Yearly Archives - 2021

Apple shares rise on Buffet’s comments: ASX to open higher

02 Mar 2021 - Following leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning – all three major US equity benchmarks rose. Major sovereign bonds rallied across the globe and the US 10-year yield backed off from its recent high. Apple shares rose 5% yesterday after Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett wrote that his investment firm owns 5.4% of Apple’s stock, making it Berkshire’s third-most valuable asset. PYC Therapeutics (ASX:PYC) lead investigational drug,...

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Senex (ASX:SXY) sells Cooper Basin business to Beach Energy: ASX closed 1.7% higher

01 Mar 2021 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the black the local bourse managed to close 1.7% higher, that’s 116 points up, to finish at 6,790. Austal (ASX:ASB) shares rose on a new US navy contract. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) shares dropped lower today. Senex Energy (ASX:SXY) has completed the sale of its Cooper Basin business to Beach Energy.

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Profits fall as salaries rise in the December quarter: ASX tracking 1.5% higher at noon

01 Mar 2021 - The ASX opened higher, the S&P/ASX 200 index is 101 points up or 1.5 per cent higher at 6,775. On the futures market the SPI is 110 points higher. Shares in Growthpoint Properties Australia (ASX:GOZ) rose today as they sold two properties in Sydney. Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) has executed a non-binding letter of intent with leading CBD provider CERES Natural Remedies.

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