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First home buyers 'up and about' at auctions after negative gearing changes
By Selina Bryan

The government says the changes are aimed at levelling the playing field for young buyers bidding against property investors, while the opposition is pledging to undo the reforms, citing their potential to raise rents.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/saturday-auctions-after-budget-tax-reforms-first-home-buyer-bids/106688408

#HousingPolicy #Tax #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #HousingConstructionIndustry #GovernmentandPolitics #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #SelinaBryan

Aspiration has changed since the Howard era. This budget is finally catching up
By Gareth Hutchens

At the turn of the century, "aspiration" described Australians who wanted to put their kids into private school and university, and to build their wealth by getting an investment property or two. Today, it means something humbler; millions of younger Australians simply aspire to own a home one day, to have some shelter.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/budget-2026-27-chalmers-aspiration-housing-howard/106680828

#Budget #FederalGovernment #HousingPolicy #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #GarethHutchens

Live: ASX set to open higher as Wall Street rallies with new records
By Adelaide Miller

The ASX is set to open higher in morning trading after rallies on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-friday-15-may/106680706

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller

Live: ASX set to open higher as Wall Street rallies with new records
By Adelaide Miller

The ASX is set to open higher in morning trading after rallies on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-friday-15-may/106680706

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller

Live: ASX set to open higher as Wall Street rallies with new records
By Adelaide Miller

The ASX is set to open higher in morning trading after rallies on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-friday-15-may/106680706

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller

Live: ASX set to open higher as Wall Street rallies with new records
By Adelaide Miller

The ASX is set to open higher in morning trading after rallies on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-friday-15-may/106680706

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller

Live: ASX set to open higher as Wall Street rallies with new records
By Adelaide Miller

The ASX is set to open higher in morning trading after rallies on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-friday-15-may/106680706

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller

Live: ASX set to edge lower in first session after budget, Wall Street mixed
By Jason Dasey

As the nation digests the budget, Australian shares are set for another day of losses, with the SPI futures pointing to 0.1 per cent fall by the ASX 200 after a mixed night on Wall Street. Follow our live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-13/106672080

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JasonDasey

Live: ASX set to edge lower in first session after budget, Wall Street mixed
By Jason Dasey

As the nation digests the budget, Australian shares are set for another day of losses, with the SPI futures pointing to 0.1 per cent fall by the ASX 200 after a mixed night on Wall Street. Follow our live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-13/106672080

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JasonDasey

Live: ASX set to edge lower in first session after budget, Wall Street mixed
By Jason Dasey

As the nation digests the budget, Australian shares are set for another day of losses, with the SPI futures pointing to 0.1 per cent fall by the ASX 200 after a mixed night on Wall Street. Follow our live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-13/106672080

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JasonDasey

Live: ASX set to edge lower in first session after budget, Wall Street mixed
By Jason Dasey

As the nation digests the budget, Australian shares are set for another day of losses, with the SPI futures pointing to 0.1 per cent fall by the ASX 200 after a mixed night on Wall Street. Follow our live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-13/106672080

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JasonDasey

Live: ASX set to edge lower in first session after budget, Wall Street mixed
By Jason Dasey

As the nation digests the budget, Australian shares are set for another day of losses, with the SPI futures pointing to 0.1 per cent fall by the ASX 200 after a mixed night on Wall Street. Follow our live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-13/106672080

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JasonDasey

Live: ASX set to open higher as budget in focus
By Lin Lin

Australian shares are set to open slightly higher after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs despite another setback in efforts to end the US-Iran war. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-budget-day/106653134

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #Tax #LinLin

Live: ASX set to open higher as budget in focus
By Lin Lin

Australian shares are set to open slightly higher after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs despite another setback in efforts to end the US-Iran war. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-budget-day/106653134

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #Tax #LinLin

Live: ASX set to open higher as budget in focus
By Lin Lin

Australian shares are set to open slightly higher after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs despite another setback in efforts to end the US-Iran war. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-budget-day/106653134

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #Tax #LinLin

Live: ASX set to open higher as budget in focus
By Lin Lin

Australian shares are set to open slightly higher after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs despite another setback in efforts to end the US-Iran war. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-budget-day/106653134

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #Tax #LinLin

Live: ASX set to open higher as budget in focus
By Lin Lin

Australian shares are set to open slightly higher after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs despite another setback in efforts to end the US-Iran war. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-budget-day/106653134

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Budget #Tax #LinLin

India tells citizens to shun gold, cut fuel use amid energy crisis

India's prime minister has urged Indians to work from home, avoid travel and stop buying gold, as the Iran War continues to send energy costs soaring.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/india-citizens-stop-buying-gold-asia-energy-shortage/106664954

#Trade #FinancialMarkets #OilandGas #EconomicTrendsandIndicators

Live: Wall Street hits new highs while ASX set to slip
By Stephen Letts

More strong earnings news, demand for AI stocks and positive jobs data drove Wall Street higher. However, the ASX is set to slip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106663582

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #StephenLetts

Live: Wall Street hits new highs while ASX set to slip
By Stephen Letts

More strong earnings news, demand for AI stocks and positive jobs data drove Wall Street higher. However, the ASX is set to slip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106663582

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #StephenLetts

Live: Wall Street hits new highs while ASX set to slip
By Stephen Letts

More strong earnings news, demand for AI stocks and positive jobs data drove Wall Street higher. However, the ASX is set to slip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106663582

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #StephenLetts

Live: Wall Street hits new highs while ASX set to slip
By Stephen Letts

More strong earnings news, demand for AI stocks and positive jobs data drove Wall Street higher. However, the ASX is set to slip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106663582

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #StephenLetts

Live: Wall Street hits new highs while ASX set to slip
By Stephen Letts

More strong earnings news, demand for AI stocks and positive jobs data drove Wall Street higher. However, the ASX is set to slip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106663582

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #StephenLetts

Coalition's EV strategy risks appearing out of touch
By Jacob Greber

The climate war is being won quietly, with nearly three in four One Nation voters eager to buy an EV.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/electric-vehicle-ev-fringe-benefits-tax-fuel-crisis-matt-canavan/106612434

#BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Tax #GovernmentandPolitics #AutomotiveIndustry #RoadTransportIndustry #FederalGovernment #Industry #Budget #CommunityandSociety #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #JacobGreber

Live: ASX to drop following losses on Wall Street
By Adelaide Miller and Lin Lin

After a volatile session for the S&P 500, the ASX200 is set for a sharp fall when it opens. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/asx-markets-business-news-wall-street-live-updates/106653140

#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller #LinLin