The local market slumped to fresh two-month low...

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The local market opened strongly again today, but that was before the March quarter CPI figures dropped.

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The relief rally continued on the Australian share market today with the S&P/ASX200 finishing 0.45% higher at 7,683.50.

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The local share market made a strong comeback today, leaping higher at the open but losing momentum over the course of the session...

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the COB: relief rally

Reports that Israel had launched retaliatory military action against Iran prompted a dramatic response on markets with stocks and bond yields falling, while gold, oil and the US dollar spiked.

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the COB: oil and gold surge

The S&P/ASX200 recovered some of its recent losses today to end 0.48% higher at 7,642.10. 

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The local market attempted a comeback today, but it was a struggle...

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Institutional investors reduced exposure to crypto investment products last week, as ETF activity dipped to 31% of total volumes last week.

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the COB: sea of red

Risk-off sentiment sent Aussie shares lower with US earnings in firm focus this week...

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The local market took a breather during the Friday session, to end the week virtually unchanged.

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the COB: inflation overreaction?

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74. the COB: sticky inflation

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72. the COB: relief rally

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71. the COB: iron "soar"

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