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PM clears the decks for election

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

RBA board overhaul back in play

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.

ALP hidden spending to top $87b

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.

Chalmers' $49b budget slump

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.

Ramsay investors push for shake-up

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.

Fund shift to lose money: Costello

The self-enriching actions and disclosure omissions of billionaire mining boss Chris Ellison have divided shareholders, leading to a protest vote against the remuneration report.

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.

Labor steers Future Fund

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.

Super chiefs risk pay cut for failings

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.

Mineral Resources' joint company secretary will become the company's specialist legal counsel role, as the miner continues to navigate through a turbulent time.

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

Coalition, Greens block student cap

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.

Banks face $350m hit in rural levy

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.

Hopes fade for rate cut before polls

Prominent businessman Ian Dorrington has been remembered as a highly respected member of the Perth broking community following his sudden death.