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A narrow victory for Biden looks likely: ASX is tracking 1% higher at noon

05 Nov 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 1% higher at noon. Shares in Ingham’s (ASX:ING) increased today after they reported poultry demand has strengthened. Bide…

It's a close call so far in the battle for the White House: ASX poised to rise at the open

05 Nov 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning as Wall Street’s main indices rise on the close run race for the White House. Joe Biden appears well-positioned to becom…

US futures rise as Biden win is predicted: ASX closed 0.1% lower

04 Nov 2020 - The ASX closed 0.1% lower. Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) shares rose today on the back of a positive business update. They work in infection protection solutions. As for the s…

Retail turnover fell 1.1% in September: ASX is tracking 0.9% lower at noon

04 Nov 2020 - The Australian share market is on the decline and is now tracking 0.9 per cent lower at noon. The financial sector helped push the market lower this morning with shar…

World waits patiently for the US election results: ASX poised to open flat

04 Nov 2020 - The ASX looks set to open flat this morning as US stocks rallied, ahead of the US election. The Dow Jones index jumped more than 500 points. Victoria has recorded no …

Historic rate cut propels ASX: Aus shares close 1.9% higher

3 Nov 2020 - The ASX maintained strong momentum throughout the day and was propelled by news of the RBA’s cash rate cut to a historic low. Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA), CSL (ASX:CSL…

ASX dashes ahead on Cup Day: Aus shares 1.7% higher at noon

03 Nov 2020 - The Australian stock market has dashed forward into 6000s territory this morning, as stock punters are betting on a rate cut on Cup Day. All sectors are in the black…

Interest rate cuts expected today: ASX poised to open higher

03 Nov 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning on the hope of a cut in interest rates. Wall Street rebounded from the worst week since March. Over in the UK, the count…

Building approvals give the market a boost: ASX ends 0.4% higher

02 Nov 2020 - The local share market has finished a choppy session in the green, recouping some of its losses from Friday. But there could be more volatility ahead this week as inv…

Local shares seesaw to 0.2% gain: Building approvals skyrocket in September

02 Nov 2020 - The local share market has kicked off the week on a positive note despite weak leads from the US and increasing nervousness around the US election. The S&P/ASX200 is …

Aus shares to rise: Westpac post 66% fall in net profit

02 Nov 2020 - Local shares are set to rise this morning despite a tech rout on Wall Street last Friday. In the US stocks fell on Friday, putting the lid on a difficult week in whic…

Sigma (ASX:SIG) GM charged with insider trading: Aus shares down 0.6%

30 Oct 2020 - A negative day of trade for the last trading session of the month. After rising at the open, and losing steam mid-session, the ASX 200 unwound some of its losses duri…

US tech earnings beat expectations: Aus shares 0.1% lower at noon

30 Oct 2020 - As predicted, the ASX200 bounced at the open after quarterly earnings of major US tech stocks - Facebook, Apple, Twitter and Alphabet exceeded analyst expectations.

Healthia (ASX:HLA) acquisition sweep: Aus shares to bounce at the open

30 Oct 2020 - Aussie stocks are set to bounce at the open, following a late recovery on Wall Street. US stocks sprang back in anticipation of quarterly earnings results from a numb…

Energy sector pulls on the market: ASX closes 1.6% lower

29 Oct 2020 - The ASX closed 1.6% lower. Despite welcoming back customers in metropolitan Melbourne after their temporary closure due to covid, shares in JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) didn’t …

Export and import prices fall in September quarter: ASX is tracking 1.2% lower at noon

29 Oct 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 1.2% lower at noon. Seek (ASX:SEK) took a hit today as they took a pause in trading awaiting an announcement. All the …

Tech stocks sink as Covid cases surge across Europe and the US: ASX poised to fall at the open

29 Oct 2020 - The ASX looks set to drop at the open after a fall on Wall Street and across European markets. Coronavirus cases are set to trigger more lockdowns in Europe as they c…

Market manages to lift after a four-day losing streak: ASX closes 0.1% higher

28 Oct 2020 - The Australian share market has seen a few losses over the last few days but today managed to pull up to close 0.1 per cent higher. The big four banks all closed lowe…

The Consumer Price Index rose 1.6% this quarter: ASX tracking 0.02% higher at 1 pm

28 Oct 2020 - The Australian share market is tracking 0.02 per cent higher 1 pm. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.6 per cent this quarter. Tassal Group (ASX:TGR) has acquired …

Europe and the US struggle to contain Covid surge: ASX poised to open lower

28 Oct 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning as European stocks slide. The EU has warned there are not enough Covid vaccines for everyone in Europe until 2022. The US…

Tech stocks slide: ASX closed 1.7% lower

27 Oct 2020 - The ASX closed 1.7% lower. Shares in Blackmores (ASX:BKL) did well after reports they are set to divest. Shares in Boral (ASX:BLD) rose today after they announced the…

Blackmore's (ASX:BKL) shares rise on divestment news: ASX tracking 1.3% lower at noon

27 Oct 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 1.3% lower at noon. Shares in Blackmores (ASX:BKL) shot up today after reports they are set to divest Global Therapeut…

Global coronavirus cases surge rattling markets: ASX poised to open lower

27 Oct 2020 - The ASX looks set to fall this morning as global coronavirus cases surge. Oil producers are set to stop offshore production in the US Gulf of Mexico as the 27th named…

Banks & miners weigh, Coca Cola pops 16.3%: ASX finishes 0.2% lower

26 Oct 2020 - The local share market has finished the session lower. The S&P/ASX 200 Index dropped 11.4 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 6156, declining for a third straight session. It…

Takeover bids help ASX take off: Aus shares 0.4% higher at noon

26 Oct 2020 - The local share market has kicked off the week on a positive note with help from a couple of takeover bids. The S&P/ASX 200 is up 0.4 per cent or 22 points at 6189. T…

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