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The ASX200 index has managed to recoup some of its losses and finish on the highs of the day, down just a quarter of a percentage point.

Little changed for US stocks overnight, in a session where they struggled for a clear direction.

Meta move casts cloud on election

The ASX200 hit a four-week high after a report of cooling inflation raised hopes for Australia's first interest rate cut in four years.

Labor faces $7.4b wages black hole

The ASX200 has risen 0.3 per cent as the Australian dollar climbed to its highest level since December 19.

Big super admits its size is a risk

The Australian dollar has hit a one-week high but could be at risk of further decline depending on an upcoming inflation readout.

US stocks rebounded last week as investors near the end of a holiday-shortened period that also rang in a new year.

Labor's $26b blowout on social spend

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The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024.

Big energy ‘distorts market'

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

Fed cuts rates by 25 bps, as expected; Crypto stocks fall on Powell comments; Indexes down: Dow 2.58 per cent, S&P 500 2.95 per cent, Nasdaq 3.56 per cent.

Labor still out to woo the voters

The ASX200 closed little changed as US central bankers began deliberating on whether to cut interest rates one final time in 2024.

Australia is on track for a soft economic landing despite budget deficits set to widen as spending grows and tax receipts fall, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Technology stocks have weighed on Wall Street as investors grew cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week following a stronger-than-expected retail sales reading.

Super chiefs failing on asset values

The ASX200 rose 0.8 per cent, rebounding strongly from five days of losses as traders swooped in.

Market looks to Fed's final policy meeting of year; Dow Industrials lower; Indexes: Dow off 0.25 per cent, S&P 500 up 0.38 per cent, Nasdaq up 1.24 per cent.

Labor push for delay in spending

The ASX200 has slumped to another day of negative trading as the market waits for decisions by central banks on interest rates.

Investors await US Fed's December 17-18 meeting; Indexes: Dow down 0.20 per cent, S&P 500 unchanged, Nasdaq up 0.12 per cent.

Voters tip minority government

The ASX200 dropped 0.4 per cent on Friday to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, the benchmark index's worst week since early August.

US stocks finished down as investors weigh key economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve's next meeting.

New costings signal war over energy

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 3.9 per cent, bolstering the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep rates on hold.

The ASX200 has finished down 0.3 per cent, having plunged 25 points in two minutes after a "blockbuster" labour market report made a February rate cut unlikely.

NDIS cost to outstrip GDP growth