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RBA expected to cut rates for 1st time in 2.5yrs: ASX shed 1.2% on global trade tensions

03 Jun 2019 - ASX continues to fall on Monday, losing 0.7% at noon and closing 1.2% lower on escalating trade war fears. RBA tipped to slash rates 0.25% tomorrow. Eclipx Group (ASX…

Interest rates tipped to drop tomorrow: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

03 June 2019 - ASX fell at the open after Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexican imports into the US. Most sectors lower, except property. Amcor (ASX:AMC) reiterated as a buy by Cit…

Wall St drops on Trump’s new tariff threats: Aus shares to drop at open

03 Jun 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set to open lower this morning following volatility on Wall Street last Friday. US sharemarkets fell after President Trump threatened…

Link wipes out all gains & SEQ says the 20% drop’s not worthy: ASX gains 0.1% Friday

31 May 2019 - ASX claws back from earlier selling, snapping two-day losing streak. Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX) shares rose to a two-month high on plans to renew leadership & sell off no…

AGL Energy appoints Damien Nicks as CFO: Aus shares flat at noon

31 May 2019 - The ASX inched higher at the open this morning following positive leads from Wall Street and is tracking 0.04 per cent lower at noon. AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) has appoint…

James Packer to sell almost half of his stake in Crown Resorts: Aus shares to open higher

31 May 2019 - The ASX200 is set to open higher following a late session rally on Wall Street. An updated estimate of US GDP was released overnight. It was revised lower to 3.1 per …

Costa Group wipes out 2 years of gains: Aus shares see red for 2nd day, 0.74% lower

30 May 2019 - ASX ends lower for second day following Wall Street's lead, while Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC) selling weighted after its shares lost 27%. Patry’s (ASX:PAB) drug re…

Building approvals fall more than expected: Aus shares lower for 2nd day, 0.7% lower at noon

30 May 2019 - ASX falls for second day and remains underwater with mostly all sectors in the red. Costa Group (ASX:CGC) down 22% on cutting NPAT guidance amid unexpected warm weath…

Renewed global growth concerns as US yields fall again: Aus shares to open lower

30 May 2019 - The local share market is poised to open lower following weak leads from Wall Street. US markets fell on Wednesday as bond yields declined again causing renewed conce…

Downer wipes down this year’s gains: Aus shares close 0.7% lower

29 May 2019 - ASX fell into the red at the open on US bank stocks & yields falling on Trump's latest new tariff threats. Downer (ASX:DOW) shares lost most of 2019's gains weighing …

Downer EDI shares down over wind farm: ASX tracking 0.8% lower at noon

29 May 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open following weak leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.8% lower at noon. Shares in Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) have fallen almost 8% as they…

Chinese travel to the US drops: ASX set to open lower

29 May 2019 - The ASX is poised to open lower as stocks in the US dipped as the deal with China rumbles on. Meanwhile, travel from China to the US fell almost 6% last year. US shar…

Nearmap shares up almost 10%: ASX closed 0.5% higher

28 May 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX, closing 0.5% higher. Aerial imagery technology and location data company Nearmap (ASX:NEA) rose almost 10% today. Sha…

Iron ore price climbs to $108: ASX 0.5% higher at noon

28 May 2019 - The ASX opened higher this morning and is now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. Wall Street was closed yesterday for Memorial Day. The iron ore price has risen as Brazili…

US and UK Mkts closed, Renault bolsters Euro Mkts: Aus shares set for flat start

28 May 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set for a modest open this morning after both the US and UK markets were closed yesterday due to public holidays. WorleyParsons (ASX…

WAAX on, Appen & Wisetech shine: Aus shares close with a minor loss of 4 pts

27 May 2019 - ASX opened higher, with miners rallying while some WAAX stocks shone with Appen (ASX:APX) rising 4.6% and Wisetech (ASX:WTC) rising 2.6%, taking yearly gains to 150% …

Vocus swooped on, miners shine on iron ore over $105: ASX steady at noon

27 May 2019 - The Australian share market opened higher, with miners seeing a healthy rally after the iron ore price rose 1.5% to $105.32. Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) drops its 2019 …

Wall St books minor gains, but posts fifth consecutive weekly loss: Aus shares set for flat start

27 May 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set for a flat start this morning despite modest gains on Wall Street on Friday. But the gains were not enough to offset weekly losse…

ANZ Hospitals set to acquire Healthscope: Aus shares up 1.4% over week

24 May 2019 - After 6 sessions of gains the ASX200 took losses on Thursday and again today, closing 1.4% lower. Over the week the Finance sector capped the most gains and is up app…

Estia 2019 EBITDA misses the mark: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

24 May 2019 - The ASX200 opened flat this morning following negative leads from the US and is now tracking 0.7 per cent lower at noon. All sectors except Healthcare are in the red …

Japanese Yen gains against the dollar: ASX set to open lower

24 May 2019 - Following negative leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. As investors look to profit from the US-China trade war, the Japanese Yen is a…

Iron ore above US$105: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

23 May 2019 - After opening flat the ASX200 lost momentum this morning. Despite a rally in the second half of the session, the ASX200 closed 0.3 per cent lower. This follows 6 sess…

Aristocrat Leisure NPAT up 14.8%: Aus shares 0.4% lower at noon

23 May 2019 - The ASX200 opened flat and is tracking 0.4% lower at noon. Financials and Energy are trailing behind. Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) shares are soaring following their …

US looks set to blacklist more Chinese companies: ASX poised to open lower

23 May 2019 - Following weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. US stocks fell yesterday as trade tensions between China continued to rumble. The …

ASX closed at 6,511 points, fresh record high after Aus shares gain 0.2%, rising for 6th day

22 May 2019 - The Australian share market extended on its winning streak, rising for the 6th straight session, shaking off early selling and closing at 6,511 pts a level we last to…

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