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Business confidence rises to record high: ASX tracking 3 points higher at noon

13 Apr 2021 - The ASX started strong today with the S&P/ASX 200 tracking 0.05 per cent or 3 points higher at 6,977 at noon. The SPI futures are pointing to a rise of 9 points. NAB …

Wall St retreats ahead of inflation figures and earnings season: ASX to edge higher

13 Apr 2021 - The ASX is poised to edge higher this morning. The S&P500 and the Dow Jones retreated from their record high, as investors prepare themselves for the start of the ear…

Iron ore and gold miners drag down market: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

12 Apr 2021 - The ASX200’s lackluster form continued throughout the afternoon trading session, as the Australian sharemarket concluded its trading day in the red. Mining heavyweigh…

CBA forecasts decline in unemployment: Aus shares tracking 0.4% lower at noon

12 Apr 2021 - The Australian sharemarket has defied Wall Street’s optimism from Friday and dipped at the open. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and major iron ore playe…

S&P 500, Dow Jones closes on record high ahead of earnings season: ASX to edge higher

12 Apr 2021 - The ASX is set to rise following Wall St ending last week in the black. Technology shares powered the indexes with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 closing the session a…

Uncertainty around vaccine schedule: Aus shares close 2.4% higher over week

09 Apr 2021 - The Australian sharemarket wrapped up its Friday trading session in negative territory, after spending five consecutive days in the black. Uncertainty around the Aust…

RBA eases concerns about rising housing prices: Aus shares trading 0.3% lower at noon

09 Apr 2021 - Falls in consumer staples and energy drove the Australian sharemarket downwards in the early hours of trade. The RBA has eased concerns about rising housing prices, c…

Federal Reserve to maintain easy policy: Aus shares to open flat

09 Apr 2021 - Australian shares are set for a steady start despite strong gains in markets around the world, sparked by the US Federal Reserve’s accommodative minutes. The news enc…

ASX extends winning streak, led by iron ore miners & banks: Aus shares close 1.02% higher

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX continued its winning streak for the fifth day, gaining 1% to close at a 13-month high of 6,999. All sectors closed in the black. Miners performed strongly, w…

ASX rises above 7000 points for first time in 13 months: Aus shares tracking 0.96% higher at noon

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX exceeded 7000 points for the first time in 13 months in early trade. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 index is 67 points up at 6,995. On the futures market, the SPI i…

Wall Street struggles to keep momentum: ASX poised to open higher

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX is poised to open higher following weak leads from Wall St. The major indices responded to US Federal Reserve minutes showing their commitment to support the …

CBA served with $7m penalty: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

07 Apr 2021 - CBA served with $7m penalty: Aus shares close 0.6% higher. The Australian sharemarket’s rally decelerated just before midday, but picked up pace again to finish the t…

Dow snaps 4-day winning streak: Aus shares to open flat

07 Apr 2021 - Australian stocks are poised for a steady start, following falls from record highs in the US. The Caixin/Markit services survey revealed China's growth in service bus…

ANZ jobs ads at a 12-year high: ASX tracking almost 1% higher at noon

06 Apr 2021 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking almost 1% higher at noon. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 65 points up at 6,894. On the futures market the SPI is 80 points high…

Trans-Tasman travel bubble announcement due: ASX poised to open higher

06 Apr 2021 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning after the four day long Easter weekend. Tesla shares jump as much as 7% after first-quarter sales surge. NZ Prime Minist…

Half-price flights take off today: ASX closed 0.1% higher over the week

01 Apr 2021 - The local share market finished the first day of the month in positive territory building on yesterday's gains. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 38 points or 0.6% higher …

Boral (ASX:BLD) announces buy-back offer after $1.33b US sale: ASX 0.4% higher at noon

01 Apri 2021 - The ASX opened higher and lifted by 0.2% in early trade, then faded towards noon. Technology and mining shares are leading the gains while Industrials, Energy, Consu…

AMP (ASX:AMP) appoints new CEO: ASX to open higher

01 Apr 2021 - The ASX looks set to open higher despite mixed leads from Wall Street. Investors rotated into technology shares while waiting on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure …

Industrial sector propels gains: ASX closes 0.8% higher

31 Mar 2021 - The Australian share market took a dip in afternoon trade and managed to close 52 points higher, or 0.8 per cent higher to finish at 6,791.

Dwelling approvals record a strong rise in February: ASX is tracking 0.4% higher

31 Mar 2021 - The ASX opened higher this morning and is now tracking 0.4% higher at noon. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 94 points up at 6,832. On the futures market the SPI is 96 points…

Flights cancelled to Brisbane after Covid uncertainty: ASX poised to open higher

31 Mar 2021 - Following mixed leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. US stocks fell yesterday as major tech shares came under pressure again after the 10-year Tre…

The telcos sector led the gains today: ASX closed 0.9% lower

30 Mar 2021 - Mid morning trade saw a drop for the Australian share market and it failed to recover. At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 61points lower, or 0.9 per cen…

TerraCom (ASX:TER) mine investigated by ASIC: ASX 0.1% lower at noon

30 Mar 2021 - The ASX rose at the open but started to fall soon after. It's now tracking 0.1% lower at noon. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 8 points down at 6,792. On the futures market …

Brisbane enters three-day lockdown: ASX poised to open higher

30 Mar 2021 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning as the Dow ended the day slightly up. Greater Brisbane has entered its first full day in lockdown. The move comes after …

Market failed to gain momentum despite strong open: ASX closed 0.4% lower

29 Mar 2021 - Mid morning trade saw a drop for the ASX and it failed to recover. At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 25 points lower, or 0.4 per cent lower to finish a…

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