Australian sharemarket

Almost every sector dragged the ASX firmly into the red, with tech a major weight, eclipsing the Nasdaq’s big tumble overnight.The Australian sharemarket sank firmly into the red following a Wall Street tumble, with the local tech sector by…

Ongoing strength in commodity prices amid tight supply and sustained demand boosted resources stocks, propelling the ASX higher.The Australian sharemarket was in the green for the second straight day after a positive lead from Wall Street…

‘Soothing’ comments by the US Federal Reserve chair boosted Wall Street and flowed on to the ASX, helped by higher commodity prices.The Australian sharemarket broke a two-day losing streak after a positive lead from Wall Street and stronger…

Critical US inflation data could spur on more sharemarket volatility as the ASX slides into the red for the second straight day, with supermarkets the worst performers.The Australian sharemarket slid into the red ahead of critical US…

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A potential Russian invasion of Ukraine will likely propel the energy sector even higher, experts say, as it helps the ASX limit losses.The Australian sharemarket closed slightly lower after a weak lead from Wall Street, with most sectors…

The local tech sector followed Wall Street’s Nasdaq lower, but the resources sector and banks helped the ASX to a modest rise.The Australian sharemarket inched marginally higher after surrendering gains in afternoon trade, with tech stocks…

The ASX closed firmly lower with losses across the board, but supermarkets saw action and Helloworld rocketed on a Corporate Travel deal.The Australian sharemarket fell as global markets awaited the outcome of the final US Federal Reserve…

The ASX was flat, as caution fell over global markets in the lead up to the last US Federal Reserve meeting for the year, but Woolies was smashed.The Australian sharemarket finished barely changed after an initial dip on the back of…

The ASX was propelled higher by a strong US lead, briefly piercing a key psychological level, with property and resources among the winning sectors.The Australian sharemarket climbed higher after a strong lead from Wall Street, breaching a…