The ASX 200 index ignored the stronger overnight lead from Wall Street as it dropped 0.3% in early trade, due to weak wage and construction data.

The Australian sharemarket finished in the black as Reserve Bank growth optimism and rebounding iron ore prices buoyed sentiment.

The Australian share market has closed higher as positive news from steelmaker BlueScope Steel and medical device maker ResMed buoyed investors ahead of the main company earnings season in February.

In 2016, we enjoyed the lowest interest rates on record. But have you been able to take advantage of the benefits?

Strong gains by resources companies including Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have lifted the share market, despite falls by the banks.

Now that a new year has arrived, it's a great time to take stock of your finances and revisit your household and / or business budget.

NOVEMBER 4 2016, four days BD (Before Donald). The ASX had wormed its way down to 5263 and the Dow Jones was at 17,888.

The Australian share market rallied for the third straight session to close at a 2016 high despite steep falls in iron ore prices.

The Australian share market has followed global markets higher but pared early gains as traders booked profits ahead of the US Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement tomorrow morning.

The Australian economy contracted by the most in eight years but the share market extended early gains as investors wagered the worst was behind it, and there would be a rate cut next year if necessary.

Falls in resource, energy and telecom companies, including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Vocus Communications have dragged the Australian share market lower.

ASX outperforms again with a strong rise. The Australian sharemarket outpaced global markets for the second session as commodity-rebound optimism steadily developed into a resource-stocks scramble.

The Australian share market failed to follow US stocks higher as Aussie wage growth slumped to a record low and iron ore prices and the Chinese yuan were hammered.

A wild session yesterday on the Australian sharemarket finished with heavy early losses halved, as global investors slowly came to terms with Donald Trump as the next US President. 

The Australian share market tumbled into the red on heavy volume after a weak sales report from supermarket chain Coles, and forecast-beating inflation data dealt a stunning blow to investor optimism.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting a very average QLD summer with up to eight cyclones predicted to potentially form off the coast.

As another year rolls to a close and we prepare for the new year to come, it can be a time of reflection for many people. Taking stock of the year and your life may include everything and anything from business and career to family and health.

The Australian share market firmed again, after soft US inflation data soothed rate rise fears, but forecast matching Chinese GDP growth had no impact on investors increasingly dubious over its accuracy.

The Australian sharemarket reversed early weakness as consumer sentiment remained firm and the British pound rebounded from heavy losses.

This week, the share market recovered some of its early falls but still closed in negative territory as sentiment remained subdued on strengthened expectations of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.