Australian shares fell on Monday as new uncertainty around US tariff policy left investors confused, dragging down most sectors except the mining sector, which benefited from flows from safe havens. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.6% lower at 9,026 points. The benchmark rose 1.8% last week. Markets were left with a murky picture after the […]
Australian shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by BHP after the world’s largest listed miner rose to a record with stronger first-half results, setting the tone as earnings season begins for the resources sector. The S&P/ASX 200 extended gains to close 0.2% higher at 8,958.90 points, building on Monday’s 0.2% gain. With US markets closed […]
Australian shares ended a choppy session marginally lower on Wednesday as gains in the mining sector failed to offset broader losses, fueled by caution over the prospects for longer yields and the upcoming US interest rate decision. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.08% to 8,579.40 points. Yields closed 0.5% lower on Tuesday after the Reserve […]
Australian shares went on Thursday in a session of broad profits under the leadership of miners and gold stocks, with a positive sentiment reinforced by the performance of Wall Street. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose no less than 0.7% to 8,906.30 points earlier in the session, the highest since 2 September, and rose by 0.6% […]
Australian shares closed on a record high on Friday, in which a week set for a week that delivered several record peaks after a reduction in the central bank and a wave of strong business results with an incentive student. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.7% higher on a record peak of 8,938.60. The benchmark […]