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Share market stays above 6000: ASX closed 0.3% lower

13 Feb 2019 - The ASX took a dip before lunch and continued to fall closing 0.3% lower. Northern Star Resources (ASX:PGH) is up over 7% after reporting increased profit and dividen…

Consumer sentiment jumps 4.3%: ASX tracking 0.1% lower at noon

13 Feb 2019 - The ASX had a steady rise mid morning but has now dropped at noon, tracking 0.1% lower. A report out today shows consumer sentiment jumped 4.3% in February despite gl…

Wall Street rallies: Aus shares to open higher

13 Feb 2019 - Australian shares look set to open higher this morning following positive leads from Wall Street. Virgin Australia (ASX:VAH) has announced its (group underlying) prof…

Mixed earnings results: Aus shares close 0.3% higher

12 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. Pact Group (ASX:PGH) shares see sharp selling on $346m write-down, capping ASX gains on Tuesday. Amcor (ASX:AMC) and NYSE listed Bemis transaction, appro…

Back in the black, ASX snaps 2-day fall: Aus shares 0.5% higher at noon

12 Feb 2019 - Market at Midday. Pact Group Holdings (ASX:PGH) hit by input cost headwinds and weaker demand conditions, to see $310-$340m write down in HY 2019. Reckon (ASX:RKN) NP…

Wall Street mixed: Aus shares to open higher as investors await results

12 Feb 2019 - Australian shares look set to open higher this morning as investors await earnings results. Challenger (ASX:CGF) has announced its (normalized) net profit after tax …

Loose footing on Banking RC & earnings: Aus shares slip 0.2% lower

11 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX starts week in red, after gaining 3.4% last week. APRA to complete 4 of 10 Royal Commission actions this year. US futures eyeing red start to trade. …

Incitec Pivot shares fall after QLD floods: ASX trading 0.3% lower at noon

11 Feb 2019 - The ASX opened slightly higher this morning and progressed well in early trading staying above 6000. It's now tracking 0.3% lower at noon. Two companies in the health…

Wall Street posts mixed finish: Aus shares set for soft start

11 Feb 2019 - Australian shares are set for a soft start this morning following a mixed session in the US on Friday. Metro Mining (ASX:MMI) has announced the resignation of non-exe…

ASX gains 3.4% this week on banking RC rally: ASX slips 0.3% lower on Friday

08 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX closed at 4-month high but slipped 0.3% today on oil price falling on US/China tension. Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) wipes out 2-weeks of gains ahead of re…

ASX snaps winning streak on Trump not meeting Xi: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

08 Feb 2019 - Mid-session report. ASX snaps winning streak on Trump shying away from meeting Xi, with the ASX200 falling at the open and remaining underwater. RBA revises inflation…

China and US Trade deal stalls: Aus shares to open lower

08 Feb 2019 - ASX set to open lower following on from Wall Street's negative close. This follows fears the Trump administration will not reach a trade deal with China before the tr…

Fresh 4-month highs, IDP Education gains 21%, CYBG breaks down trend: ASX closes 1.1% higher

07 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares hit 3-month high on $100m Indian work. IDP Education (ASX:IEL) results beat expectations, profit up 30%, shares gain 103% YOY. …

ASX rallies on earnings, despite Wall St retreat: Aus shares 1.1% higher at noon

07 Feb 2019 - Mid-session report. CYBG (ASX:CYB) shares break above 50-day average trend on earnings results. Automotive Holdings Group (ASX:AHG) says no impact for FY19 from Banki…

Market to rise for the fourth session: ASX set to open higher

07 Feb 2019 - The ASX is set to open higher following on from Wall St which ended lower. Trump gave a state of union speech and appeared to be backing away from his previous optimi…

Three day run, reporting season kicks off: Aus shares close 0.3% higher

06 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX inks three-day run. Tech and Industrials lead, selling in CSL and Financials caps broader market gains. BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) reports HY revenue rises …

Earnings results weigh but ASX holds above 6,000: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

06 Feb 2019 - Market at Midday report. CBA (ASX:CBA) shares slip 2% on missing UBS est' but beat Citi's expectations. Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) profit slips 9%, net earne…

US shares rise ahead of State of the Union: Aus shares to open higher

06 Feb 2019 - Australian shares look set to open moderately higher this morning after Wall Street posted gains overnight. BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) says net profit for the half-year ende…

Share market closes above 6000: ASX closes 1.95% higher

05 Feb 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. It hit over 6000 earlier today for the first time since October and closed 1.95% higher, that's 115 points higher, at…

Financial Inquiry pushes ASX to 4-month high: Aus shares 1.9% higher at noon

05 Feb 2019 - Market at Midday. ASX back above 6,000 points on banks and AMP rallying on the final report from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation a…

Aus shares to rise: Royal Commission falls short of fears

05 Feb 2019 - Australian shares look set to open strongly higher this morning with the major banks expected to rise after the final report of the Royal Commission was softer than e…

Inquiry recommends 4 pillars stay, life insurance caps to be zero: ASX gains 0.5% Monday

04 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. Banking Royal Commission handed down after ASX closed. Inquiry cracks down on commissions. Financial sector gained 1% today. The Aus' share market recove…

Banks rise ahead of Hayne’s report: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

04 Feb 2019 - The ASX opened higher this morning and is now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. It's on the rise ahead of the Hayne's report due for release at 4:00pm today. Banks are br…

All eyes on the Hayne's report: ASX set to open higher

04 Feb 2019 - The ASX is poised to open higher this morning – although many eyes will be on Commissioner Hayne's report for release later today. We could see bank shares take a hit…

ASX backtracks despite Wall St records: Aus shares lose 0.7% on week

01 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX starts Feb lower, closing off week with a loss of 43pts. ASX awaits Royal Commission report on Monday. WorleyParsons (ASX:WOR) closer to buying Jacob…

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