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ASX closes 0.09% higher: Energy stocks outperform

31 Jul 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.09 per cent higher at 7,410.40.

ASX up 0.13% at noon as investors await Tuesday's RBA decision

31 Jul 2023 - At midday, Australia's share market has returned to a flat position after experiencing an early rise. Investors seem cautious as they await the RBA interest rate deci…

Dow Jones & S&P 500 secure third consecutive week of gains

31 Jul 2023 - Stocks rose Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closing out their third winning weeks in a row as a measure of inflation closely watched by the F…

ASX down 0.8% at noon as Australian retail sales fall

28 Jul 2023 - Australian retail sales experienced a 0.8% decline last month, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This result came as a surprise to markets, which ha…

The Dow finally snaps historic 13-day rally

28 Jul 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally ran out of steam Thursday as investors cashed in following a historic streak of 13 straight gains.

ASX closes 0.73% higher to hit a five-month high

27 Jul 2023 - On Thursday, the Australian sharemarket reached a five-month high, driven by a strong performance in real estate and technology stocks.

ASX currently 0.66% higher: Macquarie Group declines due to weaker trading conditions

27 Jul 2023 - Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) shares experienced a decline as the investment bank attributed it to challenging trading conditions. In the first quarter of financial year …

Dow posts best winning streak since 1987

27 Jul 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Wednesday, notching its best winning streak since 1987 as traders digested a Federal Reserve rate hike and major corporate earni…

ASX closes 0.85% higher: Rio Tintos half-year profit gets slammed

26 Jul 2023 - Rio Tinto's (ASX:RIO) half-year profit fell 34% due to weaker commodity prices. The $US5.7 billion underlying result and dividend missed analyst estimates. Australian…

ASX up 0.75% at noon: June quarter inflation lower than expected

26 Jul 2023 - The June quarter headline inflation came in at 6 per cent, lower than the expected 6.2 per cent.

General Motors & General Electric are the latest to report

26 Jul 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher Tuesday, notching its longest winning streak in more than six years as traders weighed the latest earnings reports.

ASX closes 0.46% higher: Mining stocks rally

25 Jul 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.46 per cent higher at 7,339.70.

Afternoon update: Mining powerhouses lead gains, wheat futures soar

25 Jul 2023 - The S&P/ASX 200 has risen by 0.48 per cent with the SPI futures pointing to a rise of 37 points. The Materials sector is the best-performing, up 3.16 per cent, while …

ASX 0.32% higher at noon: Fortescue rallies on Twiggy's visit to US

25 Jul 2023 - Mining giant Fortescue (ASX:FMG), led by executive chairman Andrew Forrest, saw a nearly 4% increase in shares on the ASX 200 index as he promoted his green hydrogen …

Dow notches longest winning streak since 2017

25 Jul 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Monday, notching its longest winning streak since February 2017, to kick off a busy week of key earnings reports and a major pol…

ASX closes 0.06% lower amidst a lithium sell-off

24 Jul 2023 - On Monday, due to a drop in battery material prices, the Australian sharemarket experienced a widespread sell-off in lithium stocks, resulting in a decrease of 0.06 p…

Afternoon Update: Energy soars, materials slumps

24 Jul 2023 - The ASX had risen 0.04 per cent by 2:50 AEST. The best-performing sector was Energy, up 2.19 per cent, while the worst-performing sector was Materials, down 1.29 per …

ASX up 0.14% at noon: ACCC delays ANZ-Suncorp merger

24 Jul 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.14 per cent higher at 7,324. Suncorp has confirmed that the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has requested additional…

Dow notches tenth straight day of gains

24 Jul 2023 - Stocks were mixed Friday as traders assessed the latest corporate earnings results, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average stretched its winning streak to 10 sessions, …

ASX down 0.37% at noon as Tech sector falls

21 Jul 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.37% lower at 7,298. There was a sell-off in the technology sector triggered by disappointing earnings results on Wall Street. The local …

Johnson & Johnson helps the Dow jump for ninth consecutive day

21 Jul 2023 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped for a ninth consecutive day overnight. It was the Dow’s best daily winning streak since 2017.

ASX closes 0.02% higher on the back of employment data

20 Jul 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.02 per cent higher at 7,325.00. The markets experienced a slowdown in momentum as a result of strong employment data, which…

Afternoon Update: Santos, BHP report robust results

20 Jul 2023 - The ASX is showing positive momentum, rising by 0.17 per cent to reach a level of 7,336. In company news, the big stories are coming from reporting season.

ASX up 0.23% at noon following the release of jobless data

20 Jul 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.23 per cent higher at 7,340.50, following the release of a higher-than-anticipated unemployment rate.

Tesla and Netflix post results after the bell

20 Jul 2023 - Stocks rose Wednesday as the corporate earnings season continued, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average registering its longest winning streak in nearly four years.

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