Global Markets | Australian shares fall on US tariff turmoil; miners are bucking the trend

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 […]

Global Markets | Australian shares are rising as BHP hits a record high after a first-half profit margin

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 […]