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ASX opens flat; Wall Street digests US inflation report

ASX opens flat; Wall Street digests US inflation report

The ASX has opened flat after a lacklustre performance on Wall Street, where stocks wavered as investors reviewed the latest update on inflation across the US.

  • by Jessica Yun

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Energy stocks power ASX after Wall Street slide
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Energy stocks power ASX after Wall Street slide

The Australian sharemarket closed higher on the back of energy companies after stocks fell on Wall Street ahead of a highly anticipated inflation report.

  • by Millie Muroi
ASX finishes in the green as CBA rises on record profit
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ASX finishes in the green as CBA rises on record profit

The Australian sharemarket closed 0.4 per cent higher, as investors in Australia’s biggest bank cheered a solid result.

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ASX dips as healthcare stocks, financials weigh on market
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ASX dips as healthcare stocks, financials weigh on market

The ASX slipped on Monday, weighed down by healthcare and financials after a rare losing week for Wall Street.

  • by Millie Muroi
ASX finishes in green after seesaw session; Domino’s up, Block down

ASX finishes in green after seesaw session; Domino’s up, Block down

The Australian sharemarket seesawed on Friday after Wall Street’s red-hot rally for the year cooled a bit more.

  • by Jessica Yun
ASX extends losses after Wall Street’s worst day since April

ASX extends losses after Wall Street’s worst day since April

The local sharemarket slipped for a second day after Wall Street tumbled to its worst drop in months as its rally lost momentum.

  • by Millie Muroi
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The $2.8 trillion question: America is hunting for cash, but there’s a bit of a problem
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The $2.8 trillion question: America is hunting for cash, but there’s a bit of a problem

The US is going to put trillions worth of new debt up for sale before the end of the year as it tries to rebuild its cash reserves. There is an issue, however.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ASX ends lower, following losses on Wall Street

ASX ends lower, following losses on Wall Street

The Australian sharemarket slid lower on Wednesday, as utilities and a negative lead from Wall Street weighed on the index.

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RBA interest rate pause lifts ASX as miners and tech stocks rise

RBA interest rate pause lifts ASX as miners and tech stocks rise

The Australian sharemarket lifted all sectors into the green after the Reserve Bank held interest rates at its August meeting.

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ASX edges higher ahead of key RBA rates decision
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ASX edges higher ahead of key RBA rates decision

The Australian sharemarket lifted on Monday as Wall Street’s rally got back on track following more encouraging profit reports and signs of easing inflation.

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ASX slumps as miners, real estate investment trusts weigh
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ASX slumps as miners, real estate investment trusts weigh

The ASX lost ground on Friday even as retail trade data pointed to a higher possibility of the RBA keeping interest rates on hold next week.

  • by Millie Muroi