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Record highs for US stocks: ASX set to open higher

25 Jul 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. In the US shares lifted for the third day despite mixed results. Boeing saw unexpected los…

New closing high for top 500 (All Ords), fresh high for top 200, rising 0.8%

24 Jul 2019 - All Ords (top 500) closes at new all-time high, S&P/ASX200 closes 52 points off new all time high. Boris Johnson begins to form UK Govt as expected, US futures mostly…

All Ords hits all time high, breaks 2007 record: ASX tracking 0.9% higher at noon

24 Jul 2019 - The ASX opened higher following positive leads from Wall St and is now tracking 0.9% higher at noon. The All Ords hit an all time high in the opening hour this mornin…

Boris Johnson to become UK PM, FTSE up: ASX set to open higher

24 Jul 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Over in the UK, Boris Johnson was announced as the country's next Prime Minis…

Aus shares close at 12-day high, all sectors rally: ASX200 gains 0.5% Tuesday

23 Jul 2019 - Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) produces high-quality graphite from newly commissioned pilot plant, in conjunction with Hazer Group (ASX:HZR). Hazer shares rise 9%. Kogan…

ASX at eight-day high, most S&P500 companies top earnings est’: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

23 Jul 2019 - Aus shares hit eight-day high, most S&P500 reporting companies top analysts expectations. Flight Centre Travel (ASX:FLT) 'the top pick' by Citi, $7m upside in sellin…

US tech stocks rally: Aus shares to open higher

23 Jul 2019 - Australian shares look set to push higher at the open following a tech rally on Wall Street with investors looking forward to a big week of earnings. Investment fund …

Out of steam ahead of Fed move and US tech earnings: Aus shares lose 0.1% Monday

22 Jul 2019 - Mining sector continues to trade near fresh multi year highs, Energy sector continues to rally, but Australian shares slip on Monday. EML Payments (ASX:EML) snaps up …

Buy now pay later segment heats up with humm: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon

22 Jul 2019 - Local shares search for direction as Wall Street closes off a negative week ahead of Fed cut and earnings season ramp up. Citi says National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) …

Wall St posts weekly losses: Aus shares to start week in negative territory

22 Jul 2019 - Australian shares look set to open lower following a negative session on Wall Street. US sharemarkets fell on Friday and posted weekly losses. Global litigation funde…

Energy stocks took a fall this week: ASX closed 0.8% higher

19 Jul 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. The local bourse managed to maintain momentum to close 0.8% higher. NAB announced their new CEO Ross McEwan from the …

Banks and miners boost market: ASX tracking 0.8% higher at noon

19 Jul 2019 - The ASX climbed at the open following leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.8% higher at noon. Banks helped. The NAB (ASX:NAB) saw a rise in their shares after…

Will US cut rates?: ASX poised to open higher

19 Jul 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. US stocks rebounded after the Fed Reserve Bank of NY President John Williams …

Weak 1H profits see CIMIC shares plummet: ASX closes 0.4% lower

18 Jul 2019 - It has been a negative day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the red the local bourse failed to gain momentum closing 0.4% lower. Western Areas (ASX:WSA) shares …

Jobless rate remains steady: ASX tracking 0.3% lower at noon

18 Jul 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open following soft leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.3% lower at noon. Shares in Lendlease (ASX:LLC) shot up today after they annou…

Netflix shares down on US subscriber loss: ASX set to open lower

18 Jul 2019 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower. US stocks fell again as investors are still cautious over the US China trade spat. In after-hou…

Speedcast shares down after Chairman's letter: ASX closes 0.5% higher

17 Jul 2019 - After opening in the red the local bourse managed to maintain momentum with the ASX closing 0.5%. Speedcast (ASX:SDA) shares are down after Chairman John Mackay noted…

Elders shares up over 15%: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

17 Jul 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open following negative leads from Wall Street but managed to gain momentum and is now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. Elders (ASX:ELD) saw their…

Trade war drags on with more tariffs threatened: ASX poised to open lower

17 Jul 2019 - Following negative leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. US stocks fell when US President Donald Trump remarked yesterday that he could…

RBA to cut rate by 0.25% by Nov says UBS, markets say Aug: Aus shares lose 0.2%

16 Jul 2019 - Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares outperform BHP (ASX:BHP) YTD, despite Rio downgrading 2019 iron ore shipments on Cyclone Veronica. Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) record produc…

RBA signals another cut: Aus shares lacks direction, steady at noon

16 Jul 2019 - Aus shares break out of two-day down trend but now track steady at noon, 4pts lower. Material sector 17% higher on-year with iron ore price 2-week & 5-yr high. YTD Fo…

Wall St notches record close: Aus shares to defy leads and dip at open, RBA policy minutes ahead

16 Jul 2019 - Australian shares are expected to open slightly lower this morning despite minor gains on Wall Street. US Stocks rose to notch a fresh record close on Monday. Mining …

Materials only sector in the green: ASX closes 0.7% lower

15 Jul 2019 - The ASX failed to gain momentum and closed 0.7% lower. AMP (ASX:AMP) shares dropped after they announced that the AMP Life sale was "highly unlikely" to proceed. Oroc…

AMP shares slump over 15%: ASX tracking 0.7% lower at noon

15 Jul 2019 - The ASX opened lower and continued to fall defying positive leads from Wall Street. The ASX is now tracking 0.7% lower at noon. Shares in AMP (ASX:AMP) have plummette…

Wall Street hits record highs: Aus shares to defy leads and open lower

15 Jul 2019 - Australian shares look set to start the week on a negative note despite Wall Street hitting record highs on Friday. Additive manufacturing company, Titomic (ASX:TTT) …

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