The Australian sharemarket has reached a fresh four-and-a-half-year high, buoyed by improved investor sentiment towards the Italian election outcome. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 67.5 points, or 1.34 per cent, ...
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The sharemarket rose yesterday as defensive and high-yield stocks had broad-based gains after stronger-than-expected German business confidence data brightened the eurozone economic outlook and US earnings reports beat expectations. The ...
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The sharemarket partially reversed its big sell-off with a solid finish after the Reserve Bank's positive comments about the economy. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 38 points, or 0.76 per cent, at 5018.1 points today, while the ...
The sharemarket was flat today after reaching a multi-year high amid mixed earnings reports, benign minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's January board meeting, and a lack of direction from US markets after Presidents' Day. ...
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The sharemarket resumed its upward march yesterday as corporate earnings encouraged investors to continue moving from cash and bonds to equities. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.6 per cent at 5063.4 -- its highest since the ...
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The Australian sharemarket rose to a fresh four-and-a-half year high today as positive domestic earnings reports and further signs of improvement in the global economy encouraged investors to continue moving money from cash and bonds to ...
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The Australian sharemarket index roared past the 5000 mark for the first time in three years yesterday as consumer confidence soared and Australia's blue-chip companies' half-year results beat investor expectations. Consumer confidence ...
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The sharemarket broke a 10-day winning streak yesterday after the US Federal Reserve said the country's economy had paused recently. However, the Australian bond market found support after a wave of selling. "Being the last day of the ...
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The Australian sharemarket has closed slightly weaker, snapping a 10-day winning streak, after markets in the US fell. At 4.15pm AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index had fallen 17.9 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 4878.8 points, and the ...
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The Australian sharemarket was on track for a 10th-consecutive daily rise today, as commodity price strength lifted the resources sector. BHP Billiton rose 1 per cent after the price of London Metals Exchange copper rose 0.6 per cent and ...
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The Australian sharemarket pulled back in late trading but still closed slightly higher, with investors unfazed by Julia Gillard announcing that the next federal election would be on September 14. At 4.15pm AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ...
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Australian Commonwealth Government 10-year bond yields rose 12 basis points to 3.44 per cent following a similar move in US Treasury bonds during the Australia Day long weekend. At 11.38am AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.8 per ...
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The Australian sharemarket has closed higher, with investors encouraged by the recent strength of global markets. At 4.15pm AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index had risen 53.8 points, or 1.11 per cent, to 4889.0 points - its highest ...
The Australian sharemarket closed half a percentage point higher as investors chased higher-yielding financial stocks. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 25.0 points, or 0.52 per cent higher at 4835.2, while the ...
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The Australian sharemarket closed at a 20-month peak as high-yield stocks made strong gains. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 22.4 points, or 0.47 per cent at 4810.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained ...