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$191m write down for Orica: Aus shares close 0.4% lower

29 Apr 2019 - The positive sentiment we saw at the open was short lived. Uncertainty plagued the market today as investors turned bearish leading to a sell off. The ASX200 finished…

Western Areas sees improvements in ore mined

29 Apr 2019 - Nickel sulphide explorer and producer Western Areas (ASX:WSA) has reported significant improvements in both the grade of ore mined and cost of production for the Marc…

Bearish day: Aus shares up 0.2% over week

08 Mar 2019 - The ASX managed to defy negative leads from Wall Street this morning to open just above the line. But the market proved bearish over the day, finishing nearly 1% lowe…

ASX new 7-month high, Aus growth weaker than expected: Aus shares close 0.8% higher

06 Mar 2019 - ASX defies negative Wall Street leads. Australia's economy grows less than expected. RBA Governor says rates could go up or down, while UBS joins WBC in saying rates …

Economy slows to 2.3% growth: ASX 0.5% higher at noon

06 Mar 2019 - The ASX opened higher and shares continued to rise throughout the morning. Bellamy’s Australia (ASX:BAL) share price has had a very positive start to the week with sh…

Interest rates kept on hold: ASX closes 0.3% lower

05 Mar 2019 - The ASX had a weak start this morning and continued to retreat throughout the day – closing at 0.3% lower. Reserve Bank kept rates on hold. Car sales dropped in Feb b…

Inquiry recommends 4 pillars stay, life insurance caps to be zero: ASX gains 0.5% Monday

04 Feb 2019 - Market Wrap. Banking Royal Commission handed down after ASX closed. Inquiry cracks down on commissions. Financial sector gained 1% today. The Aus' share market recove…

Challenger loses 2-years of gains, eco worries weigh: Aus shares slip 0.3% lower

23 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. Energy sector selling & Challenger (ASX:CGF) earnings downgrade drags ASX. Western Areas (ASX:WSA) on track for full-year guidance but Dec Qtr revenue fa…

Challenger drops on downgraded earnings: ASX tracking 0.3% lower at noon

23 Jan 2019 - The ASX opened lower following soft leads from Wall St and is now tracking 0.3% lower at noon. Investment management company Challenger (ASX:CGF) has seen a fall in t…

RBA keeps cash rate at 1.5%: ASX closes 1% higher

06 Nov 2018 - The market went quiet for a while as everyone stopped to watch the race that stops the nation - the Melbourne Cup, but it clawed back up to close 1 per cent higher. C…

Asian markets rise on proposed tax reform: ASX closes flat

22 Oct 2018 - The ASX ended the day flat today. At the weekend China's government published a draft of new tax cuts hoping to help overhaul income tax and to spur growth. Asian mar…

Volumes down due to Labour Day: ASX 0.6% lower at noon

01 Oct 2018 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now 0.6 per cent lower at noon. Thousands of traders are away from their desks due to Labour Day for some states, keeping volumes l…

Energy sector sees a slump: ASX closed 0.4 per cent lower

18 Sep 2018 - The ASX closed lower today with the energy sector dragging it down. Earlier President Trump announced the new tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods. The ne…

Reporting season takes its toll: ASX slips 0.45 per cent

22 Aug 2018 - Despite fresh record highs on Wall Street, the ASX slipped about half a per cent with local reporting season taking its toll. Telcos are seeing the most growth after …

Rio throws its weight, ASX down 2nd day: Aus shares close 0.6% lower

02 Aug 2018 - Market Wrap. Rio weighs down ASX and drags other miners lower. Iron ore slips, but its near month highs. Trade surplus jumps to $1.9b, beating $900k expected. Abacus …

Back track on Trump and agriculture: Aus shares 0.9% lower at noon

23 Jul 2018 - Market at Midday. Property & utilities lead most of the sectors lower at noon, while just energy trades with a profit. Afterpay Touch up 6.3% today, YOY up 407%. Nufa…

Tariff tensions escalate: Aus shares 0.6% lower at noon

11 Jul 2018 - The local bourse has fallen 0.6 per cent to a 3 day low as investors again focus on the threat of a trade war. Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) shareholder Shenghe Resou…

GDP growth beats expectations: ASX rises 0.36 per cent

06 Jun 2018 - Australian shares opened stronger but struggled to hold gains. We saw a dip prior to the release of the latest GDP figures which were above expectation and the market…

Taking profits on BHP

14 May 2018 - Fairmont Equities managing director Michael Gable takes a technical look at BHP Billiton, Origin Energy, Brambles, AGL Energy, Western Areas, Independence Group NL an…

Mid-week gains: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

27 Mar 2018 - The Australian share market opened higher and maintained momentum throughout the day. As for the sectors consumer discretionary saw the biggest rise followed by Indus…

Tech stocks rise: Aus shares 0.67% higher at noon

27 Mar 2018 - The Australian share market opened higher following tech stocks on Wall Street leading the rebound on Monday after fears of a potential trade war were calmed. Stocks …

What to expect from markets in 2018

05 Mar 2018 - Shaw and Partners CIO Martin Crabb discusses where markets are headed in 2018, sectors to watch and what to potentially avoid.

Dip before Australia Day: Aus shares 0.1% lower at noon

25 Jan 2018 - Market at Midday Report: The ASX took a dip at the open on the back of mostly negative leads from Wall Street, while the US dollar fell to a three-year low. The ASX20…

ASX catches US tailwind: Aus shares 0.56% higher at noon

05 Jan 2018 - ASX catches US tailwind: Aus shares 0.56% higher at noon. Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) announces board back $380 million bid from Boardriders, a company …

Metals and miners market movers: Aus shares close 0.15% higher

03 Jan 2018 - Metals and miners market movers: Aus shares close 0.15% higher. Pacific Star Network Limited (ASX:PNW)enters into a trading halt this afternoon, pending news of a pro…