ASX down 1.23%: Oil prices rise
The Australian dollar fell below the US65¢ mark, reaching US64.87¢, its lowest level since late November.
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S&P 500 hits new high on strong tech earnings and surprise job report
The S&P 500 notched a fresh record high on Friday as quarterly results from technology companies including Facebook-parent Meta topped expectations and the January jobs report came in much better than expected.
Read MoreASX up 0.94%: REITs best performing sector
Australian shares opened 0.5% higher on Friday, with the financial sector, including banks, recovering by 0.7%. Investors were monitoring the potential impact of bad debt exposure to US commercial property.
Read MoreDow Jones rebounds: Apple, Amazon and Meta report results after hours
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Thursday as stocks recover from a dismal day for the major averages after the Federal Reserve held steady on rates but signalled that a March cut is unlikely.
Read MoreASX closes 1.2% lower: Financials sector tumbles the most
The S&P/ASX 200 Index declined by 1.2%, closing at 7588.2 points, primarily driven by investors' concerns regarding bad debt exposure in the real estate sector following warnings from US and Japanese lenders.
Read MoreASX falls 1.03%: US rate cut expectations diminish
The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell by 1.03 percent at around 11:30am from a record high as the resources, energy, and tech sectors drove the market lower.
Read MoreMajor US indexes fall as Fed signals unlikelihood of March rate cut
US stocks declined on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
Read MoreASX hits new high after cooler than expected inflation data
The Australian sharemarket reached a new all-time high as inflation cooled more than anticipated in the December quarter, prompting a risk-on rally among traders.
Read MoreASX up 0.08%: Australian inflation slows to 0.6%
In Q4, Australian inflation slowed to 0.6%, falling below the market consensus of 0.8%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of declining annual inflation, with the CPI dropping from 5.4% to 4.1% over the past 12 months.
Read MoreS&P 500 ends near flatline: Alphabet and Microsoft report earnings after the bell
The S&P 500 ended Tuesday near the flatline as Wall Street waits for the latest Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.
Read MoreASX gain 0.3%: Aus shares extend winning streak to seven sessions
The Australian sharemarket extended its winning streak to seven sessions, with the S&P/ASX 200 index gaining 0.3% and reaching 7600.2 points at the close, nearing its previous record high from August 2021.
Read MoreASX down 0.63% as retail sales fall short of expectations
Retail sales in December dropped by 2.7%, falling short of the expected 1.9% decline, indicating that consumers reduced their spending ahead of Christmas.
Read MoreS&P 500 soars to record high amid mega-cap tech earnings and Fed decision
The S&P 500 rose Monday and headed for a fresh record high as Wall Street looked toward several mega-cap tech earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s rate policy decision.
Read MoreASX closes 0.3% higher: Energy stocks surge amid rising tensions in middle east
Australian sharemarket extended its winning streak for the sixth consecutive day, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.3% to 7578.4 points, primarily driven by a 1.8% surge in energy stocks due to rising oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Read MoreASX up 0.06%: Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions escalate
The Australian sharemarket exhibited mixed performance, as gains in energy stocks driven by rising oil prices due to escalating Middle East tensions were offset by a 1.3% decline in tech stocks, reflecting disappointing earnings reports from US tech giants, including a significant drop in Tesla's shares.
Read MoreS&P 500 ends slightly lower but secures weekly gains amid mixed economic signals
The S&P 500 closed slightly lower Friday, but clinched weekly gains as the latest economic data added to a positive picture of the economy.
Read MoreASX up 0.17%: Iron ore miners show gains
Australian shares opened higher with a significant boost from iron ore miners BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue, all of which saw gains exceeding 1 percent, driving up the overall market index.
Read MoreTech stocks drive S&P 500 to new highs
The S&P 500 rose Wednesday as a number of big tech stocks rallied, pushing the broader market to new heights.
Read MoreASX closes 0.1% higher: Mining and Utilities rally
Australian shares experienced a subdued session, with the S&P/ASX 200 index edging up 0.1 percent, driven by a rally in the mining and utilities sectors, while health sector stocks, notably Nanosonics, saw significant declines.
