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Ampol rises on Z Energy deal, Star tumbles 17%: ASX down 0.6% at noon

11 Oct 2021 - The ASX has started the week in negative territory as health and tech stocks weigh on the index. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.6% or 47.2 points lower at 7272.9. The …

The Star (ASX:SGR) to address allegations

11 Oct 2021 - Casino operator Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) has responded to recent media reports, claiming that a number of allegations made against them are “misleading”. The boar…

Ampol (ASX:ALD) wins Z Energy takeover deal

11 Oct 2021 - Australian petroleum giant Ampol (ASX:ALD) has finally won over its deal to acquire New Zealand’s Z Energy (ASX:ZEL), after months of take-over talks. Under the bindi…

ASX holds lead, BHP & Rio advance: Aus shares gain 1.8% over the week

08 Oct 2021 - The ASX continued to make ground in the afternoon session as miners lifted the local bourse. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.9% or 63 points higher at 7,32…

Stocks of the Hour: Woolworths, Metcash & Sims

08 Oct 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Woolworths (ASX:WOW), Metcash (ASX:MTS) & Sims (ASX:SGM).

Sims (ASX:SGM) appoints Victoria Binns as non-executive director

08 Oct 2021 - Recycling company Sims (ASX:SGM) has appointed Victoria Binns as an independent non-executive director, following the retirement of Jim Thompson. Ms Binns is a non-ex…

Tech & miners lift ASX, EML Payments tumble: Aus shares up 0.7% at noon

08 Oct 2021 - The ASX started strong and remained in positive territory thanks to miners and tech stocks. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.7% or 49.4 points higher at 7306.1. The SPI …

Metcash (ASX:MTS) to execute CEO transition

08 Oct 2021 - Metcash (ASX:MTS) will welcome Doug Jones from Massmart Wholesale to take over Jeff Adams role as CEO. The wholesaler and marketing company were aware of Jeff’s inten…

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) settles class action on underpayments

08 Oct 2021 - Woolworths (ASX:WOW) has settled the class action proceedings made against them in 2019, regarding payment shortfalls to its salaried team members. On the basis that …

Travel stocks & a2 Milk tumble, Banks fall: ASX closes 0.6% lower

06 Oct 2021 - The ASX faded into negative territory this afternoon despite an optimistic start. The local bourse was weighed down by travel stocks, major banks and the A2 Milk comp…

Stocks of the Hour: a2 Milk, Magellan & Endeavour

06 Oct 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M), Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MGF) & Endeavour (ASX:EDV).

Mathieson Jr steps down as hotel CEO for Endeavour (ASX:EDV)

06 Sep 2021 - The son of investment billionaire Bruce Mathieson has announced he will step down from his role as CEO for Endeavour's (ASX:EDV) hotel division. The Woolworths-owned …

Stockland (ASX:SGP) appoints Alison Harrop as CFO

06 Oct 2021 - Australian property giant Stockland (ASX:SGP) has appointed Alison Harrop as chief financial officer after she stepped down as CFO for Dexus Property Group last month…

Afterpay rebounds, CBA & travel stocks drag: ASX up 0.2% at noon

06 Oct 2021 - The ASX is edging higher as tech stocks increase, following a rally on Wall Street over night. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.2% or 12.6 points higher at 7261.

Magellan (ASX:MFG) posts net outflows of $1.5bn

06 Oct 2021 - Investment giant Magellan (ASX:MFG) have posted net outflows of $1,527 million for the September quater, around 1.3 per cent of average funds under management (FUM). …

Aussie law firm files class action on a2 Milk (ASX:A2M)

06 Oct 2021 - Law firm Slater and Gordon has filed a class action against the a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) on behalf of investors who bought shares over a nine-month period during whi…

RBA holds rates, Sealink Travel falls 6.3%: ASX closes 0.4% lower

05 Oct 2021 - The ASX edged higher in the afternoon but remained in negative territory as technology followed Wall Street lower. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.4% or 30…

Stocks of the Hour: Contact Energy, Evolution Mining & Infratil

05 Oct 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) & Infratil (ASX:IFT)

Woodside awards Worley (ASX:WOR) 2-year contract extension

05 Oct 2021 - Energy giant Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) has awarded a 2 year extension for Worley’s (ASX:WOR) brownfield engineering services that support the Karratha Gas Plant an…

Infratil (ASX:IFT) to buy a 40% stake in UK data business

05 Oct 2021 - Infrastructure investment company Infratil (ASX:IFT) will buy a 40% stake in the London data centre business Kao Data, in a $224-242 million (£120-130 million) deal. …

Tech sector crumbles, Afterpay falls 5.3%: ASX down 0.9% at noon

05 Oct 2021 - The ASX is in negative territory this morning weighed down by tech stocks. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.9% or 70.3 points lower at 7208.2. The SPI futures are pointi…

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) to divest Mt Carlton gold mine for up to $90mil

05 Oct 2021 - Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) has entered into a binding agreement with Navarre Minerals (ASX:NML) to sell the Mt Carlton gold mine in Queensland for $90 million. The am…

Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) signs two 10-year electricity deals

05 Oct 2021 - Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has inked two new 10-year deals to supply renewable electricity to forestry products manufacturer Pan Pac Forest Products and pulp and paper …

Banks, miners & Domino's fall: ASX drops 2% over the week

01 Oct 2021 - The ASX was under pressure this afternoon and remained in negative territory as major banks weighed on the market. This came after Wall Street posted its worst monthl…

Stocks of the Hour: Adbri, Pro Medicus & Evolution Mining

01 Oct 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Adbri (ASX:ABC), Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) & Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN).

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