Australian shares hit highest level in 20 months
The ASX200 has finished up 0.8 per cent and is closing in on its all-time high reached in August 2021.
The ASX200 has finished up 0.8 per cent and is closing in on its all-time high reached in August 2021.
The local share market fell 0.4 per cent on Friday, snapping its two-day rally, but December will still be its best month since November 2020.
The ASX200 came within a tenth of a point of its all-time record set August 13, 2021 this morning, before closing just five points under it.
The local share market has fallen 0.3 per cent and is on track for just its second losing day out of the past 10 sessions.
The local share market dropped 0.5 per cent, closing lower for just the second time out of the past 10 sessions.
The local bourse has closed up 0.8 per cent to finish at its highest level since early February, in what one analyst called a textbook Santa rally.
The ASX200 made its biggest daily gain in more than a year as lower-than-expected GDP growth signals the RBA's rate rises are having their intended effect.
The ASX200 closed down 0.9 per cent despite the Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates on hold at its final meeting of 2023.
The ASX200 had a strong afternoon, turning around its slight morning losses to close the day up 0.74 per cent.
The ASX200 was down 0.1 per cent at midday as choppy trading continues but November is on track to be index's second-best month of the year.
The local share market was up 0.35 per cent at midday, with US markets closed overnight for a public holiday.
The local share market closed the day 0.2 per cent higher, but finished the week down 0.1 per cent.
US indices have made their biggest gains since late April amid indications interest rate hikes may be at an end.
The local share market finished October down 3.8 per cent, its third straight month of losses and worst monthly performance in more than a year.
The local share market has finished at its lowest level in a year amid war in the Middle East, rising bond yields and expectations of more rate hikes.
The ASX200 has fallen 0.8 per cent to its lowest level in 51 weeks as fighting worsens in the Middle East.
The local share market has climbed for a second straight day, rising 0.3 per cent as China announced its economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter.
The ASX200 has finished up 0.7 per cent in its fifth straight day of gains amid a pullback in US bond yields and reports of new stimulus measures from Beijing.
Both the local share market and the local currency have dropped to their lowest levels since November as bond yields soar to fresh 16-year highs.
The local share market has closed 0.2 per cent lower in quiet Monday trading with a long weekend holiday observed much of the country.
The ASX200 has slumped to its lowest in six months and the dollar to its weakest since November, despite interest rates staying on hold.
The local share market was down 0.1 per cent at midday, in quiet trading with the long weekend holiday affecting much of the country.
The local share market has finished the week down 2.9 per cent in its worst this year, but ended the day slightly higher after recouping heavy early losses.
The local share market has fallen 1.4 per cent to close at its lowest level since early July after the Federal Reserve sounded hawkish on interest rates.
The local share market finished down 0.7 per cent at the start of a week that will feature meetings by six central banks and minutes from the RBA.
The local share market has closed 0.7 per cent higher, with Wesfarmers climbing its farthest since February 2022.
The local share market was on track for its second day of gains at midday, with Wesfarmers hitting its highest level since February 2022.
The ASX was up 0.2 per cent at midday, with strong gains for tech stocks after Nvidia posted a "jaw-dropping" earnings beat.
The ASX has finished up 0.5 per cent, with more strong gains for tech stocks after Nvidia posted a "jaw-dropping" earnings beat.
The local bourse finished the day flat to conclude the week down 2.6 per cent, its worst since a 3.9 per cent sell-off for the week ending September 2.
The local share market has finished down 1.5 per cent, with the technology, financials and materials sectors suffering even greater losses.