Gold has fallen for the third straight session, finding a five-and-a-half-month low as the US dollar and Treasury yields strengthen on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump will boost US spending.
US stocks closed little changed on Monday after rising dramatically the week before and a decline in the technology sector offset a steep rise in financial stocks as investors bet on higher interest rates.
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The Australian share market has closed lower, shedding some of last week's Donald Trump-led rally as investors take profits and mull over the US president-elect's policies.
The Australian share market has slipped in early trade as overnight declines in oil and metals prices weighed on investors' minds along with general uncertainty over the next US administration.
The Australian dollar has been bashed amid market concerns about the potential impact of US President-elect Donald Trump's policies on the Australian economy.
Oil prices have settled down more than two per cent after OPEC said October output reached another record, casting doubt on whether its plan to limit production is achievable or enough to ease persisting oversupply in the market.
Gold prices have tumbled three per cent to a five-month low, hit by a broad selloff in commodities as well as surging bond yields on speculation a splurge of US infrastructure spending could stoke inflation.
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The share market has ended a tumultuous week with another gain, thanks to strength among financial, energy and resources companies amid optimism President-elect Donald Trump's infrastructure spending and tax cuts will stimulate the US economy.
The Australian share market has opened higher as positive sentiment around US President-elect Donald Trump's infrastructure agenda lifts commodity prices and equities.
Oil prices have slipped as markets recover from shock over US President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory and focus on oversupply concerns, as well as whether OPEC will decide later in November to cut production.
Gold has fallen more than per cent after the US dollar rose to a three-and-a-half-month high against the yen, as markets weighed the election of Donald Trump as US president and how his policies could affect economic growth.
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The Australian share market turned around Wednesday's US election-induced retreat to stage a $50 billion rebound on Thursday as investors speculate that Donald Trump's presidency could boost the US and global economies.
The Australian share market has staged a spectacular turnaround, rising more than three per cent in early trade, after US and Europe markets recovered from early losses following Donald Trump's pre
The price of gold has turned slightly negative after the sharp gains made earlier on Wednesday, following a conciliatory victory speech from US President-elect Donald Trump which helped the US dollar rebound.
Oil prices have edged higher as stocks and the US dollar bounced back from a huge early slide following Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential election.
US stocks rose sharply on Wednesday in a dramatic turnaround from deep overnight losses as Wall Street embraced the upset presidential election victory of Republican Donald Trump.
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Australian shares have plunged to a four-month low and lost $35 billion in value amid a global shock from US election results that have left Donald Trump poised to become the next president of the United States.
The Australian share market has risen strongly in early trade, taking cues from Wall Street, as investors bet on the likelihood of a Hillary Clinton win the US presidential elections.
Gold prices have turned lower as the US dollar and global equity markets firmed with investors growing more convinced that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton could win the US presidential election.
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The Australian share market has closed slightly higher but investors are treading cautiously for fear of a Brexit-like surprise from the US presidential election.