Read MoreASX up 0.04%: Materials is best performing sector
Australian shares saw an extension of gains during the opening session, buoyed by the S&P 500 achieving its third consecutive record high. This development coincided with mixed quarterly reports preceding the "Magnificent 7" group of megacap companies.
Read MoreDisappointing earnings weigh on Dow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Tuesday, pulling back from record-breaking highs as traders pored through the latest batch of corporate earnings.
Read MoreASX closed 0.5% higher: Healthcare and Financials outperform
The Australian sharemarket extended its longest winning streak of the year as the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5% to 7514.9, driven by gains in healthcare and financial sectors following a Wall Street rally that pushed the S&P 500 to a new high.
Read MoreAfternoon update:ASX up 0.7% as Healthcare leads
The Australian sharemarket continues to build on its upward momentum, mirroring a modest rally on Wall Street that propels the S&P 500 to a new record high.
Read MoreASX up 0.59% following new records set by S&P 500
The Australian sharemarket opened slightly higher, following a modest rally on Wall Street, which saw the S&P 500 reach a new high. The S&P/ASX 200 index is currently up by 0.59% at 7,520.90, reflecting a similar trend in US stocks, with the S&P 500 closing up 0.2% and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3% overnight.
Read MoreThe Dow and S&P 500 reach new highs
US stocks rose overnight as investors built on the previous session’s historic move to record highs.
Read MoreASX closed 0.75% higher: Big banks rally
The Australian sharemarket saw gains driven by a US rally, with tech and financial stocks leading the way. Buy now, pay later company Zip surged 16.5% after announcing a return to semi-annual profitability.
Read MoreAfternoon update: ASX up 0.6% but faces challenges from falling metal prices
By mid-afternoon, the Australian share market rose by 0.6%, influenced by a positive trend in the US stock market.
Read MoreASX up 0.56%: S&P 500 and Nasdaq reach record highs
The Australian sharemarket increased in response to a US rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching record highs.
Read MoreS&P 500 closes at an all-time high
The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high on Friday as investors returned to buying equities in force following a short-lived market stumble to start the new year.
Read MoreASX up 1.02%: Wall Street rallies on Tech
Australian shares have surged as they followed a tech rally on Wall Street due to positive US labor data, which boosted economic optimism and downplayed concerns about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Read MoreTech stocks lift major US averages
Tech companies, led by Apple, powered the market Thursday and pulled the major averages into positive territory.
Read MoreASX closes 0.6% lower: Aus shares experience fifth consecutive day of losses
The Australian sharemarket experienced a fifth consecutive day of decline, primarily driven by a decrease in interest rate-sensitive real estate stocks.
Read MoreASX down 0.78%: UK higher than expected inflation data and US retail sales figures
ASX falls due to the impact of UK inflation figures and US retail sales data, which prompted traders to reduce their expectations for interest rate cuts.
Read MoreS&P500 falls after retail sales data for December comes in better than expected
Stocks fell Wednesday as Treasury yields tracked higher following the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data.
Read MoreASX closes 0.3% lower: China economic data disappoints
The Australian sharemarket experienced a decline on Wednesday, mainly due to disappointing economic data from China and revised expectations regarding US interest rates.
Read MoreASX down 0.1%: Interest rate-sensitive real estate stocks
Australian shares started the trading day on a decline, influenced by the negative trend in Wall Street due to comments from US Federal Reserve policymaker Christopher Waller opposing expectations of an imminent interest rate cut.
Read MoreS&P500 falls as major US banks report earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Tuesday as rates ticked higher and Wall Street pored through the latest batch of fourth quarter earnings.
Read MoreASX closes 1.1% lower to hit a four-week low
On Tuesday, the Australian sharemarket experienced a significant decline, reaching a four-week low, as risk-off sentiment swept across all sectors, resulting in the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 1.1% to 7414.8 points, its lowest level since mid-December, mirroring the decline in the All Ordinaries index.
Read MoreASX down 0.98% at noon, Coles and Woolworths fall after ACCC comments
Australian equity markets opened weaker taking their lead from Europe after news of soft GDP numbers from Germany overnight.
Read MoreEuropean markets weaker as US markets closed for Martin Luther King holiday
European stocks closed lower Monday as US markets were closed for a holiday and investors in the region gear up for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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