Michael Janda

The Australian share market closed higher Monday led by mining and health stocks, while Star casino fronted an inquiry.

The ASX has snapped a five-day losing streak to close 0.5 per cent higher on Thursday, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.8 per cent in March. Look back on the day’s developments as they happened with our blog.

The Australian share market posts gains on Monday after US stocks surged on a strong jobs report that also indicates wage growth remains in check. Look back on the day’s events and insights from our business reporters as it happened with our blog.

The Australian share market posted its third loss in four days to finish the shorter Easter trading week down 1.6 per cent, following comments from Federal Reserve officials suggesting rate cuts may come later this year, or even next.

Australian shares have closed higher after the first session of the week following Wall Street traders taking a breather on Friday in the wake of a massive run-up in values. Look back on the day’s events and insights from our business reporters as it happened with our blog.

The Reserve Bank estimates around 5 per cent of mortgage borrowers are spending more on their repayments and essential living expenses than they earn, and more than 2 per cent could run out of savings by the end of next year.

The biggest monthly surge in employment outside of the COVID pandemic period has seen the unemployment rate tumble back to levels not seen since September last year.

The Australian share market closed down on Friday, even as Wall Street’s main indices set fresh records, and Reddit debuted on the market with a massive share price jump. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

The RBA appears to have learnt from past mistakes by opening up its interest rate options while it waits to see if its November rate rise tipped Australia’s economy into a worrying downward spiral.

A last-minute rally has seen the ASX lift out of the red in the final hour of trade, as investors awaited a raft of central bank meetings this week. Iron ore prices have weakened on China’s economic malaise. Take a look back at the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.