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Australian shares rebound again to close up slightly

The local share market was down as much as 0.65 per cent in early trading but just as it did on Friday, staged an afternoon comeback to close slightly higher.

AAP · Sep 25, 2023

Can Warmer Weather Increase Australian Dollar Trader Profits?

Australia's second quarter is typically associated with seasonal trends in tourism and travel. The country attracts many international tourists as Australia's weather becomes more favorable during this period. The influx of visitors can influence the demand for the Australian Dollar. Could this put profits in traders' accounts this year?

Barchart · Sep 23, 2023

Petrol price surge further stretches household budgets

Motorists have been hit in the hip pocket by petrol price rises and the latest spike may put a dent in the Reserve Bank's fight against inflation.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

ASX lower as global geopolitical tensions weigh, ASIC suspends licence of FTX Australia, Deliveroo goes under

Australian investors were rattled after an explosion in eastern Poland left two people dead amid worries the war in Ukraine could spill across the border. The corporate regulator suspends the financial services licence of crypto currency firm FTX Australia. Nufarm, Graincorp and Aristocrat Leisure see a rise in profits.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

ASX edges lower, RBA admits reputational damage over low rates forecast, AGL investors back board overhaul

Australian stocks ended in the red as Wall Street assesses where official US interest rates are going, and the Reserve Bank says its has suffered reputational damage over interest rate forecasts. CBA makes multi-billion dollar first quarter profit.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Weak Australian dollar driving up petrol prices

Petrol prices are sitting just shy of $2 per litre on average, with the weak Australian dollar boosting prices at the pump.

The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022

Australian police offer $633,000 reward for Indian suspect

Australian police have offered a 1 million Australian dollar ($633,000) reward for information on the whereabouts of an Indian national who is suspected of murdering a woman on a tropical beach four years ago before returning to his homeland

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Australian dollar sinks to 29-month low on 'rising risk' of global recession, ASX drops 1.4 per cent

The Australian dollar falls to its weakest level since late April 2020, while the local share market begins its week lower, tracking sharp losses on Wall Street as worries about higher interest rates and a potential recession in the United States hurt investor sentiment.

ABC News · Oct 9, 2022

The Aussie dollar is dropping against the US currency, but it’s not all bad news

A higher US dollar isn't great news for global trade, but some Australian businesses are able to benefit and travellers have reason to smile as well.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

ASX boosted by miners, Dow Jones index in bear market, Australian dollar comes off lows

The Australian share market regains some ground, as the Dow Jones index enters a bear market, while the Bank of England says it will not hesitate to raise interest rates. The Australian dollar falls to the lowest since May 2020.

ABC News · Sep 26, 2022