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Australia's share market has started the week almost flat, amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, soaring oil prices and the return of inflation risks.

There are calls for a defence contingency plan to be put in place after the government played down a US administration review of the AUKUS submarine pact.

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday after Iran launched missiles at Israel in response to intensive Israeli strikes aimed at crippling Iran's ability to build nuclear weapons.

Australia's share market has lost much of the week's gains, after Israel's attack on Iran proved a brutal reality check for risk sentiment.

Australia's diplomatic missions in New Delhi and Mumbai are checking to see if there were any Australians on board an Air India plane that crashed.

The S&P 500 ended higher overnight.

Australia's share market has slipped a day after hitting a record high, as rising geopolitical risks send investors towards gold and defence stocks.

The S&P 500 ended lower overnight.

The Australian share market has pared early gains after hitting a fresh record peak, as investors took profits and de-risked ahead of key US inflation data due overnight.

The S&P 500 ended higher overnight, lifted by a rally in Tesla as investors bet on positive results from US-China trade talks.

Australia's share market has closed at its highest ever level as multiple sectors rallied on hopes of a trade resolution between the United States and China.

In his first major speech since Labor's election triumph, Anthony Albanese says he will build on his first term to deliver reforms across the nation.

The S&P 500 ended slightly higher in the US overnight.

US stocks closed higher on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report calmed worries about the economy, while Tesla bounced, clawing back some losses from a sharp plunge.

More than 500 people from politics, showbiz, charity, sport and business are recognised in the general division of the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List.

The Australian share market has slipped after again approaching its best-ever close, fading ahead of key US economic data and a long weekend in most Australian states.

Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla have fallen sharply as investors fear his dispute with US President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company.

Wall Street's stock indexes ended lower in choppy trade overnight.

The Australian share market has taken a breather after spiking above its best ever close to end the session lower.

US stocks ended mixed overnight.

The Australian share market has notched its best day in more than a month to finish within striking distance of a record close.

US stocks pulled closer to their record overnight as the wait continued for more updates on president Donald Trump's tariffs and how much they're affecting the economy.

The Australian share market has notched its highest close since mid-February as the United States narrows its focus on resolving trade trade tensions.

The S&P 500 index closed higher overnight as investors were still optimistic over trade talks between the United States and its trading partners.

Australian shares have closed lower after a series of bleak headlines boosted risk sentiment and sent jitters through equity markets.

Investment house Soul Patts will merge with Australia's biggest brickmaker to form a $14 billion diversified investment, property and building company.

The S&P 500 ended a volatile session little changed on Friday as US president Donald Trump slammed China before sounding upbeat about reaching a trade deal.

Australia's share market has climbed higher for a second month in a row and is within striking distance of its all-time peak.

US stocks closed slightly higher overnight as shares of Nvidia gained after its quarterly results.

The Australian share market has pushed higher alongside its counterparts in Asia after a US trade court blocked President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs.

A US federal court has blocked president Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs from going into effect.

US stock indexes closed lower overnight as investors digest minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting and awaited results from AI bellwether Nvidia.