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RBNZ keeps cash rate on hold at 0.25%: ASX tracking 1.8% higher at noon

23 Sep 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 1.8% higher at noon. Shares in Nufarm (ASX:NUF) have risen today despite reporting a statutory net loss after tax of $456…

AUD falls for a second session: ASX poised for a rebound

23 Sep 2020 - The ASX looks set to rebound this morning as the S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq all closed higher as optimism lifted over potential for US unemployment to fall. The …

Rising Covid cases in Europe rattles markets: ASX closed 0.7% lower

22 Sep 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and failed to gain momentum closing 0.7 per cent lower. Xero (ASX:XRO) did well today. Shares in Webjet (ASX:WEB) didn’t do so well today.…

RBA suggest pushing rates towards 0%: ASX tracking 0.9% lower at noon

22 Sep 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 0.9% lower at noon. Shares in Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) did well today leading the pack as Virgin Money (ASX:VUK) shares…

Uncertainty over US stimulus sinks stocks: ASX poised to open lower

22 Sep 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning after a sharp sell-off in the US. There’s concern over the lack of certainty over plans for the fiscal stimulus to suppor…

ASX cements 3 day losing streak: Shares finish 0.7% lower

21 Sep 2020 - The local sharemarket has ended the session firmly in the red cementing a 3 day losing streak. At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.7 per cent lower or 42 p…

Real Estate and banks drag on the market: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

21 Sep 2020 - The local sharemarket has opened slightly in the red after falls on Wall Street and in Europe on Friday.

Tech sell off continues on Wall Street: Local markets set for weak start

21 Sep 2020 - The local sharemarket is set for a weak start this morning following negative overseas leads on the back of rising concerns about the pace of the global economic reco…

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) shareholders forced to respond to climate change concerns: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

18 Sep 2020 - The Australian share market ended the session 0.3 per cent lower than it started out. At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 19 points lower to finish at 5,…

QuickFee (ASX:QFE) completes $15M placement: Aus shares flat at noon

18 Sep 2020 - The Australian share market opened flat this morning and continues to trade flat at noon. Goldman Sachs rates Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) as a neutral, with a 12 month price…

Web.com increases takeover bid for Webcentral (ASX:WCG): Aus shares to edge higher at the open

18 Sep 2020 - Australian shares are set to edge higher at the open following a paced sell off on Wall Street. US home building fell in August following strong gains in the prior th…

Positive employment data fails to save the day: Aus shares close 1.2% lower

17 Sep 2020 - The ABS released better-than-expected employment data for August just before Midday. The market continued to fall in the afternoon session. Heavyweights Commonwealth …

Iron ore miners lead decline: ASX tracking 0.9% lower at noon

17 Sep 2020 - The ASX took a dip this morning, following negative leads from US futures and a sharp fall in the iron ore price overnight. Iron ore miners Mineral Resources(ASX:MIN)…

Fed Reserve set to keep rates at near zero: ASX poised to open lower

17 Sep 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning as stocks in the US fell after a tech sell-off and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vows to keep rates near zero fo…

Seek (ASX:SEK) shares surge on talks around its Chinese platform: ASX closed 1% higher

16 Sep 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX after a small dip around lunchtime the local bourse managed to closed 1% higher. Shares in Seek (ASX:SEK) closed over …

Westpac-MI leading index improves in August: ASX tracking 0.8% higher at noon

16 Sep 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking 0.8% higher at noon. Shares in employment company Seek (ASX:SEK) did well this morning rising over 8%, meanwhile share…

All eyes on Federal Reserve policy meeting later: ASX poised to open higher

16 Sep 2020 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. There is a US Federal Reserve policy meeting later investors will be keen for…

Coronavirus damage less severe than expected: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

15 Sep 2020 - Aus shares closed 0.1% lower after seesawing throughout the day. The Reserve Bank of Australia released minutes from its September meeting, suggesting that the COVID-…

Qantas (ASX:QAN) to relocate: Aus shares steady at noon

15 Sep 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning but is now steady at noon. Qantas (ASX:QAN) is considering a possible move interstate as part of its recovery p…

Oracle's TikTok bid is under review: ASX to open lower

15 Sep 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning as US stocks closed higher on progress of a Covid-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca paused trials last week due to a potentially un…

Vaccine hopes boost local market: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

14 Sep 2020 -The Australian share market has had a positive start to the week finishing the session higher led by resources stocks on the back of higher iron ore and base metals pr…

ASX higher: Macquarie drags after flagging $300m hit to profits

14 Sep 2020 - Australian shares have opened firmly higher this morning with strong gains from major resources stocks offsetting a heavy loss from Macquarie Group.

Tech continues to tumble: Aus shares set for lacklustre start

14 Sep 2020 - Local shares are set for a flat start following a mixed finish on Wall Street on Friday. US tech stocks continued to slide on Friday posting their biggest weekly loss…

Overseas visitors continued decline - ABS: Aus shares close 0.8% lower

11 Sep 2020 - The Australian share market opened slightly higher and closed 0.8 per cent down at the end of trade. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released annual oversea…

Rio (ASX:RIO) exes depart over Aboriginal sacred site scandal: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

11 Sep 2020 - The Australian share market opened slightly higher but has lost ground during the first half of the session. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) executives embroiled in the Juukan Go…

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