Stocks at new 4-year low 28th Oct 2008 The Australian sharemarket has closed at a fresh four-year low after falling more than 1% on renewed global recession fears. [read more]
Shares end lacklustre day deep in red 23rd Oct 2008 Australian shares reversed course today, losing almost all of yesterday's gains, hurt by a fall in resources stocks on global recession fears and by disappointing US company earnings that stoked worries about the outlook for profit growth. [read more]
Stocks finish with late surge 22nd Oct 2008 CLOSE Australian stocks rallied for a second day, bringing the two-day increase to more than 8%, as buyers flooded back into big mining companies. [read more]
Shares snap two-day rally 16th Oct 2008 Australian shares closed lower, snapping two days of record gains, as concerns about the outlook for commodities dragged on miners.
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Shares sag to 3-year low 10th Oct 2008 Close The Australian share market closed at a three-year low, dragged down by banks and energy producers on fears that the co-ordinated interest rate cuts by central banks won't prevent a global recession. [read more]
