Energy stocks led gains in the local market Friday, as investors reacted to confirmation to the $80 billion merger...

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the COB: M&A rally ↗️

Australian shares have recovered some of their recent losses following end-of-month profit taking. The S&P/ASX200 rallied into the end of the day to finish 0.96% higher at 7,701 to be 0.34% lower for the week.

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the COB: buy in May?

The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.49% lower at 7,628 to leave the index around 2.5% lower  over the past week.

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the COB: sell-off continues

The S&P/ASX200 finished 1.30% lower at 7,665, a 3 week low. All sectors were in the red, led by losses in the industrials and the consumer sectors. 

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the COB: stocks slump

In the absence of a Wall Street lead, the local share market chartered its own course today, and it was the bulls who lost out. The S&P/ASX200 fell 0.28% to 7,766.

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the COB: spending stalls

Aussie stocks have rebounded from Friday's sharp losses with the S&P/ASX200 finishing 0.79% higher at 7,788.

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the COB: rate sensitive rally

The local market closed lower with global risk sentiment dented by changing sentiment around interest rates; UK retail sales and the FOMC's Waller are to come...

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the COB: friday funk

The benchmark Aussie index tracked US markets lower - despite Nvidia's strong result - as US Fed meeting minutes reinforced rates will stay higher for longer. The S&P/ASX200 fell 0.46% to 7,811 to end the week 0.88% lower.

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the COB: takeover drama

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the COB: weary Wednesday

The market turned mildly negative today, although there was no significant news to trade on other than company updates. The S&P/ASX200 lost 0.15% to finish at 7,851.

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the COB: down day

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