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Investors have enjoyed their biggest gains on the ASX since early August despite signs unemployed Australians are giving up looking for work due to lockdowns.

Explorers poised for ‘elongated boom’

More signs of a slowing global economy helped sink the ASX as investors brace for a rise in Australian unemployment.

Steel exempt from BHP’s net zero target

Shares had a third consecutive day of gains after investors lapped up Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe's renewed pledge that rates won't rise until 2024.

New Norcia for sale

Share market investors started the week with slim gains as the stifling impact of the coronavirus on economic growth make September a stingy month.

Slump in Port Hedland iron ore exports

Santos and Oil Search have confirmed an impending marriage, and investors liked commodity stocks enough to raise the ASX at the end of the week.

Perth confidence more vital than interstate

Shares had their steepest fall since February on the Australian market as overseas economic concerns nullified plans to ease local lockdowns.

WorkPac’s $20m convertible note reveals IPO prospects

Macquarie Group shares had a record trade and banks prospered, although they could not extend the ASX 200 winning streak to a fourth day.

RBA: Economy to bounce back

A Reserve Bank decision to extend support for a lockdown-ravaged economy has encouraged a rally on the share market.

Vaccine challenge switches from supply to demand

Heavyweight miner Fortescue Metals crashed as shares traded ex-dividend but did not stop a recovery in a market that may soon regain more support from central banks.

MinRes cashes in $330m lithium stake

Australian shares had their best day in three weeks while US jobs figures and a Reserve Bank decision may influence whether the ASX stays near historic highs.

Legal rush to stymie grand final scalpers

BHP shares have crashed by more than six per cent as a host of heavyweight stocks trading ex-dividend lowered the Aussie market.

Big miners shun letter of demand on reopen

Investors have recovered most of their early losses after Australia's economy staved off another coronavirus recession, but some wondered for how long.

Forrest trumps BHP nickel bid

Shares have had the most consecutive months of gains in ASX 200 history after the last day of August ensured a streak of 11.

Premier’s warning on 70pc vax level

Fortescue Metals' soaring annual profit has helped iron ore miners carry the Australian market to minor gains.

Coronavirus-related restrictions and a jump in restructuring and regulatory costs has dragged Crown Resorts to a full year loss of $261 million.

Dexus in talks to buy Perth airport for $1b

Investors returned to weekly gains on the ASX but trading slowed as investors wait for clues on whether US central bankers wind back economic support.

Thousands of truckies are set to go on strike across Australia after talks over pay and conditions with logistics firm Toll broke down.

Miner pins turnaround hopes on lithium boost