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Midday: ASX plunges 1% as iron ore dives

13 Jun 2014 - ASX plunges 1% as iron ore dives. Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX:CCL) looks to have had a major global fund sell almost all of its stock in the beverages company.

Outlook: Aus dollar pushes past US94c

13 Jun 2014 - Aus dollar pushes past US94c. FSA Group Limited (ASX:FSA) lift their profit guidance for this year to an increase of 18 – 25% on last financial year.

Market Wrap: ASX down on jobs growth reversal

12 Jun 2014 - ASX down on jobs growth reversal. Contract awards come in for Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) and Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM).

Midday: Aus shares follow US lower

12 Jun 2014 - Aus shares follow US lower. Blue Sky Alternative Investments LIMITED (ASX:BLA) raise $60.4M in an IPO of shares in Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund.

Outlook: US and Euro markets lower

12 Jun 2014 - US and Euro markets lower. Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) reaches a settlement with a group of lenders who brought action to the Fontainbleau Las Vegas project.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close down 0.29%

11 Jun 2014 - Aus shares close down 0.29%. Mining giant BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has terminated a contract with Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW).

Midday: ASX in red despite gains in confidence

11 Jun 2014 - ASX in red despite gains in confidence. Chairman of Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI), Bob Humphris, has announced his retirement.

Outlook: Wall St hovers at record highs

11 Jun 2014 - Wall St hovers at record highs. BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) puts the spotlight on society and community days after being named the world’s 20th biggest carbon poll…

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.1% higher

10 Jun 2014 - Aus shares close 0.1% higher despite a lead from overseas markets. Profit write downs across the retail sector rock shares like Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG).

Midday: ASX trades higher on positive US lead

10 Jun 2014 - ASX trades higher on positive US lead. Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) target Ambassador Oil & Gas (ASX:AQO) receives another takeover offer.

Outlook: Global rally set to boost ASX

10 Jun 2014 - Global rally set to boost ASX. Westfield Retail Trust (ASX:WRT) shareholders are gearing up to meet again for a vote on the proposed $70 billion restructure with West…

Market Wrap: Aus shares trim weekly loss

06 Jun 2014 - Aus shares trim weekly loss. ANZ Banking Group’s (ASX:ANZ) sale of ANZ Trustees Limited to Equity Trustees Limited (ASX:EQT) is one step closer to completion.

Midday: Banks boost ASX on ECB rate cuts

06 Jun 2014 - Banks boost ASX on ECB rate cuts. Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) clears a hurdle to selling its 25 per cent stake in the Langer Heinrich Mine.

Outlook: ASX optimistic on ECB stimulus

06 Jun 2014 - ASX optimistic on ECB stimulus. Rum Jungle Resources Limited (ASX:RUM) appoints new management and boards positions.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.15% lower

05 Jun 2014 - Aus shares close 0.15% lower. Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) boosts annual output forecast.

Midday: Aus shares down at noon

05 Jun 2014 - Aus shares down at noon. National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) appoints David Armstrong as a non-executive director of the board.

Outlook: ASX eyes ECB as Wall St hits records

05 Jun 2014 - ASX eyes ECB as Wall St hits records. Doubts over David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) takeover surface as the department store retailer's stock continues to decline.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.63% lower

04 Jun 2014 - Aus shares close 0.63% lower. CFS Retail Property Trust Group (ASX:CFX) sells interest in EQ in Sydney for $80M.

Midday: GDP grows above expectations

4 Jun 2014 - GDP grows above expectations. Construction company Watpac Limited (ASX:WTP) inks $34M contract to build the first stage of Charles Sturt University’s new campus.

Outlook: Aus shares receive negative leads

04 Jun 2014 - Aus shares receive negative leads. National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) apologises after some customers are double charged for credit card transactions.

Market Wrap: ASX dips, RBA leaves rates on hold

03 Jun 2014 - ASX ends lower, RBA leaves rates on hold. AJ Lucas Group Limited (ASX:AJL) appoints new CEO and reaffirms breakeven guidance.

RBA keeps rates on hold at 2.5%

03 Jun 2014- The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decides to keep Australia’s official cash rate at an historical low for the ninth straight meeting and affirmed its neutral bias.

Midday: ASX weak ahead of RBA interest rate

03 Jun 2014 - ASX weak ahead of RBA interest rate. Yowie Group Limited (ASX:YOW) has a good result in US markets.

Outlook: Aus shares gear up for RBA rate call

03 Jun 2014 - Aus shares gear up for RBA rate call. Shares in UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) spike after confirming it is pursuing the divestment of its global property services business DT…

Market Wrap: ASX lifted by big four banks

02 Jun 2014 - The ASX has been lifted by the big four banks after a 4 per cent drop in the iron ore price dragged on miners. McAleese Limited (ASX:MCS) further disappoints investor…

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