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SPI 45 points lower: ASX tracking 0.8% lower at noon

26 Feb 2019 - The ASX dropped at the open and continued to decline throughout the morning. It is now tracking 0.8 per cent lower at noon. Caltex (ASX:CTX) and Bingo Industries (ASX…

Wesfarmers downgraded: ASX200 up 1.6% over week

22 Feb 2019 - The majority of sectors have made ground today, with the Real Estate, Communications and Consumer Discretionary sectors leading the way. After opening in the red, the…

House prices won't 'derail' economy - RBA: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

22 Feb 2019 - The ASX now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. Shares in pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma Group (ASX:MYX) saw a rise after they released their half year results today s…

Webjet ASX booster pack: Aus shares close 0.7% higher, new 4-month high

21 Feb 2019 - Market wrap. ASX jet packed on Webjet. Average Aus' weekly earnings rises 2.4% YOY. MYOB (ASX:MYO) profit up 5%. Webjet (ASX:WEB) grew 61%. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) profi…

ASX shakes off negative start, Aus unemployment rate holds: Aus shares 0.3% higher

21 Feb 2019 - Mid-session report. ASX snaps 2 day red streak, now clawing back. Australia's unemployment rate steady at 5% as expected. Australian wages rise 2.4% over year. Wesfar…

Wesfarmers profit soars after Coles demerger

21 Feb 2019 - Retail and industrial company Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has reported a net profit after tax of $4.54 billion for the half-year ended 31 December 2018, up from $212 million…

Three day run, reporting season kicks off: Aus shares close 0.3% higher

06 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX inks three-day run. Tech and Industrials lead, selling in CSL and Financials caps broader market gains. BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) reports HY revenue rises …

Argo raises interim dividend

04 Feb 2019 - Investment company Argo (ASX:ARG) has raised their interim dividend after a strong half-year profit result.

What to watch for in markets, and consumer sectors

30 Jan 2019 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses short-term things to watch for in markets, the Australian 10-year bond yield, consumer sectors and the telco sector.

RFG says, not that much for Crust: Aus shares close flat

14 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. ASX closes flat. Financings by junior & intermediate sized miners rebounds in December. US futures in negative territory. Costa Group (ASX:CGC) bounces 4…

Wesfarmers clocks $2.3b gain on Coles demerger: Aus shares 0.3% higher at noon

14 Jan 2019 - Midday report. ASX200 up 4% in 2019. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) most popular stock to buy today, Kmart & Target sales rise. Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) shares gain 12% on s…

Wesfarmers flags $1.7 billion gain from Coles spinoff

14 Jan 2019 - Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) expects to report a gain of between $2.1 to $2.3 billion in its first half earnings on account of the demerger of the Coles supermarket division.

Nine Entertainment see a dip: ASX 0.7% lower at noon

14 Dec 2018 - The ASX has been falling lower through out the morning and is tracking 0.7% lower at noon. Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API), saw a rise today after reit…

Flat finish: Aus shares close 0.2% lower

06 Dec 2018 - Flat finish: Aus shares close 0.2% lower. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has completed the sale of all the ordinary shares in Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) required to be sold …

Consumer discretionary sector struggling: ASX tracking 0.6% lower at noon

04 Dec 2018 - The ASX opened lower and continued to drop throughout the early morning, but bounced back before noon and is now tracking 0.6 per cent lower. The Industrials sector w…

US, China trade war truce boosts markets: ASX closes 1.8% higher

03 Dec 2018 - Market Wrap. All sectors lift on US-China 90 day trade war truce with ASX200 up 104 points. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) completes $860m sale of Bengalla JV stake, resulting …

Nine & Fairfax merger court approved: Aus shares gained 1% Tuesday

27 Nov 2018 - Market Wrap. Federal Court approves Nine & Fairfax merger which buoys ASX. Afterpay (ASX:APT) up 9%. Brickworks (ASX:BKW) up 3.5% on record property contribution. San…

Citi downgrades Wesfarmers: Aus shares close 0.44% higher

23 Nov 2018 - A positive day of trade for the Australian share market. After opening in the red, the market managed to claw out of negative territory and maintained momentum to end…

China positivity continues to flow: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

23 Nov 2018 - Mid-session report. Staples & Consumer Discretionary lead on Chinese government import positivity. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) downgraded to a sell & Citi slashes price targ…

Mining companies shine: Aus shares 0.7% higher at noon

22 Nov 2018 - Mid-session report. Citi says BHP (ASX:BHP) becomes a 'value investor'. BHP a buy, price target $37.50. Saracen Mineral Holdings (ASX:SAR) maintains strong outlook, …

Afternoon rally weighed down by materials: ASX closed 0.5% lower

21 Nov 2018 - Australian shares closed lower despite rallying through the afternoon as some stocks moved away from near two year lows. Energy and material stocks weighed. Healthcar…

Global sell-off in equities and commodities: ASX 0.9% down at noon

21 Nov 2018 - Australian shares saw a heavy fall after the open following on from US stocks that took a tumble. Major banks and miners were leading the fall here, following a globa…

ASX falls to a 20-month low: ASX closes 0.6% lower

20 Nov 2018 - The ASX closed lower but did see an afternoon recovery with the financial index gaining with all big four banks seeing a rise. BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) also saw gains a…

ASX 4-week low, housing slow-down effects FBU: Aus shares 0.8% lower at noon

20 Nov 2018 - Mid session report. ASX hits 4-week low. Coles demerger of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) is effective. UBS says WES to see more volatile cash flows. Technology One (ASX:TNE) s…

Financial sector drags: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

16 Nov 2018 - Opened in the black following positive leads from the US, dipped in the afternoon, and closed 0.1 per cent lower. The Info Tech sector was the strongest performing se…