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Stellar session: Aus shares close 0.6% higher, 140 pts off all time high

20 Jun 2019 - The local bourse pushed higher throughout the day, closing at another fresh high of 6,687pts, 140pts off all-time high. GPT Group (ASX:GPT) inks commitments to raise …

New 11.5yr ASX high, while Caltex & Rio cap gains: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

20 Jun 2019 - Aus shares hit new fresh high & the ASX200 is now 165pts off the all-time high. Caltex (ASX:CTX) loses 18%, 5-yrs of gains on profit/earnings downgrade. Resolute Mini…

Aus shares 180pts from all time high, ASX eyes a rise of 0.1% as Fed hints at rate cut

20 Jun 2019 - US stocks closed higher with the Fed Reserve hinting that a rate could be close with eight FOMC members in favour of a cut this year. RBA Gov' Lowe speech at 11.15am …

On the heels of a new all-time high: Aus shares close 1.2% higher

19 June 2019 - Australian share market eyes all-time highs after closing at 6,648, not far from the 6,828.7 pts high hit on 1 November 2007. Bluescope Steel (ASX:BSL) rises EBIT gu…

Aus shares hit another new fresh high 6,644pts: ASX 1% up at noon

19 Jun 2019 - Most sectors rise up on ASX with ASX200 hitting a new fresh high of 6,644pts. Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) shares hit all-time high on France support. Orthocell (ASX:OCC) pro…

Aus shares to extend on yesterday’s fresh high, Wall St rallies on Fed optimism

19 Jun 2019 - US stocks rally on Tuesday, as Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping at G-20, while Fed holds two day meeting. Iron ore price new fresh high $112. ASX futures eye rise of 0…

ASX shrugs off weaker than expected property data, Fed meets: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

18 Jun 2019 - Local share market muster ups, defying weaker than expected property price falls. All ASX sectors end higher with four sectors gaining over 1%. US Fed Reserve meets T…

Property prices fall more than expected: Aus shares bounce back, 0.4% higher at noon

18 Jun 2019 - The local share market bounces back from yesterday’s fall, rising 0.4% at noon with most sectors charging higher. Property prices fall 3% in March Qtr, more than 2.5%…

Wall St makes modest gains, investors await Federal Reserve meeting: Aus shares to open flat

18 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are poised for a lacklustre start following modest gains on Wall Street overnight. Independence Group (ASX:IGO) subsidiary, Independence Newsearch h…

WHSP's co-owned Palla Pharma settles codeine poppy dispute: ASX closes 0.4% lower

17 Jun 2019 - Aus shares start week with loss of 0.4%. AUD nears month-lows. Iron ore multi-year highs. WHSP's co-owned Palla Pharma (ASX:TPE) settles codeine poppy dispute. Vocus …

Vocus loses 2nd potential takeover, falls 30%: Aus shares 0.2% lower at noon

17 Jun 2019 - Aus shares dropped at open, remaining in the red while AUD trades at US68.83c. Vocus (ASX:VOC) loses 2019 gains on AGL (ASX:AGL) axing takeover plans. Fiducian (ASX:F…

Chipmakers weigh on Wall Street: Aus shares to defy leads and open slightly higher

17 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set to open the week slightly higher despite weak leads from Wall Street. US sharemarkets eased on Friday, stocks fell after a sharp decline in …

Iron ore price surges: ASX closes 0.2% higher

14 June 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX, closing 0.2% higher. Afterpay's (ASX:APT) shares continue to take a dip after reporting their compliance with anti-m…

Fortescue Metals Group on the up: ASX tracking 0.1% higher at noon

14 Jun 2019 - The ASX opened higher yet took a dip as the morning progressed and is now tracking 0.1% higher at noon. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) shares shot up almost 5%. Sub…

Oil jumps after tanker attacks: ASX poised to open higher

14 Jun 2019 - ASX is set to open higher. Wall Street had late rises after a two day slide. The price of oil is on the rise after attacks on tanker ships near the world's busiest se…

ASX closes in red for 2nd day but holds 11.5yr highs: Aus shares close 0.02% lower

13 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher, before closing marginally lower for the 2nd day. Tech sector sheds 3% on Afterpay (ASX:APT) AML fear selling. Harvey Norman…

Aus participation rate hits all time high: Aus shares steady at noon, holding fresh highs

13 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher and is holding steady at Midday with gains being capped by falls in Afterpay Touch Group (ASX:APT) and Challenger (ASX:CGF).…

Tech puts the brakes on Wall Street’s June rally: Aus shares set for flat start

13 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set for a flat start following weak leads from Wall Street. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has released an audit of its global tailings dams around the wor…

APRA to lift capital requirements for investor and interest only loans: Aus shares close 0.04% lower

12 Jun 2019 - The ASX200 dropped after APRA confirmed that it would increase capital requirements for investor and interest only loans. Following this news the big 4 banks took a h…

Another fresh record for the ASX, iron ore lifts 5%: Aus shares 0.2% higher at midday

12 Jun 2019 - Aus shares set record highs for 2nd day in a row. Materials shine with Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares up 4.5%. Emeco Group (ASX:EHL) up 13.6% after lifting earning…

Aus futures eye a lift, extending ASX200’s new 11.5 yr high, defying Wall St

12 Jun 2019 - Australian share market futures are suggesting a rise of 12 points/ 0.2% after the ASX200 closed at a new 11.5 yr high after rising 1.6% yesterday. Iron ore futures u…

AGL & Vocus takeover talks kick off: Aus shares close at new 11.5 yr high, 1.6% up

11 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market extended its five-day winning streak, closing at a new 11.5 year-high on local takeover talks and positive leads from Wall St. Business co…

New 11.5 year high on scrapping Mexico tariffs: Aus shares 1.3% higher at noon

11 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher and has continued to gain momentum setting a new 11.5 year high. The Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) is down 17.1 per cen…

Wall St extends gains after US Mexico tariffs avoided: Aus shares to open higher

11 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set to open the week higher following positive leads from Wall Street and strong prices for base metals and iron ore. Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) h…

Marley Spoon shares soar as Woolworths buys stake: ASX closed 1% higher

07 Jun 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX closing 1% higher. Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) saw their share price drop today after the graphite miner released an upd…