ASX Weekly Market Wrap
Market Overview Australian shares extended their rally to a second straight weekly gain, with the ASX 200 rising 3.19% to 9,263.6 despite a near flat…
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ASX Weekly Market Wrap
Market Overview The Australian sharemarket finished July on a much stronger footing, delivering its best weekly performance since April and reminding investors how quickly market…
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