Cautious optimism was encapsulated in the price action today. The local market took the positive lead from overseas, but struggled to find its own two feet. Weakness from defensives and APT almost touching $63 intraday paints the picture of a risk-on mark

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The COB - MTO races ahead...

Local stocks came under pressure as investors took profits after a record run on Wall Street...

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the COB: changing course

Easing US inflation and a rising jobless rate in Australia put investors in a buying mood as they looked forward to lower interest rates. The S&P/ASX200 surged 1.65% to 7,881.

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the COB: ASX on fire

Australian stocks enjoyed a positive post-budget session, although it's most likely they were boosted by global sentiment. Investors were also buoyed by slowing wage growth of 0.8% for the March quarter.

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the COB: Budget benefit

The S&P/ASX200 ended the session -0.3% all eyes are on the Federal Budget at 7:30pm AEST...

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the COB: get in the game

The local market ended flat as investors await the Federal budget & US inflation data later in the week....

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the COB: keep on keeping on

The local market closed higher to end the week with US inflation data and the Australian Federal Budget looming large next week...

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the COB: the bulls are back

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the COB: banks bashed

The local share market lost momentum over the session to end flat, up just 11.2 points at 7,804.

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the COB: flat as a pancake

The RBA's statement was less hawkish than expected, which saw the S&P/ASX200 rise 1.44% to 7793 led by the utilities and consumer discretionary stocks...

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the COB: rates hold

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91. the COB: changing course

90. the COB: ASX on fire

89. the COB: Budget benefit

88. the COB: get in the game

87. the COB: keep on keeping on

86. the COB: the bulls are back

85. the COB: banks bashed

84. the COB: flat as a pancake

83. the COB: rates hold