26 Nov 2020 - The ASX opened lower and is now tracking 0.1% lower at noon. Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) shares have shot up after reporting a 160.1% increase in profit before tax between July 1 and October 31. Meanwhile, shares in Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) have dropped after they withdrew their finance year 2022 targets.
26 Nov 2020 - The ASX looks set to open lower this morning as the global rally slows. Vaccine hopes had bolstered markets over the past week. More than 60 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded worldwide since the pandemic began — with 30,000 more expected to die in the US by Christmas. Oil prices lifted overnight against a weakening US dollar and a surprise decline in US crude stocks. Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) secures gambling commission software...
25 Nov 2020 - The ASX pulled back on some of its Covid losses and managed to close 0.6% higher. Shares in Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) went up over 10% today. Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) shares fell lower. As for the sectors, Energy led the day and Infotech fell lower.
25 Nov 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 0.8% higher at noon. Shares in Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) are doing well today meanwhile shares in Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) have dropped over 5% after a rally earlier this week. Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) has reported a 160.1% increase in profit before tax between July 1 and October 31.
25 Nov 2020 -The ASX looks set to open higher this morning as the Dow rallied yesterday hitting a record high at 30,000 points. Oil has surged to an eight-month high overnight. Tesla shares closed up after the company surpassed a $500 billion market cap yesterday. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (ASX:FPH) today announced its results for the first half of the 2021 financial year, reporting net profit after tax was up 86%.
24 Nov 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the Australian share market. The local bourse managed to close 1.3% higher. News of a third potential Covid vaccine boosted markets, with all the sectors ending the day in the green. Cardinal Resources Limited (ASX:CDV) has received an unsolicited conditional off-market takeover offer at A$1.05 cash per share from Engineers & Planners Company.
24 Nov 2020 - The ASX has remained steady throughout the morning and is now tracking 1.2% higher at noon. Contractor NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) shares are up after looking to buy the Primero Group. Shares in Saracen Mineral Holdings (ASX:SAR) are down though. Huon Aquaculture Group Limited (ASX:HUO) have lost a large number of 4kg fish after a fire broke out at one of the company’s fish pens in Tasmania.
24 Nov 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning after news of a third potential Covid-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca is the latest major drug-maker to announce its results, meanwhile the US health regulator is expected to approve Pfizer's vaccine for distribution in mid-December. The national lockdown in England will be lifted on December 2nd. And President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly picked Janet Yellen to head the Treasury Department. Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX:FWD) has completed their name...
23 Nov 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. The local bourse managed to close 0.3% higher. Shares in Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC) hit a seven year high. Shares in Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) dropped today despite the company successfully completing a $650 million institutional placement. Next Science (ASX:NXS) reports that 3M have agreed to not renew 3M’s distribution agreement for BlastX.
23 Nov 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 0.7 per cent higher at noon. Shares in Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) did well today. Meanwhile, Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) shares dropped today despite the company successfully completing a $650 million institutional placement.
