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The S&P 500 have ended little changed, with technology shares gaining but investors nervous about Middle East tensions and more US labour data due this week.

The ASX200 has dropped 0.1 per cent, with losses by consumer discretionary and tech companies outweighing gains by goldminers and oil producers.

Asia stocks sank early on Wednesday, catching up with the sell-off on Wall Street after Iran's ballistic missile strike on Israel provoked fears of a wider regional conflict, while crude oil pushed higher on the risk of supply disruptions.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng yet to open after holiday; US S&P 500 stock index futures weaken 0.16 per cent, after the cash index lost 0.9 per cent overnight.

The ASX200 dropped 0.7 per cent, snapping a three-day win streak after Fed chairman Jerome Powell said the US central bank was in no rush to cut interest rates.

Qatar Airways intends to acquire a quarter stake in Virgin Australia in a partnership the local airline calls a "missing piece" of its long-term strategy.

The S&P 500 has sputtered to a record high close, rebounding from a brief setback after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank is in no hurry to implement further interest rate cuts.

The ASX has again hit new intraday and closing record highs, with the local currency at its highest level since early 2023.

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors digested a benign inflation report.

The ASX mining sector rose 9.4 per cent this week on the back of China's big stimulus measures, helping boost the bourse to a record high.

The owner of Dan Murphy's has started searching for a new CEO following the announced departure of its current leader who will leave behind a slowing business.

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested a jobless claims report for clues on the country's labour market.

The local stock exchange has finished about one per cent higher, with every sector except energy in the green as the rotation from banks to miners continued.

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors waited for the release of more economic data.

The ASX200 dropped 0.2 per cent, while miners gained and the local currency hit its highest level in 19 months on China's aggressive stimulus measures.

US stocks have closed with some indexes enjoying record highs, boosted by mining stocks that had been buoyed news of China's sweeping stimulus package.

The ASX200 fell 0.1 per cent, with fashion retailer Cettire soaring and uranium developers continuing to rise, while supermarkets were down for a second day.

Shoppers should compare prices, the consumer watchdog says after accusing Coles and Woolworths of misleading buyers with dodgy discounts on hundreds of items.

US stocks have closed slightly higher as investors digest comments from Federal Reserve policy makers.

The ASX200 index rose for a seventh day in a row to again finish at its highest ever level after gaining 1.35 per cent this week.

US stocks have closed higher as investors welcomed a large rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

The ASX200 has hit a new high following the US Federal Reserve's "jumbo" interest rate cut, casting the spotlight on the RBA's upcoming decision

US stocks have closed slightly lower as investors digested a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

The Australian share market has finished flat as the market braces for an expected interest rate cut in the US.

Microsoft gains after new share-buyback plan, dividend hike; Intel gains following collaboration with Amazon's AWS; US retail sales unexpectedly rise in August.

The ASX200 climbed a few points above its intraday record high set on August 1, a day after setting a new record closing high.

US stocks closed dragged down by technology stocks as investors cautiously eye an upcoming interest rates announcement from the Federal Reserve.

The ASX 200 rose 0.3 per cent to close at its highest level before expected interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.

A new poll showing the federal Coalition ahead of Labor mirrors trends in other recent voter surveys, despite the government's cost-of-living relief measures.

The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent to finish the week up 1.1 per cent, with goldminers posting solid gains after the precious metal hit an all-time high.

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested producer price index for final demand data.

A hydrogen investment pact with Germany will support new commercial supply and access to the European market for the emerging industry.