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Flight Centre soars 7.9%, API jumps 4.8% on rival bid: ASX up 0.9% at noon

27 Sep 2021 - The ASX has started the week on a positive note thanks to iron ore, energy and travel stocks. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.9% or 65.5 points higher at 7408.1. The SP…

Wall St mixed, China bans crypto: Premier is an outperform: ASX to open flat

27 Sep 2021 - Mixed market across the globe as major indexes attempted to stride back to record highs. Evergrande woes have faded for now, investors are looking closely on Beijing'…

ASX falls 0.4%, property trusts & miners weigh: Aus shares down 0.8% over the week

24 Sep 2021 - The ASX snapped its 3-day winning streak and finished the day 0.4% or 28 points lower at 7,343. After a weak start on Monday, the local bourse lifted throughout the w…

BHP & gold stocks fall, energy rallies: ASX down 0.4% at noon

24 Sep 2021 - The ASX is off to a weak start this morning after falling into negative territory. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.4% or 31.8 points lower at 7338.4. The SPI futures ar…

Wall St gains, BoE keeps rate steady, Why Kina Securities is a buy: ASX to rise

24 Sep 2021 - Major indexes around the globe broadly rose shrugging off contagion concerns from China's Evergrande saga. Bank of England failed to impress investors as European mar…

Premier profits jump, Div lift for Soul Patts & Brickworks: ASX closed 1.1% higher

23 Sep 2021 - The ASX rose for its 3rd day as investors remained optimistic despite the global uncertainties creeping around. The local bourse rallied taking a strong lead from Wal…

Profits jumps at Premier, Soul Patt, Why AGL is surging, Ords on QBE post-VIC: ASX up 1.1% at noon

23 Sep 2021 - The ASX is off to a buoyant start jumping 0.8% at the open after the Federal Reserve completed their two-day meeting early this morning. Coverage on why AGL is surgin…

Wall St gains, Fed says taper is soon, Iron ore jumps 17%, Westpac is a hold: ASX to rise

23 Sep 2021 - Major indexes around the globe bounced back as Evergrande concerns abated for now. Join me as I go through U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell speech after he flagged t…

Iron ore stocks rebound, Zip Co jumps 4.3% on India deal: ASX closes 0.3% higher

22 Sep 2021 - The ASX maintained momentum in the afternoon session and lifted higher for the second day this week. Energy and mining stocks continued to rally. At the closing bell,…

ASX jumps, energy stocks rise, Sims soars 6%: Aus shares up 0.5% at noon

22 Sep 2021 - The ASX opened lower but rose into positive territory before lunchtime thanks to energy and mining stocks. At noon, the ASX/200 is 0.5% or 33 points higher at 7,307. …

Wall St mixed, Evergrande concerns ease, Citi rates Baby Bunting as buy: ASX to dip

22 Sep 2021 - Global markets bounced back with caution as the FOMC meets, while U.K. & Japan's central bank is slated. Contagion concerns on property giant Evergande eased. The ASX…

ASX rallies, AusNet soars 9.8% on rival bid: Aus shares close 0.4% higher

21 Sep 2021 - The ASX recovered from its rough start to the week and remained in positive territory throughout the afternoon. At the closing bell the ASX lifted 0.4% or 26 points t…

ASX rebounds, energy & mining stocks recover: Aus shares up 0.1% at noon

21 Sep 2021 - The ASX is trading 0.1% higher after swimming in the red for most of the morning. Energy and materials stocks bounced back after a sharp loss on Monday. At noon, the …

Wall St plunges on China worries, BHP set to pay dividend, Santos is bullish: ASX to fall

21 Sep 2021 - Market sell-off across the globe as concerns mount ahead of the Fed Reserve meeting slated tomorrow. Worries from economic growth to monetary policy to contagion conc…

ASX suffers behind iron ore slump, banks drop: Aus shares close 2.1% lower

20 Sep 2021 - The ASX suffered one of its worst days this year as the local bourse continued to fall in the afternoon session. At the closing bell, the ASX/200 was 2.1% or 156 poin…

ASX tumbles as miners weigh, AusNet soars 17.7%: Aus shares down 1.5% at noon

20 Sep 2021 - The ASX is down heavily to start the week as mining giants fall on lower iron-ore prices. At noon, the ASX/200 is 1.5% or 112.6 points lower at 7291.1. The SPI future…

Wall St slides, UBS' take on iron ore, FMG & Rio rated as a sell: ASX to fall

20 Sep 2021 - Mixed markets around the globe as Wall St climbs the wall of worries. Iron ore prices pushed miners lower in Europe and locally. Asian markets rallied after China’s c…

ASX declines for a 2nd week, miners tumble: Aus shares close 0.8% lower

17 Sep 2021 - The ASX remained in negative territory throughout the day, mainly due to heavy declines in major mining stocks. At the closing bell, the ASX 200 was 0.8% or 57 points…

Fortescue drops 9.7%, Iress tanks 11.2%: ASX down 0.9% at noon

17 Sep 2021 - The ASX fell at Friday's open weighed down by iron ore and gold miners. At noon, the ASX/200 is 0.9 per cent or 68 points lower at 7392.2. The SPI futures are pointin…

Wall St mixed, Iron ore falls on Evergrande rout, C.Suisse's take on Santos & Oil Search: ASX to dip

17 Sep 2021 - A mixed market across the globe as U.S. stocks react to strong retail sales and a bump in jobless claims. European indices rallied as travel and leisure stocks take-o…

Energy stocks lift, Banks, BHP & CSL jumps: ASX closed 0.6% higher

16 Sep 2021 - The rally in the ASX saw a stellar performance in five days as a handful of blue-chip players unveiled strategies and sweetened deals. At the closing bell, the S&P/AS…

Wesfarmers $764m deal, Myers unveils $51.7m profit: ASX trading 0.7% higher at noon

16 Sep 2021 - The ASX rose at the open trading as high as 0.9%, before fading mildly as investors digested the August jobs report. The index was buoyed by blue-chip players after W…

Wall St gains, Casino stocks crash on China crackdown, Pilbara is an outperform: ASX to rise

16 Sep 2021 - Major indexes around the globe closed mixed as oil price surges while iron ore falls. European markets were dragged lower by a fall in retail stocks. Asian markets re…

AGL Energy falls 7%, tech & health stocks rally: ASX closes 0.3% lower

15 Sep 2021 - The ASX trimmed its losses in the afternoon session, but was still weighed down by miners and energy stocks. At the closing bell, the ASX/200 was 0.3% or 20 points lo…

ASX falls, energy & major miners tumble: Aus shares down 0.5% at noon

15 Sep 2021 - The ASX is trading under pressure this morning after opening lower. At noon, the ASX/200 is 0.5 % or 33.6 points lower at 7403.7. The SPI futures are pointing to a fa…