Market overview: Australian shares fall ahead of US election
The Australian stock market fell on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's seismic US presidential election.
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Australian shares rise for second day
The local stock market is up slightly, putting it on track for its second day of slight gains. At lunchtime on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 7.4 points, or 0.09 percent, to 8,223.4, while the broader All Ordinaries fell one point, or 0.01 percent, to 8,475.3.
A walk through a Songline exhibition in Manjimup shares ancient knowledge with modern technology
The National Museum of Australia's Indigenous art installation 'Walking through a Songline' is on display in Manjimup and explores ancient knowledge and modern technology. The exhibition is on display at Manjimup Town Hall until November 1st. Manjimup elder Suzanne Kelly tells the Times-Songlines they focus on how Indigenous Australians mapped and traveled across the country.
Lee shares Scottish Open lead as Khang moves up late
Australian Minjee Lee shares the lead at the Scottish Open after Megan Khang birdied her final hole to shoot four-under-par 68 at Dundonald Links.
The fall in iron ore prices has sent Fortescue and BHP shares to new lows not seen in nearly two years
Renewed fears about slowing steel demand from China have pushed the market values of two Western Australian iron ore mining giants to lows not seen since 2022. On Wednesday, Fortescue shares fell 4.6 percent to $17.32 and BHP shares lost 2.8 percent to $39.60. The share price of both companies is now at its lowest … Read more
Asian stocks rise, Kiwi shares slump after New Zealand cuts interest rates
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan rose 0.5 percent; the Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.4 percent.
SEEK shares collapse after sharp decline in job postings reported
A huge employment platform has just delivered grim news to Australian job seekers.
TikTok star Montana On Tour shares her sweet “Cantik” moment in Bali
An Australian TikTok star said she “almost cried” when this happened to her at a restaurant in Bali.