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Dow notches all-time high: ASX set to open higher

16 Apr 2021 - The ASX is set for a higher start, as a result of bullish performances of the benchmark indices on Wall Street overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by…

ASX hits a fresh 13-month high: Aus shares close 0.5% higher

15 Apr 2021 - The ASX continued its winning streak for the third day, setting a new 13-month high. Materials and energy shares were among the few bright spots on the market, with t…

Unemployment drops with 77,000 new jobs in March: Aus shares trading 0.1% lower

15 Apr 2021 - The Australian sharemarket started its trading day on a negative note, slipping away from yesterday’s 13-month high. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has rev…

S&P 500 trips as Wall St banks kick off earnings season: ASX to open lower

15 Apr 21 - The ASX is set to open lower following mixed trade on Wall St. The S&P 500 slipped from record high while the Dow Jones rose as banks on Wall St kicked off reporting se…

ASX sets new post-pandemic record: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

14 Apr 2021 - The ASX200 has maintained momentum throughout the day, as the Australian stock market remained immune to US inflation figures and vaccine setbacks. The tech and minin…

Consumer sentiment hits 11-year high: ASX tracking 0.6% higher

14 Apr 2021 - The Australian sharemarket opened higher this morning and re-entered the 7000s territory, driven by a strong rally in the tech sector and buy-now-pay-later stocks. St…

S&P 500 resets record high amid vaccine setback & US inflation data: ASX to rise

14 Apr 2021 - The ASX is set to open higher following mixed trade on Wall St. The US FDA recommended a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine following blood clot fears. Woodside P…

ASX seesaws in late hours: Aus shares close 3 points up

13 Apr 2021 - The ASX200 had been trading mostly higher throughout the session before losing momentum and slipping into bearish territory around the 2.30pm mark. Benchmark indices …

Business confidence rises to record high: ASX tracking 3 points higher at noon

13 Apr 2021 - The ASX started strong today with the S&P/ASX 200 tracking 0.05 per cent or 3 points higher at 6,977 at noon. The SPI futures are pointing to a rise of 9 points. NAB …

Wall St retreats ahead of inflation figures and earnings season: ASX to edge higher

13 Apr 2021 - The ASX is poised to edge higher this morning. The S&P500 and the Dow Jones retreated from their record high, as investors prepare themselves for the start of the ear…

Iron ore and gold miners drag down market: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

12 Apr 2021 - The ASX200’s lackluster form continued throughout the afternoon trading session, as the Australian sharemarket concluded its trading day in the red. Mining heavyweigh…

CBA forecasts decline in unemployment: Aus shares tracking 0.4% lower at noon

12 Apr 2021 - The Australian sharemarket has defied Wall Street’s optimism from Friday and dipped at the open. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and major iron ore playe…

S&P 500, Dow Jones closes on record high ahead of earnings season: ASX to edge higher

12 Apr 2021 - The ASX is set to rise following Wall St ending last week in the black. Technology shares powered the indexes with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 closing the session a…

Uncertainty around vaccine schedule: Aus shares close 2.4% higher over week

09 Apr 2021 - The Australian sharemarket wrapped up its Friday trading session in negative territory, after spending five consecutive days in the black. Uncertainty around the Aust…

RBA eases concerns about rising housing prices: Aus shares trading 0.3% lower at noon

09 Apr 2021 - Falls in consumer staples and energy drove the Australian sharemarket downwards in the early hours of trade. The RBA has eased concerns about rising housing prices, c…

Federal Reserve to maintain easy policy: Aus shares to open flat

09 Apr 2021 - Australian shares are set for a steady start despite strong gains in markets around the world, sparked by the US Federal Reserve’s accommodative minutes. The news enc…

ASX extends winning streak, led by iron ore miners & banks: Aus shares close 1.02% higher

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX continued its winning streak for the fifth day, gaining 1% to close at a 13-month high of 6,999. All sectors closed in the black. Miners performed strongly, w…

ASX rises above 7000 points for first time in 13 months: Aus shares tracking 0.96% higher at noon

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX exceeded 7000 points for the first time in 13 months in early trade. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 index is 67 points up at 6,995. On the futures market, the SPI i…

Wall Street struggles to keep momentum: ASX poised to open higher

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX is poised to open higher following weak leads from Wall St. The major indices responded to US Federal Reserve minutes showing their commitment to support the …

CBA served with $7m penalty: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

07 Apr 2021 - CBA served with $7m penalty: Aus shares close 0.6% higher. The Australian sharemarket’s rally decelerated just before midday, but picked up pace again to finish the t…

Dow snaps 4-day winning streak: Aus shares to open flat

07 Apr 2021 - Australian stocks are poised for a steady start, following falls from record highs in the US. The Caixin/Markit services survey revealed China's growth in service bus…

ANZ jobs ads at a 12-year high: ASX tracking almost 1% higher at noon

06 Apr 2021 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking almost 1% higher at noon. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 65 points up at 6,894. On the futures market the SPI is 80 points high…

Trans-Tasman travel bubble announcement due: ASX poised to open higher

06 Apr 2021 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning after the four day long Easter weekend. Tesla shares jump as much as 7% after first-quarter sales surge. NZ Prime Minist…

Half-price flights take off today: ASX closed 0.1% higher over the week

01 Apr 2021 - The local share market finished the first day of the month in positive territory building on yesterday's gains. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 38 points or 0.6% higher …

Boral (ASX:BLD) announces buy-back offer after $1.33b US sale: ASX 0.4% higher at noon

01 Apri 2021 - The ASX opened higher and lifted by 0.2% in early trade, then faded towards noon. Technology and mining shares are leading the gains while Industrials, Energy, Consu…

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