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Profit-taking and weaker commodity prices have pushed the local share market lower, while surprise price growth revealed a speed bump in Australia's disinflation road.

The Liberals and Nationals have reconciled their differences ahead of coalition leader Sussan Ley announcing her new shadow ministry line-up.

Wall Street surged overnight as investor risk appetite was buoyed by US president Donald Trump's latest tariff respite.

Australia's banks have lifted the local bourse after a weak start, with IT stocks also rising on the eve of expected softening inflation figures.

Global markets climbed and the euro rallied after US President Donald Trump kicked his threat to slap 50 per cent tariffs on European Union goods into July.

Australian shares are on shaky ground, finishing flat as fresh US trade threats weigh on investor confidence.

US stocks fell to end the week, notching up a weekly loss.

Australian shares have finished the week higher, buoyed by a Reserve Bank interest rate cut but with global risks putting a lid on investor exuberance.

Australian shares have slipped as dwindling confidence in the US economy pushes investors towards safe havens and profit-taking.

Australian shares have closed at a three-month high following the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut.

US stocks fell overnight, with the benchmark S&P 500 ending six straight sessions of gains

Australian shares have rallied after the Reserve Bank announced a widely expected interest rate cut, which will provide relief to thousands of businesses.

US stocks finished near the unchanged mark overnight.

Australian shares have snapped an eight-session winning streak in the lead up to the Reserve Bank decision on interest rates.

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday for their fifth straight day.

The Australian share market has clocked its highest close in three months after eight straight sessions of gains.

Wall Street stocks ended mixed overnight.

The Australian share market has overcome an early dip to notch its seventh straight session of gains.

The S&P 500 closed slightly higher overnight.

The Australian share market has made modest gains to post its highest close in 11 weeks.

Most US stocks rose overnight following the release of an encouraging report.

The Australian share market has pushed higher after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day tariff pause, relieving investors for now.

Wall Street's three major indexes rose sharply overnight.

Australian shares have edged slightly higher amid trade talks between the world's two largest economies, but a deal on tariffs is yet to come.

US stocks ended the week on a quiet note after oscillating between slight gains and declines, as investors gauged president Donald Trump's comments on Chinese tariffs ahead of weekend trade talks between the two countries.

The Australian share market has finished the week basically flat, with investors wary ahead of the first round of US-China tariff talks.

US stocks rose overnight as investors cheered a new trade agreement hammered out between the United States and United Kingdom.

Australian shares have overcome an early dip to close the day higher, ahead of an expected tariff deal between the US and UK.

US stocks advanced in choppy trading overnight.

Two long-awaited headlines have helped Australian shares lift higher, but the modest gains may signal residual gloom in the global economy.

US stocks closed lower for a second straight session.

Australian shares have bobbed around before easing slightly in a subdued trading session.