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ASX set to fall, global stocks jump on peace deal; SpaceX rises again
The US-Iran peace deal brought relief to global stocks overnight but the Australian sharemarket is set to fall at the open.
- Stan Choe
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ASX jumps on peace deal; Gold miners and travel stocks rally, oil stocks fall
The Australian sharemarket rallied after Donald Trump announced a peace deal that includes an immediate ceasefire “on all fronts” of the war in the Middle East.
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ASX rallies as traders bet on peace deal
The consumer cyclicals sector outperformed the bourse with a rally of more than 8 per cent over the five sessions.
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ASX falls as Iran tensions escalate; Energy stocks rise, Southern Cross slumps
The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday as fresh US strikes on Iran cast doubt on the chances of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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ASX finishes higher as retailers advance; Sigma slumps on Boots talks
The Australian sharemarket rose today as investors shrugged off the latest escalation in the Middle East and another tech sell-off on Wall Street.
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ASX pares losses as banks recover, miners slide, oOh!media jumps on bid
The Australian sharemarket closed slightly lower, recovering from a sharp sell-off in early trade, amid easing tensions in the Middle East.
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ASX drops as metals prices weigh on mining giants
The sharemarket lost ground on Friday as softening commodity prices and stalled Persian Gulf peace talks dented investor sentiment.
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ASX slips as miners and tech stocks slump; Treasury Wine Estates rallies
The Australian sharemarket fell on Thursday as investors were shaken by the latest flare-up in fighting in the Middle East and a falling iron ore price.
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ASX gains on rate optimism; Mining, energy stocks jump, Bitcoin tumbles
The Australian sharemarket powered ahead after weaker-than-expected GDP growth boosted optimism for an interest rate reprieve from the Reserve Bank.
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ASX ends flat as gains by tech, Northern Star offset losses by banks
The Australian sharemarket closed flat for the second day in a row as investors shrugged off uncertainty about the state of US-Iran peace talks.
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