US fears push Aussie investors towards local shares Trump administration policies have investors asking questions about the future of the world's largest economy, and many are opting to bring their money home. AAP · Sep 8, 2025
Australia in unknown waters amid rising bond yields Investors putting cash in what is known as a less volatile market, may end up losing money because of government spending and a lack of revenue to counter it. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall The ASX200 has gained 0.1 per cent as losses for the big retail banks were outweighed by gains for mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue. AAP · Jul 22, 2025
Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is still well-placed to navigate the economic uncertainty generated by Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs. AAP · Apr 10, 2025
Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members Australians are being urged not to panic about their retirement incomes after Donald Trump's trade war sent global markets into a tailspin. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
Aussie shares finish flat as gold hits record high The ASX200 ended the day about where it started, with strong gains for goldminers as the yellow metal breached $US2,900 an ounce for the first time. AAP · Feb 11, 2025
Aussie dollar rebounds after dropping to 26-month low The Australian dollar has moved back above 62 US cents after falling below that level for the first time in more than two years against a surging greenback. AAP · Jan 2, 2025
Why is the Australian dollar falling – and what does it mean for interest rates, travel and the economy? Trump’s higher tariffs and any resulting weakness in China would keep the Aussie under pressure, economists warn The Guardian - AU · Jan 2, 2025
Australian shares plunge again, hitting 100-day low The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024. AAP · Dec 20, 2024
Aussie shares rebound sharply in potential Santa rally The ASX200 rose 0.8 per cent, rebounding strongly from five days of losses as traders swooped in. AAP · Dec 17, 2024
Aussie shares give up gains after strong jobs report The ASX200 has finished down 0.3 per cent, having plunged 25 points in two minutes after a "blockbuster" labour market report made a February rate cut unlikely. AAP · Dec 12, 2024
Aussie shares fall again, hit nearly three-week low The ASX200 has again finished down and one analyst says if it drops much further, that would trigger a significant pullback. AAP · Dec 11, 2024
Australian shares tread water as mega chipmaker reports The ASX200 finished flat after a better-than-expected earnings from AI chipmaker Nvidia failed to propel the market higher. AAP · Nov 21, 2024
Banks help ASX edge higher after three days in the red The ASX200 has edged higher to lift itself out of a three-day losing streak, as gains in IT stocks and financials outweigh a sluggish materials sector. AAP · Nov 14, 2024
AAP · Oct 22, 2024 Australian shares tumble 1.7 pct as US bond yields rise Every sector of the ASX has lost ground as Australian shares tumbled in their worst collective daily loss since early September.
International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024 Oil Prices Climb Amid Middle East Tensions The Middle East war is causing oil prices to rise. Brent crude is up 0.71% to $72.49/barrel, while WTI crude is up 0.63% to $68.61/barrel.
AAP · Aug 19, 2024 Rate-cut hopes hit brick wall as RBA cements stance Borrowers are being warned to not bank on any short-term relief on their mortgages as the RBA talks down hopes of an interest rate cut in 2024.
AAP · Jun 26, 2024 Domestic inflation 'shocker' sinks Australian shares The ASX200 finished down 0.7 per cent after domestic inflation came in hotter than expected for May.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024 Sainsbury’s to cut 1,500 jobs; The Body Shop to shut 75 more shops – as it happened The Body Shop is to cut 489 jobs within six weeks, while supermarket chain Sainsbury’s plans job cuts in cost-cutting drive
AAP · Nov 16, 2023 Aussie shares slump on strong domestic job report The local share market started higher but finished 0.7 per cent lower after a strong labour market report raised fears of more rate hikes next year.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 Australian shares start to claw back recent heavy hits Australian shares have finished 0.5 per cent higher after rallying in afternoon trading, a day after setting an 11-month low.
AAP · Sep 27, 2023 Aust stocks edge lower, not budged by inflation report The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent lower, as a monthly consumer price index report came in "bang on expectations".
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023 ECB’s Lagarde insists banks much stronger than in 2008 after raising interest rates despite Credit Suisse turmoil – as it happened ECB presses on with 0.5 point increase in eurozone interest rates, and says it stands ready to respond to market turmoil