Yearly Archives - 2021

Victoria on Covid-19 alert: ASX set to open lower

04 Feb 2021 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning following mixed leads from Wall St. The S&P 500 ended higher for a third day in a row. Shares in Alphabet soared nearly 8 per cent following its reported growth of 23 per cent as their advertising business remained strong. While back home, Victorians are waking up to new restrictions following a hotel quarantine worker testing positive to covid-19.

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Gold miners take a tumble: ASX closed 0.9% higher

03 Feb 2021 - The local sharemarket closed 0.9% higher or 62 points up to 6,825. Gold miners, Northern Star (ASX:NST) and Newcrest (ASX:NCM) shares fell today and Amcor (ASX:AMC) shares did well today after they upgraded their earnings and lifted their dividend today. And Havilah Resources (ASX:HAV) deals its uranium resources.

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Nyrada (ASX:NYR) collaboration with Walter Reed and UNSW

03 February 2021 - Nyrada Limited (ASX:NYR) CEO James Bonnar talks about the company's collaboration agreement with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and UNSW into the study of a first-ever pharmaceutical treatment for traumatic brain injury, a top health priority for the military.

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High court dismisses Westpac appeal on financial advice: ASX tracking 1% higher at noon

03 Feb 2021 - The local sharemarket is up 1% or 70 points higher to 6,833. The SPI futures point to a rise of 77 points. Amcor (ASX:AMC) shares did well today after they upgraded their earnings and lifted their dividend today. Westpac (ASX:WBC) acknowledges today’s decision by the High Court of Australia which has dismissed Westpac’s appeal in relation to proceedings brought by ASIC.

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