Sydney Airport’s (ASX:SYD) passenger traffic slumps 97.5% in April
20 May 2020 - Sydney Airport's (ASX:SYD) passenger traffic was down 97.5 per cent on the prior corresponding period in April due to Covid-19.
20May
20May
Worley (ASX:WOR) signs two new framework agreements with BP
20 May 2020 - BP International and Worley (ASX:WOR) have entered into two global framework agreements for two year’s to provide services to BP’s global offshore developments.
20May
Markets fall on doubts over Covid-19 vaccine: ASX poised to open lower
20 May 2020 - After Covid-19 vaccine hopes were questioned yesterday, US markets fell overnight. The Australian share market npw looks set to open lower this morning. Experts now say there is no real way to know how successful the vaccine could be. New Zealand’s Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) is looking at reducing the number of people employed by 1,500.
19May
News of COVID-19 vaccine candidates lifted the market: ASX closed 1.8% higher
19 May 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX it managed to maintain momentum with the local bourse closing 1.8% higher. Shares in Unibal-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) rose today after France and Germany proposed a 500 billion euro recovery fund for the pandemic. The company has shopping centres in Europe. Cloud call recording service Dubber Corporation (ASX:DUB) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire CallN.
19May
James Hardie (ASX:JHX) shares are up after reporting better-than-expected profit: ASX tracking 2.03% higher at noon
19 May 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open after a boost from promising news regarding a vaccine for Covid-19. It is now tracking almost 2.03% higher at noon. Building products manufacturer James Hardie (ASX:JHX) shares have seen a leap today after reporting a 6% increase in full-year profit today. Shares in Oil Search (ASX:OSH) are also up. Byron Energy (ASX:BYE) has completed a $16 million capital raising.
19May
Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF) secures additional seven-year deal
19 May 2020 - Centuria Property Funds, the responsible entity for Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF), has secured a seven year debt facility from the world’s largest cooperative financial institution Credit Agricole.
19May
Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) announces $231 million equity raise
19 May 2020 - Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) is seeking to raise $231 million from investors to increase its 60 per cent ownership interests in the Hengjaya Nickel RKEF Project and the Ranger Nickel RKEF Project to 80 per cent.
19May
Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) report sales up 13% for the second half
19 May 2020 - Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) report continued sales growth seeing sales up 13.2 per cent, during the second half to May 17th.
19May
Cochlear (ASX:COH) has rehearing of appeal in the US denied
19 May 2020 - Cochlear (ASX:COH) today announced that the United States Court of Appeals has denied its petition for a rehearing of the appeal in the patent infringement case against them.
19May
Hopes raised for a coronavirus vaccine: ASX set to surge at the open
19 May 2020 - Following a surge from US markets overnight, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Late trade in New York saw the Dow up over 900 points. The boost to the markets came as hopes for a vaccine for Covid-19 looks promising. Back home there are reports China will impose a massive 80% tariff on Australian barley imports. Michael Hill International jewellers (ASX:MHJ) today announced CEO Daniel Bracken will take a few weeks away...