Yearly Archives - 2020

Aus shares to start the week lower: IOOF to acquire NAB’s wealth business

31 Aug 2020 - The local market is expected to start the week lower as earnings season comes to a close. The reporting season has been the worst since the last recession in terms of earnings, the focus on earnings has also led to underperformance in the ASX which is lagging behind Wall Street, with the S&P500 and the Nasdaq both hitting record highs on Friday. All eyes will be on IOOF (ASX:IFL) today following media reports in...

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Market wraps 0.9% lower: Down 0.6% over week

28 Aug 2020 - The ASX retreated during the first half of the session. It recovered some ground over the afternoon but left the run a little late finishing 0.9 per cent lower for the day. Credit Suisse has upgraded IGO (ASX:IGO) to an Outperform, with a 12-month price target of $4.35.

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Tech stocks drag ASX lower: Aus shares down 0.9% at noon

28 Aug 2020 - After a marginal rise at the open, the ASX200 sunk throughout the morning and is trading 0.9 per cent lower at noon. Surprisingly, the Information Technology sector is leading the losses. Village Roadshow (ASX:VRL) has reported a net loss after tax of $122.6 million, after revenue dropped on Covid woes.

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