Australian shares closed nearly flat as bank losses offset resource gains, with U.S.-Iran tensions and sticky inflation weighing on sentiment. Investors remained cautious due to geopolitical uncertainty and potential capital gains tax reforms, leading to a reluctance to invest in domestic assets.

The stock index rose a meagre 0.8% for May, bringing to a close a volatile month marked by conflicting reports of progress on a potential deal to extend the U.S.-Iran…

The Australian sharemarket has ended the day roughly where it began amid more uncertainty over a peace deal in the Middle East.

The Australian sharemarket has made an unsteady start to the week amid more uncertainty over a peace deal in the Middle East.

ASX futures are pointing to a slight decline to begin winter, with the Australian share market expected to open about 13 points lower. The weakness comes despite a solid finish on…

Shares set to slip at the open; Australian dollar near US72¢, Brent drops to $US91; GDP, RBA governor testimony in Canberra among this week’s highlights.

Australia’s sharemarket finished flat on Monday as investors weighed fresh tensions in the Middle East against a strong rebound in technology stocks.

Australian shares closed nearly flat as bank losses offset resource gains, with U.S.-Iran tensions and sticky inflation weighing on sentiment. Investors remained cautious due to…

The Australian sharemarket slumped in early trade as oil held its biggest gain in about a month, as uncertainty about the state of US-Iran peace talks lingers.

The Australian sharemarket closed flat for the second day in a row as investors shrugged off uncertainty about the state of US-Iran peace talks.