ASX surges in final moments of trade
The ASX ended slightly in the green after a last minute rally, with a ‘wayward vessel’ coming to the rescue of a sector that lost ground yesterday.
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ASX up but COVID rattles oil markets
The ASX shook off a negative US lead to finish higher today but fresh overseas COVID worries played havoc with oil prices, hurting energy stocks.
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ASX flat, gig work firm in stellar debut
The ASX was barely changed on Tuesday but all eyes were on this year’s third biggest float, a gig economy marketplace that leapt almost 80 per cent.
ASX snaps three-day losing streak
Most sectors rose on the Australian Stock Exchange today, with Crown’s shares soaring past the casino giant’s surprise takeover offer price.
ASX ends week lower
The Australian sharemarket has ended the week lower following larger falls felt in US markets overnight.
ASX slumps despite strong jobs figures
The ASX lost ground today after a slight lift from better-than-expected unemployment numbers proved short-lived, but gold stocks shone.
ASX falls as investors stay ‘cautious’
The Australian sharemarket lost ground today after a shaky session, as investors cautiously await commentary from the US central bank.
Funeral homes ‘lied’ to mourners
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ASX rises but materials stocks weigh
The Australian sharemarket was awash with green today but materials stocks were ‘conspicuously absent’ from the rally.
ASX flat but financials stand out
The ASX was flat but there was some interesting news, with Openpay in a hospital first and Twiggy’s ambitious plan brought forward.
ASX ends week on a high note
The ASX rose for the first time since Tuesday, helped by a very strong US lead, with higher oil and iron ore prices boosting producers.
Iron ore stocks drag ASX lower
The ASX was dragged lower by iron ore stocks after new anti-pollution measures in China sent the price of the steelmaking commodity tumbling.
ASX up despite tech weakness
The ASX gained ground despite ongoing weakness in the tech sector in multiple global markets, with banks the standout performer locally.
ASX up with materials the big winners
The ASX finished higher after a positive lead from Wall Street, with energy stocks rising following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
ASX falls for second straight day
An extremely volatile session on Wall Street, which hammered tech stocks, rubbed off on Australia’s sector, helping send the ASX lower.
ASX in bumpy ride amid rising bond yields
The ASX had a volatile session, with big names losing ground including Myer, Woolworths, Rio Tinto and CSL.
ASX lower after rates decision
The local sharemarket has closed the session lower following the central bank’s decision to maintain interest rates at a historic low.
ASX tumbles after Wall Street slumps
A bond yield-related sell-off on Wall Street flowed through to the Australian sharemarket, which closed sharply lower.
ASX slumps, all major sectors hit
The Australian sharemarket closed substantially lower, with all major sectors losing ground and one company being ‘crucified’ for its full-year results.
Shares end trading day higher
Australian shares ended Tuesday higher with large gains seen in the mining and energy sectors due to rising commodity prices.
ASX dips but travel stocks jump
The ASX closed marginally lower but investors piled into travel stocks, encouraged by the coronavirus vaccine rollout.
ASX has worst week this month so far
The ASX had its worst week this month so far following negative leads from overseas markets, with resources stocks leading the sell-off.
ASX flat but Penfolds owner dazzles
The ASX closed flat on an eventful day, with Penfolds’ owners hitting a six-month high, while an FMG cost blow out that claimed scalps.
ASX dips on another epic news day
The ASX pulled back from its recent stellar run, with Westpac, Domino’s Pizza and Rio Tinto among the big results lobbing in on an epic earnings season day.
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ASX surges on jam-packed news day
The ASX surged on a chockablock corporate news day, with BHP delivering a bumper dividend and more woe for Crown.
ASX jumps amid ‘perverse’ stock euphoria
The ASX gained ground, with massive spikes in buy-now-pay-later stocks as euphoria from one company’s deal spread through the sector.
ASX tanks as Victorian lockdown bites
The ASX was already on its way down when Victoria’s latest lockdown was announced and kept sliding as the session dragged on.
Rollercoaster ASX amid jam-packed news
The ASX closed barely changed after a jam-packed day of earnings season news, with investors applauding Telstra and Newcrest, but AMP plunged.
ASX bounces back, new record for Zip, Afterpay
The ASX bounced back from Tuesday’s tumble, with buy now pay later stocks hitting record highs.
Banks drag ASX lower, Macquarie bucks trend
The ASX was dragged lower by bank stocks but the group known as the ‘millionaire’s factory’ bucked the downward trend.
Mining stocks drive ASX higher
Mining stocks drove the Australian sharemarket higher, helped by a strong lead from Wall Street, while a telco takeover target soared.
ASX rebounds with banks big winners
The ASX wiped out Thursday’s losses and ended the week 3.5 per cent higher after an RBA move and commentary boosted bank stocks.
ASX snaps three-day winning streak
Gold, healthcare and travel stocks were among the losers as the ASX snapped its three-day winning streak.
