Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears Updated 05 May, 2026 10:12am The dollar index , which measures the US currency against six units, was steady at 98.452 after rising 0.3% on Monday
Australian shares extend losses as miners, Woolworths slump Published 30 Apr, 2026 10:35am The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.5% at 8,643.40 points
Australian shares pare losses after softer core inflation cools rate-hike bets Published 29 Apr, 2026 10:51am The S&P/ASX 200 was trading 0.1% lower, or 7.4 points, at 8,703.30 points
Australian shares slip from record high as energy, tech stocks drag Published 17 Oct, 2025 11:50am The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.3% to 9,043.80
Banks, health stocks weigh on Australian shares; gold miners hit record peak Published 11 Sep, 2025 10:59am The S&P/ASX 200 index lost 0.2% to 8,812.80 points
Financials drag Australian shares lower; Insignia surges on raised buyout offers Published 07 Mar, 2025 11:58am Australian shares fell on Friday as financial stocks declined, and were set for their third straight weekly drop,...
Bubs Australia soars after swinging to profitability in half-year earnings Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:01am Shares of infant formula maker Bubs Australia surged on Wednesday after the company reported a return to...
Banks, pharmaceuticals drag Australian shares lower Published 13 Jan, 2025 10:44am Banks and health stocks dragged Australian equities lower on Monday as investors awaited domestic jobs data due...
Australia shares gain; Insignia jumps on $1.8bn buyout offer Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:08am Banks propelled Australian stocks higher for a third straight session on Monday, while money manager Insignia...
Australian shares bid weak farewell to an otherwise strong 2024 Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:33am Australian equities declined nearly 1% on the year’s last day of trade to end an otherwise robust 2024 on a somber...
Australian shares hit 5-week low as miners weigh; BHP drops nearly 8% Published 01 Sep, 2022 11:19am Australian shares fell more than 2% on Thursday to touch their lowest level in five weeks, as mining stocks...
New Zealand shares end higher after expected rate hike, Australia stocks rise Updated 13 Jul, 2022 12:49pm New Zealand shares pared gains to end marginally up on Wednesday after the country’s central bank raised interest...
Australian shares end higher on central bank’s rate-hike stance Updated 21 Jun, 2022 12:49pm Australian shares snapped a seven-session losing streak to close higher on Tuesday, underpinned by financials and...
Australia shares extend losses on recession fears after aggressive rate hikes Published 17 Jun, 2022 12:01pm Australian shares extended losses on Friday, with the tech index leading the rout as it tracked a weak overnight...
Australian shares rebound as investors cheer Fed’s rate hike decision Published 16 Jun, 2022 10:17am Australian shares rose on Thursday, led by gains in financials and tech, which tracked the Wall Street higher after...
New Zealand shares fall after hot US CPI print; Australian markets closed Published 13 Jun, 2022 10:28am New Zealand shares fell nearly 1.5% on Monday and were on track for their biggest drop in two years, after hot US...
Australian shares drop ahead of RBA policy meeting Published 07 Jun, 2022 11:00am Australian shares fell on Tuesday, as cautious investors awaited the outcome of the central bank’s policy meeting...
Australia shares ends at over 3-week high on tech, mining boost Published 30 May, 2022 12:54pm Australian shares ended at a more than three-week high on Monday, led by gains in commodity stocks and technology...
Australian retailers get holiday boost, but headwinds strengthen Published 27 May, 2022 11:04am SYDNEY: Australian retail sales climbed to record highs in April as consumers spent big for the holidays, though...
Australian shares set for second weekly gain; banks, miners shine Published 27 May, 2022 10:40am Australian shares rose on Friday and were poised for a second weekly climb amid broad-based gains across sectors...
Australia shares fall on gloomy US inflation data; CBA rises on earnings beat Published 12 May, 2022 12:30pm Australian stocks ended lower on Thursday, hit by losses in technology stocks as higher-than-expected US inflation...
Australian shares slump more than 2% amid broad sell-off Published 10 May, 2022 10:28am Australian shares on Tuesday hit their lowest in over three months, dragged by mining and commodity stocks, as...
Australian shares slide over 2% as China lockdown fears hit commodities Published 26 Apr, 2022 09:35am Australian shares fell more than 2% on Tuesday, in line with a slump in global stocks as concerns about rising...
Australian shares rise on energy boost; set for first weekly loss in a month Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:43am Australian shares rose on Friday as heavyweight energy and gold stocks rallied after commodity prices jumped, with...
Australia shares set to rise, NZ up Published 28 Mar, 2022 09:31am Australian shares are expected to open higher on Monday, likely helped by gains among local mining and energy stocks...
Australia shares set to rise, NZ flat Published 21 Mar, 2022 11:35am Australian shares are expected to open higher on Monday, taking cues from a strong Wall Street on Friday and helped...
Australian shares boosted by energy, mining stocks; set for best week in 13 months Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:34am Australian shares rose for a third straight session on Friday, keeping the benchmark index on course for its best...
Australia shares seen advancing at open, NZ rises Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:32am Australian shares are expected to open higher on Friday, likely helped by gains in local banks following the...
Australian shares hit 1-month high after Fed hike, tech stocks shine Published 17 Mar, 2022 09:48am Australian shares jumped to a one-month high on Thursday, led by technology and mining stocks, as global markets...
Australian shares end higher as tech, banks gain; Fed outcome in focus Published 16 Mar, 2022 11:47am Australian shares closed higher on Wednesday, led by technology and healthcare stocks, as investors globally awaited...