The Australian share market firmed on Wednesday as healthcare, financials and materials stocks offset heavy losses booked by oil producers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 climbed 0.3 per cent, or 22.5 points, to reach 7257.80 points, while the broader All Ordinaries rose a similar amount, to finish at 7469.10 at the closingContinue Reading
The Australian share market tumbled lower to its lowest level in 11 months on Wednesday following a broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight. Stronger-than-expected job vacancies data, which showed the number of available positions climbed to 9.61 million in August, up from 9 million in July, fuelled traders’ fears thatContinue Reading
Despite remaining largely flat over the course of trading, the Australian share market edged into the green for the fourth day in a row on Thursday. The S&P/ASX200 closed 7.6 point higher, up 0.1 per cent, to 7305.3 points at the closing bell. The All Ordinaries had a stronger performance,Continue Reading
Much of the ASX finished in the green at the closing bell on Tuesday, with most sectors performing well. Source linkContinue Reading
Stock markets around the world have suffered their worst performances in years, with the US enduring its worst year since the Global Financial Crisis. Shares have been punished by traders fearing a recession, with markets weighed down by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, high inflation and rising interest rates. Both USContinue Reading