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In the red: Aus shares 0.24% lower at noon

17 Feb 2017 - In the red: Aus shares 0.24% lower at noon. Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) has reported a net profit after tax of $157.5 million for the half year ended 31 Decemb…

ASX to open flat as Wall Street rally loses steam

17 Feb 2017 - ASX to open flat as Wall Street rally loses steam. Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) confirms sale of 198 million shares in Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd has closed.

Flat finish: Aus shares close 0.12% higher

16 Feb 2017 - Flat finish: Aus shares close 0.12% higher. Origin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) has disappointed with its first half 2017 results with underlying profit falling 28 per c…

Tracking lower: Aus shares 0.17% lower at noon

16 Feb 2017 - Tracking lower: Aus shares 0.17% lower at noon. Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) television revenue has jumped 1.9% in the first quarter of the 2017 financial …

Wall Street bullish and Trumped up: ASX to open flat

16 Feb 2017 - Wall Street bullish and Trumped up: ASX to open flat. Propertylink Group (ASX:PLG) sells two manufacturing warehouses in Rydalmere, NSW, for $27.5 million (at a 25% p…

Strong finish: Aus shares close 0.94% higher

15 Feb 2017 - Strong finish: Aus shares close 0.94% higher. Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) says operations at Mt Cattlin have proceeded uninterrupted, despite very heavy rainfa…

Charging higher: Aus shares soar 0.84% at noon

15 Feb 2017 - Charging higher: Aus shares soar 0.84% at noon. CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has reported a 12 per cent increase in net profit for H1 of 2017 to US$806 million.

ASX to rise and follow Wall Street’s new highs

15 Feb 2017 - ASX to rise and follow Wall Street’s new highs. Altura Mining (ASX:AJM) awards $110 million contract to NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) for Pilangoora Lithium Project.

Out of puff: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

14 Feb 2017 - Out of puff: Aus shares close 0.1% lower. National Veterinary Care Limited (ASX:NVL) has announced the acquisition of two veterinary clinics in Australia and two in N…

Moving higher: Aus shares 0.28% higher at noon

14 Feb 2017 - Moving higher: Aus shares 0.28% higher at noon. Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) has announced that Rob Scott has been appointed as the next Wesfarmers Managing Director,…

ASX to climb as S&P500 market cap surges past US$20T

14 Feb 2017 - ASX to climb as S&P500 market cap surges past US$20T. New CEO and Managing Director commences role at Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co Ltd (ASX:MGC).

In the black: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

13 Feb 2017 - In the black: Aus shares close 0.7% higher. Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN) says revenues have declined 6 per cent to $380 million compared to 1H 2016, reflecting flat con…

On the charge: Aus shares 0.49% higher at noon

13 Feb 2017 - On the charge: Aus shares 0.49% higher at noon. Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) says it has received a letter and draft statement of claim from Portfolio Law, fores…

Another record close for US major indices: Aus shares to open higher

13 Feb 2017 - Another record close for US major indices: Aus shares to open higher. Westoz Investment Co Limited (ASX:WIC) announces its net profit increased 385% in the six month…

End of week rally: Aus shares close 0.99% higher

10 Feb 2017 - End of week rally: Aus shares close 0.99% higher. Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI) plans to increase its offer to take-over Hunter Hall International (ASX:HHL…

Trumped up: Aus shares 0.73% higher at noon

10 Feb 2017 - Trumped up: Aus shares 0.73% higher at noon. REA Group (ASX:REA) announces an increase in earnings, profit and revenue for the first half of 2017, compared to the pri…

US stocks breaking records: Aus shares to open higher

10 Feb 2017 - US stocks breaking records: Aus shares to open higher. Henderson Group PLC (ASX:HGG) announces its underlying profit before tax fell to £212.7M for the full year endi…

Topsy-turvy trading session: ASX closes 0.23% higher

09 Feb 2017 - Topsy-turvy trading session: ASX closes 0.23% higher. CIMIC Group’s (ASX:CIM) mining services provider, Thiess, secures contracts in Indonesia worth $134 million.

Feeling flat: Aus shares 0.05% lower at noon

09 Feb 2017 - Feeling flat: Aus shares 0.05% lower at noon. Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) agrees to acquire remaining 25% stake in DFO South Wharf and Homemaker Hub for $141.25 millio…

Mixed performance for global equities: ASX to open flat

09 Feb 2017 - Mixed performance for global equities: ASX to open flat. Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) and its joint venture partners have exchanged contracts to sell the World Tra…

Market rebound: Aus shares close 0.52% higher

08 Feb 2017 - Market rebound: Aus shares close 0.52% higher. Salmon farmer Tassal Group (ASX:TGR) reduces stocking rates following concerns about the conditions in Macquarie Harbo…

Staying afloat: Aus shares 0.17% higher at noon

08 Feb 2017 - Staying afloat: Aus shares 0.17% higher at noon. Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX:GMA) reports underlying NPAT fell 19.8% to $212.2 million in the full …

Dow & Nasdaq hit new record highs: ASX to open flat

08 Feb 2017 - Dow & Nasdaq hit new record highs: ASX to open flat. FIRB does not object to Zurich Travel Solutions' proposed acquisition of Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO).

Market turnaround: Aus shares close 0.11% higher

07 Feb 2017 - Market turnaround: Aus shares close 0.11% higher. Estia Health Limited (ASX:EHE) has announced the appointment of Steve Lemlin as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Negative territory: Aus shares 0.47% lower at noon

07 Feb 2017 - Negative territory: Aus shares 0.47% lower at noon. Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) has maintained profit guidance for 2017 expecting a similar result to last year’…

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