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Slump in Port Hedland iron ore exports

Santos and Oil Search have confirmed an impending marriage, and investors liked commodity stocks enough to raise the ASX at the end of the week.

Perth confidence more vital than interstate

Shares had their steepest fall since February on the Australian market as overseas economic concerns nullified plans to ease local lockdowns.

WorkPac’s $20m convertible note reveals IPO prospects

Macquarie Group shares had a record trade and banks prospered, although they could not extend the ASX 200 winning streak to a fourth day.

RBA: Economy to bounce back

A Reserve Bank decision to extend support for a lockdown-ravaged economy has encouraged a rally on the share market.

Vaccine challenge switches from supply to demand

Heavyweight miner Fortescue Metals crashed as shares traded ex-dividend but did not stop a recovery in a market that may soon regain more support from central banks.

MinRes cashes in $330m lithium stake

Australian shares had their best day in three weeks while US jobs figures and a Reserve Bank decision may influence whether the ASX stays near historic highs.

Legal rush to stymie grand final scalpers

BHP shares have crashed by more than six per cent as a host of heavyweight stocks trading ex-dividend lowered the Aussie market.

Big miners shun letter of demand on reopen

Investors have recovered most of their early losses after Australia's economy staved off another coronavirus recession, but some wondered for how long.

Forrest trumps BHP nickel bid

Shares have had the most consecutive months of gains in ASX 200 history after the last day of August ensured a streak of 11.

Premier’s warning on 70pc vax level

Fortescue Metals' soaring annual profit has helped iron ore miners carry the Australian market to minor gains.

Coronavirus-related restrictions and a jump in restructuring and regulatory costs has dragged Crown Resorts to a full year loss of $261 million.

Dexus in talks to buy Perth airport for $1b

Investors returned to weekly gains on the ASX but trading slowed as investors wait for clues on whether US central bankers wind back economic support.

Thousands of truckies are set to go on strike across Australia after talks over pay and conditions with logistics firm Toll broke down.

Miner pins turnaround hopes on lithium boost

Some favourite stocks of `mum and dad' investors took a beating while the ASX closed lower ahead of a key meeting of US Federal Reserve officials.

Western Australian companies Chalice Mining and Silver Lake Resources appointed females to their boards this month, ending all-male representation among the ASX 200.

Galaxy in gigantic tie-up

Technology providers prevailed and media companies' earnings fell foul of investors as the ASX notched three days of gains.

Trucking crisis deepens as Linfox drivers prepare to strike

Investors punished some share prices after the latest round of earnings reports but it has been what executives have left out that has likely concerned most.

WA’s economy expanding