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The Australian dollar is sensitive to commodity prices such as iron ore and more recently, copper.

The Aussie dollar is soaring – but there’s a hidden headwind

Movements in the Australian dollar can quietly add to or erode returns from international investments – which can be bad news for your super.

  • Marc Jocum

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As the US dollar falls, is it time for a visit?

Should you book a US holiday? Aussie dollar and gold hit new highs

The Australian dollar is at a three-year-high, having broken through 70 cents against the US dollar, so you might want to seize the moment.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Both cities have their issues – but there is an edge to New York that is more apparent to the average tourist.

Good news for travellers as Aussie dollar set to soar in 2026

The Australian dollar is set to get a bit of a helping hand from Donald Trump in 2026.

  • Dominic Powell
The ASX extended losses on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady and hinted at possible rate hikes next year.

ASX slips for a third day as tech stocks fall, gold miners advance

Gold miners bolstered the Australian sharemarket on Wednesday, but their gains weren’t enough to offset losses by interest-rate sensitive sectors such as technology.

  • Staff writers
Ku-ring-gai councillors will meet at the council’s chambers to vote on the proposed increase this month.

Sydney council pushes ahead with 30 per cent rate hike

A year after its councillors attended a luxury Blue Mountains retreat to discuss the rate rise, Ku-ring-gai Council says its residents have “capacity to pay”.

  • David Barwell
The Australian dollar was propelled higher against the US dollar immediately after the Reserve’s surprise decision to hold rates steady.

ASX slides; Gold and real estate stocks fall

Miners posted a session to forget after US President Donald Trump said he will move to impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper, a metal in huge demand.

  • Frances Howe
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The ASX lost ground in early trade on Tuesday, following a fall in US shares overnight.

ASX flat after rates hold surprise, mining giants slump

The Australian sharemarket edged slightly lower, with big miners weighing down the bourse after Donald Trump made fresh tariff threats overnight.

  • Staff reporters
US stock futures fell on Friday morning.

ASX closes lower as investors weigh potential rate cuts and fresh tariff uncertainty

Australia’s sharemarket lost ground on Monday as Trump shifted his tariff deadline again.

  • Angus Delaney
Gains in Australian stocks are expected to be muted.

ASX gains for a fourth session, led by energy and tech stocks

The Australian sharemarket has pushed past the 8000-mark after a late wave of buying helped Wall Street post its longest advance since November.

  • Staff writers
How much should the Tooth Fairy pay in 2025?

What’s the going rate for the Tooth Fairy, and should it be adjusted for inflation?

From 10¢ in the ’60s to the generous $20 Josh Frydenberg’s five-year-old received in 2022, Tooth Fairy inflation is real – but that doesn’t make it right.

  • Felicity Caldwell