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ASX closes flat, energy & miners drag: ASX gains 0.7% over the week

22 Oct 2021 - The ASX see-sawed throughout Friday's session while predominantly running flat in the late afternoon. At the closing bell, it was flat at 7,416. Over the week, it clo…

Miners weigh, Qantas resumes flights early, Aurizon falls 4%: ASX is flat at noon

22 Oct 2021 - The ASX had a slow start this morning as miners weighed on the index, yet has lifted thanks to gains across the sectors. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.03% or 2 points…

Wall St mixed, Aurizon offers $2.4b for One Rail, Webjet rated as Neutral: ASX to open flat

22 Oct 2021 - Mixed market across the globe as investors digested company earnings, trading updates and AGMs. Concerns on Evergrande’s future reignited after the deal to divest fel…

AGM season heats up, Tech gains as Energy falls: ASX closes flat

21 Oct 2021 - The Australian sharemarket closed flat as gains from technology and real estate stocks offset declines in the energy, consumer stocks and materials sectors. At the cl…

ASX gains, Travel stocks falls, Aristocrat jumps 5%: Aus shares up 0.1% at noon

21 Oct 2021 - The ASX started the morning on a choppy note moving from gains to losses after a mixed close on Wall St. Investors are digesting a raft of third quarter updates as a …

Wall St mixed as Tech falls, Oil price rises, Whitehaven's price target lifts: ASX to lift

21 Oct 2021 - Mixed market around the globe as earnings results helped offset inflation and supply chain concerns. Alibaba surges lifting Hong Kong’s Hang Seng. ASX pushed higher b…

Tech & financials rise, Miners soften, Energy drags: ASX closes 0.5% higher

20 Oct 2021 - The ASX eased back its gains in the afternoon session as the energy sector weighed and miners softened. Thanks to a rise in technology and financials, the S&P/ASX 200…

Miners lift, Kogan jumps 10%, Beach Energy drops 4%: ASX up 0.9% at noon

20 Oct 2021 - The ASX opened higher and is swimming in positive territory as gains are made across the sectors. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.9% or 65.5 points higher at 7440.4. Th…

Wall St lifts, Bitcoin ETF debuts, Aristocrat to resume, Zip Co rated as a sell: ASX to rise

20 Oct 2021 - Global indexes closed mixed as earnings season offset a surge in commodity prices. Healthcare and insurers took the spotlight as technology stocks continued to rally.…

Banks soften, BHP & Rio drag, a2 Milk jumps 5%: ASX closes 0.1% lower

19 Oct 2021 - The ASX became weaker in the afternoon session as major miners weighed and financials softened. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.1% or 6 points lower at 7,3…

Tech surges, Miners weigh, BHP iron ore output falls: ASX up 0.3% at noon

19 Oct 2021 - The ASX is lifting higher this morning with the likes of technology stocks. Despite a positive run across the sectors, heavyweight miners are weighing on the market. …

Wall St mixed on tech lift, CSL R&D, Worley is bullish: ASX to drop

19 Oct 2021 - A mixed closed across the major indexes around the globe as inflation worries continue amid China's figures pointing to a growth slowdown. M&A's took the spotlight on…

Materials & major banks lead, Tech & Domino's drag: ASX closes 0.3% higher

18 Oct 2021 - The ASX eased back its gains in the afternoon session but maintained its spot in positive territory thanks to major banks and materials. At the closing bell, the S&P/…

Energy & banks lift, Aristocrat in trading halt: ASX up 0.4% at noon

18 Oct 2021 - The ASX opened higher and has held its lead this morning thanks to banks, materials and energy stocks. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.4% or 27.3 points higher at 7389.…

Wall St gains, Bulls set to close quarter strong, Rio Tinto rated as buy: ASX to rise

18 Oct 2021 - A cheerful close to the first week of the earnings season as a rally was seen around the globe. Ords rated Rio Tinto as a buy with a dip in their price target. RBA to…

Miners & tech lift ASX, Qantas brings forward flights: ASX gains 0.6% over the week

15 Oct 2021 - The ASX lifted higher in the afternoon session as travel stocks rose. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week on a positive note, closing 0.75% or 50.3 points higher at 7362. …

Travel stocks rise, ARB up 6%, Rio Tinto falls: ASX up 0.4% at noon

15 Oct 2021 - The ASX is lifting for a second day thanks to gains across 9 out of eleven sectors. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.4% or 30 points higher at 7341.7. The SPI futures ar…

Wall St gains, Tech bulls run, Rio cuts guidance, BOQ rated as buy: ASX to rise

15 Oct 2021 - The trickle down in the U.S. 10-year bond yield, jobless claims and positive earnings results pushed technology shares higher. Asian markets were mixed while the loca…

Tech gains, Netwealth gallops 15%: ASX closes 0.5% higher

14 Oct 2021 - The Aussie sharemarket closed higher, after trading as high as 1% in the afternoon, as blue chip players rallied. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.5% or 39 …

ASX gains 0.8%, Jobs fall 138k, Redbubble dives, South32 jumps on US$1.6b deal

14 Oct 2021 - The ASX is off to a bright start as the XJO is erasing losses from the past three trading days. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.8% higher at 7,330. The SPI futures are …

Wall St mixed, Inflation woes on Fed minutes, JP Morgan dips, Lovisa rated overweight: ASX to rise

14 Oct 2021 - Global market closed mixed after earnings season kicked off. Inflation concerns and the Fed meeting minutes weighed on investors' sentiment amid choppy trade. Lovisa'…

Iron ore holds back market recovery: Aus shares close 0.1% lower

13 Oct 2021 - The ASX was under pressure in the afternoon session as major miners weighed on the index. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.1% or 8 points lower at 7,273. Ac…

A2 Milk jumps 8%, Banks drag: ASX edges 0.1% higher at noon

13 Oct 2021 - The ASX got off to another slow start before edging slightly higher around lunchtime. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.1% or 6.9 points higher at 7287.6. The SPI futures…

Wall St falls, Transurban $371m shortfall, Iron ore dips: ASX to rise

13 Oct 2021 - Major indexes around the globe closed in the red ahead of the earnings season. Asian markets fell on Evergrande’s silence on coupon payments. Transurban capital raisi…

Fortescue falls, Tech & energy drag, CSL rises: ASX closes 0.3% lower

12 Oct 2021 - The ASX extended its losses in the afternoon session as most sectors lost ground. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.3% or 19 points lower at 7,281. All secto…