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All sectors rose last week to drive the Australian share market higher, with casino operator Crown Resorts among the leaders in share price gains. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.14% to 6,251 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index...

The Australian share market closed flat last week after pulling back from a six-month high, partly due to federal election uncertainty. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 edged 0.02% higher at 6,181 points, while the broader All Ordinaries...

International trading can give investors access to investment opportunities that aren’t typically available in Australia. The NASDAQ and S&P 500, in particular, can open investors up to global brands like Apple, Netflix and Google. So, it’s no wonder some Australian investors are choosing to invest in US stock markets.

The Australian share market ended last week lower after it was unable to recover from last Monday's steep fall linked to global growth concerns. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.23% to 6,181 points, while the broader...

Rallies from the big miners and health care stocks helped lift the Australian share market last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.33% to 6,195 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 0.25% to close...

Weakness across the major banks and some heavyweight health stocks contributed to the Australian share market's falls last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.45% to 6,175 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 0.35%...

The market capitalisation of the US is roughly than the entire ASX and is the largest share market in the world, with a diverse range of companies and listed funds to invest in. So, it’s no wonder many Australian investors are choosing to invest in US stock markets. Each month we report on what Aussie investors are trading and watching on Stake. Here’s what we learned in February.

The share market edged higher last week thanks partly to strength from major retail and health stocks, despite overseas markets falling on global growth concerns. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.19% to 6,204 points, while the...

The local share market closed higher last week, thanks mainly to gains across the health care, financials and retail-related consumer discretionary sectors. In the final week of the February reporting season, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished...

Strength from the banks and major miners alongside a string of better-than-expected company earnings results helped lift the share market last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week up 1.67% at 6,167 points, while the...

The Australian share market ended last week flat, with gains across the energy and mining-related sectors helping offset losses among the heavyweight health care stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week 0.08% lower at 6,066 points, while...

The big four banks led the local share market higher last week, after a milder-than-expected banking royal commission final report was released. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week 3.57% higher at 6,072 points, while the...

The banking royal commission has been a public spectacle that managed to catch the attention of consumers, investors and the finance industry. It’s raised all sorts of interesting topics and has exposed the way that our financial system can directly impact lives.

Strength from the miners, including BHP, Rio Tinto and Newcrest Mining outweighed weakness from the big four banks to lead the local share market higher last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week 0.36% firmer...

Strength from retail stocks, including Woolworths and Coles, helped offset weakness from the banking sector to lead the local share market higher last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.45% to 5,906 points, while the broader...

Brexit Day is coming. March 29 is the day Britain is due to part ways with the powerful European Union. Britain’s exit is likely to result in significant ramifications for the UK economy and share market, but what will it mean for Australian investors?

Throughout the February 2019 reporting season, Investor Hub will be sharing highlights as ASX companies release their earnings results. During reporting season, companies announce their earnings and offer updates on their business and any changes they might...

Gains in popular 'buy now, pay later' business Afterpay Touch helped drive the technology sector higher last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.83% to 5,880 points at the close last week, and the broader...

Three of the big four banks and investment bank Macquarie helped drive the Australian share market higher last week. The local share market closed higher for four straight sessions last week, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200...

Weakness across the banks and falls from Telstra and biotech giant CSL helped drag the share market lower last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index and the broader All Ordinaries index each dropped about 1.4% to close...