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ASX dips as Wall Street drifts; Bitcoin surges to two-year high
The Australian sharemarket remained in negative territory at midday but had largely pared back its early morning losses.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Consumer and tech shares buoy ASX as energy companies dive
The Australian sharemarket stepped up on Monday on the back of technology and consumer discretionary companies, as well as a record-high for the S&P 500 index, but gains were pared back by midday by energy companies.
- by Millie Muroi
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Nvidia’s record $422 billion day sparks ASX tech rally
The Australian sharemarket trimmed some of its early morning gains but finished in the green after a surge in Nvidia’s shares triggered a rally on Wall Street and the local index.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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ASX closes flat but Fortescue, CSR, Bega jump as Qantas declines
The Australian sharemarket was largely flat but managed to finish Thursday in the green, following a mixed day of trading on Wall Street overnight.
- by Jessica Yun
The Wall Street billionaire trusted by some of the world’s most powerful people
While others were keeping their distance, Ken Moelis made a risky bet on the Middle East. Now he is cashing in.
- by Dinesh Nair, Nicolas Parasie and Julia Fioretti
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ASX slides lower; Woolworths dives, Qantas and miners fall
The Australian sharemarket pulled back on Wednesday following a negative lead from Wall Street and big corporate leadership shake-ups.
- by Millie Muroi
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Mining and energy stocks drag ASX lower on big day for earnings reports
Mining and energy stocks weighed heavily on the Australian sharemarket, dragging the index sharply into negative territory after it briefly pared early losses.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
‘Run as fast as you can’: What a viral post on giraffes says about China’s markets
With their frustrations piling up, Chinese investors recently found a way to vent that wouldn’t be quickly censored.
- by Li Yuan
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ASX ends flat; LendLease plummets, A2 Milk soars
The Australian sharemarket retreated at the close of trade after almost hitting an intraday record high at lunchtime, and ended relatively flat.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Miners shine as ASX closes higher; QBE, IAG slump
The Australian sharemarket closed the week in the green, pushed up by miners and energy stocks on the back of a strong Wall Street lead and a rise in commodity prices.
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ASX climbs on tech rally; Altium soars, BHP slumps
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on the back of strong company results and a positive lead from Wall Street.
- by Millie Muroi and Sumeyya Ilanbey