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Midday: ASX enjoys a rebound

11 Aug 2014 - ASX enjoys a rebound. G8 Education Limited (ASX:GEM) reports a 59 per cent jump in revenue.

Outlook: ASX set to snap losing streak

11 Aug 2014 - ASX set to snap losing streak. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (ASX:BEN) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) will kick-off a week of corporate results.

Market Wrap: ASX sold-off after RBA predictions

08 Aug 2014 - ASX sold-off after RBA predictions. Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) stock defies weakness in the mining sector and ends higher after better than expected interim result…

Midday: ASX extends falls amid earnings

08 Aug 2014 - ASX extends falls amid earnings. Shares in Henderson Group plc (ASX:HGG) drop after revealing its interim results.

Outlook: Aus shares set for slow start

08 Aug 2014 - Aus shares set for slow start. Japara Healthcare Limited (ASX:JHC) has signed a $95M debt facility agreement.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close steady

07 Aug 2014 - Aus shares close steady. Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) firms its annual profit and is targeting higher dividends in the year ahead.

Midday: ASX slips on poor jobs figures

07 Aug 2014 - ASX slips on poor jobs figures. Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) to utilise data services at the ASX Australian Liquidity Centre.

Outlook: Jobless rate tipped to stay steady

07 Aug 2014 - Jobless rate tipped to stay steady. Global mining company Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will release its first half results today.

Market Wrap: ASX fails to regain early losses

06 Aug 2014 - ASX fails to regain early losses. Spotless Group Holdings Limited (ASX:SPO) wins $200 million of Defence contracts.

Midday: ASX follows Wall St lower

06 Aug 2014 - ASX follows Wall St lower. Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) announces $60 million to $90 million in writedowns.

Outlook: ASX set to regain slide south

06 Aug 2014 - ASX set to regain slide south. Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) chief outlines the miner's plans to halve energy costs.

Market Wrap: ASX lower and rates on hold

05 Aug 2014 - ASX lower and rates on hold. Horizon Oil Limited (ASX:HZN) has terminated its merger implementation deed with Roc Oil.

RBA keeps rates on hold at 2.5%

05 Aug 2014 - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decides to keep its official cash rate at an historical low of 2.5 per cent in its August meeting and affirmed its neutral bias.

Midday: ASX dips before RBA call

05 Aug 2014 - Aus shares lower. AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) commences drilling at the Senecio-3 well in the Perth basin.

Outlook: ASX gears up for RBA & earnings

05 Aug 2014 - ASX gears up for RBA & earnings. Sirius Resources NL (ASX:SIR) inks a deal with the traditional owners of the land containing the Nova Nickel Project in WA.

Market Wrap: ASX fails to regain early losses

04 Aug 2014 -ASX fails to regain early losses despite positive data on retail sales. Roc Oil Company Limited (ASX:ROC) attracts a take over offer with a 52 per cent premium to its …

Midday: ASX dragged lower by global sentiment

04 Aug 2014 - ASX dragged lower by global sentiment. Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) awards Ravenhall Prison contract to John Holland.

Outlook: ASX looks lower as US jobs disappoint

04 Aug 2014 - ASX looks lower as US jobs disappoint. Ahead of Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX:RIO) first half results this Thursday the global miner reveals plans for a Mining Training Ce…

Market Wrap: ASX sinks 1.4% to erase weekly gain

01 Aug 2014 - ASX sinks 1.4% to erase weekly gain. Woodside Petroleum Limited’s (ASX:WPL) proposed buyback of its shares has been unable to clear the shareholder vote hurdle.

Midday: Wall St sell-off sparks ASX plunge

01 Jul 2014 - Wall St sell-off sparks ASX plunge. Among the sea of red shares in Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) rise amid speculation it could be a takeover target.