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Miners, banks, telcos losing ground: Aus shares 0.7% lower at noon

05 Sep 2018 - The ASX is tracking 0.7 per cent lower at noon. Miners, banks and telco stocks are all losing ground. Opthea (ASX:OPT) has received a positive interim review from th…

Wall Street off to sluggish start: Aus shares to open lower, investors await GDP data

05 Sep 2018 - Aus shares to open lower. US markets off to a sluggish start, trade tensions weighed on stocks. Investa Office Fund has received a takeover proposal from Canada's Oxf…

Westpac fined for home loan conduct: ASX to close 0.3 per cent lower

04 Sep 2018 - The ASX closed lower today with the Energy sector the worst performer. Big banks saw a fall. Westpac (ASX:WBC) is potentially facing a $35 million penalty for contrav…

Energy and Financials drag on ASX: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

04 Sep 2018 - The Australian share market dropped 13.5 points at the open and is now tracking 0.3 per cent lower at noon. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares are up almost 9 per cent.

Wall Street closed: Aus shares set to open flat ahead of RBA policy decision

04 Sep 2018 - Australian shares look set to open flat ahead of the latest RBA policy meeting. Mirvac (ASX:MGR) has snapped up an office building in Melbourne for $122m.

Mundane Monday: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

03 Sep 2018 - Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) has snapped up a future office development asset in Melbourne’s CBD for $122 million. Mirvac says 383 La Trobe Street provides a secure income …

Northern Star shoots for the stars: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon

03 Sep 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX recovers from early fall with Northern Star (ASX:NST) gaining 15% on rising gold production guidance. Freedom Foods upgraded and trades near 1-y…

Big week for economic data: ASX set to open higher

03 Sep 2018 - Australian shares are set to open higher this morning. US stocks were mixed on Friday ahead of Labor Day in the US. And Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) have extinguished the…

ASX gains 1.1% this week: Aus shares slip 0.51% Friday

31 Aug 2018 - Market Wrap. Top 200 stocks up 1.1% this week, hitting 10 yr-high yesterday. Watch for the latest upgrades/downgrades. Regis Healthcare down 1.4% on profit fall, Afte…

Slipped from fresh high: Aus shares 0.1% lower at noon

31 Aug 2018 - Market at Midday. Slips from 10-year high on Telco profit-taking from yesterday's stellar gains. Domino's Pizza Enterprises downgraded, Sandfire upgraded. Afterpay To…

Wall St closes lower: ASX set to open higher

31 Aug 2018 - The ASX is set to open higher despite shares on Wall St closing lower - pulling back after several days of highs with renewed fears about the US/China trade rift. Fre…

10-year high: Aus shares close flat

30 Aug 2018 - Market Wrap. New 10-year high. TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison to create new $15b telco major. Disappointing economic news and ASX company results cap gains. Speed…

New 10-year high: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

30 Aug 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX 5th day of straight gains and NEW 10-year high after new Telco giant is to be created. TPG (ASX:TPM) and Vodafone Hutchison (ASX:HTA) to create …

Strong tech rally in the US: ASX set to open higher

30 Aug 2018 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. US stocks continue to hit new records after a strong rally in tech. And slot …

Westpac raise variable mortgage rates: ASX close 0.8 per cent higher

29 Aug 2018 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX with a strong rise this afternoon as Westpac (ASX:WBC) raised its variable home loan rates. Sirtex Medical (ASX:SRX) r…

Building and banks lift: ASX up 0.3% at noon

29 Aug 2018 - The ASX opened flat but is now tracking 18 points higher or 0.3 per cent higher at noon. Building materials giant Boral (ASX:BLD) rose after expanding into the US and…

Wall Street posts gains: Aus shares to defy leads and open lower

29 Aug 2018 - Sharemarkets lifted to new record highs for a third consecutive session on trade expectations yesterday. Prime Media Group has announced losses have increased to $12.…

SpeedCast continues to slide: ASX closes 0.6% higher

28 Aug 2018 - It’s been a positive day of trade for the ASX. BHP (ASX:BHP), CSL (ASX:CSL), and Qantas (ASX:QAN) all added. SpeedCast (ASX:SDA) has seen a slide bringing the telecos…

Back at 10-year highs: Aus shares 0.6% higher at noon

28 Aug 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX bounces back to 10-year highs with most sectors lifting. Blackmores shares at 6-month high on results, Adairs upgraded by 3 brokers on results. …

US, Mexico reach NAFTA deal Wall Street surges: Aus shares to open higher

28 Aug 2018 - Australian shares to open higher after stocks on Wall Street surged overnight. Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) has received an A- stable rating from Fitch.

Clawing back on upgrades: Aus shares close 0.35% higher

27 Aug 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX claws back up after falling twice, with most sectors gaining and broker upgrades pulling the market up. Afterpay and Platinum Asset Management up 7% …

Afterpay and Platinum rally: Aus shares clawing back at noon

27 Aug 2018 - Market at Midday. Afterpay sets records with further upgrades. Platinum also rallies after upgrade. Infigen Energy gains 4.8% on NPAT jumping 42%. Metcash firms hold …

US stocks rise, S&P 500 hitting more records: ASX set to open flat

27 Aug 2018 - The ASX is set to open the week flat. Stocks held firm during the political uncertainty of last week. The aussie dollar rose more than 1% on Friday. Senior living com…

AUD claw back on new PM, ASX200 down 1.5% on wk: Aus shares 0.1% higher Friday

24 Aug 2018 - Market Wrap. AUD recovers from year low and ASX200 claws back on Scott Morrison becoming PM elect. IDP Education re-enters all-time highs on results, Brambles at 2018…

Leadership showdown rattles AUD: ASX flat at noon

24 Aug 2018 - The ASX opened higher this morning and is now flat at noon. Healthcare is doing well today and Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW) are making mild gains. M…

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