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Fonterra director steps down: Aus shares close 0.9% higher over week

20 Sep 2019 - The market closed 0.2 per cent higher this afternoon. As for the sectors, Materials made the most gains with strong performances from underlying stocks, like Newcrest…

Redbubble upgraded to a buy: Aus shares spike

20 Sep 2019 - The ASX is trading 0.6% higher at midday. All of the sectors are trading in positive territory with Technology and Real Estate leading the way. Goldman Sachs has upgr…

Global climate strike kicks off: Aus shares to open higher

20 Sep 2019 - The Australian share market looks set to open higher following strong leads from the US. Overnight the OECD released an interim economic outlook report projecting the…

Oil continues to slip after shortfall from Saudi attacks: Aus shares close 0.5% higher

19 Sep 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After a rise at the open it manage to track sideways to close 0.5% higher. Shares in Speedcast International (ASX:SDA…

Jobless rate rises on last month: ASX tracking 0.8% higher at noon

19 Sep 2019 - The ASX rose at the open and managed to maintain momentum - it's now tracking 0.8% higher at noon. The Australian dollar dipped on the news the jobless rate has incre…

Trump on Fed: ‘No guts’ after small interest rate cut: ASX set to open slightly higher

19 Sep 2019 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open slightly higher this morning. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage poin…

OFX Group to partner with Link Market Services: Aus shares close 0.2% lower

18 Sep 2019 - OFX Group to partner with Link Market Services. Aus shares close 0.2% lower. Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) has appointed Trent Alston to the Abacus Board effective …

Leading Index growth rate deteriorates: ASX tracking 0.1% lower at noon

18 Sep 2019 - The ASX rose at the open only to drop in the last few hours of trade. It's now tracking 0.1% lower at noon. Tech stocks were higher at the open and are still leading …

Oil sinks as Saudi Arabia pushes for recovery: ASX set to open higher

18 Sep 2019 - Following soft leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. Oil is the big story this week after a coordinated attack knocked out 5.7 million barrels of d…

Oil prices surge: ASX closed 0.3% higher

17 Sep 2019 - The ASX fell at the open following soft leads from Wall Street managing to drag itself up throughout the day and closed 0.3% higher. Ramsay Healthcare (ASX:RHC) lost …

House prices fall in June quarter: ASX is 0.2% lower at noon

17 Sep 2019 - The ASX fell at the open following soft leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.2% lower at noon. Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX) and shares in the Vocus Group (ASX:VOC) …

Wall St lower on global economic growth concerns, oil surges: Aus shares to slip at open

17 Sep 2019 - Australian shares look set to open slightly lower following negative leads from Wall Street on Monday. Stocks fell amid concerns a surge in oil prices will slow down …

Northern Star to expand Alaskan gold mine processing plant: ASX closed 0.1 per cent higher

16 Sep 2019 - The ASX managed to gain momentum after lunch today rising to close 0.1% higher. Bellamy’s Australia (ASX:BAL) shares were the big story of the day seeing their shares…

Bellamy's up over 50% after takeover bid: ASX tracking 0.2% lower at noon

16 Sep 2019 - The ASX opened higher after mixed leads from Wall Street, dropped in the first hour of trade, and is now tracking 0.2% lower at noon. Bellamy’s Australia (ASX:BAL) sh…

Wall Street posts mixed finish, investors await Fed’s rate decision: Aus shares to open lower

16 Sep 2019 - Australian shares are set to slip at the open following a mixed finish on Wall Street on Friday. Nine Entertainment’s bid to acquire Macquarie Media (ASX:MRN) has bee…

ASX gains for 4th week, Financials rise 2.7% this week: Aus shares gain 0.2% Friday, 0.3% on week

13 Sep 2019 - Aussie shares gain 22pts/0.3% on week. Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares hit a new year high yesterday $29.97. Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) files legal proceedings against Boni…

ECB cuts rates & introduces QE, Trump wants a trade deal: Aus shares rise for 3rd day, up 0.2% noon

13 Sep 2019 - Aussie shares rise as expected on ECB rate cut to -0.5% plus introducing €20b p/m of QE. Trump wants full agreement to trade deal. Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) shares trade…

Trump delays Chinese tariffs: ASX poised to open higher

13 Sep 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Stocks on Wall Street rose yesterday. Earlier this week President Donald Trum…

Westpac and NAB hit 12-month highs: ASX closed 0.3% higher

12 Sep 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the black the local bourse managed to maintain closing 0.3% higher. The banks did well today - Westp…

Blackmores shares on the up once again: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

12 Sep 2019 - The ASX opened higher and followed on from Wall Street as shares gained in early trading led by the technology sector. The market is now tracking 0.5% higher at noon.…

Apple gives Wall St a boost: ASX poised to open higher

12 Sep 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. The NASDAQ had a huge boost yesterday on Wall Street, hitting the highest lev…

Appen falls along with other tech stocks: ASX closed 0.4% higher

11 Sep 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the black the local bourse managed to stay bouyant to close 0.4 per cent higher at the end of the da…

Consumer sentiment falls in September: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

11 Sep 2019 - The ASX rose at the open and after an earlier push is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) is the index's best performer so far, up o…

Dow rose on report China likely to buy more US products: ASX set to open slightly higher

11 Sep 2019 - Following mixed leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open slightly higher this morning. Wall Street managed to erase most losses in the final moments of tradin…

ASX loses two days of gains, but JBH, APE hit all time highs: Aus shares fall 0.5%

10 Sep 2019 - Aussie shares lose two days of gains, but there was plenty of pockets of green with Woolworths (ASX:WOW) trading at 5.5 yr high, Santos (ASX:STO) at four year high, J…

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