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Outlook: Oil price gains to fuel ASX rally

04 Feb 2015 - Oil price gains to fuel ASX rally. Eyes will be on the Big Four Banks after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its official cash rate to a record low.

Market Wrap: ASX surges, dollar drops after RBA rate cut

03 Feb 2015 - ASX surges, dollar drops after RBA rate cut. Shares in Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) rise after Seven Group Holdings Limited (ASX:SVW) purchases a 13.8 per cent stak…

RBA cuts key cash rate to 2.25%

03 Feb 2015 - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts its official cash rate to a new record low of 2.25 per cent at its first meeting of the year.

Midday: ASX climbs ahead of RBA rate decision

03 Feb 2015 - ASX climbs ahead of RBA rate decision. Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) revealed that first half profit is down by 13 per cent due to write downs and reaffirmed full year gu…

Outlook: ASX looks to lift before RBA rate call

03 Feb 2015 - ASX looks to lift before RBA rate call. Newly listed pot stock PhytoTech Medical Limited (ASX:PYL) announces founder Ross Smith has resigned as a director amid contro…

Market Wrap: ASX climbs on rate cut chatter

02 Feb 2015 - ASX bounces on rate cut chatter. Incoming Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) boss Brian Hartzer is stamping his authority on the bank at his first day in the job, …

Midday: Aus shares defy weak lead

02 Feb 2015 - Aus shares defy weak lead. Transurban Group Limited (ASX:TCL) has achieved financial close on the NorthConnex project in Sydney, New South Wales.

Outlook: ASX set for a weak open

02 Feb 2015 - ASX set for a weak open. APN News and Media Limited (ASX:APN, NZX:APN) has completed on the $78 million acquisition of Perth radio station 96FM from Fairfax Media.

Market Wrap: ASX closes higher for 7th day

30 Jan 2015 - Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) have slipped after Sri Lanka's new government delivered on an election pledge and formally blocked the company’s casino project.

Midday: Aus shares push higher

30 Jan 2015 - Aus shares push higher. Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) extends first half net loss to hit $77.9M for the 6 months to end of December.

Outlook: ASX set to rally as AUD extends slide

30 Jan 2015 - ASX set to rally as AUD extends slide. Federation Centres Limited (ASX:FDC) reports annual retail sales growth. Quickflix Limited (ASX:QFX) achieves customer growth.

Market Wrap: ASX up & AUD down

29 Jan 2015 - ASX up & AUD down. Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) finishes as the days best performer on second quarter production growing by 36 per cent.

Midday: Aus shares pare early losses, up 0.2%

29 Jan 2015 - Aus shares pare early losses, up 0.2%. Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) sees second quarter production grow by 36% and coming in within guidance.

Outlook: ASX set to sink after Fed statement

29 Jan 2015 - ASX set to sink after Fed statement. Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) quarterly production report is due as the iron ore price falls to fresh five-year lows…

Market Wrap: Aus shares finish positive

28 Jan 2015 - Aus shares finish positive. Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN) reveals its suitors have scrapped an $872M takeover offer launched in December last year.

Midday: Aus shares lower & inflation growth slows

28 Jan 2015 - Aus shares lower & inflation growth slows. Macquarie Atlas Roads Limited (ASX:MQA) says motorway regulators in France deferred toll increases that are contractually d…

Outlook: ASX braces to retreat before inflation data

28 Jan 2015 - ASX braces to retreat before inflation data. Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) sinks after warning it does not expect to sustain positive operating cashflows.

Market Wrap: ASX up despite sinking iron ore price

27 Jan 2015 - ASX up despite sinking iron ore price. Healthcare equipment supplier ResMed Incorporated (ASX:RMD) is enjoying a further surge in its share price after analysts raise…

Midday: ASX gains as mining & energy slump

27 Jan 2015 - ASX gains as mining & energy slump. Shares in NewSat Limited (ASX:NWT) and Funtastic Limited (ASX:FUN) plunge.

Outlook: Aus shares poised for positive open

27 Jan 2015 - Aus shares poised for positive open. Mining and energy sectors will be in focus this week amid a series of quarterly production reports.

Market Wrap: ASX soars before Australia Day weekend

22 Jan 2015 - ASX soars before Australia Day weekend. Shares in Santos Limited (ASX:STO) rise after delivering record quarterly and annual sales revenue.

Midday: ASX spikes 1.2% on ECB stimulus injection

23 Jan 2015 - ASX spikes 1.2% on ECB stimulus injection. Shares in ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) rise after improving its second quarter and first half result.