Friday At The Open

US markets fell. Economic data was weaker than forecasts. The US-China trade dispute still dominated investor thinking. And a US Supreme Court ruling on state sales tax collection weighed on share prices of Amazon and other online retailers.

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Tuesday At The Open

US markets rose on Monday with news focussed in the technology sector. Shares in Apple up 0.8% after unveiling its iOS 12 operating system at a developers conference. Microsoft rose 0.9% after announcing a US$7.5 billion deal to buy GitHub Inc.

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Friday At The Open

US sharemarkets fell on concerns that a trade war could be sparked by the US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. A weaker US oil price weighed on the energy sector. US Steel rose by 1.7%. The Dow Jones finished lower by 252 points or 1.0%.

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Tuesday At The Open

US sharemarkets were closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. European sharemarkets eased on Monday as investors focussed on the Italian political crisis. Fresh elections are likely after the Italian President rejected the choice of economy minister proposed by the Five-Star and League parties coalition.

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Monday At The Open

US markets rose by more than 1% on Friday as weaker than-expected wages growth eased investor concerns about inflation. Apple +3.9%) hit an all-time record of US$184.25 after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed it purchased 75 million shares.

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