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Stellar Friday: Aus shares 1.2% higher at noon

15 Jun 2018 - Market at Midday. Telstra (ASX:TLS) extends its upward surge, rising 2.4%, back towards 50-day MA. BHP (ASX:BHP) approves $US2.9b injection into a new iron ore mine i…

Tech climbs on Wall St: Aus shares poised to lift

15 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are poised to lift, as the NASDAQ rose on a tech rally. Comcast Corp. and Walt Disney were some of the biggest gainers as they bid for 21st Century …

Eco data disappoints AUD slips: Aus shares close 0.11% lower

14 Jun 2018 - The unemployment rate fell more than expected, but employed people rose less than expected. Coca-Cola (ASX:CCL) made it way back into the news. Qantas (ASX:QAN) forei…

Mixed economic news: Aus shares flat at noon

14 Jun 2018 - The Australian share market opened lower this morning and is now trading flat at noon. It rallied from a drop after the decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise ra…

Fed raises rates: Aus market set to open lower

14 Jun 2018 - The Australian share market is set to open lower this morning after Wall Street extended losses into the close. This was due to the Federal Reserve raising interest r…

Peace deal inked: Aus shares close 0.51% lower

13 Jun 2018 - Market Wrap. Scratching out gains. RBA Governor, says Australia could do better, as the unemployment rate has been around 5½ per cent for a year. A CIMIC Group (ASX:C…

Lacking direction mid week: Aus shares 0.6% lower at noon

13 Jun 2018 - Market at Midday. Miners and oil companies hold back ASX. Utilities surged after APA (ASX:APA) jumped 21% on $13 billion takeover offer. Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) an…

Wall Street muted, investors await rate decision: Aus shares to open flat

13 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are set for a weaker open following a muted session in the US overnight. Wall Street closed little changed on Tuesday as markets await detail on US …

Trump/King Jong Un sign peace deal: Aus shares close 0.15% higher

12 Jun 2018 - Market Wrap. Weakness in miners on US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meeting. Freedom Foods Group (ASX:FNP) shares hit a fresh all time hi…

Trump meets Kim Jong Un: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

12 June 2018 - Market at Midday: Asian and Aus shares higher on Trump and Kim Jong Un talks. Costa Group (ASX:CGC) shares up 3.6%, hitting all time high. Superloop (ASX:SLC) buys f…

Wall Street edges higher: Aus shares to rise

12 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are set to rise following gains on Wall Street and in Europe. The US share market edged higher on Monday with shares in United Health, Home Depot an…

Out of puff on Friday: Aus shares close 0.9% higher on week

08 Jun 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX20, ASX50, ASX100 and ASX200 reshuffled with Afterpay Touch (ASX:APT) & Kidman Resources (ASX:KDR) in ASX200. MMJ PhyoTech (ASX:MMJ) pleased Canada cl…

ASX200 reshuffle & profit taking weigh: Aus shares flat mid-session

08 Jun 2018 - Market at Midday. Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) in talks with its partner, News UK about the proposed exit of UK wagering and gaming business, Sun Bets. Retail Food Group (ASX:RF…

Tech takes a tumble: Aus shares to open lower

08 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are set to open lower this morning after mixed metals prices and tech taking a tumble on Wall Street. The Nasdaq 100 Index dropped the most in three…

Two day straight rally: Aus shares close 0.53% higher

07 Jun 2018 - Market Wrap. Rio (ASX:RIO) & BHP (ASX:BHP) gained over 2%. Oil price rose slightly above OPEC’s target price of US$65, with Santos up 3.8%. Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) …

Majors pounce on Atlas Iron: Aus shares 0.7% higher at noon

07 Jun 2018 - Market at Midday. Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) snaps up about 20% in Atlas Iron (ASX:AGO), joining fellow stakeholders in AGO, Macquarie Group and Credit Suisse. Plus n…

Iron ore prices bouyant: Aus shares set to open higher

07 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are set to open higher this morning after a good rally in base metals. Wall Street did well with all three major benchmarks extending their gains ti…

LNG exports help GDP: Aus shares close higher

06 Jun 2018 - It’s been a positive day of trade for the Australian share market. The market opened stronger then struggled to maintain momentum as it waited for the country’s GDP f…

GDP growth beats expectations: ASX rises 0.36 per cent

06 Jun 2018 - Australian shares opened stronger but struggled to hold gains. We saw a dip prior to the release of the latest GDP figures which were above expectation and the market…

Tech rally continues, GDP figures due: Aus shares to open higher

06 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are set for a stronger open today, following a mixed session on Wall street. The tech heavy Nasdaq closed at a record high, led by gains in Amazon a…

Tax loss selling plus Australian deficit worsens: ASX closes 0.5% lower

05 Jun 2018 - Market Wrap. ASX back peddles on tax selling. Australia's current account deficit falls more than expected. Morgan Stanley extends relationship with Praemium (ASX:PPS…

Big banks and miners drop: ASX remains underwater

05 Jun 2018 - The Australian share market dropped like a stone at the open and has remained underwater in the first two hours of trade with the property, energy and utility sectors…

US tech rally continues: Aus shares to open lower

05 Jun 2018 - Australian shares are set to open lower today, as Wall Street's tech rally continues. There are bubble warnings as the tech giants keep surging ahead with the Nasdaq …

Retail trade beats expecations: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

04 Jun 2018 - Market Wrap. Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) chimes up, FMG continues rally. Webjet (ASX:WEB) announces suite of changes to its board, including the appointment of Aristo…

Kicking off in green: Aus shares 0.7% higher at noon

04 June 2018 - Market at Midday. Good start to week with property, miners and discretionary sectors leading. Lithium and iron ore prices push up. BHP up. Mortgage Choice (ASX:MOC) …

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