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Market enters April on a high: ASX closes 3.6% higher

01 Apr 2020 - The ASX has closed at a two week high closing 3.6% higher. Shares in Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) soared and SkyCity Entertainment (ASX:AKC) shares rose as did AP Eagers (A…

Building approvals soar in February: ASX tracking 3% higher at noon

01 Apr 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking 3% higher at noon. Shares in Oil Search (ASX:OSH) and Worley Parsons (ASX:WOR) are doing well today. Yesterday Worley …

The US could see a second $US2trn stimulus package: ASX set to open higher

01 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher as US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses yesterday as global cases of coronavirus continue to rise. In the US, Trump has call…

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) continues operations: Aus shares close 2% lower

31 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market had a positive start to the session, up almost 3 per cent at noon, then fell sharply in the second half of trade erasing the days gain to …

Virgin Australia (ASX:VAH) enters trading halt: Aus shares 2.8% higher at noon

31 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher again this morning and is now trading 2.8 per cent higher. Virgin Australia (ASX:VAH) has gone into a trading halt as it see…

Oil crashes to an 18-year low: ASX poised to open higher

31 Mar 2020 - We saw a surge on the markets yesterday closing 7% higher – this movement is expected to continue with the ASX expected to open higher this morning. European governme…

A great session on the markets jumping up in afternoon trade: ASX closed 7 per cent higher

30 Mar 2020 - It has been a mostly positive day of trade for the ASX after managing to gain momentum the local bourse managed to close 7% higher. Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) shares saw …

Protective gear helps Ansell (ASX:ANN) shares rise: ASX tracking 1.4% higher at noon

30 Mar 2020 - The ASX rose at the open then after a shaky start rose up to be now tracking 1.4% higher at noon. Ansell (ASX:ANN) shares performed well today after they affirmed the…

IMF head says global economy has entered recession: ASX poised to open lower

30 Mar 2020 - We can expect the sharemarket to start the week lower this morning after Wall Street fell in Friday’s session and the death toll from the coronavirus continues to ris…

Global rescue plan to fight coronavirus fails to boost markets: ASX closed 5.3% lower

27 Mar 2020 - After a promising start, the ASX took a dip around midday trading and failed to gain momentum bourse closing 5.3% lower. Wisetech Global (ASX:WTC) shares rose today a…

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares on the rise as they weather the storm: ASX tracking 0.5% lower

27 Mar 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open but took a downward turn in late morning trade and is now tracking 0.5% lower at noon. Shares in Afterpay Touch (ASX:APT) are rising today…

90% of Australian businesses set to be impacted by COVID-19: ASX set to open higher

27 Mar 2020 - Positive leads from US markets mean we are set to see the ASX open higher this morning. All three major benchmarks on Wall Street closed sharply higher yesterday igno…

US Senate passes the $US2 trillion stimulus package: ASX closes 2.3% higher

26 Mar 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX the local bourse managed to close 2.3% higher. Shares in Northern Star Resources are down over 15% today after they es…

Household wealth up 3.3% in the December quarter: ASX tracking 0.6% higher at noon

26 Mar 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking 0.6% higher at noon. Shares in The Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) are on the rise after reporting yesterday that t…

US stimulus package cause markets to rise for a second day: ASX set to open high

26 Mar 2020 - As the US markets pared their gains, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. The Dow has jumped in the last two days as the White House and congressional leade…

Market lifts on US stimulus agreed of $US2 trillion: ASX closed 5.5% higher

25 Mar 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX after rising at the open it managed to stay in positive territory closing 5.5% higher. Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares rose af…

Qantas secures $1.5b in debt funding: ASX tracking 3.5% higher at noon

25 Mar 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking 3.5% higher at noon. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that a COVID-19 coordination commission has been establis…

The Dow jumps up on hopes of coronavirus stimulus package: ASX poised to open higher

25 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher. The Dow rebounded more than 11% in its best day since 1933. The rise comes as US Congress battles out a coronavirus stimulus deal. …

GrainCorp (ASX:GNC) plummets almost 60%: Aus shares close 4.2% higher

24 Mar 2020 - It's been a relatively positive day of trade for the Australian share market, closing 4.2 per cent up. Santos' (ASX:STO) South African Energy Coal and Aluminium opera…

ASX up 2 per cent at open: ASX tracking 2.9 per cent higher at noon

24 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning jumping more than 2 per cent within the first half hour of trade and is now tracking 2.9 per cent higher at noo…

UK in 'lockdown' due to national emergency: ASX poised to open higher

24 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher despite Wall Street's slide deepening yesterday as coronavirus forced more US states into lockdown. Over in the UK Prime Minister Bor…

Market shows signs of recovery after fresh 8-year lows: Aus shares close 5.6% lower

23 Mar 2020 - An aggressive sell-off on the Australian market this morning forced the market to fresh 8-year lows today as investors feared the impact of extensive business shutdow…

PM's shutdown mandate rocks market: Aus shares 8.2% lower at noon

23 Mar 2020 - The Australian market has tumbled 8.2 per cent over the morning as investors come to terms with Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that from midday today, t…

Restaurants, gyms and pubs to close under drastic new measures: ASX poised to open lower

23 Mar 2020 - The ASX recorded one of its worst month’s in history - it’s now set to open lower as the coronavirus continues to strike fear in investors. Last night Prime Minister …

Banks respond to COVID-19: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

20 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market was in positive territory for the day closing 0.7 per cent higher. Budget will not be handed down until October 6. Big banks announce majo…

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