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Bond yields fall: ASX set to open lower

05 Jul 2019 - The ASX looks set to open lower. There were thin trading volumes globally due to the US market being closed for Independence Day. European shares edged higher. Yester…

Retail turnover rises less than expected, ASX 96-pts off all-time high: Aus shares close 0.5% higher

04 Jul 2019 - Record-breaking day for Aus share market, hitting a new 11.5-year high. We are now 96-points off an all-time high. HUB24 (ASX:HUB) says its target price ranges from $…

Market within 100 points of an all-time high: ASX 0.6% higher at noon

04 Jul 2019 - The ASX is around 100 points away at noon from reaching an all time high of 6,828.7 (1 November 2007). Shares were trading at a fresh 11.5 year high at the open this …

Record highs for Wall St: ASX set to open higher

04 Jul 2019 - The ASX is set to open higher this morning after Wall Street pushed to record highs. There was thin trading in the US ahead of the Independence Day break. The US made…

Woolworths gains after spin-off announcement: ASX closed 0.5% higher

04 Jul 2019 - After a dip in early trade the ASX managed to gain momentum and closed 0.5% higher. SpeedCast International (ASX:SDA) shares continue to slump after they announced a …

Metals and miners up: ASX tracking 0.3% higher at noon

03 Jul 2019 - The ASX fell at the open but rose in early trade and is now tracking 0.3% higher at noon. Metals and miners are on the rise today as St Barbara (ASX:SBM), Saracen Min…

Gold shoots up as oil drops: ASX set to open lower

03 Jul 2019 - The ASX set to open lower. US stocks edged higher to a fresh record. The S&P 500 swung between gains and losses before rising into the close for a second straight all…

RBA cut rates to historical low, banks under pressure: Aus shares close 0.1% higher

02 Jul 2019 - Australian share market falls after RBA cut rates as expected to 1%, but the ASX200 claws back into positive territory, rising for the 2nd session. Financials lost ov…

RBA to cut rates to 1%, Iron ore 5yr high: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

02 Jul 2019 - Aus shares extend 2nd day of gains for FY2020. Wall Street closes at record high. Materials shine on iron ore price surge and copper price 6-week high on Trump-Xi tra…

Wall Street chipmakers surge after Trump agrees to ease Huawei ban: Aus shares to rise, RBA decision ahead

02 Jul 2019 - Australian shares are set to rise after US stocks rallied to all time highs on Monday before finishing the session well off the highs of the day. Real estate investor…

New banking code of practice in force: Aus shares close 0.4% higher

01 Jul 2019 - Link Administration (ASX:LNK) confirms CPC £240-million sale took place on 28 June 2019 after all approvals were received. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) appoints Barbara Levi a…

Starting 2020 financial year higher: Aus shares 0.5% higher at noon

01 Jul 2019 - Aus shares kick off 2020 FY higher on Wall Street leads and Trump/Xi agreeing not to impose more tariffs. New banking code of practice comes into effect today with ba…

Wall St posts solid gains on trade war resolution hopes: Aus shares to open higher

01 Jul 2019 - Australian shares look set to rise on the first day of the new financial year bolstered by news China and the US will restart talks aimed at resolving an ongoing trad…

Red finish: Aus shares close 0.71% lower

28 Jun 2019 - Aus shares close 0.71% lower. Tabcorp Holdings (ASX:TAH) has been served with a claim by Racing Queensland. Racing Queensland is seeking damages and relief under two …

Back in the red: Aus shares 0.2% lower at noon, despite S&P500 snapping down trend

28 Jun 2019 - Despite mostly higher US equity leads, the ASX re-enters negative territory. Australian loans fall more than expected YOY. Citi bumps up Ansell's (ASX:ANN) price targ…

Wallgreens rises 4%, Nasdaq up 0.7%, Trump/Xi meet Saturday: Aus shares eye uncertain start

28 Jun 2019 - US equities close mostly higher, S&P500 snaps 4-day slide. Yesterday S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.4% higher. The Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) sees fund manager Perpetua…

Aus shares snapping two-day down trend: ASX200 ends 0.4% higher

27 Jun 2019 - Material sector continues to shine with Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) rising 5.5%, gold holds six-year highs. Botanix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:BOT) shares rally 76% higher Y…

Aus shares flat ahead of Trump Xi meeting

27 Jun 2019 - US equities extend red run ahead of Trump meeting his Chinese counterpart at the G20. The local bourse carved out its third straight session of losses earlier but is …

Trade war lingers ahead of G20 summit: ASX poised to open lower

27 Jun 2019 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower. Most US stocks fell but the tech sector did see some strength. The S&P 500 dropped for a fourth…

Second day of falls but holding 11.5 yr highs: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

26 Jun 2019 - Australian share market ends in red for 2nd day. Engineering construction activity work fell 4.4% in Mar Qtr, 12.9% over year. State Street snaps up 5% of Sandfire Re…

Sandfire Resources on the rise: ASX 0.1% lower at noon

26 Jun 2019 - The ASX dropped like a stone at the open on the back of the Dow Jones notching its worst day of the month. The local bourse started to pare back from heavy selling an…

Fed talk sends US stocks lower: ASX poised to open lower

26 Jun 2019 - Following negative leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. US stocks fell the most in more than three weeks as Fed Reserve Chairman Jerom…

Property sector on ASX at new decade high: Aus shares close 0.11% lower

25 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market shaves off half of yesterday’s gains with Utilities remaining under water. Property sector/REITs hits new decade high. Magellan (ASX:MFG) …

Metcash extends losses: ASX 0.2% higher at noon

25 Jun 2019 - The ASX opened lower following weak leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. The rebound saw rises in Saracen Mineral Holdings (ASX:SAR), and S…

Markets await G20 summit meetings: ASX poised to open lower

25 Jun 2019 - Following soft leads from US markets, the Australian share market looks set to open lower. President Trump has signed an executive order imposing “hard-hitting” new s…

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