SMH.com.au·4 min read·medium
Microsoft drives Wall Street higher, Apple results ahead, ASX set to jump
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The Australian sharemarket saw modest gains driven by a rebound in US technology stocks and strong performance in the mining sector. Meanwhile, HSBC announced it will exit the Australian retail banking market to focus on commercial and corporate clients.
— 11:06am , first published July 31, 2026 — 5:16am
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