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Coles (ASX:COL) put aside $20m for underpaid salaries: ASX closed 0.2% lower

18 Feb 2020 - The ASX closed 0.2% lower today failing to gain momentum after dropping at the open. Shares in the Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) rose today after they released their r…

Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) top performer after results release: ASX shares tracking 0.2% lower

18 Feb 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 0.2% lower at noon. Shares in Seven West Group also rose. Shares in the Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) rose today after …

Rio’s (ASX:RIO) iron ore shipments reduced due to cyclone: ASX set for a flat start

18 Feb 2020 - Wall Street was closed yesterday due to President’s Day. The ASX looks set to open flat this morning. European stocks closed higher as China’s central bank announced …

UBS raises TPG (ASX:TPM) target price following merger approval: Aus market closes 0.1% lower

17 Feb 2020 - A bullish run in the back half of the session has boosted the market. However, it wasn’t enough to counteract this morning’s losses. The market closed 0.1% lower toda…

Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) to acquire Pine Design Truss and Timber: Aus shares 0.4% lower at noon

17 Feb 2020 - The Australian share market saw a short-lived spike at the open but has floated lower over the morning trade and is now tracking 0.4% lower after the first two hours …

Huge reporting week ahead: ASX poised to open lower

17 Feb 2020 - Following mixed leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. It’s a huge reporting week this week with more than 70 companies due to report s…

Banks play Cupid on Valentine’s Day: Aus shares close 0.4% higher

14 Feb 2020 - The Australian share market gained momentum after midday to close higher. Banking giants NAB (ASX:NAB) and Commonwealth (ASX:CBA) led the charge, following 1H20 resul…

AMP (ASX:AMP) shares claw back up: ASX trading 0.2% higher at noon

14 Feb 2020 - The ASX is currently on the rise and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Amp (ASX:AMP) shares are on the up despite posting a huge full-year loss yesterday and notin…

China’s travel ban extended due to coronavirus: ASX poised to open higher

14 Feb 2020 - Despite Wall St closing lower yesterday, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning after the WHO says new coronavirus cases have stablised – but warn that could c…

Breville (ASX:BRG) shares shot up 27.6%: ASX closed 0.2% higher

13 Feb 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX, the local bourse managed to close 0.2% higher. Shares in Downer (ASX:DOW) continue to fall after reporting a fall in …

TPG (ASX:TPM) and Vodafone merger to go ahead: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

13 Feb 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Breville (ASX:BRG) shares shot up after reporting half-year net profit up by 14.1%. The best-perform…

AMP suffers $2.5 billion loss: ASX set to open higher

13 Feb 2020 - The ASX looks set to open slightly higher this morning. European shares also rose. Iron ore rallied. In the US the Treasury department reported that the US budget def…

CBA boosts financials : Aus shares finish 0.5% higher

12 Feb 2020 - The local sharemarket has closed half a per cent higher today with the sectors proving to be a bit of a mixed bag. Aquaculture company Tassal reported revenue of $274…

Heavyweights CBA & CSL boost local market: Aus shares 0.5% higher at noon

12 Feb 2020 - The local sharemarket has pushed higher in the first two hours of trade, boosted by solid results from market heavyweights CSL (ASX:CSL) and CBA (ASX:CBA). The Common…

Asian shares rise as Coronavirus infections slow: ASX poised to open higher

12 Feb 2020 - Following fresh highs from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. In the US the Fed reported American households added $US193b of debt in the four…

Aussie market shakes off virus concerns: ASX closes 0.6% higher

11 Feb 2020 - The Aussie market rebounded from two consecutive sessions of losses to come within three-week highs today. Arq Group (ASX:ARQ) has announced it will sell its Enterpri…

Challenger surges on profit guidance: Aus shares 0.7% higher at noon

11 Feb 2020 - The local sharemarket has pushed ahead in the first two hours of trade. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 0.7 per cent or 50 points higher at 7063. Transurban (ASX:TCL) report…

Wall Street see positive start to the week: ASX set to open higher

11 Feb 2020 - Wall Street saw a positive start to the week and we can now expect to see the ASX open higher. Gold lifted overnight as investors sought safe haven from the economic …

PSC Insurance Group (ASX:PSI) acquisition: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

10 Feb 2020 - The Australian share market opened weaker this morning, dropped in the first hour of trade and rebounded over the afternoon to close 0.1 per cent lower. Oil continued…

Ramelius (ASX:RMS) lobs bid to acquire Spectrum Metals (ASX:SPX): Aus shares 0.5% lower at noon

10 Feb 2020 - The Australian share market opened slightly weaker this morning following negative leads from Wall Street. It has taken a hit over the morning and is trading 0.5 per …

China factories reopen after extended break: ASX poised for a flat start

10 Feb 2020 - It’s a bit of a lacklustre start to the week on the markets, looking set for a flat start. Factories in China are expected to reopen today after being closed for an e…

Coronavirus impacts earnings: Aus shares close 0.4% lower

07 Feb 2020 - Despite today’s losses, over the week the market has gained 0.1%. RBA Governor says coronavirus has created economic uncertainty. This comes as Honda and Toyota ext…

RBA expects economic growth to pick up: Aus shares 0.4% lower at noon

07 Feb 2020 - The Australian share market opened slightly lower defying positive leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.4 per cent lower at noon, with economic data on the se…

Melco abandons plans to increase stake in Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN): ASX poised to open higher

07 Feb 2020 - Australian shares are poised to open higher after positive leads from New York. All three US benchmarks closed higher, resetting record highs. Shares also rose across…

CIMIC (ASX:CIM) selected for two new contracts worth $164m: ASX closes 1.1% higher

06 Feb 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and managed to stabilise closing 1.1% higher. Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI) shares rose after they reported net profit from con…

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