The local share market has finished down ever so slightly as traders digested weaker-than-expected second-quarter gross domestic product figures from China.
The ASX rose 0.8 per cent to end its best week since November after another dove bearing soft US inflation data signalled the end of rate rises is nigh.
The local share market closed 1.6 per cent higher after weak US inflation figures raised hopes the Federal Reserve could be nearing the end of its rate cycle.
Australian power couple Andrew and Nicola Forrest have announced their separation but say the split will have no impact on the direction of their business empire.
The local share market has finished 0.4 per cent higher after a positive lead from the US, with rising commodity prices benefiting energy and materials sectors.
The local share market has finished 1.5 per cent higher after sliding bond yields and new Chinese economic stimulus sent investors flocking back to equity land.
Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia's entry into a German-led "climate club", which some groups say will push the nation to do more on emissions cuts.
The local bourse has fallen 0.35 per cent after underwhelming Chinese economic data raised fears Australia's largest trading partner is heading for a slowdown.
The local share market jumped 0.69 per cent in under 15 minutes to finish 0.45 per cent higher after the Reserve Bank kept the cash rate steady at 4.1 per cent.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has offered mortgage holders some relief after it held the nation’s cash rate target at 4.1 per cent following its July meeting today.
The federal government has assembled a crack team of scam-busting experts to target investment swindles that cost Australians millions of dollars a year.
