The local share struggled for direction today as investors paused ahead of tonight's US Federal Reserve policy decision. The S&P/ASX200 finished lower at 7,695.

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All sectors finished in the red on Friday taking the S&P/ASX200 index 1.39% lower to 7,575 to be down 0.87% for the shortened week.

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the COB: stocks swoon & BHP rejected

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

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the COB: sticky inflation

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 COB: iron "soar"

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

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the COB: Powell pivots again

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 COB: is there still life in 360?

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76. the COB: stocks swoon & BHP rejected

75. the COB: sticky inflation

74. the COB: repositioning rally

73. the COB: relief rally

72. the COB: oil and gold surge

71. the COB: iron "soar"

70. the COB: Powell pivots again

69. the COB: sea of red

68. the COB: is there still life in 360?