Lucy Battersby
The Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Traders walk a tightrope in a topsy-turvy market
2021 was a year of extraordinary gains on the ASX, but everything was closely tied to the pandemic as it delivered new variants and more economic and social disruption. → Read More
Meet J Capital, the controversial short sellers driven by ‘moral outrage’
J Capital has published critical research on a number of major ASX companies. But for any short seller, it’s tough making money in “markets that have gone vertical”. → Read More
Qantas alliance with Japan Airlines rejected by competition watchdog
The ACCC has rejected an application from Qantas and Japan Airlines to coordinate flights because it would hamper competitors like Virgin Australia. → Read More
ASX speeding tickets triple on social media-driven speculation
The number of price queries issued by the market operator has jumped due to market volatility. → Read More
The forestry vision that turned into a nightmare
A 30-year vision to plant native timber forests all over Australia has created a catch-22 situation for one company. → Read More
A black swan arising: Test your knowledge in the 2020 Biz Quiz
It was one of the most extraordinary years in living memory – how much can you really remember? Relive the trauma of 2020. → Read More
Fears over the growing stockpile of zombie companies
Temporary protections against insolvency could actually be creating a time-bomb of heavily indebted non-viable businesses. → Read More
As it happened: ASX ends session flat, moves down by 0.1%
All the lastest ASX news from Markets Live team. Reporting on the ASX200 today, Australia's top stocks, the Aussie dollar (AUD), and breaking business news → Read More
ASX treads water as QBE rockets to highest mark in almost five years
The local bourse has ended Monday's session flat, as declines in the financial sector offset gains in real estate, information technology and health care. → Read More
ASX closes flat as JB Hi-Fi posts record profits
Australia's stock market softened on Monday with weak performances from the material and financial sectors. → Read More
ASX inches higher as consumer stocks surge, RBA holds
The local bourse has edged higher, as Coles, Woolworths and JB Hi-Fi surged to record highs and offset falls among oil producers and energy firms. → Read More
Local stocks slide as China's markets plunge 9pc on return to trade
The ASX shed 1.3 per cent, after deepening concerns about the coronavirus outbreak caused China's sharemarkets to tumble when they reopened after a 10-day break. → Read More
ASX snaps record streak as China virus spooks Asian markets
The local bourse paused for breath on Tuesday after tapping fresh record highs for five sessions straight, edging lower as Woolworths closed above $40 for the first time. → Read More
ASX ends week higher on global growth hopes
Australia's stock market closed higher as hopes of global growth pushed up iron ore producers, steel producers and financial stocks. → Read More
ASX inches higher as RBA keeps rates on hold and Westpac tumbles
The local bourse edged higher on Tuesday, boosted by health and energy stocks, as Westpac took a hit amid a sharp jump in its trading volume. → Read More
Miners push ASX higher offsetting lacklustre bank results
Traders rolled out of the financial sector and into materials on Monday, as Westpac remained in a trading halt ahead of a $2.5 billion capital raising. → Read More
Investors' risk appetite returns despite concerns over long-term trade deal
The S&P/ASX 200 has enjoyed three-straight sessions of gains, thanks to progress in the US-China trade relationship. → Read More
Australian economy's biggest risk is now a reality as trade war deepens
The dollar and shares fell and fears of further rate cuts grew as US-China trade war intensified → Read More
Markets Live: Corp results leave Wall St flat
Corporate results from the United States left Wall Street flat, with large companies meeting expectations but reducing guidance. → Read More
How Aussie casino company's $400m punt on Asia came unstuck
In the wild west world of Asian casinos trouble is often not far away. → Read More