharp losses, but mining heavyweights dragged the local bourse into negative territory.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Global economy
It’s defend yourself, or get crushed by China’s export tsunami
An open world economy cannot exist with a deformed Chinese economy that accounts for 13 per cent of global consumption but produces 31 per cent of all manufactured goods.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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World markets
ASX flatlines; Webjet a winner, Telstra tumbles again
The Australian sharemarket was unable to hang on to its early gains as weakness in communication stocks pulled the bourse slightly into the red.
- by Jessica Yun
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World markets
ASX slides amid mixed Wall Street start to the week
The Australian sharemarket benchmark index finished in the red, even after most US stock indices ticked higher overnight after a quiet day of mixed trading.
- by Jessica Yun
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World markets
Miners, energy stocks boost ASX; Star shares soar
Shares in Star Entertainment Group surged after it emerged from a trading halt and confirmed it has received interest from a consortium of investors about a possible buyout.
- by Jessica Yun