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ASX 200 index: ASX 200 down 0.3% at close; Australia shares end lower as banks, Woolworths drag

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The S&P/ASX 200 index gained as much as 0.6 per cent in early trading but reversed course to close 0.3 per cent lower at 7,270.2. It ended 0.1 per cent higher on Tuesday.
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Australia's biggest supermarket chain Woolworths shed 1.9 per cent, its sharpest fall in six weeks, after local media reported that an independent review found failings by the firm over its plan to build a liquor store near alcohol-free communities in Darwin.
Australian shares pulled back from record highs to end lower in thin trade on Wednesday, weighed down by declines in financial stocks and supermarket giant Woolworths.
The S&P/ASX 200 index gained as much as 0.6 per cent in early trading but reversed course to close 0.3 per cent lower at 7,270.2. It ended 0.1 per cent higher on Tuesday.

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ASX 200 index: ASX 200 rises 0.5% at close; financials lift Australia shares to all-time high for third day on GDP data boost

The S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.5 per cent higher at 7,295.4 after hitting a record 7,300 mark earlier. The benchmark posted a 1.6 per cent weekly gain.

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ASX 200 index: Australia shares close flat; ASX 200 nudges higher by over 2 points

The S&P/ASX 200 index ended the session at 7,094.9, after Wednesday's 0.3 per cent dip.

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ASX 200 index: ASX 200 slips 0.1% at close; Australia shares snap 4-day winning streak as inflation fears weigh

Inflation concerns have kept equity markets volatile in recent weeks as high readings could revive talk of an early tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which will release new inflation data on Friday.

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Australia shares: ASX 200 edges higher are close; Australia shares end higher on tech, Wall Street boost

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The benchmark ASX 200 index closed 0.2 per cent higher at 7030.3 points, and delivered a weekly gain of 0.23 per cent.
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Banking stocks were flat, although three of the "Big Four" banks were trading in the black. Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which lost about 0.5 per cent, weighed in the index.
Australian shares on Friday flitted in and out of negative territory, but turned positive to end the week higher, with local tech stocks taking cues from an upbeat Wall Street session on signs of a pick-up in U.S. job growth this month.
The benchmark ASX 200 index closed 0.2 per cent higher at 7030.3 points, and delivered a weekly gain of 0.23 per cent.

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ASX 200 index: ASX 200 closes 2% lower; Australia shares end at six-week low

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The benchmark ASX 200 index snapped a three-day rally to end 1.9 per cent lower at 6,931.70, its lowest close since April 7.
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Among sectors, gold stocks shed 2.8 per cent despite bullion prices hitting a near four-month high.
Australian shares closed at a six-week low on Wednesday, dragged down by losses in heavyweight bank and mining stocks, while EML Payments Ltd was the top loser on the benchmark index on fears of regulatory curbs on its Irish unit.
The benchmark ASX 200 index snapped a three-day rally to end 1.9 per cent lower at 6,931.70, its lowest close since April 7.
"It's a widespread sell off, no sectors have been exempted from the selling, including those mining stocks that have had improvements in commodity prices," said Steven Daghlian, market analyst at CommSec.

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S&P/ASX 200 index: ASX 200 sheds 52 points at closing; Australia shares end lower as inflation woes dent global equities

The S&P/ASX 200 index dropped 0.7 per cent to 7,044.9, settling lower for the second straight session.

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Australia shares: ASX 200 climbed as Australia shares mark best day in 2 weeks as gold stocks shine

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Australian shares closed higher on Thursday, joining a rebound in global equities as gold and healthcare stocks advanced, while AGL Energy hit a record low after its chief executive officer resigned.
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8 per cent to 7,055.40 in its best day since April 8. It had marked its worst session in nearly two months in the previous session.
U.S. stocks bounced on Wednesday after a two-day decline, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq adding 1.2 per cent. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3 per cent on Thursday, following a 0.9 per cent decline the previous day.
"The ASX rebounded across the board, led by a strong reversal in the U.S. equity markets last night," said Brad Smoling, managing director, Smoling Stockbroking.

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Australia shares snap 5-day winning run on tech slide, weak earnings

Australia shares snap 5-day winning run on tech slide, weak earnings
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Last Updated: Apr 20, 2021, 01:30 PM IST
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The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7 per cent to 7,017.80, its worst session since March 30. All sub-indexes ended in negative territory.
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Tech stocks fell 1.2 per cent, dragged by Altium Ltd which was down the most at 5.2 per cent.
Australian shares snapped a five-day rally on Tuesday as tech stocks tracked an overnight decline in U.S. markets, and earnings-driven losses in fund manager Challenger and rare earths miner Lynas weighed.
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7 per cent to 7,017.80, its worst session since March 30. All sub-indexes ended in negative territory.

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Australia shares: Australia shares end higher as China, U.S. data spur recovery bets

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The S&P/ASX 200 settled 0.07 per cent higher at 7,063.5 points after falling as much as 0.4 per cent during the session. The benchmark gained for the fourth-straight week.
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The Australian tech sub-index added 0.5 per cent, tracking an overnight rally on the Nasdaq. Altium gained 3.2 per cent, while EML Payments firmed 2 per cent.
Australian shares closed near 14-month highs on Friday as upbeat economic data from the United States and record first-quarter economic growth in the country's largest trading partner China supported hopes of a global economic recovery.
The S&P/ASX 200 settled 0.07 per cent higher at 7,063.5 points after falling as much as 0.4 per cent during the session. The benchmark gained for the fourth-straight week.

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