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Wall Street in the red: Aus shares to open flat

31 Jul 2018 - Wall Street in the red, Aus shares to open flat. Tech stocks led downward charge. Big Un (ASX:BIG) has reported a $52.2 million net loss for the half year to Decembe…

Mellow Monday: Aus shares close 0.4% lower

30 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX slips on weak sentiment. AMP gains, Pilbara Minerals slips despite 36% rise in exploration tonnage and being 'on track'. Constellation Resources star…

Holding onto new 10-yr highs: Aus shares 0.45% lower at noon

30 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX wipes half of Friday's gains, but holds onto 10 yr high. Iron ore price up 2%. GPT Group revaluations rise its portfolios by $457m/4%. Syrah Res…

Tech slide continues: Aus shares to open lower

30 Jul 2018 - US markets lower, the Australian share market to open lower. Independence Group (ASX:IGO) has announced nickel production from its Nova operation has increased.

BHPs great escape from shale: Aus shares close 0.9% higher

27 Jul 2018 - BHP's great escape from shale: Aus shares close 0.9% higher. BHP (ASX:BHP) has inked a deal to sell its US oil and gas assets for US$10.8 billion cash. It comes as BP…

Friday photo Finish: Aus shares 0.9% higher at noon

27 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. Best rally all week, most sectors up about 1% or moire. Producer prices rise more than expected. Charter Hall up 1.2% on exchanging $94m Brisbane bu…

Strong eco news, Dow up, Nasdaq soft: Aus shares to open higher

27 Jul 2018 - Market outlook. ASX eyeing a rise. Wall St mixed on better than expected capital goods orders, while Facebook posts worst trading day. Iron ore futures up 2.7%. Produ…

Export/import prices disappoint, Nine’s takeover weighs: Aus shares close flat

26 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. Traders absorbed disappointing export/import prices, Macquarie CEO/MD changes and Nine Entertainment plans to takeover Fairfax. Beach Energy bounces on p…

Macquaire CEO/MD shift and Nine takeover weighs: Aus shares 0.1% lower at noon

26 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. Macquarie slips 2% on CEO/MD changes, Nine stumbles 8% on taking over Fairfax. Newcrest gains 5% on production report. NAB's MLC to switch off plann…

EU agrees to import more US soybeans: Aus shares to lift at open

26 Jul 2018 - Market Outlook. FB slides but Wall St rallies in final hour on EU/US trade war aversion. US new homes sales fall more than expected. All eyes on exports and import pr…

Inflation disappoints, ASX slips: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

25 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX slips on inflation and weak AUD. Miners up the most on China stimulus. Horizon Oil up 23% on revenue jump. Wattle Health up 8% on China green light. …

Inflation data disappoints: Aus shares 0.23% lower at noon

25 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX slips on inflationary data miss, despite Wall Street and commodity rise. CPI up 2.1% YOY, missing expectations. Wattle Health shares up 11% on C…

Wall Street mostly higher: Aus shares to lift, mkt awaits CPI figures

25 Jul 2018 - Following mixed leads from US markets Aus shares are set to open higher. Danakali (ASX:DNK) has announced the company’s admission to the London Stock Exchange.

Clawing back up, most sectors gain: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

24 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX claws back. Lynas Corp up 11%, BHP up 2%. Pilbara Minerals first coarse concentrate, Kogan earnings and revenue rise, Westpac bolsters board with HSB…

Health booster shot, Lynas rallies again: Aus shares 0.6% higher at noon

24 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. Health rallies, leading most sectors up. Cochlear up 2.4%. Miners bode well as iron ore price gains 1%. Lynas Corp up 11%. Small company, Woomera Mi…

Wall Street mixed: Aus shares to lift at open

24 Jul 2018 - Following mixed leads from US markets Australian shares look set to rise at the open. King River Copper (ASX:KRC) has announced positive vanadium results in recent te…

Reversal Monday: Aus shares close 0.93% lower

23 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX200 back tracks on Nufarm fall and Trump threat. Hometown lodges bidder statement for Gateway, Mayne shines on acquisition, Wesfarmers announces Coles…

Back track on Trump and agriculture: Aus shares 0.9% lower at noon

23 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. Property & utilities lead most of the sectors lower at noon, while just energy trades with a profit. Afterpay Touch up 6.3% today, YOY up 407%. Nufa…

Weak leads from Wall Street: Aus shares to open lower

23 Jul 2018 - Following weak leads from Wall Street the Australian share market to open in negative territory. Wastewater solutions company, Fluence (ASX:FLC) has announced the app…

ASX closes close 0.4% up on the day, slightly higher for the week

dd Mmm 2018 - 20 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. The local share market has extended its gains, rising for the fourth straight day, closing 0.4 higher despite a negative lead from the US. …

Health and Afterpay booster shot: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

20 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. Afterpay Touch soars and health leads rally. Westpac Bank got some extra buy-in today (is up 0.5%) but down 8.9% YOY. NAB up 0.5%, but down 8.4% YOY…

Trump ‘not happy’ with US rates: Aus shares to see soft start

20 Jul 2018 - Market Outlook. Wall St retreats on Trump not being happy about US Fed rate rise. Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) exiting Sun Bets, to pay $71m and see $91m write-down. Charter Hal…

Afterpay collects gains, ASX back at highs: Aus shares close 0.3% higher

19 Jul 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX re-enters 10-year highs with fintech Afterpay rising 24% on sales surge, CIMIC jumping 17% on profit lift while Evolution Mining falls below 150-day …

Afterpay cashes in, ASX at records: Aus shares 0.4% higher at noon

19 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX back at 10-year highs with Industrials leading. CIMIC up 13% on NPAT jump, Afterpay up 15% on smashing records, while Zip sees record revenue.

Wall Street mixed: Aus shares set for modest gains

19 Jul 2018 - Australian shares to open modestly higher following a mixed session on Wall Street overnight. CIMIC Group (ASX:CIM) said first half year profit rose by 12%.

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