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Aussie dollar rises: Aus shares close 0.17% lower

14 Dec 2017 - Despite rallying at the open, the local bourse closed just below the line today. Aussie dollar continues to climb, which was supported by positive ABS employment news…

ASX at year highs: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

14 Dec 2017 - Market at Midday: ASX hits a fresh one month high and is tracking shy of the ASX200’s one year high. Myer (ASX:MYR) has taken one of the biggest hits today falling ab…

Mostly positive: Aus shares to open higher

14 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: Wall Street had a mostly positive day of trade yesterday, with the Dow closing the session 80 points higher. The Federal Reserve lifted the …

Westfield owns Wednesday: Aus shares 0.14% higher

13 Dec 2017 -The local bourse opened strong, lost steam and closed flat. Frank Lowy sells shopping centre empire for $32b. Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) reports new discoveries at Pil…

In record territory: Aus shares 0.15% higher at noon

13 Dec 2017 - Market at Midday: ASX extends gains from yesterday on the back of local takeover news. Westfield Corp (ASX:WFD) up 14 per cent. Ahead of Supreme court judgement today…

Oil drops, Dow surges: Aus shares to see flat start

13 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook: The oil and iron ore price fell, while the Dow etches a record high close, which points the ASX to a flat start. EBOS Group’s (ASX:EBO) CEO, Patrick D…

Market in 6000 territory: Aus shares close 0.25% higher

12 Dec 2017 - Market in 6000 territory: Aus shares close 0.25% higher. REITS star sector, Utilities down. Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) drops 5.23% on negative press around franchise…

Soft momentum at midday: Aus shares 0.05% higher at noon

12 Dec 2017 - Soft momentum at midday: Aus shares 0.05% higher at noon. Energy leading the charge, while Utilities down. ELMO Software Limited (ASX:ELO) announces it will acquire S…

In the green: Aus shares to open higher

12 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: The US markets closed in the green yesterday and Australia’s futures are up, indicating a positive start to the trading session today. ANZ (…

Starting week on front foot: Aus shares close at milestone mark

11 Dec 2017 - Market Wrap: Australian share market has had a positive start to the trading week after miners rose on the back of the iron ore price lift, while falls in franchise o…

Miners gain, Retail Food Group dives: Aus shares flat at noon

11 Dec 2017 - The Australian share market shot up at the open with miners propelling us above the record 6,000 milestone but a huge drop in Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) is holding t…

Starting the week in the green: Aus shares to open higher

11 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: The Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs, setting the ASX up for a positive start to the week. The futures index is tracking higher and ir…

Just shy of 6,000: Aus shares close 0.28% higher

08 Dec 2017 - Market Wrap: Positive day of trade today, ASX200 0.3 per cent higher on Friday, 5 points up on week. Fairfax (ASX:FXJ) saw the most steam closing 5.7 per cent higher,…

Energy and Telcos gain: Aus shares 0.28% higher at noon

08 Dec 2017 - Market at Midday: Energy and Telcos gain, while traders sit on the fence awaiting China trade data. ASX200 0.28% higher at noon. Australia’s largest insurance broking…

Tech stocks push Wall St higher: ASX to rise at open

08 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook: Aus share market set for a good start, after Wall Street closed higher, with US tech stocks inking their third days of gains. New Zealand newspaper, r…

Pushing up, but not enough: Aus shares close 0.54% higher

07 Dec 2017 - Pushing up, but not enough: Aus shares close 0.54% higher. Listed investment company, Pengana International Equities (ASX:HHV) has appointed Mr Francis Gooch as its n…

Dollar drop boosts ASX: Aus shares 0.49% higher at noon

07 Dec 2017 - Market at Midday: The ASX200 is continuing to gain momentum after the Aussie dollar dropped. The ASX shook off a drop in commodity prices and weaker than expected eco…

Facebook lifts Nasdaq: ASX futures point to a rise

07 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook: The Australian share market is eyeing a rise at the open, with the futures pointing up, despite mixed leads from Wall Street and a commodity price sli…

Futures fall: Aus shares close 0.44% lower

06 Dec 2017 - Aus shares close 0.44% lower. SPI 31 points lower, REITS a star sector for the day, Parkd (ASX:PKD) IPO closes higher. Reef Casino Trust (ASX:RCT) announces its estim…

Miners see red after commodity prices fall: Aus shares 0.22 lower at noon

06 Dec 2017 - Market at Midday: The Aussie share market fell at the open on the back of weak leads and has remained in the red. The Australian economy grew less than expected in th…

Wall Street, iron ore and copper slip: Aus shares to slide at open

06 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: Australian share market braces for selling at the open, after Wall Street closed lower, the iron ore price fell over 1 per cent, while the c…

Losing steam: Aus market shares close 0.23% lower

05 Dec 2017 - Aus shares close lower. Telcos, Consumer Dictionaries and Utilities held their head above water, with JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) and Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) rising more than …

Amazon full launch, RBA decision 2.30pm: ASX 0.1% lower at noon

05 Dec 2017 - Market at Midday: Most selling in Financials while Telstra (ASX:TLS) is leading Telcos and a third of the market higher. Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN), Jb Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), …

Tech stocks fall: Aus shares to open lower

05 Dec 2017 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: The Dow finished higher after the tax reform bill was passed marginally yesterday. However, the Nasdaq fell after a sharp decline in tech st…

Miners and Metcash shine: Aus shares close flat

4 Dec 2017 - Market Wrap: ASX200 sees flat start to the week. Metcash (ASX:MTS) shares which jumped about 9 per cent. Alumina (ASX:AWC), BHP (ASX:BHP), South32 (ASX:S32) and Fortes…

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