Live updates: BHP/Anglo deal off, market digests hot inflation data
It's over. The world's biggest miner BHP has walked away from a potential takeover deal for Anglo American, declining to make a firm offer after…
Live updates: ASX set for modest start after ‘underwhelming’ session on Wall Street, European markets hit record highs
Good morning and welcome to Wednesday, May 8 — you're on the ABC's business and markets blog, and it's great to have your company. Let's kick…
Live updates: ASX set to slide as Wall Street drops on Fed rate fears
Good morning, I hope you've enjoyed another short work week — if you got Easter Monday off.Federal Reserve officials have been busy giving speeches in…
Live updates: Bitcoin surges as Wall Street and ASX futures edge lower
ASX 200 futures: -0.03% to 7,607 points Australian dollar: -0.35% at 65.3 US cents S&P 500: -0.26% to 5075.5 points Nasdaq: -0.04% to 15,990 points…
Live updates: Australian share market to rise, S&P 500 hits record high as Netflix and chipmakers leap
Good morning and welcome to Thursday's markets live blog, where we'll bring you the latest price action and news on the ASX and beyond. A…
ASX set for modest gains even though Wall St ‘could barely find a pulse’ — live updates
Good morning and welcome to another week on the markets. The typical 'Santa rally' currently underway took a breather for the Thanksgiving holiday in the…
ASX set for modest gains, oil prices rebound from recent lows — live updates
Ratings agency Fitch monitors the performance of home loans sold off as residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS), which are a reasonable proxy for how borrowers…
Live updates: Reserve Bank to decide whether to lift interest rates again, ASX to slip as Wall Street falters
Good morning! We'll be here to guide you through the latest finance and economic news. We're keenly awaiting the Reserve Bank's latest decision, which is…
Analysts warn the Australian dollar could slump further as stubborn inflation pushes global interest rates higher
The Australian dollar has come under heavy and sustained selling pressure, falling to 63.13 US cents earlier today.Key points:The Australian dollar has come under heavy…
ASX set for flat start as Wall Street offers mixed lead — live updates
Good morning. It might be one of those Mondays where a few extra cups of coffee are required. The market looks set for a day…
Live updates: ASX set to plunge after US labour data stokes interest rate hike fears, causes sharp losses on Wall Street
Good morning, it's Friday July 7 and you're reading the ABC's business and markets live blog. Let's cut right to the chase — overnight, Wall…
Live: ASX to rise above three-month low, Wall Street slips after aborted Russian mutiny
The Australian share market is likely to recover slightly from its three-month low as technology stocks were the biggest drags on Wall Street, while oil…
Live updates: ASX tipped to lose ground in early trade, recession warnings get louder
Good morning everyone, Australia's sharemarket lost ground on Wednesday, and the futures index suggests that negative momentum will continue this morning when trading begins. This…
Live: Tesla shares soar as Elon Musk visits China, Wall Street mixed on US debt ceiling jitters
Good morning and welcome to the ABC Markets Blog. I'm Sue Lannin. Tesla boss Elon Musk has visited China and met with Chinese foreign minister…
Markets live: ASX set to open flat, Wall Street rises as US debt ceiling debate drags on
Microsoft has won EU antitrust approval for its $US69 billion acquisition of video game maker publisher Activision. It's a significant boost that could prompt Chinese…
Live: Wall Street mixed ahead of US inflation data, ASX set to edge lower ahead of federal budget
Good morning, welcome to the ABC's Markets Blog. I'm Sue Lannin. Wall Street was lacklustre overnight after Friday's stellar performance thanks to a fall in…
Live: Wall Street rallies as investors eye inflation, ASX set to rise as profit reporting season continues
Good morning, welcome to the ABC Markets Blog. I'm Sue Lannin. Wall Street has rallied overnight as investors await the latest inflation numbers out of…
Live updates: Wall Street in the red as investors await central bank rate hikes, ASX set to open flat
Good morning, welcome to the ABC's Markets Blog. I'm Sue Lannin. Wall Street in in the red as investors await more profit results and the…
Markets live: Australian shares set to rebound, Tesla and Apple drag Wall Street lower
The local share market is set to rebound from yesterday's significant losses (which took the ASX 200 to its lowest level in two months). However,…