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The ASX200 has finished up 0.9 per cent to nudge an all-time high following further dovish testimony by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

The ASX has clawed back most of its morning losses to finish 0.2 per cent lower after the US central bank chairman's testimony failed to sway rate expectations.

Further support for Ukraine is set to be announced at a key NATO summit as Kyiv calls for aid after a Russian missile barrage struck a children's hospital.

The ASX200 finished up 0.86 per cent ahead of overnight congressional testimony by Fed chairman Jerome Powell.

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors wait for the release of a key inflation report.

The ASX200 fell 0.76 per cent during trading, with the energy and mining sectors the leading decliners on a drop in oil and iron prices.

US stocks have closed higher as investors digested payrolls and unemployment data.

The ASX200 dipped slightly on Friday but finished the first week of the financial year in positive territory, with a 0.7 per cent gain.

Australia's domestic gas market may run into shortfalls as soon as 2027, a year earlier than the consumer regulator's last estimate.

The ASX200 has risen 1.2 per cent to hit a nine-day high while the Australian dollar rose above 67 US cents for the first time since January.

After months of fast-rising rents, momentum is starting to tip in favour of tenants as more homes become available.

The ASX200 finished up 0.3 per cent after supportive comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and better-than-expected domestic retail sales data.

The ASX200 fell 0.4 per cent after Reserve Bank minutes indicated that a central bank's August meeting would be "live," with a chance for a rate hike.

The ASX200 finished 0.2 per cent lower, despite strong gains for coalminers, amid an election in France, a looming vote in the UK and questions about Joe Biden.

US stocks have closed lower as investors digest an inflation report largely in line with expectations.

The ASX200's early gains on Friday faded in the afternoon, but it still finished June and 2023/24 in the green.

The federal treasurer has approved ANZ's plan to buy the banking arm of insurer Suncorp under a million-billion dollar deal, subject to conditions.

After plummeting as much as 1.7 per cent in early trading, the ASX200 has rebounded through the day to finish 0.3 per cent lower from where it began.

The ASX 200 finished down 0.7 per cent after domestic inflation came in hotter than expected for May.

A four-to-five-week trial has been set down for Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' high-profile defamation lawsuit against her former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Billions of dollars in funding have been allocated to states and territories in Labor's plan to address shortfalls in social housing and homelessness services.

The ASX200 finished up 1.4 per cent to close at its highest level since June 7, with every sector in the green.

Cost pressures are still looming over Australian manufacturers but demand for their goods is starting to improve in a welcome sign for the sector.

The ASX200 has fallen 0.8 per cent to wipe away the previous week's gains as traders brace for more worrying inflation data.

Laws being introduced to federal parliament would seek to force governments to meet targets to build new homes and improve affordability.

The Australian share market has finished slightly higher as investors' attention turns to the end of the financial year.

A parliamentary inquiry into social media is expected to probe why Meta abandoned deals with local media outlets, as well as proposed age limits.

The ASX finished flat in quiet trading with US markets closed for a public holiday, but Guzman y Gomez shares soared 36 per cent in its debut.

Insolvencies for Australian businesses have reached a record high as high inflation, elevated interest rates and weaker consumer demand squeezes margins.

The ASX200 has closed 0.1 per cent lower as markets reflect on a hawkish undertone in the Reserve Bank's interest-rate decision.

The ASX was up 1.01 per cent at the end of the day, with gains across the board as the Reserve Bank chose to hold off on changing interest rates.

If Australia scraps its climate targets on a promise of nuclear power, the economy may suffer as other nations will tax Australian exports, a mining CEO warns.