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ASX recoups some earlier losses but closes 0.29% lower

18 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.29 per cent lower at 7,360.20, primarily due to a 1.9 per cent decline in the energy sector, with Woodside (ASX:WDS) and Sa…

ASX down 0.34 per cent at noon as RBA warns rates may rise again

18 Apr 2023 - The Reserve Bank of Australia discussed the possibility of raising interest rates by 25 basis points but ultimately decided to pause and let previous rate increases t…

Earnings focus on US banks as Chinese lithium price bottoms

18 Apr 2023 - The S&P 500 rose Monday as traders combed through the latest batch of corporate earnings results, searching for clues on the health of corporate America.

Lake Resources achieves big gains as ASX closes 0.27% higher

17 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.27 per cent higher at 7,381.50, led by gains in the financials and real estate sectors.

Tech bellwethers gain as ASX rises 0.3% at noon

17 Apr 2023 - Nine out of the eleven sectors are trading higher today. Information technology is surging on the back of gains from WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), Xero (ASX:XRO), and Al…

US stocks fall as weak sales results dent strong corporate earnings

17 Apr 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Friday, but notched a positive week, as investors assessed a weak retail sales report that dented enthusiasm around a stronger-t…

Mining companies lift as ASX closes 0.51 per cent higher

14 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.51 per cent higher at 7,361.60, driven by gains in mining companies, which offset losses in health and property sectors. Th…

Gold miners rise: ASX up 0.19% at noon

14 Apr 2023 - Shares in gold mining companies rose on Friday as the price of gold approached record highs due to concerns about a potential US recession and a weaker US dollar.

Markets rally on cooler inflation data

14 Apr 2023 - Stocks jumped Thursday as traders cheered another report pointing to cooling US inflation.

Consumer Staples and Materials suffer: ASX closes 0.27% lower

13 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.27 per cent lower at 7,324.10, led by losses in the consumer staples and materials sectors.

Jobless rate data released: ASX down 0.24% at noon

13 Apr 2023 - In March, the jobless rate in the economy remained at 3.5 per cent, which was better than expected, and 53,000 new jobs were created, exceeding the anticipated 20,000…

Recession fears loom despite a fall in CPI data

13 Apr 2023 - Stocks fell Wednesday as recession concerns weighed on Wall Street, even as traders assessed the release of cooler-than-expected inflation data.

Strong results from Materials bellwethers boost ASX: Aus shares close 0.47% higher

12 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.47 per cent higher at 7,343.90, driven by a 1.4 per cent gain in the materials sector due to strong gains by BHP (ASX:BHP),…

Australian consumer confidence survey revealed: ASX up 0.56% at noon

12 Apr 2023 - According to the ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, Australian consumer confidence increased by 1.1 points for the week ending April 9, marking three weeks of gains after the Res…

Material stocks lead market higher on renewed M&A activity

12 Apr 2023 - Investors are bracing for a one-two punch on inflation in the coming days, starting with tomorrow’s Consumer Price Index data and Thursday’s Producer’s Price Index. T…

Information the only sector lagging: ASX closes 1.26% higher

11 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 1.26 per cent higher at 7,309.9. This growth was largely driven by gains in the materials sector.

All sectors trading higher: ASX up 1.3% at noon

11 Apr 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 1.3 per cent higher at 7,312.50. Materials, Energy and Real Estate are leading the way, whilst Utilities has contributed the fewest gains.

Bank reporting season to provide further market volatility

11 Apr 2023 - The S&P 500 ticked slightly higher Monday as investors looked ahead to key inflation data this week.

Tech and mining shares lead as ASX closes 0.25% lower

06 Apr 2023 - Technology and mining shares led the decline before the Easter break.

Aus shares down 0.25% at noon as RBA warns of higher risk

06 Apr 2023 - The Reserve Bank of Australia's Financial Stability Review states that while the Australian financial system is strong and able to support economic activity, there ha…

Nasdaq declines as indicators point to a weakening US economy

06 Apr 2023 - The Nasdaq Composite fell on Wednesday for a third-straight losing session as investors shifted away from growth stocks amid signs that the US economy is weakening.

ASX rebounds from earlier losses to close flat

05 Apr 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.02 per cent higher at 7,237.20, with healthcare and communication sectors performing well while energy and material stocks …

ASX is down 0.04% at noon as Energy and Materials suffer

05 Apr 2023 - Losses from Energy, Materials, Real Estate and Consumer Discretionary have dragged the S&P/ASX 200 0.04 per cent lower at noon to 7,233.10.

US stocks fall after release of latest job openings report

05 Apr 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 200 points on Tuesday as traders assessed a spike in oil prices and what that could mean for the global economy.

ASX closes 0.18% higher after RBA holds rates

04 Apr 2023 - The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.6 per cent, ending a cycle of 10 consecutive rate increases. The RBA stated that while…

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