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Unemployment rate drops in Dec: The ASX 0.2% higher at noon

24 Jan 2019 - The ASX opened higher and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Santos (ASX:STO) stock is one of the best performers today after announcing their record quarterly sale…

Aus shares to open flat: Wall Street earnings ease investor fears

24 Jan 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set to open flat this morning following a rocky session on Wall Street. Bathurst Resources (ASX:BRL) has again bumped up its earnings…

Challenger loses 2-years of gains, eco worries weigh: Aus shares slip 0.3% lower

23 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. Energy sector selling & Challenger (ASX:CGF) earnings downgrade drags ASX. Western Areas (ASX:WSA) on track for full-year guidance but Dec Qtr revenue fa…

Challenger drops on downgraded earnings: ASX tracking 0.3% lower at noon

23 Jan 2019 - The ASX opened lower following soft leads from Wall St and is now tracking 0.3% lower at noon. Investment management company Challenger (ASX:CGF) has seen a fall in t…

Trade planning meeting reportedly cancelled: ASX poised to open lower

23 Jan 2019 - The ASX is set to open lower this morning, after US stocks extended losses in afternoon trade. This came as The White House rejected a trade planning meeting with Chi…

Five day streak comes to an end: ASX closes 0.5% lower

22 Jan 2019 - The ASX closed 0.5% lower today – the first negative close in the last five. There is slower growth in China as the trade war rambles on with the US. Also in the US c…

New Aus bank leads to selling in Financials: Aus shares slip 0.3% lower at noon

22 Jan 2019 - Mid-session report. ASX snaps 5-day bull run after Volt enters the Aus market and Collection House (ASX:CLH) invests. Saracen Mineral Holdings (ASX:SAR) 'too expensiv…

Australian shares set for flat start: IMF issues global economy warning

22 Jan 2019 - The local share market is set to open without much momentum this morning. MOD Resources (ASX:MOD) has successfully raised $10 million through an oversubscribed placem…

Profit taking on Jan bull run: Aus shares close 0.2% higher

21 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. Sell in tech and mining stocks caps today's gains. Aus shares now 6% higher in Jan. Home loans fall but don't sway market. AAMG (ASX:AJJ) founder and con…

ASX hits 3-month high: Aus shares 0.4% higher at noon

21 Jan 2019 - Mid-session report. ASX up 6.3% this year. Dow sees best week in 5 months on US/China negotiations. Aus' home loan lending falls 1% after sales tumble. Citi maintains…

Wall Street makes solid gains: Aus shares to start week on positive note

21 Jan 2019 - Australian shares are set to open higher this morning, following strong leads from US markets. 2018 was a record year for coal miner Yancoal (ASX:YAL) with 50 million…

Aged care sector slides: ASX200 gains 1.8% over week

18 Jan 2019 - The ASX200 continues its rise, closing 0.5 per cent higher today. This marks the fourth day of gains. All of the sectors closed higher. Royal Commission caused Regis …

Orocobre and Afterpay shine: Aus shares 0.5% higher at noon

18 Jan 2019 - Market at Midday. News includes Orocobre (ASX:ORE) appointing new MD. Martín Pérez de Solay clocking on as CEO, its Dec Qtr beating expectations by 2%, Citi's PT is $…

Some China tariffs could be lifted by the US: ASX poised to open higher

18 Jan 2019 - The ASX is set to open higher this morning, as more news is released regarding the US/China trade talks with Wall Street extending early gains because of this. Some T…

South32, WHC bumper jumpers: ASX up 0.3% Thursday, 5.3% in January

17 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. Jan bull run continues. Home loans fall less than expected after rising in Oct. South32 (ASX:S32) upgrades FY estimates by 7% for Illawarra Metallurgical…

Home loans slip less than expected, WHC record Qtr: ASX 0.3% higher at noon

17 Jan 2019 - Market at Midday. Energy leads after oil rises to 1-month high. Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) reports record December Qtr, Orocobre (ASX:ORE) production & sales rise 65% …

Global uncertainty causes caution: ASX set to open higher

17 Jan 2019 - The ASX is set to open slightly higher this morning as stocks gained on Wall Street. Understandably investors are currently cautious due to uncertainty around the glo…

Building work rises for Sept quarter : ASX closed 0.4% higher

16 Jan 2019 - The ASX moved cautiously this afternoon closing 0.4% higher. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares are up over 8% today. Bingo Industries (ASX:BIN) also did well today. Total bui…

Gold miners take a dip: ASX tracking 1.1% higher at noon

16 Jan 2019 - The ASX opened lower is now tracking 0.1 per cent higher at noon. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares are up to almost 7% today, rebounding from the resignation of its CFO. Gol…

US tech rally leads the way: Aus shares to open higher

16 Jan 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set to edge higher this morning after US stocks rose on Tuesday. Stocks did pare some of their gains after U.K. lawmakers voted agai…

ASX hits two-month high on Navitas $2.1b T/O offer: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

15 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX hits two-month high, defying Wall Street's negative leads. Rally fueled by Navitas (ASX:NVT) shares hitting 2-year high on recommended $2.1b takeover…

Navitas hits two-year high: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

15 Jan 2019 - ASX mid-session. Navitas (ASX:NVT) up 12% on sweetened takeover offer. IOOF (ASX:IFL) closer to potentially buying ANZ’s (ASX:ANZ) Pensions & Investments business aft…

China data weighs on Wall Street: Aus shares to defy leads and open higher

15 Jan 19 - Australian sharemarkets look set to edge higher this morning despite a fall in global markets overnight. Weaker than expected economic data from China weighed on Wall S…

RFG says, not that much for Crust: Aus shares close flat

14 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX closes flat. Financings by junior & intermediate sized miners rebounds in December. US futures in negative territory. Costa Group (ASX:CGC) bounces 4…

Wesfarmers clocks $2.3b gain on Coles demerger: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

14 Jan 2019 - Midday report. ASX200 up 4% in 2019. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) most popular stock to buy today, Kmart & Target sales rise. Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) shares gain 12% on s…

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