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Building work rises for Sept quarter : ASX closed 0.4% higher

16 Jan 2019 - The ASX moved cautiously this afternoon closing 0.4% higher. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares are up over 8% today. Bingo Industries (ASX:BIN) also did well today. Total bui…

Gold miners take a dip: ASX tracking 1.1% higher at noon

16 Jan 2019 - The ASX opened lower is now tracking 0.1 per cent higher at noon. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares are up to almost 7% today, rebounding from the resignation of its CFO. Gol…

US tech rally leads the way: Aus shares to open higher

16 Jan 2019 - The Australian sharemarket looks set to edge higher this morning after US stocks rose on Tuesday. Stocks did pare some of their gains after U.K. lawmakers voted agai…

ASX hits two-month high on Navitas $2.1b T/O offer: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

15 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX hits two-month high, defying Wall Street's negative leads. Rally fueled by Navitas (ASX:NVT) shares hitting 2-year high on recommended $2.1b takeover…

Navitas hits two-year high: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

15 Jan 2019 - ASX mid-session. Navitas (ASX:NVT) up 12% on sweetened takeover offer. IOOF (ASX:IFL) closer to potentially buying ANZ’s (ASX:ANZ) Pensions & Investments business aft…

China data weighs on Wall Street: Aus shares to defy leads and open higher

15 Jan 19 - Australian sharemarkets look set to edge higher this morning despite a fall in global markets overnight. Weaker than expected economic data from China weighed on Wall S…

RFG says, not that much for Crust: Aus shares close flat

14 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX closes flat. Financings by junior & intermediate sized miners rebounds in December. US futures in negative territory. Costa Group (ASX:CGC) bounces 4…

Wesfarmers clocks $2.3b gain on Coles demerger: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

14 Jan 2019 - Midday report. ASX200 up 4% in 2019. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) most popular stock to buy today, Kmart & Target sales rise. Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) shares gain 12% on s…

Flat finish for Wall Street: Aus shares to open higher

14 Jan 2019 - Australian shares are expected to open higher this morning as investors await the start of the US reporting season. Furniture retailer, Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) has annou…

AUD rises to a three-week high: ASX closes 0.4% lower

11 Jan 2019 - The ASX took a downward slide after lunch, closing 0.4% lower. The materials sector weighed heavy on the index. Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) was the worst performing sto…

Rollercoaster ride for Australian shares: ASX tracking 0.1% higher at noon

11 Jan 2019 - The ASX has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride this morning it's now tracking 0.1% higher at noon. Shares in Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) have seen a boost afte…

Wall St dips on Powell's remarks: ASX set to open higher

11 Jan 2019 - The ASX is set to open higher this morning as US stocks rose yesterday. They did dip slightly after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks about shrinking t…

BHP weighs as it trades ex-dividend: ASX closes 0.3% higher

10 Jan 2019 - The ASX lost some of its momentum this afternoon but went on to close 0.3 higher. BHP (ASX:BHP) weighed as it trades ex-dividend. All the four big banks are down. Tre…

Lower fruit sales hit Costa Group: ASX 0.1% lower at noon

10 Jan 2019 - The ASX has fallen lower at noon and is now tracking 0.1% lower. Media companies fared well today with Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) and Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) top…

Third day for China/US trade talks: ASX poised to open higher

10 Jan 2019 - Australian shares are set to open higher this morning, lifted by the US and China trade talks and the potential truce. In the US all three benchmarks pared gains into…

Market climbs as US/China talks continue: ASX closes 1% higher

09 Jan 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. Trade talks in China are apparently making progress with President Donald Trump tweeting that negotiations are 'going…

Job vacancies rise in Australia: ASX 0.6% higher at noon

09 Jan 2019 - The ASX continues to climb mainly thanks to progress being made between US and Chinese officials at trade talks in Beijing. Magellan Financial (ASX:MFG) is doing well…

Global markets rally: Aus shares to climb again

09 Jan 2019 - Australian shares are set to climb again on hopes progress is being made between US and Chinese officials at trade talks in Beijing. Megaport (ASX:MP1) says North Ame…

Small rally due to trade talks: ASX closes 0.7% higher

08 Jan 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. Shares closed higher for a second day. The rally is being attributed to the US and China hopefully moving forward wit…

November trade balance falls: ASX tracking 0.4% higher at noon

08 Jan 2019 - The ASX started to work its way up from 11:00am this morning and is now tracking 0.4% higher at noon. Telco services performed well, but consumer staples saw a small …

Wall Street rally continues: Aus shares to edge higher

08 Jan 2019 - Australian shares are expected to edge higher this morning following a rally on Wall Street. Biotech company, Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) has announced the accele…

Morning push loses momentum: ASX closes 1.1% higher

07 Jan 2019 - After a good run this morning the ASX peaked at around 11:30am and then continued to fall as the day progressed but managed to close 1.1% higher. Domestic manufacturi…

Healius shares dip after rejecting takeover offer: ASX is 1.5% higher at noon

07 Jan 2019 - The ASX has continued to rise throughout this morning after the US posted solid gains on Friday after a boost from impressive employment data from all jobs except far…

Wall St surges on jobs data: Aus shares to open higher

07 Jan 2019 - Australian shares are expected to open sharply higher this morning after Wall Street posted solid gains on Friday. Yancoal's (ASX:YAL) Shandong-based parent company h…

Volatile start of the year for global markets: The ASX closes 0.3 per cent lower

04 Jan 2019 - It has been a tough day of trade for the ASX with a rocky start to the first week of the year. Apple reported dips in its revenue outlook causing concerns regarding e…

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