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The ASX200 has dropped 0.4 per cent, giving back most of the previous day's gains amid instability in South Korea and France.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out record closing highs on Tuesday, with tech-related shares extending recent gains as investors awaited further jobs data.

The Australian share market has reached another milestone as nine of the ASX's 11 sectors finished higher.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 scored record closing highs overnight, boosted by tech-related shares following the market's strong November gains, as investors awaited this week's economic data.

The ASX200 has closed at another record high, while a $5 billion deal among two goldminers shook up the mining sector.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched record closing highs during a shortened Black Friday session, lifted by technology stocks such as Nvidia.

The local share market clawed back most of its morning losses to finish down 0.1 per cent for the day, but up 3.4 per cent in November.

A world-first ban on social media for people under 16 will lead to less harm and better outcomes for children, the prime minister says.

The ASX200 was up 0.5 per cent at midday, and on track to break Monday's record for its highest closing level ever.

With 36 bills to pass, one less senator and only one day left in parliament – Australia's decision makers appeared to be in for a wild ride.

Every sector in the ASX200 has closed higher, even as statistics showed a slight uptick in inflation in October.

Wall Street stocks, led by S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, ended higher overnight, as technology stocks rebounded.

The ASX200 fell 0.7 per cent, retreating from its record high, after US President-elect Donald Trump unsettled markets with talk of tariffs.

Wall Street's main indexes ended higher overnight, with the small-cap Russell 2000 index hitting an all-time high after Scott Bessent's nomination as US treasury secretary helped push bond yields lower.

The ASX200 rose 0.3 per cent to close above 8,400 for the first time while setting an intraday record of 8,462.1.

Wall Street closed higher to end last week, with all three major indices posting weekly gains as investors took comfort from data pointing to robust economic activity in the world's biggest economy.

The ASX200 rose 0.9 per cent to record its highest ever close, with every sector except technology gaining ground.

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher overnight after choppy trading on Thursday, with the blue-chip Dow and the S&P 500 hitting one-week tops.

The ASX200 finished flat after a better-than-expected earnings from AI chipmaker Nvidia failed to propel the market higher.

Boosting clean energy and housing supply investments will be added to the priorities for Australia's sovereign wealth fund under a revamped mandate.

The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent lower, taking a breather after four days of gains as Ukraine launched US-made missiles into Russia.

Anthony Albanese has backed commitments by global leaders to deepen climate change action as Australia positions itself as an attractive place for renewable investment.

The ASX200 finished up 0.9 per cent to set a new record closing high after climbing above 8,400 for the first time in afternoon trade.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed higher overnight, recovering some losses as investors anticipate quarterly earnings from AI leader Nvidia.

The ASX200 finished 0.2 per cent higher, with losses by the big four banks countered by gains by goldminers, iron ore producers and uranium companies.

Australia has revived its trade relationship with China without compromising any of its national interests, prime minister Anthony Albanese says.

The local share market finished Friday up 0.7 per cent, but couldn't recoup all of its losses from the start of the week.

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower overnight after federal reserve chair Jerome Powell dampened investors' hopes for another interest rate cut this year by saying the US central bank need not rush to ease monetary policy.

The ASX200 has edged higher to lift itself out of a three-day losing streak, as gains in IT stocks and financials outweigh a sluggish materials sector.

The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher overnight while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with expectations.

The ASX200 has fallen for the third straight session, with financials and mining stocks weighing heavily on the market.

A $900 million fund has been welcomed by economists hopeful it will modernise the construction industry where productivity has been flat for three decades.