ASX dives amid escalating Middle East tensions
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ASX dives amid escalating Middle East tensions

Australian stocks dived for their seventh session in the past days,with investors fearing the ramifications of escalating tensions in the Middle East,also weighing on the market was a US labour report,released overnight,that reaffirmed bets interest rates would remain higher for longer.

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Should we use savings to pay down mortgage or invest in shares?

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Why young Australians are flocking to US shares to build wealth

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What’s the best way to save for my kid’s private school fees?

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Macquarie denies it is eyeing a stake in Heathrow Airport
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