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Little changed for US stocks overnight, in a session where they struggled for a clear direction.

The ASX200 hit a four-week high after a report of cooling inflation raised hopes for Australia's first interest rate cut in four years.

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The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent as the Australian dollar climbed to its highest level since December 19.

Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Justin Trudeau after the Canadian prime minister revealed his plans to step down.

The Australian dollar has hit a one-week high but could be at risk of further decline depending on an upcoming inflation readout.

US stocks rebounded last week as investors near the end of a holiday-shortened period that also rang in a new year.

The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024.

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The ASX200 closed little changed as US central bankers began deliberating on whether to cut interest rates one final time in 2024.

Australia is on track for a soft economic landing despite budget deficits set to widen as spending grows and tax receipts fall, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Technology stocks have weighed on Wall Street as investors grew cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week following a stronger-than-expected retail sales reading.

The ASX200 rose 0.8 per cent, rebounding strongly from five days of losses as traders swooped in.

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The ASX200 has slumped to another day of negative trading as the market waits for decisions by central banks on interest rates.

Investors await US Fed's December 17-18 meeting; Indexes: Dow down 0.20 per cent, S&P 500 unchanged, Nasdaq up 0.12 per cent.

An extra 5000 social homes will be built under a fast-tracked round of the federal government's Housing Australia Future Fund.

The ASX200 dropped 0.4 per cent on Friday to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, the benchmark index's worst week since early August.

US stocks finished down as investors weigh key economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve's next meeting.

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 3.9 per cent, bolstering the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep rates on hold.

The ASX200 has finished down 0.3 per cent, having plunged 25 points in two minutes after a "blockbuster" labour market report made a February rate cut unlikely.

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The ASX200 has again finished down and one analyst says if it drops much further, that would trigger a significant pullback.

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower overnight as technology sector losses offset gains in communications services while investors waited for key inflation reports that may influence the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decisions.

The ASX200 finished down a third of a per cent, despite the mining sector posting its best performance in more than two years.

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower overnight, driven by a drop in AI leader Nvidia that weighed on tech stocks, as investors looked ahead to a crucial inflation report set for later this week.

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed last week on record closing highs following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies, as US jobs data fuelled expectations the federal reserve would cut interest rates this month.

The ASX200 has fallen 0.6 per cent ahead of a key US jobs report that could determine whether the Fed cuts interest rates one more time in 2024.

US stocks ended lower overnight, with UnitedHealth down sharply and technology shares easing as investors awaited Friday's jobs report.

The ASX200 finished up as bitcoin smashed through the $US100,000 mark for the first time and markets took a lead on possible rate cuts in the US.