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ASX tumbles as China slows and inflation rises to 6.8pc, Philip Lowe says interest rate hikes are working — as it happened

The Australian share market falls to a two-month low after China's manufacturing industry contracts and hotter- than-expected inflation raises the chances of a RBA rate increase next month. And RBA governor Philip Lowe faces a grilling at Senate Estimates.

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ASX falls on stalled US debt ceiling talks, CBA lifts mortgage rates again, NZ's Reserve Bank raises rates for 12th time — as it happened

The ASX loses ground on US debt ceiling impasse and lower iron ore prices, CBA lifts variable home loan rates, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand lifts official rates to 5.5 per cent, the highest in 14 years.

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ASX edges lower ahead of federal budget, CBA shares recover, Chinese imports slump — as it happened

The ASX finished lower ahead of tonight's federal budget and Commonwealth Bank's CEO has warned of tough times ahead, despite a better-than-expected quarterly profit.

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ASX ends lower ahead of Anzac Day and inflation data — as it happened

The ASX has lost ground as miners have weighed on the market. Investors are awaiting the latest inflation numbers which are out on Wednesday.

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ASX resumes fall after strong jobs numbers, Australian dollar soars on RBA rate bets

The Australian share market took a further downward tumble on Thursday, to end the day down, as traders bet on more interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia after the unemployment rate remained steady in March. Read how it all happened.

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IMF warns risk of global recession is growing; ASX gains as investors await US inflation data

Australian shares are boosted by miners on higher iron ore prices, and the International Monetary Fund has slashed its growth forecast for 2023 because of high inflation, banking crises, the Ukraine war, and COVID-19.

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ASX in the red, Coles profit soars, while BHP profit falls as it puts more coal mines up for sale — as it a happened

The ASX loses ground as BHP weighs on profit slump, while Coles sees half-year earnings surge.

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KPMG warns of $60 billion mortgage cliff, while ASX posts modest gains on profit results — as it happened

Australian stocks make gains as profit-reporting season moves into full steam, even as KPMG and a major bank warn of the fallout of further interest rate hikes.

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ASX climbs on smaller US rate rise, RBA to ditch royals from $5 note, Adani dumps share sale — as it happened

Australian and US shares gain as the Federal Reserve opts for a smaller interest rate rise as inflation in North America cools.

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ASX rises for fourth day in a row as investors focus on this week's inflation figures — as it happened

Australian shares reach a new nine-month high amid a day of volatile trade. Investors are awaiting the latest quarterly inflation numbers, which will influence the Reserve Bank of Australia's next move on interest rates.

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Australian shares rally to nine-month high and dollar jumps above 70 US cents on rates optimism, Virgin Australia could return to ASX — as it happened

The ASX rallies to the highest point since last April and the Australian dollar jumps to a five-month high above 70 US cents, while Virgin Australia's owner, Bain Capital, considers a public float of the airline.

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ASX climbs to six-week high on hopes weaker US inflation could prompt Fed to scale back rate hikes — as it happened

The ASX gains as the cost of living in the US falls for the first time in more than two years, raising hopes the US central bank will ease interest rate rises. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.

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ASX rallies to five-week high on hopes US inflation numbers will show rate rises working — as it happened

The ASX and Wall Street rally as investors hope that US inflation has cooled and will prompt the Fed to scale back its interest rate rises. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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ASX gains despite higher inflation, job-vacancies dip, and World Bank warns of looming recession — as it happened

The cost of living continues to climb and employers are still scrambling to find workers, but the Australian share market has jumped 1 per cent thanks to big miners and a rise on Wall Street.

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ASX in the red, Nasdaq boosted by Tesla, and Goldman Sachs set to lay off thousands of workers — as it happened

The ASX ends lower as investors worry about more interest rate rises in North America, the Nasdaq rises thanks to electric car maker Tesla, and Goldman Sach prepares to sack more than 3,000 workers.

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ASX in the red as Wall Street tumbles in Christmas sell-off, Tesla shares tank — as it happened

The ASX was dragged down by a fall on Wall Street as US stocks resumed their December sell-off, while Tesla shares lost nearly 9 per cent after it offered discounts of $US7,500 on US sales.

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ASX rises after Wall Street gains and US inflation pulls back in November — as it happened

Australian and US stocks climb after data shows inflation in North America barely rose last month. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.

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The ASX opened strong after the US interest rate rise buoyed Wall Street. But it hasn't cancelled out Tuesday's losses

It's been a dramatic few days on the Australian stock market, with steep losses followed by a brief rise on Thursday morning. But there are still more twists and turns to come.

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ASX plunge: Here's what's happening in the Australian share market and why we're talking about recession again

There are fears we could be on the verge of another global recession and investors are spooked.

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