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Western Australia recorded one of the strongest lifts in household spending in November.

The local share market has climbed its highest since Christmas Eve after the release of US jobs data suggesting the world's largest economy is in overall good shape.

The S&P 500 rallied to a record high close ‍on Friday, lifted by Broadcom and other chipmakers, while a weaker-than-expected jobs report did little to alter expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.

The Australian share market has finished flat heading into another important US jobs readout and a potential blockbuster Supreme Court ruling on the legality of Donald Trump's trade war.

Wall ‍Street has ended mixed as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped while defence companies advanced after President Donald Trump called ​for an enlarged $US1.5 trillion military budget.

Australia's share market has clutched a second straight session of gains but continued to trade within a tight range as investors mull ongoing geopolitical concerns.

Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.

The S&P 500 has ended ‍lower, pulled down by declines in JPMorgan, Blackstone and other financials, while Nvidia and Alphabet lifted the Nasdaq as investors shifted towards AI-related stocks.

Strong miners and IT stocks have helped push Australia's share market higher despite a slip in banks and the energy sector, as oil prices butt up against global uncertainty.

President Donald Trump has said on his social media site that "Interim Authorities" in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of "High Quality" oil to the US at its market price.

Wall Street has ended higher ‍as chip stocks surged on renewed AI optimism, Moderna rallied and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high.

An early lift for Australia's share market has crumbled to a loss, after valuation concerns and portfolio rebalancing dragged on the heavyweight banking sector.

The prime minister has opened the door to a royal commission into the deadly Bondi terror attack as calls for an inquiry rise from within his party.

The toppled president of Venezuela has defiantly declared his innocence in court after being seized by US military forces from the capital Caracas.

Wall Street has ended higher, with surging financial shares helping lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an all-time peak, while energy firms jumped after a US ​military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Strong commodity prices have helped balance Australia's stock market despite fossil fuels dipping as investors weigh the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces.

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland have urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening ‍to take over Greenland, after he reiterated his wish to do so in an interview.

Political upheaval in oil producer Venezuela is being weighed by investors, with prices inching upwards after the US seized the South American nation's leader.

The Dow has closed higher on Friday, starting 2026 by snapping a four-day losing streak, but gains in chip makers Nvidia and Intel ​could not hoist Wall Street's other indexes into solidly positive territory.

Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.

Australia's share market has clawed back some losses but still snapped a three-week winning streak as energy stocks had their worst week since April.

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher overnight as a soft inflation report fed expectations for ​interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Australia's share market has struggled to find a clear direction, as strong performances from iron ore producers helped ballast a lumbering energy sector, which is on track for its worst week since April.

The Albanese government has announced a suite of changes to tackle anti-Semitism after the horrific Bondi massacre as it faces mounting pressure.

More drops for AI stocks dragged the US market lower overnight, with Wall Street sinking to its fourth straight loss.

Australia's share market has drifted lower for a third session, with a rally in mining stocks unable to ballast weakness across all other sectors.

Accused murderer Naveed Akram is facing a court hearing from his hospital bed charged with 59 offences over the Bondi Beach shootings which killed 15 people.

Large crowds of mourners are set to gather for the funerals of Bondi terror attack victims, as a shooter is expected to face charges.

Shares in Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates plunged in early trading after it pointed to a fall in first half earnings due to issues in China and the US.

The US stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading overnight after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading.

Australia's share market has swung to a loss as three major banks brought forward their tips for the next Reserve Bank interest rate hike.

The competition watchdog has taken meal delivery services HelloFresh and Youfoodz to court for misleading consumers with subscriptions.