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Will Sigma's proposal cure competition woes?

01 Oct 2024 - Shares in Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) jumped more than 25% yesterday after the ACCC invited submissions. This was in relation to the pharmacy wholesaler's proposed cou…

Ongoing merger expenses drive Sigma Healthcare's 67% drop in profit

26 Sep 2024 - Pharmacy wholesaler and retailer Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) says its significant drop in interim earnings is due to ongoing costs associated with the impending merger…

Sigma Healthcare shares drop amid ACCC concerns

14 Jun 2024 - Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) shares fell more than 9% at one stage on Thursday after its proposed $8.8 billion merger with the massive Chemist Warehouse encountered pot…

ACCC raises competition concerns over Sigma Healthcare and Chemists Warehouse merger

13 Jun 2024 - The competition regulator, the ACCC, has raised questions about the planned $8.8 billion backward merger between Sigma Healthcare and Chemists Warehouse, citing ‘comp…

Chemist Warehouse to merge with Sigma Healthcare in $8.8 billion deal

11 Dec 2023 - Private-owned Chemist Warehouse is set to become an ASX 200 top company through its backward takeover of Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG), creating a company valued at an e…

ASX closes 1.2% lower as RBA decides to lift cash rate 25 basis points

06 Jun 2023 - At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 1.2 per cent lower at 7,144.50, after the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by 0.25 per cent.

ASX 0.7% lower as investors await RBA's interest rate decision

06 Jun 2023 - At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.7 per cent lower at 7,165.50 as traders await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision at 2.30pm.

Stocks of the Hour: Sigma Healthcare, Musgrave Minerals, Adavale Resources

06 Jun 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG), Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) and Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD).

Small profit, even smaller payout for Sigma

24 Mar 2023 - Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG), Australia’s biggest pharmaceutical wholesaler, is paying a tiny half a cent per share final dividend after it slashed debt, boosted revenu…

Sigma pays big time for lack of direction

27 Sep 2022 - Investors in Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) reacted negatively to yesterday’s half year results, details of a major change in strategy and a bare bones interim dividend t…

Home Consortium (ASX:HMC) launches HMC Capital Partners Fund I

04 Jul 2022 - Home Consortium’s (ASX:HMC) subsidiary HMC Investment Management has launched HMC Capital Partners Fund I, an Australian-based unlisted wholesale fund.

Mixed finish on Wall St after tech rout, Star, Cochlear, Woodside, Coles on watch: ASX to rise

28 Apr 2022 - Major US benchmarks almost rallied in tandem after a volatile session. Deep dive on why tech shares underperformed. Musk agrees to pay Twitter a US$1b 'breakup' fee. …

ASX rises ahead of Federal Budget as stocks perform, closes 0.7% higher

29 Mar 2022 - The local bourse posted its sixth straight day of gains, its best rally for 2022, rising above concerns on recession risks as investors await the Federal Budget to be…

Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) upgrades guidance on Covid demand

02 Mar 2022 - Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) has upgraded its earnings guidance for the year ending January 31 following a demand for Covid-19 related products.

Wall St jumps, RBA meets, Omni Bridgeway rated as bullish: ASX to rise

07 Dec 2021 - US & European stocks rallied as Omicron worries subsided. Asian markets fell as Evergande angst builds despite the PBoC moves to support the economy. The ASX eked out…

Tech tumbles ahead of RBA policy meeting: ASX closes 0.1% higher

06 Dec 2021 - The Australian sharemarket finished the session firmer after a choppy day on the eve of the RBA policy meeting. The kick off saw the local bourse trade as low 0.4 per…

Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) cuts profit guidance

06 Dec 2021 - Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) has cut its earnings guidance for the 2022 financial year (ending January 2022), saying it now expects underlying EBITDA to be down around …

Metcash jumps, Bapcor falls: Aus shares 0.2% lower at noon

06 Dec 2021 - The ASX opened lower then moved higher before slipping again in the late morning. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.2 per cent or 15.9 points lower at 7,225. The SPI futu…

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) unveils $872m surprise bid for Priceline owner

02 Dec 2021 - Supermarket giant Woolworths (ASX:WOW) has emerged as a rival buyer for Priceline owner API (ASX:API) with a $870 million offer, a move that would see one Woolies spr…

Wall St gains, ANZ & MQG trade ex-div, CSR target price gets a boost: ASX to lift

08 Nov 2021 - Wall St extended its winning streak on a better-than-expected jobs report and positive results from trials of Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill. European markets rose …

Stocks of the Hour: Qube, Collins Foods & Wesfarmers

07 Oct 2021 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Qube (ASX:QUB), Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) & Wesfarmers (ASX:WES).

ACCC investigates Qube, UBS rates Super Retail as buy, ASX trading 0.7% higher at noon

07 Oc 2021 - The ASX is off to a positive start, bouncing back from yesterday’s fall by 0.7% at 7,256 at noon. UBS upgraded Super Retail (ASX:SUL) while Qube (ASX:QUB) has been sla…

August reporting highlights, steel, iron ore, Evergrande, API, PMV, KMD, IAG

29 Sep 2021 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses a variety of topics, including August reporting highlights, steel, iron ore, Evergrande, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, P…

Wall St mixed, Tech shares fall, Oil panic buying in U.K., Brambles rated as buy: ASX to fall

28 Sep 2021 - Mixed market across the globe as investors pivoted to cyclicals and value stocks, leaving tech and growth players behind. Energy stocks continued to power up as oil p…

Banks, energy & travel stocks lift: ASX closes 0.6% higher

27 Sep 2021 - The ASX has started the week on a positive note, after maintaining momentum in positive territory throughout the day. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.6% or…