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ASX considers abandoning blockchain clearing system: Aus shares up 0.43% at noon

19 May 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.43 per cent higher at 7,267.80. The Nasdaq Composite index, which focuses on technology, experienced a significant surge of 1.5%, while …

Debt ceiling focus boosts S&P500 and Nasdaq to highest levels since Aug '22

19 May 2023 - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite jumped on Thursday to notch their highest closing levels since August 2022 as Wall Street traders kept focused on debt ceiling negoti…

High iron ore prices boosts ASX bellwethers: ASX closes 0.52% higher

18 May 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.52 per cent higher at 7,236.80. Nufarm's (ASX:NUF) shares rallied 14.2 per cent to $6.05 after announcing a 7 per cent incr…

ASX up 0.59% as economy experiences loss of jobs

18 May 2023 - According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the economy experienced a loss of 4,300 jobs in the previous month, which was contrary to economists' predictions of…

Rebound in banks lift the S&P500: EV sector gets a boost by EU's plans

18 May 2023 - Stocks rose Wednesday as investors hoped congressional leaders and President Joe Biden could come to a deal on the US debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default.

ASX falls 0.49% on second day of losses

17 May 2023 - The ASX experienced a second consecutive day of decline, with major banks and mining companies leading the falls across most sectors. This decline is often observed i…

ASX down 0.51% at noon as Australian wages grow

17 May 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.51 per cent lower at 7,198.10, after initially dropping as much as 1 per cent at the opening.

Biden and McCarthy set to continue talks regarding the US debt ceiling

17 May 2023 - Stocks dipped Tuesday as Wall Street also turned its attention to a meeting between congressional leaders and President Joe Biden on the US debt ceiling.

ASX closes 0.45% lower as healthcare, tech and consumer staples suffer

16 May 2023 - On Tuesday, at the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.45 per cent lower at 7,234.70, as the healthcare, tech, and consumer staples sectors witnessed drops, which cou…

RBA indicates more hikes may be necessary: ASX 0.15% lower at noon

16 May 2023 - The Reserve Bank's minutes for May indicate that the central bank is committed to reducing inflation. The Board expressed its determination to take the necessary acti…

Investors react to debt ceiling talks

16 May 2023 - The S&P 500 rose slightly to start the week Monday as traders assessed ongoing debt ceiling negotiations.

Resources and REITs deliver strong gains: ASX closes 0.09% higher

15 May 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.09 per cent or 6.1997 points higher at 7,262.90. The rise was primarily driven by the performance of the real estate and re…

Newcrest reaches deal with Newmont: ASX down 0.09% at noon

15 May 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.09 per cent lower at 7,250.50. While the financial sector is weak, gains in the mining and industrial sectors are offsetting the decline…

Consumer sentiment index falls to a six-month low

15 May 2023 - The S&P 500 fell Friday as concerns around the US economy dampened investor sentiment. The S&P 500 and Dow fell for a second consecutive week, down 0.29% and 1.11%, r…

ASX snaps three-week losing streak: Aus shares close 0.07% higher

12 May 2023 - The Australian sharemarket ended its three-week losing streak with a small gain on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed at 7256.70 points, up by nearly 0.1 per cent. …

Aus dollar weaker: ASX down 0.14% at noon

12 May 2023 - The Australian dollar experienced a decline due to a "risk-off" sentiment in the market. Concerns about the US banking sector and signs of weakness in both the US and…

Economic data points to a slowing US economy

12 May 2023 - Equity markets fell overnight with economic data supporting the narrative that rate rises are starting to slow the US economy.

IT leads: ASX closes 0.05 per cent lower

11 May 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.05 per cent lower at 7,251.90. The utilities sector experienced losses, which offset the gains made by information technolo…

ASX down 0.19% at noon despite strong results overnight in the US

11 May 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.19% lower at 7,241.90. At the beginning of the session, the dollar stood at approximately 67.90 cents against the US currency.

Indexes mixed as CPI data for April is released

11 May 2023 - A widely followed measure of inflation rose in April, though the pace of the annual increase provided some hope that the cost of living will head lower later this yea…

ASX falls 0.12% as financials sector suffers

10 May 2023 - The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.12 per cent to 7255.7 on Wednesday, weighed down by losses across the financials sector.

ASX drops 0.22% after last night's budget

10 May 2023 - The Albanase government announced the budget last night. The winners in the federal budget include low-income earners, JobSeeker recipients, small businesses, renters…

Major indexes lower as investors await key inflation reports

10 May 2023 - Stocks closed lower Tuesday as investors readied for key inflation reports due later in the week and progress on the US debt limit.

REITs weigh on the ASX: Aus shares close 0.17% lower

09 May 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.17 per cent lower at 7,264.10, with real estate stocks weighing down the market.

Aus retail sales declined in line with expectations: ASX down 0.27% at noon

09 May 2023 - Australia's retail sales volume in the March quarter declined by 0.6%, in line with expectations, marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease, attributed to ong…

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