The Australian sharemarket closed the day lower, with energy stocks – boosted by a jump in oil prices overnight – unable to keep it in the green.

US stocks fell amid escalating Middle East violence, with the S&P 500 down 0.7%. Oil prices rose as tensions increased, while defense stocks...

The Australian sharemarket closed slightly higher as US stocks drifted overnight, and Treasury yields rose following an encouraging update on the job...

The Australian sharemarket closed slightly higher as US stocks drifted overnight, and Treasury yields rose following an encouraging update on the job...

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors waited for the release of more economic data.

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors digested a benign inflation report.

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors paused buying after a strong rally in the prior session.

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by the miners, despite Wall Street closing hitting record highs on Monday.

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by the miners, despite Wall Street closing hitting record highs on Monday.

US stocks are hanging near their records  after Chinese stocks soared following a slew of moves by the Chinese central bank to prop up the world’s...