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Chipmakers weigh on Wall Street: Aus shares to defy leads and open slightly higher

17 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set to open the week slightly higher despite weak leads from Wall Street. US sharemarkets eased on Friday, stocks fell after a sharp decline in …

Iron ore price surges: ASX closes 0.2% higher

14 June 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX, closing 0.2% higher. Afterpay's (ASX:APT) shares continue to take a dip after reporting their compliance with anti-m…

Fortescue Metals Group on the up: ASX tracking 0.1% higher at noon

14 Jun 2019 - The ASX opened higher yet took a dip as the morning progressed and is now tracking 0.1% higher at noon. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) shares shot up almost 5%. Sub…

Oil jumps after tanker attacks: ASX poised to open higher

14 Jun 2019 - ASX is set to open higher. Wall Street had late rises after a two day slide. The price of oil is on the rise after attacks on tanker ships near the world's busiest se…

ASX closes in red for 2nd day but holds 11.5yr highs: Aus shares close 0.02% lower

13 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher, before closing marginally lower for the 2nd day. Tech sector sheds 3% on Afterpay (ASX:APT) AML fear selling. Harvey Norman…

Aus participation rate hits all time high: Aus shares steady at noon, holding fresh highs

13 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher and is holding steady at Midday with gains being capped by falls in Afterpay Touch Group (ASX:APT) and Challenger (ASX:CGF).…

Tech puts the brakes on Wall Street’s June rally: Aus shares set for flat start

13 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set for a flat start following weak leads from Wall Street. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has released an audit of its global tailings dams around the wor…

APRA to lift capital requirements for investor and interest only loans: Aus shares close 0.04% lower

12 Jun 2019 - The ASX200 dropped after APRA confirmed that it would increase capital requirements for investor and interest only loans. Following this news the big 4 banks took a h…

Another fresh record for the ASX, iron ore lifts 5%: Aus shares 0.2% higher at midday

12 Jun 2019 - Aus shares set record highs for 2nd day in a row. Materials shine with Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares up 4.5%. Emeco Group (ASX:EHL) up 13.6% after lifting earning…

Aus futures eye a lift, extending ASX200’s new 11.5 yr high, defying Wall St

12 Jun 2019 - Australian share market futures are suggesting a rise of 12 points/ 0.2% after the ASX200 closed at a new 11.5 yr high after rising 1.6% yesterday. Iron ore futures u…

AGL & Vocus takeover talks kick off: Aus shares close at new 11.5 yr high, 1.6% up

11 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market extended its five-day winning streak, closing at a new 11.5 year-high on local takeover talks and positive leads from Wall St. Business co…

New 11.5 year high on scrapping Mexico tariffs: Aus shares 1.3% higher at noon

11 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher and has continued to gain momentum setting a new 11.5 year high. The Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) is down 17.1 per cen…

Wall St extends gains after US Mexico tariffs avoided: Aus shares to open higher

11 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set to open the week higher following positive leads from Wall Street and strong prices for base metals and iron ore. Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) h…

Marley Spoon shares soar as Woolworths buys stake: ASX closed 1% higher

07 Jun 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX closing 1% higher. Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) saw their share price drop today after the graphite miner released an upd…

Construction rates fall: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

07 Jun 2019 - The ASX opened higher following positive leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. Graincorp's (ASX:GNC) shares are on the rise after insuring t…

US climbs on delay in Mexican tariffs: ASX set to open higher

07 Jun 2019 - The ASX is expected to open higher this morning following on from positive leads from Wall Street. We saw US stocks climb as President Donald Trump decided to delay i…

Aus balance of trade $4.9b vs $5.1b expected: Aus shares gain 0.4%, rising for 3rd day

06 Jun 2019 - ASX inks third day of straight gains, rising 0.4% today following Wall Street’s lead. Wisetech Global (ASX:WTC) rises 5.7% on reiterating FY19 revenue rise of 53%. Af…

Trade balance data disappoints: ASX 0.7% higher at noon

06 Jun 2019 - The ASX opened higher following positive leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.7% higher at noon. Shares in Wisetech Global (ASX:WTC) have risen today after th…

US stocks rise as Fed looks to cut rates: ASX poised to open higher

06 Jun 2019 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Wall Street closed higher as investors grew in confidence that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year …

US progress sees AfterPay shares lift: ASX closes 0.4% higher

05 Jun 2019 - The ASX saw strong volumes today closing 0.4% higher. Afterpay Touch (ASX:APT) jumped over 8% after giving an update on its progress in the US. Meanwhile shares in th…

Tech stocks outperform following on from Wall St: ASX gains 0.7% by noon

05 Jun 2019 - The ASX has extended on its gains from yesterday and has gained 0.7% at noon, clawing back from the sharp selling the market experienced on Monday. It comes as most o…

Wall St 2nd best day of year on hints of interest rate easing: Aus shares to extend yesterday’s gains

05 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market is eyeing a gain of 0.8 per cent after US stocks had their 2nd-best day 2019. US made goods orders fall less than expected. Aus interest r…

RBA cuts cash rate by 25 basis points: Aus shares close 0.2% higher

4 June 2019 - The ASX200 managed to unwind some of the losses we have seen over the past week to close 0.2% higher. The Financial sector rallied following news that the RBA has sla…

Retail sales unexpectedly fall 0.1%, RBA announcement ahead: Aus shares slightly higher at noon

04 Jun 2019 - The Australian share market has lost some of its early momentum but gains from miners BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals helped keep the market afloat in early trade…

Tech stocks weigh on Wall Street: Aus shares to open higher, RBA decision ahead

04 Jun 2019 - Australian shares are set to rise at the open despite a mixed session on Wall Street overnight. US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday with tech stocks falling the most…

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