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Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

The Australian share market has managed some marginal gains but investors remain cautious in the face of market risks.

AAP · Sep 22

Aussie shares fall for sixth day as confidence wavers

Defensive stocks have been the sole winners in another negative session for the ASX, weighed down by inflation and global borrowing cost concerns.

AAP · Aug 19

July 2026 Fed Meeting: Live Updates and Commentary

The July Fed meeting comes as oil prices fall and the labor market holds steady. And while inflation remains elevated, the FOMC held steady this time around.

Kiplinger · Jul 27

Aussie shares flat as Mideast ceasefire deadline looms

The local bourse finished basically unchanged for a third straight session ahead of a deadline to extend a ceasefire between Iran and the US.

AAP · Apr 21

Aussie shares lift on hopes for Middle East peace deal

The Australian share market touched a six-week intraday high after US President Donald Trump claimed Iran wanted a peace deal.

AAP · Apr 14

Aussie shares pare early gains as Iran deadline looms

Australia's share market has risen to four-week highs, but investor optimism could be short-lived with the potential for escalating conflict in the Middle East.

AAP · Apr 7

Aussie shares climb on steady oil price, rate outlook

A temporary lull in energy price pressures has sparked cautious optimism in equities, despite no end in sight for the Iran conflict or its impact on oil supply.

AAP · Mar 18

More than $200b evaporates from Aussie market since war

The Middle East war continues to wreak havoc on equities as surging oil prices hammer global growth hopes and light a match under inflation expectations.

AAP · Mar 13

Aussie shares tumble as oil spikes after tankers struck

Oil prices have surged as the Middle East conflict escalates, overshadowing a plan to release millions of barrels of crude reserves to shore up supply.

AAP · Mar 12

Australian shares pare early gains for modest rebound

Hopes of a timely end to the Middle East conflict sparked a relief rally on the local bourse, but the optimism was limited, capping gains by the close.

AAP · Mar 10