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The Australian share market has finished at a record high for the third time this week, with every sector gaining ground in the bourse's biggest rally in three months.

Wall Street rose to records on Thursday following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies.

The Australian share market has set another record after the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years, increasing the odds of an interest rate cut.

Wall Street benchmarks closed modestly higher overnight, despite an interesting half hour time period.

The local share market has dropped from record levels after US government data showed inflation re-accelerating amid President Donald Trump's trade war, reducing the odds that the world's biggest economy will cut interest rates soon.

The Nasdaq Composite posted its latest record finish overnight, while other Wall Street benchmark stocks dropped.

The local share market has closed at its highest level for the second time in a fortnight after China reported better-than-expected quarterly economic growth.

Australia's central bank wants to remove surcharge fees on both debit and credit cards in a move it expects would save consumer more than $1 billion.

Wall Street stocks closed marginally up overnight as investors sidestepped any meaningful moves following US president Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, and held steady ahead of a busy week of economic data and the start of earnings season.

The local share market has edged lower as traders debated whether Donald Trump's latest tariff threats are just a negotiating tactic or have a real chance of being implemented.

Wall Street ended the week lower, with Meta Platforms weighing on the S&P 500 after president Donald Trump intensified his tariff offensive against Canada, amplifying the uncertainty swirling around US trade policy.

Strong gains by the mining giants were not quite enough to keep the local bourse in the green, with every other sector losing ground.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose modestly to post record closing highs overnight.

The Australian bourse has bounced back after the Federal Reserve signalled a US rate cut remains on the table, despite uncertainty stemming from Donald Trump's trade wars.

Australian business groups are "cautiously optimistic" a visit to China by Anthony Albanese will help normalise a fragile relationship with Beijing.

Wall Street indexes closed higher overnight.

The Australian share market has lost ground as Donald Trump expanded his trade war by announcing steep new tariffs on copper - although goldminers suffered the most in trading.

The S&P 500 ended a choppy session slightly lower overnight.

The local share market has finished about where it began after gyrating between positive and negative territory before and after the Reserve Bank's surprise decision on interest rates.

Wall Street's major indexes closed sharply lower overnight, after US president Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners.

The Australian share market has slipped from the record levels set last week amid more uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade wars and ahead of the Reserve Bank's latest decision on interest rates.

Wall Street rallied to record highs after a surprisingly strong US jobs report cheered investors, who shrugged off dimming chances for a US interest rate cut this month.

The local share market has finished above 8,600 for the first time ever after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reaffirmed the strength of the world's largest economy.

Wall Street rallied to record highs overnight after a surprisingly strong US jobs report cheered investors, who shrugged off dimming chances for a US interest rate cut this month.

The Australian share market has recovered from morning losses to finish flat as a rotation out of banking stocks and into iron ore giants continues.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, boosted by gains in technology stocks and a trade agreement between the US and Vietnam.

The local share market has rallied to close at its highest level after lacklustre retail sales data seemed to seal the deal for a domestic interest rate cut.

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed lower overnight, dragged down by weakness in large-cap tech stocks.

The Australian bourse has had a cautious start to the new financial year, with shares giving up their morning gains in the afternoon to finish basically unchanged.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs overnight in the US.

The Australian share market has finished higher to round out 2025/26 with a respectable double-digit gain for the financial year, while its quarterly performance was the best since 2020.

Wall Street extended its rally, sending S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time closing highs at the end of trade last week.