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Health Care sector leads losses: Aus shares close flat

23 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open before falling by noon and continuing to drop closing flat at the end of trade.

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) launches Scenesse: Aus shares 0.5% higher at noon

23 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher again this morning and is now trading 0.5 per cent higher at noon. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) has launched its Scene…

Oil jumps 19%: ASX poised to open higher

23 Apr 2020 - Following positive leads from US markets, Wall Street rallied up on the back of further US stimulus optimism. Oil jumped 19 per cent, hitting a high of 40% on Wednesd…

Qantas shares lose 6.4%: ASX closes flat

22 Apr 2020 - The ASX managed to gain momentum today and pull itself up to close flat. WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) shares surged after reaffirming their guidance today. Qantas (ASX:Q…

Strong rise in retail sales for March: ASX tracking 0.6% lower at noon

22 Apr 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 0.6 per cent lower at noon. WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) shares are 10% up today after reaffirming their 2020 guidance. S…

Brent crude futures hit a 20-year low: ASX poised to open lower

22 Apr 2020 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. The world's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases has passed 2.5 million. In Austra…

National output to fall by 10%: Aus shares close 2.5% lower

21 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market fell at the open and continued to slide, closing 2.5% down at the end of trade. RBA Governor Phillip Lowe has addressed the nation this af…

RBA Minutes: Market conditions stabilised but remain fragile: ASX tracking 0.7% lower at noon

21 Apr 2020 - The ASX fell lower at the open and struggled to gain momentum and is now tracking 0.7% lower at noon. Shares in aerial imaging company Nearmap (ASX:NEA) did well toda…

US oil price plunges into negative territory: ASX poised to open lower

21 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning. As demand for oil collapses during the coronavirus pandemic, oil has traded in negative prices for the first time in Uni…

Energy sector drags on market: ASX closed 2.5% lower

20 Apr 2020 - The ASX has recorded its worst session in three weeks today closing 2.5% lower. Shares in Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) did well today as did Domain Holdings (ASX:DHG)…

24% of Australians are working less hours due to COVID-19: ASX tracking 1.3% lower at noon

20 Apr 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and has continued to fall throughout mid morning trade. It is now tracking almost 1.3% lower at noon. Shares in Caltex Australia (ASX:CTX)…

US oil and gold take a hit: ASX poised to open steady

20 Apr 2020 - Following a rally from US markets, the ASX looks set to open steady this morning. The International Monetary Fund says the global economy is expected to shrink by 3% …

China's economy contracts: Aus shares close 1.3% higher

17 Apr 2020 - It has been a strong finish to the week for the Australian share market, closing 1.3 % higher today. Every sector made gains except Consumer Staples. Industrials led …

REITs leads the charge: Aus shares 2.4% higher at noon

17 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher following mixed leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 2.4% higher at noon. The board and senior leadership team of Scen…

US unemployment reaches record high: ASX set to open higher

17 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market is expected to open higher this morning despite a seesaw session on Wall Street overnight and the released of fresh record unemployment da…

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Kmart closes stores: Aus shares 0.9 per cent down

16 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market dropped at the open and continued to fall closing 0.9 per cent down at the end of trade. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Kmart has closed its stores …

Virgin Australia (ASX:VIR) suspends trading: Aus shares 1.3% lower at noon

16 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened lower this morning following a sell-off on Wall Street amid further COVID-19 uncertainty and is now trading 1.3 per cent lower at n…

Australian lamb exports take-off for Abu Dhabi: ASX set for a fall

16 Apr 2020 - Wall Street saw a sell-off yesterday after economic data showed more companies were facing hard times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ASX looks set to crash open…

NZ PM takes pay cut: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

15 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open before falling by noon and continuing to drop closing 0.3 per cent down at the end of trade. US President Donald Trump ha…

Building work falls 2.1%: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

15 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open before coming down to finish 0.7 per cent down at noon. The ABS has reported total building work done fell 2.1% in the De…

IMF predicts a deep recession: ASX poised to open higher

15 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning. On Wall Street shares rose on hopes the US is moving closer to at least a partial reopening of its economy during the c…

Tech sector boosts the market: ASX closed 1.9% higher

14 Apr 2020 - It has been a mostly positive day of trade for the ASX after a small dip in early morning trade the local bourse managed to close 1.9% higher. As for the sectors toda…

Business confidence and conditions see huge monthly falls: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

14 Apr 2020 - The ASX had a little dip in early morning trade but then rose within the first hour of trading now tracking almost 0.5% higher at noon. Energy companies have opened m…

AUD jumps to 63.8 cents against the USD: ASX poised to open higher

14 Apr 2020 - Following mixed leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. The WHO says there are 70 COVID-19 vaccines in the works, with three leading can…

Market closes on a 4-week high: ASX closed 3.5% higher

09 Apr 2020 - The ASX saw a rally in late afternoon trade closing on a 4 week high at 3.5% higher. Perenti Global (ASX:PRN) shares advanced over 27% and shares in Commonwealth Bank…

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