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09Jul

Home loans record largest ever fall – ABS: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

09 Jul 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open and continued to rally closing 0.6 per cent up at the end of today’s trade. Home loan commitments for housing fell sharply in May, down 11.6 per cent.

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10Apr

Investors stay on the sidelines ahead of key inflation data

10 Apr 2024 - Investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the key March CPI data due out Wednesday US time (tonight local time).

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06Jan

Gold miners push up the materials sector: ASX tracking 0.3% lower at noon

05 Dec 2021 - The ASX opened lower this morning. The S&P/ASX 200 Index 20 points down or 0.3% lower at 6,664. Futures are pointing to a fall of 12 points. Gold miners are pushing the materials sector higher with shares in Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) on the up. Shares in Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) have seen a drop today.

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08Sep

US markets bounce back as Europe looks to ‘winter from hell’

08 Sep 2022 - Stocks rose on Wednesday - trying to shake off a three-week slide - as rates and oil prices eased, cooling investor concerns about continued high inflation. Behind the strong US equity markets however the economic war over energy continues to play out in Europe.

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10Sep

Syrah shares drop after reducing graphite production: ASX tracking 0.5% lower at noon

10 Sep 2019 - The ASX fell at the open is now tracking 0.5% lower at noon. Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) have seen a drop in their shares after reporting they will significantly reduce graphite production volumes after a drop in prices in China. Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) shares are rising as are shares in Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC). Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) has appointed James McMurdo as a non-executive director.

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12May

Oil prices drop as Saudi cuts output: ASX poised to open lower

12 May 2020 - US markets saw rises in health and technology yesterday, but the ASX looks set to open lower this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as the Nasdaq rose for a sixth straight day. Oil erased gains as Saudi Arabia plans to slash output. They plan to cut another 1 million barrels a day. SkyCity Entertainment Group (ASX:SKC) is set to welcome back staff and customers to their properties in New Zealand.

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25Jun

Qantas (ASX:QAN) cuts 6000 jobs & seeks cap raise : Aus shares 2.02% lower at noon

25 Jun 2020 - The Australian share market opened lower this morning and is now trading 2.02 per cent down at noon. In breaking news, Qantas (ASX:QAN) has cut approximately 6000 jobs.

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10Jan

Black Friday sales lift retail turnover 0.9%: ASX tracking 0.6% higher at noon

10 Jan 2020 - The ASX rose at the open and managed to maintain momentum and is now tracking 0.6% higher at noon. Vocus Group (ASX:VOC) shares saw a rise today as did Domain Holdings (ASX:DHG). SeaLink Travel Group (ASX:SLK) reports significant damage has been sustained to the SeaLink owned Vivonne Bay Lodge on Kangaroo Island as a result of recent bush fires.

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21May

Global coronavirus cases hit a daily record this week: ASX poised to open higher

21 May 2020 - After a tech rally on US markets overnight, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Facebook shares surged up 6%, Amazon rose as did Apple and Google. Meanwhile, the number of newly reported coronavirus cases worldwide hit a daily record this week. Fonterra Co-operative's (ASX:FSF) profit has soared but the forecast for the farmgate milk price range has narrowed showing uncertainty about global markets.

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01Aug

Fed commentary triggers surge in megacap tech stocks

01 Aug 2024 - All three major indices rallied as the Fed kept rates unchanged but pointed to a likely easing in September as the inflation outlook continues to improve.

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