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US stocks rise on China comments: ASX poised to open higher

02 Nov 2018 - The ASX is set to open slightly higher this morning. US stocks closed higher yesterday after sharp losses last month. A boost came after President Donald Trump pointe…

Trade surplus beats expectations: ASX up for 5th day, 0.2% higher Thurs

01 Nov 2018 - Market Wrap. BHP gains 2.8% on buy-back, special dividend & completing US$10.5b US oil & gas sale. ClearVue Technologies (ASX:CPV) up 9.2% on solar glass advertising …

Five-day rally, postive start for Nov: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

01 Nov 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX starts November on front foot after five-day rally. Aus' trade surplus smashes expectations. BHP (ASX:BHP) US$10.5b sale completed & to return $…

Wall St glad to say goodbye to October: The ASX poised to open higher

01 Nov 2018 - Australian shares are poised to open higher. Wall St saw a rally yesterday glad to see the end of October which was a turbulent time for US stocks. The Nasdaq lifted …

Regaining ground:Aus shares close 0.4% higher

31 Oct 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX musters up 0.4% with most sectors closing in positive territory. CPI lifted 0.4% this quarter on par with consensus. Corporate Travel Management (ASX…

Four day run, nib upgrade leads rally: Aus shares 0.2% higher

31 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX gains for 4th day. Financials lead after nib Holdings (ASX:NHF) upgraded guidance. ANZ (ASX:ANZ) result beat Citi and consensus expectations. L…

Volatile day for US stocks: ASX set to open lower

31 Oct 2018 - The ASX is set to open lower this morning despite a climb yesterday. US stocks had a volatile day yesterday only to snap higher. The rebound followed a shaky start to…

Tech gains boost market: ASX ends 1.3% higher

30 Oct 2018 - It has been a positive day of trade for the Australian share market closing on a high after a drop at the open. Afterpay Touch Group (ASX:APT) saw a rise today ending…

Tariff concerns flow to ASX: Aus shares 0.2% lower at noon

30 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX snaps two-day rally on Wall Street seeing red on alleged further China tariffs. Australian building approvals beat consensus. Beach Energy (ASX:…

Wall Street tumbles: Aus shares to drop at open

30 Oct 2018 - Aus shares to open lower following weak leads from US Mkts. US stocks ended in the red after stocks fell on concerns of more US China tariffs. SPI futures -51 pts. Vi…

Health booster shot: Aus shares close 1.1% higher

29 Oct 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX up 1.1% with all sectors rising. CSL (ASX:CSL) up 3.7%. Six sectors up over 1%. Reece (ASX:REH) up 1.9% after upgrade. Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) up 8…

ASX extends gains, CSL up 4.2%: Aus shares 0.8% higher at noon

29 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. Health booster shot leads to two-day rally. Reece (ASX:REH) upgraded by Citi on upbeat AGM and growth rise. Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC) extends rally and r…

Wall Street sell off continues: Aus shares to open lower

29 Oct 2018 - Aus shares set for more volatility as Wall Street sell off continued on Friday. Weak company earnings pared strong economic results dragging down mkt. Westgold Resour…

Energy weighs on week: Aus shares close flat on Friday

26 Oct 2018 - Weekly Market Wrap. ASX breaks five-day red run. AMP (ASX:AMP) hit new low, but was upgraded. Over week Energy fell most, Industrials fell least. Beach Energy (ASX:BP…

Snaps 5-day losing streak: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

26 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX snaps losing streak, following Wall Street's bounce back. AMP (ASX:AMP) upgraded to high-risk buy. PAS Group (ASX:PGR) CEO/MD to retire, a Billa…

US stocks surged back into positive territory: ASX set to open higher

26 Oct 2018 - Australian shares are set to start off the last day of the trading week higher. US stocks surged back into positive territory, all three benchmarks leapt up. The bidd…

ASX reverses 12-months of gains: Aus shares close 2.8% lower

25 Oct 2018 - Market Wrap. Five sectors shed 3%. Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC) rallies on record production. AMP (ASX:AMP) shares stumble 25%, hitting 2003 lows. Cleanaway Waste Management …

Global woes flow to ASX, gold rallies: Aus shares 2% lower at noon

25 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX slides 2% following Wall Street's lead. Gold rallies. AMP (ASX:AMP) and Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) hit fresh yearly lows. Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WH…

Wall St sell-off wipes out gains: ASX set to open lower

25 Oct 2018 - We are set to see the market open lower this morning. US stocks struggled at the end of trading with most losses coming in the last hour of the session. The tech-heav…

Energy weighs on market as oil price slumps: ASX closes 0.2% lower

24 Oct 2018 - The ASX snapped its three-day losing streak, and recovered from its earlier fall with half of the sectors making gains. Energy continued to weigh on the market, as th…

ASX snaps three-day losing streak: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon

24 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX claws back from earlier fall. Citi issues alert for Healthscope (ASX:HSO) saying new takeover offer is a 32% premium. Brambles (ASX:BXB) and Cen…

Rollercoaster session on Wall Street: Aus shares set for flat start

24 Oct 2018 - US stocks bounced back from a 500 point loss but still ended session lower as fears about earnings growth rattled investors. CIMIC Group (ASX:CIM) has announced that …

Oil drags ASX lower, US futures in red: Aus shares close 1.1% lower

23 Oct 2018 - Market wrap. ASX slips as oil retreats US$70 as Saudis pledge to boost output. Energy sector down over 3%, 5 sectors follow 1% lower. Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co…

Healthscope injects life into ASX: Aus shares 0.8% lower at noon

23 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. Healthscope (ASX:HSO) up 21% on 2nd $4.1b BGH takeover offer. Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) up 2.3% on settling legal dispute. Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) …

Rollercoaster ride for US stocks: ASX set to open lower

23 Oct 2018 - The S&P/ASX 200 Index is set to open lower this morning. Most US equities fell with financial and commodity shares pacing losses. Energy producers slumped more than 1…

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