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02Jul

Netflix helps push the NASDAQ higher: ASX set to open higher

02 Jul 2020 - Following a mixed session from US markets overnight, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Asian stocks saw modest gains after positive vaccine developments for coronavirus and better-than-expected manufacturing data. Hong Kong police made their first arrests since China’s national security law came into force giving Beijing greater control over the country. Gold is down and oil rose slightly. Kathmandu Holdings (ASX:KMD) provided a trading update this morning showing total Group sales for...

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01Jul

A positive day of trade for the first day of the new year: ASX closes 0.6% higher

10 Jul 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX in the first session of the new year, lifted by banks and gold miners to close 0.6% higher. As for the sectors today Real Estate Investment Trust led the day and utilities closed the day at the bottom of the pile. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has added a new role to its executive committee as it considers the next phase of its transformation.

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01Jul

Approvals for apartments plunge in May: ASX tracking 0.8% higher at noon

01 Jul 2020 - The ASX is now tracking 0.8% higher at noon. Shares in Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) are rising after their extension with TabCorp earlier this week. Meanwhile shares in WiseTech Global continue to fall as the founder sells off $46 million worth of shares. Online furniture retailer Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) is set to raise $40 million.

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01Jul

S&P/ASX 200 Index down 10.7% across the year: ASX poised to open lower

01 Jul 2020 - The ASX looks set to start the new financial year by opening lower. For the year to date, the S&P/ASX 200 Index is still down 10.7%, that’s its worst 12 months since the global financial crisis. In the US, Fed Reserve chairman Jerome Powell reiterated overnight that the future of the economy is “highly uncertain”. The Dow Jones meanwhile just wrapped up its best quarter since 1987. AMP (ASX:AMP) has today completed the sale of...

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30Jun

Market climbs on the last day of the financial year: ASX closes 1.4% higher

30 Jun 2020 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX for the end of financial year. The local bourse managed to close 1.4% higher. Shares in Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) are on the up after releasing their year results showing revenue is up 8.9 per cent to $981.7m. Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) shares also dipped today despite extending its partnership with Tabcorp yesterday for an extra ten years.

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30Jun

Gradual recovery in payroll jobs continues: ASX 0.2% higher at noon

30 Jun 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking almost 0.2% higher at noon. Shares in Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) are on the up after releasing their year results showing revenue is up 8.9% to $981.7 million. Shares in Wisetech Global (ASX:WTC) dropped after Founder and CEO, Richard White, sold 2.4 million shares. Infigen (ASX:IFN) Board unanimously recommends investors accept the Takeover Offer from Iberdrola.

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30Jun

AAP sale finalised, Seafolly goes into admin: ASX set to open higher

30 Jun 2020 - Following a claw back from US markets overnight, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. The future of the AAP newswire has been assured sold to new owners saving the newswire company. Meanwhile, iconic Australian bikini brand Seafolly has gone into administration. Infratil (ASX:IFT) is pleased to announce the completion of its NZ$50 million SPP to existing eligible shareholders.

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29Jun

Quarantine days increased for travellers in Victoria: ASX set to open lower

29 Jun 2020 - Following a fall from US markets overnight, the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. The coronavirus global death count is closing in on half a million. Back home Victoria's outbreak of 90 coronavirus cases over the weekend is set to see tougher lockdowns across suburbs in Melbourne and set back national progress towards opening the economy. European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final “safe list” of countries whose residents...

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