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ASX plummets in ‘bloody day’

A bigger than expected inflation spike and geopolitical tensions wreaked havoc on the ASX, with the benchmark index slipping below 7000 points for the first time since May last year.The Australian sharemarket took a spectacular dive, with…

ASX nosedives to cap off ‘bloody week’

The ASX tumbled spectacularly after an ‘ugly late swoon’ on Wall Street, with few stocks spared from the sea of red.The Australian sharemarket suffered an eye-watering tumble on the back of Wall Street weakness and mounting interest rate…

Gold dazzles as ASX inches higher

The ASX crept into the green as energy producers Woodside and Santos booked record numbers, while gold miners shone brightly.The Australian sharemarket inched higher despite a negative US lead, with gold miners the star performers, while…

ASX firmly red after Wall Street tumbles

The local bourse went south after US markets copped a battering amid concerns the Federal Reserve will aggressively hike interest rates as inflation surges.The Australian sharemarket slid into the red for the second straight day on the back…

ASX treads water with no US lead

The ASX finished barely changed despite a positive start, with Redbubble tanking on a profit plunge, while JB Hi-Fi jumped higher.The Australian sharemarket traded in the green before going south in late trade, but JB Hi-Fi was among the…

Retailers propel ASX higher

Consumer stocks led the ASX higher, including Wesfarmers despite reporting a Kmart and Target sales slump, while a market debutante tanked spectacularly.The Australian sharemarket climbed higher despite weakness in the all-important…

ASX ends week on sour note

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…

Strong resources sector propels ASX

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…

ASX breaks two-day losing streak

‘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…

Volatility warning as ASX sinks lower

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…