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The ASX200 finished 0.3 per cent lower amid tumbling oil prices, double-digit gains for lithium companies and a US presidential debate.

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors look to the release of inflation data.

Greens push back on RBA reform

Shares in Commonwealth Bank and Macquarie have hit all-time highs, while Westpac hit its best level in nearly seven years.

US stocks closed higher, with investors eyeing crucial inflation data and the Fed's policy decision with optimism.

Developers warn rising costs ruling out affordable homes

The ASX200 has finished 0.3 per cent lower, recovering ground after being down by as much as 1.2 per cent in early trading.

US stocks closed lower after a crucial jobs report failed to put to bed fears of surrounding the Fed's anticipated interest rate cut.

Coalition turns radar on aviation

The Australian share market has reclaimed more of its midweek losses, closing higher hours before a make-or-break US jobs report that could determine the path of interest rates for the rest of the year.

US stocks closed lower as investors eye key jobs data that should offer clues as to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

No let-up in Labor’s splurge

The ASX200 has recorded a modest bounce but the energy sector has closed down as oil prices dropped under $US74 a barrel.

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says it's still premature to be thinking about interest rate cuts as she rams home the dangers of high inflation.

The embattled construction union's High Court challenge to its administration has received support from other groups wanting to defend workers' rights.

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors digested employment data for its implications for the country's economy.

Government spending blocks rate cuts

The ASX200 fell 1.9 per cent to an almost three-week low, with the largest drops being recorded by Western Australian companies including Fortescue and Deep Yellow.

US stocks have closed lower as investors digested data from the country's manufacturing activity.

AirTrunk’s $23.5b AI pay day

The ASX200 finished down 0.1 per cent, while the Australian dollar dropped to an 11-day low against its US counterpart.

Consumer slump hits profits, GDP

After being down as much as 0.8 per cent in early trading, the ASX200 moved into positive territory in afternoon trading to finish up 0.2 per cent.

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested data from a key inflation report.

Cost alert: hospitals uninvestable

The ASX200 gained 0.6 per cent on Friday to finish August and the last day of earning season in the same place it began.

US stocks have closed mixed as investors digested results from artificial intelligence chip maker Nvidia.

Big business faces down Canberra

The ASX200 has fallen 0.3 per cent, with sentiment dampened by an earnings letdown from AI chip maker Nvidia, the world's second-most valuable company.

US stocks have closed lower as the values of shares in major technology companies slipped.

EV slide to lighten grid load

The ASX200 finished 0.2 points higher after being down as many as 62 points in morning trading, while the Australian dollar briefly traded over 68 US cents.