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Feb saw jobs growth but slower than 2018: ASX 0.2% lower at noon

28 Mar 2019 - The ASX has dived into the red and remained underwater with selling in most of the sectors dragging down the local bourse. From the outset we had negative Wall Street…

FTSE dips over Brexit struggles: ASX poised to open flat

28 Mar 2019 - The ASX is poised to open flat. In the US, traders turned their eyes to the global economic outlook as stocks fell. Over in the UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May…

Tassal slips on CEO selling $1m shares, Lynas blocks WES takeover: ASX closes 0.1% higher

27 Mar 2019 - Tassal Group (ASX:TGR) shares sold down after CEO/MD sells about $1m of shares. Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX) shares remain at all time lows, despite rising 23% on $20m cost…

Eclipx rise after their market update: ASX 0.4% lower at noon

27 Mar 2019 - The ASX dropped from the open and is now 0.4% lower at noon. Eclipx (ASX:ECX) shares are up over 20 per cent after some harsh declines over the last week as it announ…

Apple facing US import ban on some iPhones: ASX set to open higher

27 Mar 2019 - The ASX is poised to open higher as stocks in the US rose. Apple shares took a hit after a judge recommended a partial ban on some iPhones. Meanwhile, oil has risen a…

Lynas stock jumps over 35%: ASX closed 0.1% higher

26 Mar 2019 - The ASX started rising after lunchtime trade, closing 0.1% higher. Lynas (ASX:LYC) shares have shot up over 35 per cent after Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) announced a $1.5b b…

Bingo upgraded, Challenger firms Japanese alliance, WES eyes LYC: Aus shares flatlining at noon

26 Mar 2019 - Challenger (ASX:CGF) furthers Japanese alliance, Bingo Industries (ASX:BIN) is upgraded by Goldman Sachs, St Barbara (ASX:SBM) continues to rally after upgrade, Wesf…

Global sell off continues: Aus shares to defy leads and lift at open

26 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set to open slightly higher following mixed leads from Wall Street. Fears over global economic growth capped market gains. BINGO Industries (AS…

US recession indicator rears its head: ASX closes 1.1% lower, biggest lost since Jan

25 Mar 2019 - ASX follows global market retreat. New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC) increases stake in Bengalla JV after reporting financial metrics rise 30% in HY, Regis Healthcare (A…

US growth concerns weigh on ASX: Aus shares 1.2% lower at noon, biggest drop since Jan

25 Mar 2019 - ASX retreats, safe haven gold stocks rally while St Barbara (ASX:SBM) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs with 21% upside. Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) to receive $10.4m in G…

Global growth fears push US stocks lower: Aus shares set for weak start

25 Mar 2019 - Australian shares are set for a negative start to the week following a US sell-off on Friday. McGrath (ASX:MEA) has announced subdued market conditions have continue…

Centuria receives $137 million: Aus shares up 0.3% over week

22 Mar 2019 - After opening higher this morning following strong leads from Wall Street the ASX 200 saw an early rally, peaked just after midday and has been slowly easing off over…

Linius Technologies displays new blockchain tech: Aus shares 0.9% higher at noon

22 Mar 2019 - The S&P/ASX 200 opened higher this morning following strong leads from Wall Street where US equities reached a five-month high. The market continues to rally into the…

Tech stocks rally in the US: ASX poised to open higher

22 Mar 2019 - The ASX is poised to open higher. In the US equities reached a five-month high. Tech shares rallied. Over in the UK, the Bank of England held interest rates steady as…

Miners bounce back despite iron ore fall on Vale restart ruling: ASX back in black

21 Mar 2019 - ASX recovers in final 30 minutes on Materials bouncing back. Unemployment rate surprising fell. ACCC won't oppose QANTM (ASX:QIP) and Xenith IP (ASX:XIP) merger, Navi…

Unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in Feb: ASX tracking 0.3% lower at noon

21 Mar 2019 - The ASX struggled for most of the morning and is tracking 0.3% lower at noon. Agricultural chemical company Nufarm (ASX:NUF) have seen a rise in their shares as did W…

Fed tip weaker US economic growth: ASX poised to open lower

21 Mar 2019 - The ASX is poised to open lower following on from the US where stocks advanced before fading at the close after the Federal Reserve stated that economic growth has sl…

Eclipx falls 54%, miners cop selling bracing for cyclone: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

20 Mar 2019 - Miners cop the most sector selling after tropical cyclone Veronica threatens WA's Pilbara region. APRA to increase scrutiny of how banks manage climate change to thei…

McMillan red lights Eclipx buy on disappointing results, ECX falls 54%: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

20 Mar 2019 - McMillan Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) won't proceed with potential purchase of Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX) after Eclipx's profit falls 42%, versus expected single-digit growth. K…

Mixed signals over US/China trade talks: ASX poised to open higher

20 Mar 2019 - Australian shares are poised to open higher this morning as the US saw their rally in equities grind to a halt after reports that the US and China trade deal is stall…

Lacking direction, New Hope falls 12%: Aus shares closed flat on Tuesday

19 Mar 2019 - Cann Group (ASX:CAN) buys Victorian Mildura site for $11m to build a greenhouse to produce medical cannabis, inks 5-year offtake agreement, reinstates revenue guidanc…

Choppy session, property prices fall more than expected: Aus shares 0.1% up at noon

19 Mar 2019 - RBA notes significant falls in housing market & ABS reports property prices fall 2.4%, more than expected in Qtr. New Hope (ASX:NHC) reports growth across all key met…

Amazon and Apple lift Wall Street: Aus shares to rise

19 Mar 2019 - Australian stocks are set for a positive open after Wall Street rose as Amazon and Apple outperformed. Gains were kept in check however by falls in both Boeing and Fa…

Miners lead the charge: Aus shares close 0.3% higher

18 Mar 2019 - Wisr (ASX:WZR) has officially launched its debt reduction round-up app. CBA (ASX:CBA) settles a R&D tax dispute with the ATO, Vocus Group (ASX:VOC) quashes media spec…

Resilient rise despite terror event in NZ: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

18 Mar 2019 - Business as usual for traders and investors despite Mosque massacre. Manikay Partners increases stake in MYOB (ASX:MYO) & Citi has MYO as hold stock. McMillan Shakesp…

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