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Sigma shares slip dragging ASX: Aus shares lose 0.2% Wednesday

13 Mar 2019 - ASX closes lower for 4th straight sesson, erasing two weeks of gains. Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) shares slips after API (ASX:API) takeover deemed 'not in best interes…

Sigma rejects API takeover proposal: ASX 0.4% lower at noon

13 Mar 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open and continues to fall – currently trading 0.4% lower. Shares in Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) have dropped almost 5% after rejecting the prop…

UK stocks drop on Brexit chaos: ASX poised to open lower

13 Mar 2019 - The ASX is set to open lower this morning with eyes on Britain. In the UK Theresa May's Brexit deal was once again rejected by Parliament. Boeing shares tumble follow…

Govt reverses decision to ban broker trail commissions: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

12 Mar 2019 - ASX closes with toes in water on Govt reversing its decision to scrap broker trail commissions. New house lending falls 20% YOY, biggest year drop since 2008. Service…

Business conditions fell 3 points in Feb: ASX tracking 0.4% higher at noon

12 Mar 2019 - The ASX rose after the open and is now tracking 0.4% at noon. Resources engineering company WorleyParsons (ASX:WOR) recovered after yesterday's dip with a 3% rise thi…

Tech rally boosts Wall St: Aus shares to rise

12 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set to rise this morning following strong leads from US markets. A tech-led rally on Wall Street saw the Dow Jones close 200 points higher. Ca…

Slow start to the week: ASX closes 0.4% lower

11 Mar 2019 - The ASX closed 0.4% lower – the lowest value since the beginning of the month. Financial services company Perpetual (ASX:PPT) made a rise of over 12% despite no annou…

Newcrest to buy billion dollar stake in Canada mine: The ASX 0.5% down at noon

11 Mar 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open and continued to struggle throughout the morning now tracking 0.5% lower at noon. Newcrest (ASX:NCM) saw their shares jump today after rep…

Jobs Report weighs on Wall St: Aus shares set for weak start

11 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set extend losses this morning following weak leads from Wall Street on Friday. Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) has announced the pricing of an of a $4…

Bearish day: Aus shares up 0.2% over week

08 Mar 2019 - The ASX managed to defy negative leads from Wall Street this morning to open just above the line. But the market proved bearish over the day, finishing nearly 1% lowe…

Beach Energy downgraded: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

08 Mar 2019 - The ASX200 is off to a rocky start this morning. The market opened higher but has been on a downward trend leading into the middle of the session. The Energy and Fina…

European Central Bank slashes growth forecasts: ASX poised to open lower

08 Mar 2019 - The ASX is set to open lower this morning following on from losses in Europe. The euro zone’s central bank cut its growth forecast for 2019 to 1.1% from December's f…

ASX raises the bar again, another 7-month high, defying Wall St: ASX adds 0.3% on Thurs

07 Mar 2019 - ASX proves resilience to US equities. Aus' construction industry continues to fall in Feb, Balance of Trade improves in Jan, retail sales miss expectations. Super Ret…

Retail sales come in below expectations: ASX 0.2% higher at noon

07 Mar 2019 - The ASX advanced at the open and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares took a dip today after being one of the best performers so far this y…

Wall St stocks fall to a three-week low: ASX set to open slightly higher

07 Mar 2019 - The ASX is set to open higher this morning as US equities fell to a three week low amid concerns about their own economic outlook. A key jobs report is out tomorrow i…

ASX new 7-month high, Aus growth weaker than expected: Aus shares close 0.8% higher

06 Mar 2019 - ASX defies negative Wall Street leads. Australia's economy grows less than expected. RBA Governor says rates could go up or down, while UBS joins WBC in saying rates …

Economy slows to 2.3% growth: ASX 0.5% higher at noon

06 Mar 2019 - The ASX opened higher and shares continued to rise throughout the morning. Bellamy’s Australia (ASX:BAL) share price has had a very positive start to the week with sh…

RBA governor speech on housing market due: ASX set to open higher

06 Mar 2019 - Australian shares are set to open higher this morning as US stocks slip amid a lack of progress on the US-China trade deal. General Electric Co. slipped after its CEO…

Interest rates kept on hold: ASX closes 0.3% lower

05 Mar 2019 - The ASX had a weak start this morning and continued to retreat throughout the day – closing at 0.3% lower. Reserve Bank kept rates on hold. Car sales dropped in Feb b…

Australia’s debt levels fall more than expected, RBA to hold rates: Aus shares 0.5% lower at noon

05 Mar 2019 - ASX remains underwater following Wall Streets retreat. Australia's current account deficit falls more than expected as exports rise while service sector falls for 2nd…

Wall Street slides: Aus shares to drop at open

05 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set for a weaker start this morning following a volatile session on Wall Street. US stocks opened on a positive note but staged a marked turnar…

Intra day profit taking, but ASX holds 7-month high: Aus shares close 0.4% higher

04 Mar 2019 - Tech sector shines with Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) rising. Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) states terms for Tatura goat milk deal, Oil Search (ASX:OSH) profit r…

ASX hits new 7-month high: Aus shares 0.7% higher at midday

04 Mar 2019 - ASX musters up to new 7-month highs. UBS shaves EPS for FY19. Reece (ASX:REH) buy rating downgraded despite results beating expectations, EQT Holdings (ASX:EQT) appo…

Wall Street extends rally: Aus shares to rise

04 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set open higher this morning following strong leads from Wall Street on Friday. International contractor, CIMIC Group (ASX:CIM) has entered int…

Bellamy's and Afterpay soar: Aus shares up 0.4% over week

01 Mar 2019 - The ASX continues its 3 day rally. It opened in the green and has been gaining ground through the day to close 0.4% higher. Afterpay Touch Group (ASX:APT) and Bellamy…

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