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Australian shares have opened lower for the second day in a row, with all sectors joining the slump.

Shorten outbids on tax, health

The Australian share market has suffered its first losing session in eight days, with nearly every sector down.

All sectors of the Australian share market have joined a broad slump, threatening an end to the ASX's seven-day winning streak.

Labor to trump low-income tax cuts

The Australian share market has hit a six-month high, amid positive signs for the local economy and optimism on US-China trade talks.

Communications firm Swift Media has announced that chief executive and managing director Xavier Kris will step down in June, following the recent departure of non-executive chairman Carl Clump.

National retail spending rose 0.8 per cent in February, beating market expectations and potentially giving the Reserve Bank some breathing room on any cut to the cash rate.

The growth forecasts underpinning the federal budget look a touch optimistic, according to economists.

The Australian share market has hit a six-month high, as investors around the world shake off fears of a global economic slowdown.

Back in black: poll pitch puts worker tax cuts first

Australian shares have moved higher for a sixth straight day, as markets around the world rallied on the back of positive data from the world's two largest economies.

Australian shares have opened higher ahead of the federal budget, following strong gains on Wall Street overnight.

Budget to splash the cash

Australian shares have jumped after China reported stronger-than-expected economic data - but the local bourse didn't gain as much as other Asian indices, with investors cautious a day ahead of the federal government's budget.

Australian shares have rallied as consumer staples advance a day before the federal government releases the details of its budget.

Miners vow to fight parks plan

Australian shares have moved higher after a strong performance by the tech and healthcare sectors.

3000 Alcoa jobs on line

Australian shares have bounced back with an afternoon rally that lifted every sector.

Australian shares have moved marginally lower, with miners and utilities the only sectors of the market able to eke out gains.

Rare earths key to minerals strategy

Australian shares have rebounded from a broad slump to close slightly higher for a second day in a row.

Australian shares have dipped as almost all sectors of the market opened in negative territory.

Major boost for $4.5b Pilbara plant

Australian shares have closed slightly higher, lifted by utilities and the mining sector even as energy shares and Wesfarmers weighed down the index.

Australian shares have defied predictions of an opening rise as the energy and financial sectors dip amid lingering global growth fears.

WA's Cyclone Veronica smashes billion-dollar hole in ore exports

The Australian stock market has recorded its worst session in 12 weeks amid fears of a worldwide economic slowdown.

The Australian stock market is on track for its worst session in 12 weeks as the big four banks, the major miners and the energy sector continue to weigh amid a wider slump.

Polling reveals the biggest issue in WA's key seats

Australian shares have finished the week with a rally led by the big banks and market heavyweight CSL.