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Share market rises as tensions ease

The Australian share market rose as the majority of sectors posted gains, though Domino's Pizza plunged after failing to meet its profit forecasts. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 27.1 po..

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N.Korea fears wipe $23b from ASX

Increasing tension between the US and North Korea has sparked a widespread sell-off that has wiped almost $23 billion from the Australian share market. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 closed 1.18 per ..

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Aust market gives up its early gains

The Australian share market has run out of puff following a softening in US futures as tensions between North Korea and the United States hit investor confidence. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index..

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ASX falls as miners’ mettle tested

The share market has closed lower with every sector down after the miners gave up earlier gains as Chinese iron ore futures eased. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.52 per cent at 5,743..

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Commonwealth Bank leads market losses

The Australian market has ended the day lower after losses from the Commonwealth Bank bled into the broader market and the energy sector took another hit on global oil price volatility. The benchma..

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Profit-takers drag share market lower

The share market has closed lower as investors took profits, especially in the mining sector and among major oil stocks, and a disappointing earnings report from Suncorp weighed on insurance stocks. ..

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Resources sector drives market gains

The share market has gained ground as better than expected Chinese factory data and stronger commodity prices fuelled a rally in mining and energy stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 stock index r..

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Aust shares close sharply lower

The Australian share market has closed sharply lower amid a broad sell-off, including heavy losses from the big four banks and health stocks as investors appeared to fret about the US economy. The ..

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Shares rise, $A soars past 80 US cents

The Australian dollar has soared passed 80 US cents for the first time in over two years as diminished expectations for rate hikes in the US dented the greenback. The share market also rose as stro..

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Energy, banks lead Aust shares lower

The Australian share market has closed lower with heavy falls by the banks and energy companies leading the way amid widespread selling. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index has finished 0.61 per cen..

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Profit-takers push Aust market lower

The Australian share market has closed lower as investors took profits, and the Australian dollar has retreated as Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Guy Debelle hosed down speculation that the..

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Big four banks lead market higher

Another day of strong gains by the major banks, and a rally by energy stocks, has pushed the share market higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 0.5 per cent to 5,761.5 points, as the fina..

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Bank rally leads share market higher

Big gains by the major banks after the release of softer-than-expected new capital requirements have driven the share market higher, while the Australian dollar remains at a two-year high. The benc..

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$A at two-year high as stocks slump

The share market has ended the session sharply lower after a spike in the Australian dollar hit export-oriented companies, while the financial sector led broad-based losses. The benchmark S&P/A..

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Share market finishes the week higher

The Australian share market has closed out another volatile week of trade on a positive note, with gains across the board led by a resurgent energy sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 closed Frida..

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Share market lifts 1pct in broad rally

Gains have been made in nearly all sectors of the share market as it rose by more than one per cent, following signals from the US Federal Reserve that it will gradually tighten interest rates. The..

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Anxious traders send market lower

Rising iron ore prices couldn't protect the Australian share market from the fallout from the latest political drama in the US, with all sectors shedding value as investor sentiment was hit by concern..

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