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RBA governor speech on housing market due: ASX set to open higher

06 Mar 2019 - Australian shares are set to open higher this morning as US stocks slip amid a lack of progress on the US-China trade deal. General Electric Co. slipped after its CEO…

Interest rates kept on hold: ASX closes 0.3% lower

05 Mar 2019 - The ASX had a weak start this morning and continued to retreat throughout the day – closing at 0.3% lower. Reserve Bank kept rates on hold. Car sales dropped in Feb b…

Australia’s debt levels fall more than expected, RBA to hold rates: Aus shares 0.5% lower at noon

05 Mar 2019 - ASX remains underwater following Wall Streets retreat. Australia's current account deficit falls more than expected as exports rise while service sector falls for 2nd…

Wall Street slides: Aus shares to drop at open

05 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set for a weaker start this morning following a volatile session on Wall Street. US stocks opened on a positive note but staged a marked turnar…

Intra day profit taking, but ASX holds 7-month high: Aus shares close 0.4% higher

04 Mar 2019 - Tech sector shines with Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) rising. Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) states terms for Tatura goat milk deal, Oil Search (ASX:OSH) profit r…

ASX hits new 7-month high: Aus shares 0.7% higher at midday

04 Mar 2019 - ASX musters up to new 7-month highs. UBS shaves EPS for FY19. Reece (ASX:REH) buy rating downgraded despite results beating expectations, EQT Holdings (ASX:EQT) appo…

Wall Street extends rally: Aus shares to rise

04 Mar 2019 - Australian shares look set open higher this morning following strong leads from Wall Street on Friday. International contractor, CIMIC Group (ASX:CIM) has entered int…

Bellamy's and Afterpay soar: Aus shares up 0.4% over week

01 Mar 2019 - The ASX continues its 3 day rally. It opened in the green and has been gaining ground through the day to close 0.4% higher. Afterpay Touch Group (ASX:APT) and Bellamy…

Manufacturing recovers slightly for Feb: ASX trading 0.5% higher at noon

01 Mar 2019 - The ASX rose in leaps and bounds to break above 6200 points taking it to a five month high. Shares in tech company AfterPay Touch (ASX:APT) rose over 6% today and Bel…

Investors cool over geopolitical risks: ASX set to open higher

01 Mar 2019 - The ASX is poised to open higher this morning as US stocks fell for a third consecutive day for the first time this year as investors cooled over geopolitical risks. …

Bingo and Ramsay climb: Aus shares gain 0.3% on Thursday

28 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. Aus shares gains for 2nd day, but not enough to claw back from Tuesday's fall. Aus' loans outstanding rise less than expected. Ramsay (ASX:RHC) NPAT beat…

Galaxy Resources revenue up 60%: ASX flat

28 Feb 2019 - The Australian share market opened flat this morning following mixed leads from Wall Street and has been on a roller coaster ride today. It is tracking flat and is 0.…

Dow and S&P 500 slide lower: ASX poised for a flat open

28 Feb 2019 - Australian shares are poised to open flat as stocks in the US drifted lower as the deal with China rumbles on. President Donald Trump has extended the deal past the 1…

Ruralco's shares rise 45% after takeover offer: ASX closed 0.4% higher

27 Feb 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX closing 0.4% higher. Telecommunications company Vocus Group (ASX:VOC) saw their shares rose almost 8 per cent after th…

ASX claws back on local earnings: Aus shares 0.4% higher at noon

27 Feb 2019 - Mid-session report. ASX clawing back from yesterday's 0.9% fall and is 0.4% higher at noon with most sectors rallying. Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS) NPAT rises 15%, ear…

Aus shares to defy Wall Street leads and open higher

27 Feb 2019 - Australian shares look set to open higher defying weak leads from Wall Street. NextDC (ASX:NXT) has announced results for the half year for financial year 19 flagging…

Afterpay expands into US, Speedcast shares soar: Aus shares close 0.94% lower

26 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX investors sell down dragging all sectors lower with Afterpay shareholders collecting profits. Speedcast (ASX:SDA) signs biggest contracts ever in FY1…

SPI 45 points lower: ASX tracking 0.8% lower at noon

26 Feb 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open and continued to decline throughout the morning. It is now tracking 0.8 per cent lower at noon. Caltex (ASX:CTX) and Bingo Industries (ASX…

US/China trade talk progress lifts Wall St: ASX set to open lower

26 Feb 2019 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning despite a rally on Wall St. US equities managed to close at the highest levels in almost four months after President Dona…

Appen all-time high, Afterpay soars, US China deal nears: Aus shares close 0.3% higher,

25 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. Appen (ASX:APX) shares hit all-time high on profit jumping to $42m, beating expectations. Afterpay (ASX:APT) steals limelight amid favourable buy-now-pay…

Buy now pay later companies, Afterpay & Zip rally: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

25 Feb 2019 - Mid-session report. Afterpay Touch (ASX:APT) shares rally near all-time highs, on Inquiry into buy now pay later sector, despite committee recommending consumer finan…

Dow notches 9 week winning streak: Aus shares to open higher

25 Feb 2019 - Australian shares look set open higher this morning following strong leads from Wall Street on Friday. Zip Co Limited (ASX:Z1P) has welcomed the final report from a S…

Wesfarmers downgraded: ASX200 up 1.6% over week

22 Feb 2019 - The majority of sectors have made ground today, with the Real Estate, Communications and Consumer Discretionary sectors leading the way. After opening in the red, the…

House prices won't 'derail' economy - RBA: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

22 Feb 2019 - The ASX now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. Shares in pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma Group (ASX:MYX) saw a rise after they released their half year results today s…

RBA’s Philip Lowe’s testimony due: ASX poised to open lower

22 Feb 2019 - The ASX is poised to edged lower as US shares extended losses. China is proposing that it could buy an additional US$30b a year of US agricultural products including …

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