The Australian share market ended October mostly unchanged, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index up 0.4% at 8,881.9 points. The Australian dollar fell 1.1%, now at 65.5 US cents per AUD. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept the Cash Rate at 3.60%, while ongoing inflation has decreased the likelihood of further cuts.
Global markets performed well overall: the US S&P500 gained 2.3%, London FTSE rose 3.9%, Japan's Nikkei soared 16.5%, but Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 3.5%.
The Australian share market experienced a decline in September, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index decreasing by 1.4% to close at 8,848.8 points. The Australian dollar strengthened over the month, appreciating by 1.1%, and is now trading at 66.1 United States cents per Australian Dollar.
It was another positive month for the Australian share market, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining by 2.6% to close the month at 8,973.1 points. The Australian dollar gained by 1.6% over August, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 65.5 United States cents.
The Australian share market continued its recent trend of positive returns, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining by 2.3% to close the month of July at 8,742.8 points.
It was another positive month for the Australian share market, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining by 1.3% to close the month of June at 8,542.3 points. For the 2025 financial year, the S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 10.2% in value (excluding dividends).
The Australian share market consolidated recent gains, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining by 3.8% in the month of May to close the month at 8,434.7 points. The Australian dollar gained by 0.3% over the month, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 64.3 United States cents.
The Australian share market reversed its recent trend in April, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining by 3.6% to close the month at 8,053.7 points. The Australian dollar also gained by 2.6% over the month, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 64.1 United States cents.
The decline in share market values continued in March, with the All-Ordinaries index falling by 4.2% to close the month at 8,053.7 points. The Australian dollar remained steady, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 62.5 United States cents.
United States tariff talks weighed heavily on the Australian share market in February, with the All-Ordinaries index falling by 4.4% to close the month at 8,403.9 points. The Australian dollar remained steady, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 62.2 United States cents.
It was a positive start to the year for the Australian share market, with the All-Ordinaries index gaining by 7.7% to close the month at 8,789.7 points. The Australian dollar was steady, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 62.1 United States cents.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board did not meet in January, with the next RBA board meeting scheduled for mid-February.