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ASX jumps, Afterpay +24%, home prices soar: ASX trading 1.4% higher at noon

02 Aug 2021 - The Australian share market has jumped higher, starting the week on a positive note. At noon, the ASX is tracking 1.4 per cent or 102.9 points higher at 7495.5.

Wall St lower, Square to acquire Afterpay for $39bn, Credit Suisse cuts Fortescue & Iress ratings: ASX to rise

02 Aug 2021 - Major indexes across the globe closed in negative territory on Friday as rising Covid-19 cases put a lid on sentiment over the pace of the economic recovery, while As…

ASX falls, Tech drags: Aus shares close 0.2% lower over the week

30 July 2021 - At the closing bell, the ASX closed 0.3 per cent or 25 points lower at 7,393. Over the week, it closed 0.2 per cent or 2 points lower.

ASX opens lower, NAB up on $2.5bn buyback: Aus shares down 0.1% at noon

30 July 2021 - The Australian share market dropped at the open and clawed back some of its losses. At noon, the ASX is tracking 0.1 per cent or 7.4 points lower at 7410.

Wall St rises on disappointing GDP growth, Marley Spoon serves mixed results, Why Flight Centre is a hold: ASX poised to edge higher

30 Jul 2021 - Global stocks rallied as earnings season continued amid positive economic data in Europe, though mixed numbers in the U.S. Asian markets climbed after their recent pa…

ASX bounces back as miners hit record highs: ASX closed 0.5% higher

29 Jul 2021 - Aussie stocks pushed the local bourse higher by 38 points or 0.5 per cent at 7,417 bouncing back from yesterday’s breather as investors sent funds back into mining st…

ASX climbs, Iress surges 13%, Fortescue posts record iron ore shipments: ASX trading 0.4% higher

29 Jul 2021 - The Australian sharemarket is crawling its way back after its breather yesterday following record highs, the day prior. At time of writing, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.4 per…

Wall St mixed as Fed holds rates, Rio Tinto's stellar profit returns lofty dividends, Why Xero is a buy: ASX to rise

29 Jul 2021 - Major benchmarks around the globe closed mixed in anticipation of the US Federal Reserve’s outcome. European markets saw green across the board on positive travel new…

ASX fades, inflation jumps 3.8%: Aus shares close 0.7% lower

28 July 2021 - The Australian share market continued on its downward trend, closing 0.7 per cent or 52 points lower at 7,379.

ASX drops, Rio commits to $2.4bn: Aus shares tracking 0.5% lower

27 July 2021 - The Australian share market dropped into negative territory this morning, with Miners and Banks weighing on the index.

Wall St snaps 5-day winning streak, China's regulatory crackdown continues, Why Nine Entertainment is a buy: ASX to fall

28 Jul 2021 - Global stocks fell as worries on China’s regulatory crackdown continues. Investors await an outcome tomorrow from the Federal Reserve meeting. Coverage on Apple, Alph…

Miners dominate, Health & Tech shares drag: ASX closes 0.5% higher

27 July 2021 - The Australian share market continued to make gains in afternoon trade. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.5 per cent or 37.1 points higher at 7,431.

ASX rises, Temple & Webster +9%, NSW records worst day in cases: Aus shares up 0.4% at noon

27 July 2021 - The Australian share market rose at the open, tracking 0.4 per cent or 28.6 points higher at 7422.9 at noon.

Wall St post record highs again, Westpac to sell Pacific arm for $420mil, Why Stockland is a trim: ASX to rise

27 Jul 2021 - Major indexes across the globe closed mixed on muted trade. Investors were cautious ahead of the 2-day Federal Reserve meeting this week. Hang Seng and Shanghai Compo…

ASX flattens, miners lead, BHP hits record high: Aus shares close flat

26 July 2021 - The Australian share market pulled back from its early gains, to close flat or 0.1 points lower at 7394.3.

ASX rises, Best & Less debut: Aus shares 0.2% higher at noon

26 July 2021 - The Australian share market rose at the open, starting the week in positive territory. At noon, the ASX was tracking 0.2 per cent or 15.2 points higher at 7409.6.

Wall St hits all-time high, Inflation & Fed talks this week, Why Newcrest Mining is a buy: ASX to rise

26 Jul 2021 - U.S shares moved into record territory while European indexes rallied on better than expected earnings results. Tech shares took the spotlight as cyclical stocks lagg…

ASX hits record high on Covid blues: Aus shares gains 0.6% over the week

23 July 2021 - At the closing bell, the ASX was edging 0.1 per cent or 8 points higher at 7,394. Over the week, it gained 0.6 per cent or 46 points

ASX on track for new daily record, Myer secures VIC distribution centre: Aus shares tracking 0.9% higher at noon

23 July 2021 - The Australian share market dipped at the open, but later recovered, tracking 0.9 per cent or 6.5 points higher at 7392.9.

Wall St edges higher on spike in jobless claims, Why Zip Co is a sell: ASX to fall

23 Jul 2021 - Across the globe, a rally was broadly seen across major indexes while in the UK, the benchmark fell as Unilever pressured the index. Why UBS rates Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) as…

ASX closes at record high fuelled by miners: Aus shares closed 1.1% higher

22 Jul 2021 - The Australian sharemarket clinched a new record high as the local bulls closed the session 1.1 per cent or 78 points higher at 7,386 fuelled by mining giants.

Energy powers ASX, Zip Co tumbles 6%: Aus shares trading 1% higher

22 Jul 2021 - The ASX has continued its winning streak after jumping 1 per cent intraday to its highest climb in over a week led by a solid improvement in the energy and mining spa…

Wall St climbs on earnings, Broker ratings for IAG & Hub24: ASX to rise

22 Jul 2021 - Wall St and across Europe continued its rally as nerves eased on the rising Covid-19 cases. Investors turned their attention to company earnings results which helped …

ASX rallies, Health Care leads: Aus shares close 0.8% higher

21 July 2021 - The Australian share market remained in positive territory throughout the day. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.8 per cent or 57 points higher at 7,309.

ASX bounces back, Lendlease divests services arm for $310m: ASX tracking 1.2% higher at noon

21 July 2021 - The Australian share market has regained momentum, rising back into positive territory. At noon, the ASX is trading 1.2 per cent or 87 points higher at 7339.2.