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One day makes the week for Aussie market

Despite four straight losing days, the Australian share market’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index finished in the black for the week of 8—12 May,...

Lithium leads local market

Australian shares closed slightly weaker on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index finishing down 3.8 points at 7,251, while the broader All...

<strong>Active bond managers careful what they wish for</strong>

Many end-investors might assume that it is equities managers that are most at risk from whipsawing jerks in market sentiment, but fixed-income managers, too,...

Crypto in the shade as ledger technology applications take centre stage: Invesco

Cryptocurrencies may take up most of the headlines, Invesco says, but the real investment potential lies in the technology and the trading platforms behind...

Budget bores bourse

The Australian sharemarket yawned on Wednesday when it came to factoring-in the Budget announced the previous night. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed...

ASX weakens on property sector, US inflation data ahead, Comm Bank lifts profits

The local sharemarket took a breath ahead of another important US inflation print on Tuesday night with the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) falling 0.2 per cent on...

Fixed income finally 'stirring interest' among SMSF trustees

The bond market has never had great investment appeal for Australia's self-managed superannuation funds, but with rising yields improving their proposition,...

ASX gains despite global weakness, ANZ, Macquarie deliver record results, property outperforms

The local market managed a strong finish to the week, gaining 0.4 per cent on Friday, as ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) delivered a better than expected earnings result....

ASX overcomes NAB weakness, financials slump, gold miners surge again

The financial sector was the biggest detractor on Thursday, falling 2.5 per cent on the back of a weaker than expected profit result from the National...

Kudos and credit: Thinktank ready to weather the next storm

After cutting its teeth as a commercial property lender during the GFC, Thinktank - thanks to strong strategic relationships and conservative credit policies -...

Market falls on Amcor downgrade, despite upbeat retail sales, AV Jennings revenue slumps

The sentiment has once again turned negative in Australia as a series of mixed messages are shared with the market. The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.9 per cent...

Industrials, property push ASX lower, RBA hikes again, Woolworths guides to higher sales

The local market fell sharply on the back of an unexpected 0.25 per cent interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The news took the cash rate...

ASX boosted by the energy sector, Origin upgrades outlook, Best & Less gets a bid

The local sharemarket finished 0.4 per cent higher on Monday, buoyed by the energy and utilities sectors, which gained 1.3 and 1 per cent, despite the oil...

Term deposits set to reach peak attraction as hiking cycle crests

The average annual interest rate on banks' one- and three- year term deposits has risen to 3.2 per cent from 0.25 per cent over the past year. With markets...