7News

Markets

Markets

BusinessFinanceBankingRetailEconomy

Wall Street slumps amid recession fears

US stocks have closed sharply lower as investors digested a sharp drop in consumer confidence.

2 min read

Investors are considering whether the US economy can withstand large interest rate hikes.

Energy, miners help ASX extend gains

Gains in energy and mining stocks helped the benchmark ASX indices close nearly one per cent higher.

3 min read

Losses in financial and tech shares weighed on the benchmark indices.

Stocks, oil edge up as China relaxes rules

3 min read

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan is down almost four per cent this month.

Wall St ends lower as tech stocks slip

3 min read

The consumer discretionary sector has suffered the largest percentage loss on Wall Street.

Aust shares rally as sentiment improves

3 min read

Mining, energy and financial stocks were the best performers on the ASX on Monday.

Stocks extend bear market bounce

3 min read

Asian stocks are taking their cue from the decent end to the week in US markets, economists say.