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The Dow jumps up on hopes of coronavirus stimulus package: ASX poised to open higher

25 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher. The Dow rebounded more than 11% in its best day since 1933. The rise comes as US Congress battles out a coronavirus stimulus deal. …

GrainCorp (ASX:GNC) plummets almost 60%: Aus shares close 4.2% higher

24 Mar 2020 - It's been a relatively positive day of trade for the Australian share market, closing 4.2 per cent up. Santos' (ASX:STO) South African Energy Coal and Aluminium opera…

ASX up 2 per cent at open: ASX tracking 2.9 per cent higher at noon

24 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning jumping more than 2 per cent within the first half hour of trade and is now tracking 2.9 per cent higher at noo…

UK in 'lockdown' due to national emergency: ASX poised to open higher

24 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher despite Wall Street's slide deepening yesterday as coronavirus forced more US states into lockdown. Over in the UK Prime Minister Bor…

Market shows signs of recovery after fresh 8-year lows: Aus shares close 5.6% lower

23 Mar 2020 - An aggressive sell-off on the Australian market this morning forced the market to fresh 8-year lows today as investors feared the impact of extensive business shutdow…

PM's shutdown mandate rocks market: Aus shares 8.2% lower at noon

23 Mar 2020 - The Australian market has tumbled 8.2 per cent over the morning as investors come to terms with Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that from midday today, t…

Restaurants, gyms and pubs to close under drastic new measures: ASX poised to open lower

23 Mar 2020 - The ASX recorded one of its worst month’s in history - it’s now set to open lower as the coronavirus continues to strike fear in investors. Last night Prime Minister …

Banks respond to COVID-19: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

20 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market was in positive territory for the day closing 0.7 per cent higher. Budget will not be handed down until October 6. Big banks announce majo…

Telstra's (ASX:TLS) $500M COVID-19 response: Aus shares 2.9% higher at noon

20 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open and is now tracking 2.9 per cent higher at noon with only a handful of the top 50 in the red. Shares in CIMIC (ASX:CIM) G…

Tech shares up, boosted by remote workers: ASX poised to open higher

20 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning as tech stocks rallied. Alphabet, Microsoft, and Facebook all slumped on Wednesday but with many in lockdown across the …

RBA cuts cash rate to 0.25%: ASX closed 3.4% lower

19 Mar 2020 - The ASX extended it’s losses today closing 3.4% lower despite the RBA announcing a stimulus package. Super retail Group (ASX:SUL), shares took a real hit today droppi…

Australia's population grows by 1.5%: ASX 0.5% lower at noon

19 Mar 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 0.5% lower at noon. Travel companies are being hit hard with Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) and Corporate Travel Ma…

'Circuit breaker' tripped on Wall St for the 4th time this week: ASX poised to open lower

19 Mar 2020 - Following negative leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. Panic selling continues in overseas markets. Stocks tumbled on Wall St on Wedn…

Energy sector plummets: Aus shares close 6.4% lower

18 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market has fallen below the 5000-point barrier this afternoon, closing 6.4 per cent lower. Afterpay (ASX:APT) fell 34 per cent.

Collins Foods' (ASX:CKF) KFC close in-dining: Aus shares 3.6% lower at noon

18 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened lower this morning tracking 3.6 per cent lower at noon, following continued economic uncertainty. Collins Foods’ (ASX:CKF) KFC have…

The White House plan to inject $1 trillion into US economy: ASX poised for an uncertain open

18 Mar 2020 - The ASX could surprise us this morning. There is uncertainty as to which way it will open. On Wall Street investors were relieved that President Donald Trump is seeki…

Market sees an unexpected rebound: ASX closes 5.8% higher

17 Mar 2020 - The ASX saw its best day since 1997, closing 5.8% higher. Metcash (ASX:MTS) saw their shares soar today over 25%. Shares in Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR) also saw a h…

Residential property prices rise 3.9%: ASX tracking 2.8% higher at noon

17 Mar 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is continuing to rise into lunchtime trade now tracking 2.8% higher at noon. The best performing stock in the is Northern Star Resourc…

Wall Street plunges on coronavirus sell-off: ASX set to open lower

17 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower after a disastrous day on Wall St due to the coronavirus impact. The Dow Jones has closed down almost 13%, the biggest one-day fall in…

Global central banks roll out emergency measures: Aus shares shed 9.7% today

16 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market took a dive at the open and lost ground over the day to close 9.7 per cent lower, as the COVID 19 virus continues to impact global markets…

WOW and COL rise as consumers stock up on toot paper: Aus shares 5.3% lower at noon

16 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher but took a nosedive in the first 10 minutes of trade and hasn’t managed to recover. It is trading 5.3 per cent lower at noon…

Volatile times see AUD drop to 61c against the US dollar: ASX set to open higher

16 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher after a surge in all three benchmarks in the US on Friday. Wall Street rose after US President Donald Trump released US$50 billion to…

ASX closes in the green: Aus shares close 4.4% higher

13 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market staged a late comeback erasing the day’s losses to finish in the green, closing 4.4 per cent higher. Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) close a Brisb…

ASX Bloodbath: Aus shares 7.8% lower at noon

13 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market opened to a bloodbath this morning dropping 7 per cent within the first 15 minutes of trade. It was a sea of red with not a single stock i…

Dow suffers worst drop since 'Black Monday': ASX poised to plunge at the open

13 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to drop at the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged yesterday suffering its worst drop since the 1987 “Black Monday” market crash, when it…

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