Sharemarket hands back early gains for a flat finish

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 5, 2026

Australian shares have traded flat after a stronger US dollar weighed on commodity prices, scuppering an early rally locally.

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Sharemarket hands back early gains for a flat finish

More News

Gateway maps twin 4km gold soil anomalies in WA Gascoyne

Manhattan strikes high-grade polymetallic pay dirt in Canada

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Flagship puts bigger fence around Canadian copper giant

McLaren drilling nails high-grade titanium from surface

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ASX gains in early trade after tech rally lifts Wall Street; Oil prices ease

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