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BHP slips on ratings cut, Woodside jumps, Bubs & Australian Dairy soars: ASX falls 0.9% at noon

02 Jun 2022 - Women in leadership took the spotlight after news of several executive leadership changes. Despite the ASX 200 falling to a four-day low, the spark of energy shares a…

Wall St slips, Wesfarmers, North Stawell Minerals, Bubs Australia on watch: ASX to fall

02 Jun 2022 - Wall St turns lower on mixed economic data and commentary from JP Morgan CEO. Stronger-than-expected ISM manufacturing data fuels expectations of aggressive interest …

Fortescue leads while lithium miners tumble: ASX closes 0.3% higher

01 June 2022 - The ASX held on to its gains in the afternoon session despite a big drop in lithium miners. Communication services led the pack, up nearly 2 per cent, followed by fi…

Australian economy grows 0.8%, Origin Energy tumbles: ASX up 0.2% at noon

01 Jun 2022 -The ASX is pushing higher this morning after Wall Street fell overnight amid inflation and recession fears across the globe. Most sectors are showing gains, with the e…

Oil price could add to inflationary worries: record inflation numbers in Europe

01 Jun 2022 - Inflationary pressure remain rampant across the globe as markets struggle to bounce off bear market lows, with a rising oil price a potential complication to consumer…

Late selloff hit stocks on renewed recession fears, hawkish Fed, Russian oil ban: ASX closes off 1%

31 May 2022 - The Australian sharemarket closed at session lows, snapping its two-day winning streak as concerns mounted on hawkish comments from the Fed and whether the central ba…

Tech blues weigh on miner's rally: ASX retreats 0.3% at noon

31 May 2022 - The Australian sharemarket takes a breather after two days of gains as resources stocks help offset the fall. The improvement in mobility in the world’s second larges…

Equities trim gains on hot inflation, Crown, A2 Milk, Toys"R"Us ANZ on watch: ASX to edge lower

31 May 2022 - US stocks and bond markets were closed for Memorial Day holiday. Hot German inflation trims US futures after it rose which cast a shadow over optimism on lockdowns ea…

Coal miners fall, Dip buyers snap up beaten tech: ASX taps 3-week high to close up 1.5%

30 May 2022 - The ASX 200 rose for a second successive day led by technology, materials and bank shares. At the closing bell, the index was 1.5% or 104 points higher at 7,287, its …

A2 Milk and Bubs jump, AGL scraps demerger, Tech bulls lead ASX up 0.9% at noon

30 May 2022 - Australian shares jumped to a 3-week high after a strong lead from Wall St. Every sector is rallying, bar utilities after AGL news. The optimism is led by technology …

All eyes on the US consumer and retail sector: Bubs Australia sells baby formula to US government

30 May 2022 - The US consumer is proving to be resilient in the face of higher inflation with a Bank of America report suggesting that negative earnings reports in the retail secto…

Aus shares post second week of gains: ASX closes 1.1% higher in broad rally

27 May 2022 - Australian shares had their best day this week buoyed by resources and travel stocks while news in the M&A space also got some attention. Wall Street provided a solid…

Appen's appeal falls as Telus drops deal, Travel stocks continue to fly: ASX up 0.9% at noon

27 May 2022 - Travel stocks are stronger for a second straight day as Australian shares rally on the back of a strong lead from Wall St. A batch of upbeat earnings reports with sev…

Wall St gains, Goldman rates Westpac, Appen, Yancoal, Adore Beauty on watch: ASX to jump

27 May 2022 - Wall St advances for a 2nd day on better than expected outlook, putting the bears to sleep. Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed its neutral rating on Westpac Banking Corp. A…

Appen's $1.2b offer sparks tech shares, Qantas takes-off: ASX closes 0.7% lower

26 May 2022 - Grocery giants were unpopular today, pushing the consumer staples sector lower as miners fell on underwhelming news about China’s economy. Australian shares had their…

Renewed China fears push miners over: ASX down 0.5% at noon

26 May 2022 - Australian shares turned lower as miners fell after investors digested that the country’s largest trading partner is faring worse than when the pandemic first emerged…

Wall St gains, Macquarie rates Super Retail, Myers, Xero, Appen, Perpetual on watch: ASX to rise

26 May 2022 - US stocks popped higher as investors felt hopeful that the economy will slow down enough for the central bank to consider adjusting its rate hiking cycle towards year…

Gold miners & Costa rally, Tech stocks sink: ASX closes 0.4% higher

25 May 2022 - The Aussie sharemarket held onto its gains today thanks to a rally in gold miners, major banks and consumer staples while most sectors ended the day slightly up. This…

ASX 200 to retest 7,200? Gold miners rally, lifts Aus shares 0.8% at noon

25 May 2022 - Australian gold miners and banks offset the fall in information tech as investors ponder if China’s covid policy outweighs stimulus support in a slowing economy.

Tech sell-off returns on Wall St, Premier, Lottery Corp, Challenger on watch: ASX to open flat

25 May 2022 - Wall St turns mixed after another volatile on Wall St. Tech selling returned as investors are in flux and are confused as if the sell off has more to go and if inflat…

Tech "Snap" tips ASX's fall as China fears mount, closes 0.3% lower

24 May 2022 - Australian shares fluctuated through gains and losses to close at session lows as investors mulled on whether the fresh stimulus from Beijing is enough to offset Chin…

Tech rout on Snap profit warning, Lottery Corp debuts: ASX up 0.1% at noon

24 May 2022 - Australian technology giants tumbled after investors pressed the sell button on Snap’s missed earnings, sending the Nasdaq futures lower as concerns mount about the t…

Wall St jumps on Biden's Asia trade deal, Block, Wesfarmers, Technology One on watch: ASX to rise

24 May 2022 - US stocks rallied into the close, a much needed rebound after almost 8 weeks of declines as investors went bargain hunting. Biden’s proposed new Asia trade pact, comm…

Mining giants put a lid on losses, RBA won't sell bonds: ASX closes 0.1% higher

23 May 2022 - The ASX eked out a gain after hearing that Beijing reported a record number of Covid-19 cases, renewing concerns the capital may face another lockdown. Beijing report…

Beijing reports record Covid cases, Tech falls, Could ASX give back gains? At noon, up 0.4%

23 May 2022 - Australian stocks extend their relief-rally, following Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia’s 31st prime minister. Nationals voted in a new government that has earm…

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