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Some states could lift coronavirus restrictions sooner than others: ASX poised to open lower

08 Apr 2020 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. Britain and New York state have reported their worst daily death tolls since the c…

RBA reaffirms targets: Aus shares close 0.7% lower

07 Apr 2020 - After a strong start in early trade, the ASX200 slumped mid-morning on the ABS’s announcement that the February trade balance had fallen to around $4.4 billion. It co…

Strong start stunted by trade data: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon

07 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open following positive leads from Wall Street. The S&P/ASX 200 index is tracking 0.1 per cent or 8 points higher at 5,294. Th…

UK PM Boris Johnson moved to intensive care due to coronavirus: ASX poised to open higher

07 Apr 2020 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. All three major US indexes jumped higher yesterday after reported declines in new coronavi…

ASX soars: Aus shares close 4.3% higher

06 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market had a positive day of trade to finish 4.3 per cent up. Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:PAR) to raise $35 million.

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) extends trading halt: Aus shares 2.8% higher at noon

06 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning and is now trading 2.8 per cent up at noon. G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has extended its trading halt to forecast im…

An uncertain week ahead for oil prices: ASX poised to open higher

06 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher as the battle against coronavirus continues around the world. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says he is "increasingly confident…

SeaLink (ASX:SLK) extends contracts: Aus shares close 1.7% down

3 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market had a positive start to the session before trading flat at noon then falling sharply in the second half of trade erasing the days gains to …

Australian retail rises 0.5 per cent: Aus shares flat at 0.04% at noon

03 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning following strong leads from the Energy sector and is now trading flat at 0.04 per cent. Hansen Technologies (AS…

Over 10 million file for unemployment benefits in the US: ASX poised to open higher

03 Apr 2020 - After a rally from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. It’s been a rollercoaster of a week as investors monitor the COVID-19 crisis. Over one million people…

Falls in Financials lead market lower: ASX closes 2% lower

02 Apr 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and failed to recover closing 2% lower. Shares in Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) are down - they are a regenerative medicine company looking afte…

Job vacancies down in the year to Feb, before COVID-19: ASX tracking 2.9% lower at noon

02 Apr 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 2.9% lower at noon. Webjet (ASX:WEB) successfully completed their $115 million institutional placement today. Shares i…

COVID-19 death toll climbs to over 4,000 in the US: ASX poised to open lower

02 Apr 2020 - Following a slump on US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower. The US death toll rose to over 4,000. The Dow tumbled to near 1000 points. White House officials est…

Market enters April on a high: ASX closes 3.6% higher

01 Apr 2020 - The ASX has closed at a two week high closing 3.6% higher. Shares in Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) soared and SkyCity Entertainment (ASX:AKC) shares rose as did AP Eagers (A…

Building approvals soar in February: ASX tracking 3% higher at noon

01 Apr 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking 3% higher at noon. Shares in Oil Search (ASX:OSH) and Worley Parsons (ASX:WOR) are doing well today. Yesterday Worley …

The US could see a second $US2trn stimulus package: ASX set to open higher

01 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher as US stocks fluctuated between gains and losses yesterday as global cases of coronavirus continue to rise. In the US, Trump has call…

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) continues operations: Aus shares close 2% lower

31 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market had a positive start to the session, up almost 3 per cent at noon, then fell sharply in the second half of trade erasing the days gain to …

Virgin Australia (ASX:VAH) enters trading halt: Aus shares 2.8% higher at noon

31 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher again this morning and is now trading 2.8 per cent higher. Virgin Australia (ASX:VAH) has gone into a trading halt as it see…

Oil crashes to an 18-year low: ASX poised to open higher

31 Mar 2020 - We saw a surge on the markets yesterday closing 7% higher – this movement is expected to continue with the ASX expected to open higher this morning. European governme…

A great session on the markets jumping up in afternoon trade: ASX closed 7 per cent higher

30 Mar 2020 - It has been a mostly positive day of trade for the ASX after managing to gain momentum the local bourse managed to close 7% higher. Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) shares saw …

Protective gear helps Ansell (ASX:ANN) shares rise: ASX tracking 1.4% higher at noon

30 Mar 2020 - The ASX rose at the open then after a shaky start rose up to be now tracking 1.4% higher at noon. Ansell (ASX:ANN) shares performed well today after they affirmed the…

IMF head says global economy has entered recession: ASX poised to open lower

30 Mar 2020 - We can expect the sharemarket to start the week lower this morning after Wall Street fell in Friday’s session and the death toll from the coronavirus continues to ris…

Global rescue plan to fight coronavirus fails to boost markets: ASX closed 5.3% lower

27 Mar 2020 - After a promising start, the ASX took a dip around midday trading and failed to gain momentum bourse closing 5.3% lower. Wisetech Global (ASX:WTC) shares rose today a…

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares on the rise as they weather the storm: ASX tracking 0.5% lower

27 Mar 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open but took a downward turn in late morning trade and is now tracking 0.5% lower at noon. Shares in Afterpay Touch (ASX:APT) are rising today…

90% of Australian businesses set to be impacted by COVID-19: ASX set to open higher

27 Mar 2020 - Positive leads from US markets mean we are set to see the ASX open higher this morning. All three major benchmarks on Wall Street closed sharply higher yesterday igno…