The sharemarket lost ground on Friday as softening commodity prices and stalled Persian Gulf peace talks dented investor sentiment.

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.

The Australian sharemarket has made a steady start to the session while oil prices advanced on pessimism over the prospects of the US and Iran reaching a peace deal and as…

The Australian sharemarket powered ahead after weaker-than-expected GDP growth boosted optimism for an interest rate reprieve from the Reserve Bank.

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The Australian sharemarket opened lower after Wall Street was shaken by the latest flare-up in fighting in the Middle East and the Trump administration announced a new 12.5 per…

The Australian sharemarket fell on Thursday as investors were shaken by the latest flare-up in fighting in the Middle East and a falling iron ore price.

The sharemarket lost ground on Friday as softening commodity prices and stalled Persian Gulf peace talks dented investor sentiment.

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Australian shares experienced their worst week in nearly a month, with the S&P/ASX 200 index closing down 0.7% on Friday. Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and conflicting Middle East…