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Australia Shares Trade Slightly Lower as New Month Begins

Australian shares eased 27 points, or 0.3%, to 8,950 on the first trading day of August, reversing the prior session’s gain as investors turned cautious ahead of key domestic releases this week, including June household spending, trade data, and July job ads.Focus also extends to top trading partne…

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ASX 200 stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs and lows – Week 32

Welcome back to the 52-Week Series, where we recap the S&P/ASX 200 stocks that have hit fresh yearly highs and lows over the past week. Tracking this data point helps identify emerging trends across various stocks and sectors.When clusters of stocks within a sector reach new highs or lows, it often…

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Australian Shares Retreat from Near 5-Month High

Australian stocks inched down 20 points or 0.2% to 9,019 on Thursday morning deals, reversing strength in the prior three sessions as traders booked profits after markets hit their highest level since early March.Caution also grew ahead of several local data, including June building permits and Q2…

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Australian Stocks Hit March highs on Broad Gains

Australian equities jumped 109 points or 1.2% to breach the 9,000 level in early deals on Wednesday, advancing for the third straight session and reaching their highest level since early March.Stronger U.S. futures underpinned the rally after Wall Street closed mostly higher, buoyed by optimism ove…

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ASX 200 Reverses Early Losses to Finish Higher

The ASX 200 rose 54 points, or 0.6%, to close at 8,948 on Tuesday, rebounding from early weakness and marking a second straight gain.Sentiment brightened after U.S. President Trump said Washington was having “good talks” with Iran and that a deal was possible, easing fears of supply disruptions and…

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Australian Shares Trade Slightly Lower

Australian stocks fell 28 points or 0.3%, to 8,866 on Tuesday morning trade, unwinding the prior day rally as weaker U.S. equity futures weighed on sentiment following another sharp sell-off in chipmakers on Wall Street overnight.Investors also grew cautious ahead of Australia’s June and Q2 inflati…

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ASX 200 Jumps 1.4% as Geopolitical Tensions Ease

The ASX 200 surged 122 points, or 1.4%, to close at 8,894 on Monday, bouncing back from prior losses as U.S. futures rallied and oil prices slid on easing geopolitical tensions.Locally, Australia's flash PMI data showed services activity expanding at the fastest pace in six months in July, while fa…

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ASX 200 stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs and lows – Week 31

Welcome back to the 52-Week Series, where we recap the S&P/ASX 200 stocks that have hit fresh yearly highs and lows over the past week. Tracking this data point helps identify emerging trends across various stocks and sectors.When clusters of stocks within a sector reach new highs or lows, it often…

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ASX 200 Trims Early Advance at Finish

Australia's ASX 200 added 16 points or 0.2% to close at 8,839 on Thursday, up for the third session amid strength in non-energy minerals, utilities, and tech.However, markets trimmed morning gains after June's robust employment data raised prospects of another rate hike by the Reserve Bank.The cent…

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Australia Shares Jump to 5-Week High

Australian stocks climbed 94 points or 1.1% to 8,917 on Thursday morning, rising for the third straight session and notching their highest level in five weeks.Stronger U.S. equity futures boosted risk appetite despite an overnight weakness on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened…

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Stocks in Australia Hit 5-week High

ASX200 increased to 8873.00 Index Points, the highest since June 2026.Over the past 4 weeks, Australia Stock Market Index (AU200) gained 0.7%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 1.84%.

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ASX 200 Muted into Close

The ASX 200 ended almost flat to finish at 8,793 on Tuesday, after a third session of weakness, with gains in non-energy minerals, tech, and energy minerals offsetting losses in healthcare, retail trade, and financials.Traders anticipated Australia's labor market data after May’s solid jobs growth…

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ASX 200 Ends Subdued Amid Geopolitical Risks, Domestic Jobs Focus

The ASX 200 finished little changed at 8,791 on Monday, pausing after two sessions of weakness.Energy minerals, consumer services, and non-durables gained, offset by declines in tech, healthcare, and non-energy miners.Investors stayed cautious ahead of Australia’s June labor market data, and July f…

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Australian Stocks Lift Modestly as Week Begins

Australian shares inched up 24 points or 0.3% to 8,820 in early trade on Monday, reversing weakness in the prior two sessions amid strength in energy minerals, consumer services, and consumer non-durables.Firmer S&P and Nasdaq futures also lent support after Wall Street’s Friday slide due to unease…

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ASX 200 stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs and lows – Week 30

Welcome back to the 52-Week Series, where we recap the S&P/ASX 200 stocks that have hit fresh yearly highs and lows over the past week. Tracking this data point helps identify emerging trends across various stocks and sectors.When clusters of stocks within a sector reach new highs or lows, it often…

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ASX Slips 0.3% This Week

Australia's ASX 200 fell 58 points, or 0.7%, to close at 8,783 on Friday, pressured by sharp losses in U.S. stock futures after chip stocks tumbled on Wall Street Thursday following their blistering rally earlier this year.Escalating Middle East tensions and weaker shipping flows through the Strait…

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ASX 200 Finishes Muted After Early Gains

The ASX 200 closed flat at 8,841 on Thursday, giving back early gains as strength in consumer non-durables, utilities, and consumer services offset weakness in tech and energy stocks.Traders assessed Australia's consumer inflation expectations, which fell to a six-month low of 4.7% in July, althoug…

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Australia Shares Inch Higher

Australian shares edged up in early Thursday trade, with the benchmark ASX 200 hovering near 8,850 to mark a second day of gains.Firmer U.S. equity futures lifted sentiment after Wall Street closed higher overnight amid easing inflation signals and a strong start to the Q2 earnings season.Locally…

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Australia Stocks Rise to One-Week High

Australian shares rose 40 points, or 0.5%, to 8,848 in Wednesday morning trade, snapping a two-day lull and touching their highest level in a week.The rebound tracked firmer U.S. futures after semiconductor stocks rallied overnight, while cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation sharply reduced odds of…

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