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S&P 500 and Dow reach new record highs
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs on Friday, marking six consecutive weeks of gains.
Read MoreDow Jones hits new high, retail sales boom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new record close, buoyed by robust economic data that alleviated concerns about a potential recession.
Read MoreASX is up 0.9% near noon
The ASX has retreated from its record high reached earlier in the session, following Australian employment data that fell short of expectations.
Read MoreDow Jones reaches record high amid market recovery
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record close on Wednesday, rebounding from a sell-off in the previous session.
Read MoreASX down 0.3% near noon: Financials the only sector in the green
Australian shares fell, following losses on Wall Street, driven by reduced demand for natural resource-related assets.
Read MoreUS stocks retreat as traders digest earnings reports
Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, taking a pause from their recent rally as traders analysed the latest corporate earnings reports.
Read MoreASX up 0.8% near noon: Financial up 1.19%
The Australian sharemarket surged to a record high at the opening on Tuesday, driven by optimistic sentiment from Wall Street.
Read MoreDow surpasses 43,000 amid earnings anticipation
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new records on Monday as investors looked ahead to the next round of key corporate earnings.
Read MoreASX up 0.3% near noon
The Australian sharemarket has surged in its first session of the week, drawing strong momentum from US markets and bringing the index within 40 points of the record closing high achieved last month.
Read MoreDow and S&P 500 soar to new highs
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones surged to new highs on Friday, concluding a successful week as major banks kicked off the third-quarter earnings season on a positive note.
Read MoreASX down 0.3% near noon: Energy up 0.3%
Australian shares dipped at the open, following a weaker finish on Wall Street after US inflation data for September came in a bit higher than anticipated, alongside weekly jobless claims reaching a 12-month high.
Read MoreDow and S&P 500 fall as sticky inflation report pressures stocks
US stocks declined on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating from record highs amid signs of persistent inflation.
Read MoreASX is up 0.5% near noon
Australian shares climbed alongside Wall Street, fueled by expectations of further US interest rate cuts. Miners also gained ground, buoyed by hopes for additional stimulus from China.
Read MoreS&P 500 reaches another record high
Stocks climbed for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs as technology shares surged and investors brushed aside geopolitical worries.
Read MoreASX is up 0.46% near noon: Utilities up, Energy down
Australian shares opened higher, driven by a strong rally in consumer and utilities stocks, despite ongoing disappointment with China's latest efforts to stimulate its economy.
Read MoreUS stocks rebound as oil prices ease amid Middle East tensions
Stocks rebounded on Tuesday after a losing session on Wall Street, as oil prices eased and investors assessed ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Read MoreASX up 0.2% near noon: Materials up 1.3%
A surge in mining stocks has propelled the Australian sharemarket upward as investors anticipate a key announcement regarding additional stimulus from China.
Read MoreUS market declines as oil prices and treasury yields rise
Stocks faced challenges on Monday as rising oil prices and increased Treasury yields dampened market sentiment.
Read MoreASX down 1.1%: All sectors lower except Energy
Australian shares have opened lower, as losses across the index outweighed gains in oil majors amid rising concerns that Israel might retaliate against Iran by targeting the latter's oil assets.
Read MoreEnergy sector shines despite broader market losses
Stocks declined on Thursday as rising tensions in the Middle East left investors uneasy ahead of September's payrolls report.
Read MoreASX down 0.08% near noon
Australian shares are trading lower near noon as traders assess the risks of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Read MoreWall St posts minor gains amid Middle East tensions
The major indexes wrapped up Wednesday just above the flatline, as rising tensions in the Middle East put pressure on the markets.
Read MoreASX down 0.05% near noon: Energy up 2.07%
Australian shares have dipped, reflecting a downturn on Wall Street, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid worries about a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Read MoreMarkets slip as Middle East tensions rise
Stocks fell on Tuesday as rising tensions in the Middle East overshadowed strong performance from the previous quarter.
Read MoreASX down 0.45% near noon: Materials down 2.11%
Australia's miners have given up some of the significant gains they made in recent sessions, as the ASX pulls back from a record high in the first trading day of the December quarter.
Read MoreDow and S&P 500 reach record highs
The S&P 500 achieved a record closing high on Monday, capping off a successful month and quarter.
Read MoreASX 200 up 0.81% near noon: Energy is best performing sector
At 11:45am, the S&P/ASX 200 is trading 0.81 per cent higher at 8,279., driven by strong gains in the mining and energy sectors.rb
Read MoreDow Jones hits record high amid positive inflation data
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high as traders processed fresh data indicating ongoing progress in curbing inflation. Wall Street also celebrated its third consecutive week of gains.
Read MoreASX up 0.23% near noon: Iron ore prices rise
Australian shares saw a modest increase on Friday, driven primarily by gains in the mining sector due to rising commodity prices, bringing the S&P/ASX 200 closer to a record high. At 11:30am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.23 per cent higher at 8,222.
Read MoreUS stocks surge to new heights as economic data fuels optimism
US stocks climbed overnight, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record following the release of encouraging U.S. economic data.
Read MoreASX up 0.56% near noon: Wall Street suffers overnight
At 11:45am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.56% higher at 8,172 driven by a broad rally across all the sectors, led by consumer discretionary stocks.
Read MoreDow and S&P 500 slide after hitting new records
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both slipped on Wednesday, retreating from their recent record highs.
Read MoreASX down 0.14% near noon: Investors await RBA decision
Australian shares opened modestly higher, tracking a positive finish in New York as investors assessed comments from several US policymakers regarding the interest rate outlook. At 11:45am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.14 per cent lower at 8,141.40, driven by gains in the materials and energy sectors.
Read MoreRecord close for S&P 500 and Dow Jones amid positive economic sentiment
The S&P 500 reached a new all-time closing high on Monday, extending last week's momentum following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut.
Read MoreASX down 0.68% near noon: Potential delay in RBA’s interest rate cuts
The Australian sharemarket experienced a decline from record highs, primarily due to investor concerns regarding the Reserve Bank's potential delay in interest rate cuts, expected to remain steady at 4.35 per cent for the seventh consecutive meeting. At 11:40am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.68 per cent lower at 8,153.90.
Read MoreDow hits record high as Fed eases interest rates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded a modest gain, closing at a record high on Friday, marking a significant rally for the week following the Federal Reserve's first major easing of interest rate policy in four years.
Read MoreASX up 0.45% near noon: IT is best performing sector
Aus shares have reached a record high, while Myer highlights challenging market conditions.
Read MoreUS stocks surge to record highs after Fed rate cut
US stocks jumped overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rising to new all-time highs, as traders cheered the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday decision to lower interest rates by half a percentage point.
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