Yearly Archives - 2021

Travel stocks drop as Brisbane enters lockdown: ASX tracking 0.3% lower at noon

29 Mar 2021 - The ASX started well in early morning trade, only to drop lower throughout the morning. It's now tracking 0.3% lower at noon. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 22 points lower at 6,802. On the futures market the SPI is 29 points lower. The REA Group (ASX:REA) has today entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement with CBA-backed mortgage broker Mortgage Choice.

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JobKeeper comes to an end: ASX poised to open higher

29 Mar 2021 - Following a boost from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. On Friday, Europe closed near all-time highs and Wall Street rallied. Back home, the $90 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme has now ended, with a million workers still relying on it. AMP (ASX:AMP) has agreed internalisation of Precinct (NZ).

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Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) completes sale of Acacia Ridge Terminal: Aus shares gain 1.7% over week

26 Mar 2021 - A strong end to the week for the Australian share market. The ASX 200 index ended the day 0.5 per cent or 34 points higher to finish at 6,824. Over the week, the market has gained 116 points or 1.7 per cent. All of the sectors rose over the week, except Tech stocks. Healthcare was the star performer, up over 5 per cent. Meanwhile, the Aussie dollar has sunk to a 3-month low. Rail freight...

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