Australian shares drop again, dollar takes a tumble
The Australian share market closed down 0.7 per cent to a five-week low, while the local currency had dropped under 64 US cents on a weak jobs report.
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Asian shares hesitant after Wall Street sell-off
Japan's Nikkei has fell 1.1 per cent, bringing the losses so far in August to 2.5 per cent, giving back some of the 7.5 per cent surge seen a month earlier.
Australian shares up as commodities lift energy, miners
The local share market has finished 0.4 per cent higher after a positive lead from the US, with rising commodity prices benefiting energy and materials sectors.
Australian shares dip lower as Chinese economy wobbles
The local bourse has fallen 0.35 per cent after underwhelming Chinese economic data raised fears Australia's largest trading partner is heading for a slowdown.
Australian stocks edge up to end mixed half year
The Australian share market has finished 0.12 per cent higher on the financial year's last day of trading but uncertainty awaits investors.
Aust stocks in holding pattern at financial year’s end
The local bourse was flat at noon on the financial year's last day of trading as investors turn their attention to manufacturing data out of China.
Aust shares near three-month low as rates keep rising
The local bourse has fallen 0.3 per cent, finishing lower for a fourth straight day and closing at its lowest level since March 29.
Australian shares suffer worst fall in three months
The local share market dropped 1.6 per cent after the US central bank chairman said interest rates needed to rise further.
Aust shares drop 1.1pct, close at eight-week low
The local share market has suffered its biggest loss since March 20 as the US debt ceiling talks drag on with no end in sight.
Aust shares fall for third day amid US debt deadlock
The local bourse has dropped 0.6 per cent to hit a five-day low as debt ceiling talks continue in the US, with no sign of an imminent resolution.
Australian shares on track for third day of losses
The local bourse was down 0.5 per cent at midday, as debt ceiling talks continue in the United States with no sign of an imminent resolution.
Global shares rise as bank support emboldens investors
Safe havens have taken a battering as investors relax about the stability of the financial sector, with banks helping to lift global share markets.
Crossbenchers call for more detail on climate policy
Carbon credits are no free ride and billions are being spent electrifying mine sites, industry figures have told a hearing on the government's climate policy.
Bailout backed to recoup crypto millions
Cryptocurrency firm Digital Surge will survive as creditors vote for a bailout after hours of questions put to administrators by some of the 30,000 investors.
Big emitters get help to manage emissions
New compensation will go to big emitters under a revamped scheme designed to support heavy industry to cut pollution more quickly while remaining profitable.
Aussies stung for millions in crypto crash
The FTX collapse wiped many crypto wallets and took out smaller exchanges, but administrators for Aussie platform Digital Surge are working on a rescue plan.
Risk Optus breach can weaken banks: RBA
The Reserve Bank of Australia is warning that large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks could destabilise financial institutions.
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Emissions shift may reduce taxpayer burden
An array of mechanisms are in play to cut emissions, with new laws simply setting a framework for detailed climate response tools that are yet to be argued out.
Meltdown worsens with 1.8pct drop for ASX
The ASX has dropped to a 19-month low after its sixth straight losing session and worst weekly performance since March 2020.
ASX falls 3.6pct to close at 16-month low
The local share market has suffered its worst losses since 1 May 2020, and is now down 7.3 per cent in June.
Carbon-sucking mud lures climate investors
Blue carbon projects could provide a win for Traditional Owners, biodiversity and corporates who need to satisfy climate-savvy customers and offset emissions.
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Call for carbon emissions to peak by 2025
Australia's carbon emissions need to peak during the next parliament to achieve net zero by 2050, but there's no expectation the major parties will change tack.
ASX falls1.7 pct with retailers slammed
The Australian stock market has fallen sharply, with major retailers hitting multi-year lows on fears of rising fuel and freight costs.
Nasdaq ends sharply lower on Fed news
Technology companies have led stocks lower on Wall Street as investors weighed the implications of higher interest rates.
Stocks march towards record highs
Traders are waiting to see if Europe's top central banks, the ECB and Bank of England, match the US Federal Reserve's upbeat message and cut stimulus.
Wall St higher, Fed to end bond purchases
The US Fed will end pandemic-era bond purchases as it exits from policies enacted at the start of the health crisis. Wall Street reacted to end sharply higher.
Wall St down on inflation, virus concerns
With expectations solidifying that the US Federal Reserve will this week announce a faster wind-down of asset purchases, Wall Street has ended lower.
European shares gain despite Omicron fears
European shares have risen as investors looked beyond the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Asia stocks dip amid Omicron, Fed decision
Investors on edge ahead of a slew of central bank decisions this week are also being rattled by the spread of Omicron, leading Asian stocks and oil prices down.