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Costa (ASX:CGC) shares rise on full year results: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

22 Feb 2021 - The ASX dropped at the open but is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon, or 16 points higher at 6,810. On the futures market the SPI is 4 points higher. Shares in Costa G…

Vaccine rollouts start today across the country: ASX poised to open lower

22 Feb 2021 - ASX is poised to open lower this morning, extending Friday’s retreat. Covid-19 vaccine rollouts begin across the country with the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine bee…

Goodman Group's (ASX:GMG) operating profit is up 16%: ASX down 0.2% over the week

19 Feb 2021 - The ASX opened lower and closed 1.3% or 92 point lower at 6,794 points. Over the week, we closed 0.2% or 13 points lower. Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) reports a 16% increa…

Shares in Cochlear (ASX:COH) lift on H1 results: ASX tracking 0.8% lower at noon

19 Feb 2021 - The ASX dropped at the open and is tracking 0.8% lower or 57 points lower at noon at 6,829. On the futures market, the SPI is suggesting a fall of 54 points. Shares i…

PM rallies foreign leaders over Facebook news ban: ASX poised to open lower

19 Feb 2021 - ASX is poised to open lower this morning after global stocks dropped. Wall Street fell as data pointed to weakness in the labour market. Back home, the Federal Govern…

CSL (ASX:CSL) reports a 44% jump in NPAT: ASX closes flat at 6,886 points

18 Feb 2021 - The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed 0.01 per cent or 1 point higher at 6,886 points. The best performing stock is Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) rising 17.5% despite report…

Unemployment rate dropped to 6.4% in January: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

18 Feb 2021 - The ASX open slightly higher this morning and is tracking 0.2% higher or 16 points higher at noon at 6,902. On the futures market, the SPI is suggesting a rise of 18 …

Australia launches inquiry into banks: ASX poised to open lower

18 Feb 2021 - Australian shares are poised to open lower this morning despite rising optimism about global vaccinations and economic growth. UK PM Boris Johnson has outlined a stag…

Coles (ASX:COL) shares fall as revenue increases: ASX closed 0.5% lower

17 Feb 2021 - At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 32 points down, or 0.5% lower to finish at 6,885. Shares in Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) are down today despite their B…

Asaleo Care (ASX:AHL) has agreed to Essity's offer: ASX tracking 0.7% lower at noon

17 Feb 2021 - The Australian share market dropped during the early trading hours and is tracking 0.7 per cent lower or 49 points lower at noon at 6,869. On the futures market the S…

China overtakes US as Europe's main trading partner: ASX set to open lower

17 Feb 2021 - The ASX is set to open lower this morning. The S&P 500 closed slightly lower as investors in the US grow concerned about surging bond yields. Bitcoin soared above $50…

Leadership changes at Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG): ASX closed 0.7% higher

16 Feb 2021 - At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 48 points up, or 0.7% higher to finish at 6,917. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) announced some leadership changes t…

Australian businesses grow 2% in 2019-2020: ASX tracking 0.5% at noon

16 Feb 2021 - The ASX lifted during the early trading hours and is tracking 0.5% higher or 35 points higher at noon at 6,904. On the futures market the SPI is 37 points higher. Cod…

Wall Street closed for Presidents' Day: ASX poised to open higher

16 Feb 2021 - The ASX is set to open higher this morning, as coronavirus vaccine optimism continues to push commodities higher. Oil prices soared yesterday, reaching their highest …

Major miners push market up: ASX closed 0.9% higher

15 Feb 2021 - Major miners pushed the market up today with materials being the best performing sector. At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 62 points higher, or 0.9% hi…

Utilities is only sector in the red: ASX tracking 0.9% higher at noon

15 Feb 2021 - The ASX lifted during the early trading hours and is tracking 0.9% higher or 59 points higher at noon at 6,865. Nearmap (ASX:NEA) shares have risen after reporting pl…

Chinese markets in Lunar New Year mode: ASX to open higher

15 Feb 2021 - The Australian sharemarket is poised to open higher, on the back of strong Wall Street gains. The British economy suffered the biggest decline since the Great Frost i…

5-day Victorian lockdown from tomorrow: Aus shares down 0.5% over week

12 Feb 2021 - Despite a positive start to the week on Monday, the Australian share market lost ground throughout the week and ended on a negative note. The ASX200 sunk this afterno…

Genworth (ASX:GMA) scraps dividend after $174M loss: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

12 Feb 2021 - The Australian share market opened flat following mixed leads from Wall Street and is tracking 0.3 per cent lower at noon. Most of the sectors are down this morning w…

Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) board exodus continues: Aus shares set for a flat start

12 Feb 2021 - The ASX is set for a flat start after Wall Street retreated in late trade. The pull back in US stocks comes as investors seek to consolidate gains on the back of yest…

Newcrest Mining's (ASX:NCM) statutory profit rises 134%: ASX closes 0.1% lower

11 Feb 2021 - The Australian share market closed lower today after opening flat. Communications and Materials led the gains while Information Technology fell. Shares in Nearmap (AS…

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to sell US properties from 2022: ASX steady at noon

11 Feb 2021 - The local market has had a bumpy start this morning with the S&P/ASX 200 Index steady at noon at 6,857 points. SPI futures are pointing to a fall of 25 points. Unibai…

Powell speech boosts US markets: ASX poised to open lower

11 Feb 2021 - The ASX is set to open lower this morning despite US stocks edging higher. Fed Reserve Chairman Powell says rates will stay low in the US and is expecting second half…

Two Crown (ASX:CWN) directors resign after inquiry report: ASX closes 0.5% higher

10 Feb 2021 - The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed 0.5% higher or 36 points higher at 6,857 points. Zip (ASX:ZIP) shares did well today meanwhile, CIMIC (ASX:CIM) shares fell over 17%. Con…

CIMIC (ASX:CIM) shares drop on Covid slowdown: ASX is 0.4% higher at noon

10 Feb 2021 - The ASX rose at the open, the S&P/ASX 200 Index is 0.4% higher or 29 points up at 6,850 points. Megaport (ASX:MP1) shares are up today after they reported their first…

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