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ASX, Australian dollar rise after RBA rate increase
Shares climbed after the RBA’s first rate rise since 2023, with miners and banks leading and the Australian dollar jumping.
3 February 2026
US stocks climb as gold and silver prices keep falling
US shares bounced back as a sharp pullback in gold and silver continued, with cheaper oil helping travel and leisure stocks.
3 February 2026
Miners drag ASX lower as gold loses its shine
A sharp sell-off in gold and silver stocks weighed heavily on the materials sector, dragging the ASX lower and pushing the dollar down.
2 February 2026
After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began
A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including a sudden reversal for the price of gold, finished with only relatively modest moves.
30 January 2026
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund earned $A350 billion in 2025
Norway's world-leading sovereign wealth fund was boosted by strong returns from technology stocks in 2025.
30 January 2026
Australian shares end week lower after rollercoaster trading
The Australian market's top 200 companies ended the week up only nine points since Monday.
30 January 2026