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There was a bit of a stalemate on the local market today, as investors sat on their hands while we wait to see if the ceasefire in Iran which is due to expire tomorrow will be extended. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up just 8 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 8,978. While it’s technically a win, the fact that we finished well off the day's highs shows that plenty of people are still a bit jumpy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 gained 45 points, or 0.5 per cent, to finish at 8,970. It seems the market is starting to treat the current tension as a high-stakes negotiating tactic rather than a permanent state of war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Any hopes of a peaceful resolution over the weekend have been well and truly dashed, with the Australian sharemarket slipping back into the red today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian sharemarket managed to keep its head above water today, edging slightly higher as investors cross their fingers that the fragile Middle East ceasefire can hold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an absolute powerhouse session on the local market today, with Australian shares staging their biggest rally in an entire year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a massive return to trade with the Australian sharemarket surging to a four-week high. Investors seemingly shook off the long weekend cobwebs and piled into mining and tech stocks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the markets take a break for Easter, we wrap up the end to the trading week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian sharemarket has come roaring back today, staging its biggest single-day jump in an entire year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian sharemarket managed to snap a three-day losing streak today, as a glimmer of hope for an end to the Iran war gave investors a reason to step back into the fray. The ASX 200 ended the session up 20 points to finish at 8,481. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 finished the session up a thumping 155 points, or 1.9 per cent, to close at 8,534. We’ve seen about 300 billion dollars wiped off this market since the conflict began a month ago, so today’s bounce-back is a much-needed shot in the arm for investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Australian sharemarket slid to its lowest point in ten months. The ASX 200 copped a 62-point bruising, down 0.7 per cent to finish at 8,365 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 finished up 31 points to 8614 following the RBA decision to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian sharemarket slid to a three-month low today. A heavy sell-off in the mining sector and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which is keeping oil prices stuck above 100 US dollars a barrel weighed on the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 rallied 1.1 per cent, or 93.60 points to 8692 which restored $34 billion to the index.  Largely due to a dip in the oil price as markets speculated on how long the Iran war will last and the Strait of Hormuz will be closed.   9 of the 11 sectors ended in the green. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an absolute bloodbath on the Australian share market today. $90 billion was erased as the ASX 200 fell 252 points, to 8,599. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investors decided to "batten down the hatches" today, sending the Australian sharemarket into a sharp retreat from its recent record highs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Middle East conflict gives way to gains in gold, energy and defence as the ASX reacts to the fallout of the escalating tensions between Iran and US/Israel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record breaking session on the ASX today plus Donald Trump touts his economic achievements during the State Of The Union address.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 finished essentially flat the biggest drag today came from the tech sector. After a rough night for the Nasdaq in New York, local investors hit the sell button. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local stocks extended their winning streak to a third straight day, with the ASX 200 jumping 79 points, or 0.9 per cent, to finish at 9,086. We even caught a glimpse of history today, with the index hitting a fresh all-time intraday high before settling just shy of a new closing record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian sharemarket has climbed for a third consecutive session today, with the ASX 200 gaining 48 points, or 0.5 per cent , to close at 9,007 . It was a broad-based rally, with materials being the only sector of the 11 industry groups to miss out on the gains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another positive day for the local index as corporate earnings season continues to deliver some massive results. The ASX 200 finished the day up 21.8 points, closing at 8,958.90. The headline story today -  BHP absolutely stunned the market with its half-year results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 finished the day up 19.5 points , closing at 8,967 . At its peak earlier today, the market was actually up nearly double that, but we saw a bit of profit-taking late in the afternoon as investors banked some of their recent wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.