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Tech stocks rise, NASDAQ up: ASX set to open higher

09 Aug 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the Australian share market looks set to open higher this morning. The S&P 500 Index posted its biggest advance in two month…

Shares in AGL drop, Utilities down: ASX closed 0.8% higher

08 Aug 2019 - After a dip at the open the ASX rose throughout the day closing 0.8% higher. Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) is trading over 10 per cent higher. Western Areas (ASX:WSA) is…

Rural Funds Group refutes Bonitas claims: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

08 Aug 2019 - The ASX slipped back in the red today, after a muted session on Wall Street overnight. Tracking 0.2 per cent higher at noon. In terms of the sectors, utilities are do…

Safe haven gold hits 6-year high: ASX set to open lower

08 Aug 2019 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning. There was some positive investment in the US as the outlook for global growth was bolstered by the Central Bank moves to…

AUD drops to a ten year low against USD: ASX closed 0.6% higher

07 Aug 2019 - The ASX closed 0.6% higher. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut official interest rates by 50 basis points today. The New Zealand dollar plunged after the announcemen…

Construction at lowest level in 6 years: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

07 Aug 2019 - The ASX is now tracking 0.2 per cent higher at noon. Shares in Suncorp (ASX:SUN) are up over 4%. Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) are also up as are Regis Resources (ASX:RRL…

US stocks steady after sell off: ASX to open higher

07 Aug 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. China moved to stablise its currency as the trade war escalated with the US. …

RBA keeps rates on hold: ASX closed 2.45% lower

06 Aug 2019 - The ASX closed 2.45% lower. Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI) shares rose today despite the sell off. The RBA kept rates on hold at 1%. All the sectors were do…

ASX wipes out two months of gains, now 6% off all-time high: Aus shares down 2.45% at noon, despite better than expected trade surplus

06 Aug 2019 - China responds to Trump’s new tariffs, causes Yuan to slide, and stops purchase of Agri products from US, causing Wall Street to see worst loss of 2019. China fixes c…

Wall Street plunges in worst day of trade for 2019: Aus shares to plummet on back of global sell-off

06 Aug 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set to plummet after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year. Austal (ASX:ASB) has announced the successful delivery of a 49 m…

Tech and iron ore take a tumble: ASX closes 1.9% lower

05 Aug 2019 - The ASX took at dive at the open and continued to fall throughout the day, closing 1.9% lower, a 5 week low. Iron ore stocks took a tumble and tech companies took a h…

Markets slide on China tariffs, Aus services sector biggest drop in yr: Aus shares 0.4% lower

05 Aug 2019 - Aus shares fall 0.1% last week, while US equities see worst weekly loss in 2019 on new China tariffs. Aus services sector largest monthly fall in a year, while manufa…

Wall Street tumbles as tariff fears reignite: Aus shares to open flat

05 Aug 2019 - The local sharemarket looks set to open flat following a turbulent week for markets. Rugby League Club the Brisbane Broncos (ASX:BBL) has announced that net profit be…

Two tweets, new China tariffs & hawkish Fed see markets slip from highs: Aus shares lose 0.1% on week

02 Aug 2019 - Record-breaking week for ASX200. AVJennings (ASX:AVJ) loses a month of gains of announcing profit hit by weaker property market, PBT $23m FY19 expt'. Rio Tinto (ASX:R…

Graincorp warns of hit to earnings: ASX tracking 0.4% lower at noon

02 Aug 2019 - The Aussie share market is now tracking 0.4% lower at noon. It comes as the oil price saw its biggest loss in four years, falling almost eight per cent after Trump a…

Trump tweets new tariffs: ASX poised to open lower

02 Aug 2019 - Another negative session for US stocks, this time on a Tweet. US President Donald Trump posted on social media saying, on September 1, the US will impose a new tariff…

Janus Henderson shares take a dive: ASX closed 0.4% lower

01 Aug 2019 - After opening in the black the ASX struggled to gain ground this afternoon and tracked sideways to close 0.4% lower. Fund manager Janus Henderson's (ASX:JHG) share pr…

House prices rise for second month: ASX tracking 0.1 lower at noon

01 Aug 2019 - The ASX opened lower and rallied through the morning to stand at 0.1% lower at noon. Nufarm (ASX:NUF) shares rose in early trade after a $97.5m share placement plan a…

US stocks fall on Powell’s move: ASX poised to open lower

01 Aug 2019 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX is set to open lower. As was expected by economists and investors, the Federal Open Market Committee cut US interest rat…

Aussie share follow global markets lower on Trump threating China: Aus shares close 0.5% lower

31 Jul 2019 - Aussie shares 0.5% lower today, wiping out yesterday's gains, but holding onto fresh highs. Inflation up more than expected. Most sectors lower, Utilities drag after …

Inflation up more than expected, global markets down on Trump tweet: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

31 Jul 2019 - Australian share market erases yesterday’s 0.3% gain following EU and US markets lower on Trump's tweet. Aussie dollar continues to fall - trades around 68.74 US cent…

Trump lashes out as trade talks resume: ASX poised to open lower

31 Jul 2019 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. The trade dispute between the US and China has reared its head again. The two nati…

Hutchison reports statutory net loss: ASX closes 0.3% higher

30 Jul 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX, with record gains. The market closed 0.3% higher. Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) traded heavily today. Waste removalists B…

Dwelling approvals continue to decline: ASX tracking 0.4% higher at noon

30 Jul 2019 - The ASX opened at a record high despite mixed leads from Wall Street. It is now tracking 0.4% higher at noon. Shares in Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) meanwhile have s…

Wall Street little changed as voters await Fed decision: Aus shares to open higher

30 Jul 2019 - The local sharemarket looks set to rise at the open as it comes within record highs not seen since November 2007. Shareholders of iron ore company Jupiter Mines (ASX:…

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