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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.

Strong gains by the mining sector haven't been enough to keep the Australian share market in the green, while the dollar has climbed to its highest level of 2025 against its faltering US counterpart.

Wall Street closed higher overnight, nudging the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq nearer to record closing highs.

The Australian share market has dropped slightly as traders' attention shifts from the conflict in the Middle East to US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for reciprocal tariffs.

The local share market has closed about where it started despite its biggest component heading further into uncharted territory.

US stocks rallied overnight as investors welcomed a fragile truce between Israel and Iran.

The Australian share market has rallied as Middle East tensions ease, with Iran's retaliation against the US largely symbolic and news of a ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and Israel.

Wall Street rallied overnight as prospects of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as July offset uncertainty about turmoil in the Middle East.

The Australian share market has fallen for a fifth straight session, but managed to recoup some of its morning losses.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower, with investors on edge over the Iran-Israel conflict heading into the weekend.

Australia's share market has given up a five-week winning streak, as investors grapple with military conflict, global growth concerns and lofty valuations.

Global stocks fell overnight and the dollar rose as investors, concerned over the United States' possible entry into the Israel-Iran air war, seek safe-haven assets and ditch riskier ones.

Australian shares have edged lower as the Israel-Iran conflict weighed on confidence, while interest rate-sensitive stocks improved on the back of a cooling labour market.

US stocks drifted to a mixed finish on overnight after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year.

The Australian share market has edged lower amid falling iron ore prices and as fears over the escalating Israel-Iran conflict push oil prices higher.

US stocks finished with losses overnight as the Israel-Iran conflict raged on for a fifth day and kept investor anxiety high.

Australia's share market has ground slightly lower as conflict in the Middle East puts pressure on oil prices and weighs on investor confidence.

US President Trump is leaving the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, citing the Middle East situation for his early departure.

US stocks closed higher overnight as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected.