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ASX hits one-year low as interest rate jitters sours sentiment
Consumer stocks and healthcare rose but energy companies retreated sharply following a recent rally.
- by Millie Muroi
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Markets aren’t (yet) being moved by the threat of a broader Middle East conflict
With the conflict between Israel and Hamas about to escalate, investors appear more preoccupied with domestic issues than the prospect that the conflict could draw in other parties.
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ASX edges up on buoyant banks and miners; $A jumps
Insurers and banks buoyed the ASX on Friday after Wall Street inched lower, as pressure from the bond market stays high due to worries about a too-hot US job market.
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ASX edges up as Wall Street rebounds; $A rises
The Australian sharemarket recovered from its 11-month low after Wall Street rose overnight on relief from relaxing bond yields and falling oil prices.
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ASX slumps to 11-month low as Wall Street buckles; $A falls
The Australian sharemarket continued to slip lower on Wednesday after Wall Street sank sharply overnight and bond yields continued to surge.
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Bloodbath: Fear is rising that markets are about to break something
The continuing sell-off in the world’s most important market is increasing the risk that something within the financial system will crack.
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ASX tumbles to six-month low as bond yields surge; $A plunges
Global bond yields dragged the ASX lower, weighing on the outlook for the country’s major commodities and bringing the Australian dollar to an 11-month low.
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ASX dips ahead of RBA call as iron ore miners shine
The Australian sharemarket posted a quiet session as consumer companies and healthcare firms slipped lower ahead of the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision on Tuesday.
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ASX in the green as Wall Street rebounds: $A jumps
The Australian sharemarket stepped up on Friday as Wall Street ticked higher after pressure squeezing it from the oil and bond markets relaxed a bit.
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ASX closes flat as oil price jumps, retail sales slow
The Australian sharemarket traded slightly lower on Thursday despite strength in the energy sector on the back of rising oil prices as consumer stocks fell.
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ASX slips after Wall Street slump as tech, gold miners take a hit
The Australian sharemarket slipped lower on Wednesday after Wall Street’s ugly September got even worse overnight.
- by Millie Muroi