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Markets
Wallabies sponsor hit with ASIC action over its financial betting products
The corporate watchdog says 20,000 Australian customers of eToro lost money trading products known as contracts for difference.
- by Sarah Danckert
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World markets
ASX extends losses after Wall Street’s worst day since April
The local sharemarket slipped for a second day after Wall Street tumbled to its worst drop in months as its rally lost momentum.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
World markets
The $2.8 trillion question: America is hunting for cash, but there’s a bit of a problem
The US is going to put trillions worth of new debt up for sale before the end of the year as it tries to rebuild its cash reserves. There is an issue, however.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The top five shares Boomers and Millennials are buying
These investors have million-dollar-plus portfolios, but are buying very different shares.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Risk-free’ asset takes a hit as US downgrade dents confidence
While some experts have dismissed Fitch Ratings’ move to downgrade US Treasury bonds, others argue it would make investors more nervous at a time of economic uncertainty.
- by Clancy Yeates
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World markets
ASX ends lower, following losses on Wall Street
The Australian sharemarket slid lower on Wednesday, as utilities and a negative lead from Wall Street weighed on the index.
- by Millie Muroi
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World markets
RBA interest rate pause lifts ASX as miners and tech stocks rise
The Australian sharemarket lifted all sectors into the green after the Reserve Bank held interest rates at its August meeting.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Retail
Amazon is under attack – there may only be one solution
The stage is set for an epic series of legal battles as Amazon tries to keep its corporate empire together. But breaking itself up would be the first thing for it.
- by Matthew Lynn
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World markets
ASX edges higher ahead of key RBA rates decision
The Australian sharemarket lifted on Monday as Wall Street’s rally got back on track following more encouraging profit reports and signs of easing inflation.
- by Millie Muroi
Stocks crush ‘Year of Bond’ in biggest sentiment shift since ’99
An avalanche of demand for equities has unleashed a furious rally across the globe, making investors more optimistic about stocks relative to bonds.
- by Denitsa Tsekova
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World markets
ASX slumps as miners, real estate investment trusts weigh
The ASX lost ground on Friday even as retail trade data pointed to a higher possibility of the RBA keeping interest rates on hold next week.
- by Millie Muroi