ASX on three-day winning streak
The ASX continued its winning streak after a Wall Street buying bonanza, with Australian banks still strong, helped by an ‘on fire’ housing market.
Aussie sharemarket follows global surge
The Australian sharemarket edged higher on Tuesday, as global markets recovered from the shock of the GameStop short-selling saga.
Aussie stocks bounce back from sell-off
The Australian sharemarket has ended the day higher despite early morning jitters in wake of the GameStop saga.
Aussie business booms off GameStop mania
The ‘overheated’ ASX has taken another breather, while the bizarre US GameStop saga unexpectedly boosted an Aussie business.
Market suffers biggest fall in 4 months
The ASX suffered its biggest daily tumble in four months after Wall Street fell sharply overnight, with few stocks in the green.
Wesfarmers hits record high but ASX slips
Resources stocks dragged the ASX lower, with the benchmark index returning below the key 6800 point mark, but Wesfarmers shares hit a record high.
Is the ASX headed for a crash?
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Popular SUVs recalled for brake fault
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ASX up, Breville shares hit record price
Breville shares hit a record high on the stockmarket today, supermarkets fared well and Youfoodz leapt after a strong quarterly report.
ASX pulls back after strong run
The ASX pulled back after its recent strong run, with Fortescue among the losers after being forced to release first-half profit guidance.
ASX roars to fresh 11-month high
Buy-now-pay-later company Zip Co and the fashion retailer behind Katies were big winners as the ASX hit an 11-month high.
ASX surges to 11-month high
The ASX keeps surging, reaching an 11-month high, while last year’s roaring success story Afterpay has hit a fresh record.
Takeover target a winner as ASX surges
A takeover target, an outage-hit tech firm and a fast food favourite were among broad gains on the ASX, which surged higher today.
Banks, resources drag ASX lower
Banks, mining and energy stocks dragged the Australian sharemarket lower but healthcare and some retail stocks gained ground.
ASX flat as Afterpay hits record
The ASX finished flat after two straight days of gains as shares in buy now pay later market darling Afterpay climbed to a fresh record.
Healthcare stocks among ASX winners
Tech and healthcare stocks bounced back impressively after being the worst performers this week, while banks also helped drive the ASX higher.
ASX rebounds from midday fall
The Australian share market has finished the day slightly up after a shaky trading day which was fuelled by stimulus prospects in the US.
Tech, miners, healthcare weigh on ASX
Tech, mining and healthcare stocks dragged the Australian sharemarket lower but it would have been worse without gains by the big banks.
Tech, gold stocks drag ASX lower
The Australian sharemarket started the week dragged lower by tech and gold stocks, but higher oil prices boosted the energy sector.
ASX overlooks US turmoil
Financial markets have overlooked the turmoil unfolding in the US, finishing the first week of the New Year in positive territory.
Shares soar in democratic blue wave win
The Australian sharemarket has ended the day stronger, riding the Democratic win in the Georgia election runoffs.
ASX falls amid US Senate election uncertainty
The Australian share market has ended Wednesday’s trading day lower as the US Senate election run-offs spark ongoing jitters.
ASX recovers from earlier woes
The local sharemarket has recovered from an early sell-off sparked by Senate election jitters in the US.
ASX slides to three-week low
Australia’s stock market dropped to its lowest point in three weeks following a global share sell-off sparked by the new, mutated strain of COVID-19.
ASX slips as Sydney’s virus cluster grows
The ASX closed slightly lower due to shakier sentiment amid the growing coronavirus cluster in Greater Sydney.
Growing virus fears dent ASX confidence
The local sharemarket has slumped after a growing coronavirus cluster in Sydney’s northern beaches caused new fears of further lockdowns.
ASX keeps climbing higher
Stronger commodities prices and positive economic data pushed the ASX higher but travel stocks struggled amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in NSW.
ASX surges higher as banks, miners rise
The ASX had its best day since December 1, with miners and tech stocks among the big winners.
China trade war sends ASX lower
With China’s intensifying trade war against Australia now seemingly targeting mining exports, resources stocks dragged the ASX lower.
ASX back in the green
The Australian sharemarket shrugged off a weak lead from Wall Street to close in the green, with shares in Afterpay reaching record highs.
ASX slips lower with banks, CSL down
The ASX again slipped lower, with the big surprise being CSL’s hopes of producing a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine dashed.
ASX dip ‘bound to happen’
The ASX fell for the first time in eight days, with analysts saying that was bound to happen after a strong winning streak.
ASX on seven-day winning streak
The ASX winning streak has continued for a seventh straight day, with health stocks and Commonwealth Bank among the winners.
ASX scrapes higher for sixth straight day
The ASX scraped higher to rack up a six-day winning streak despite a largely negative US lead.
ASX up for fifth straight day
Higher iron ore prices helped the Australian sharemarket rack up its fifth straight day of gains.
ASX in four-day winning streak
The ASX racked up its fourth straight day of gains and is on track for its fifth consecutive week in the green, with resources stocks among the winners.
Barely any gains on ASX despite end of recession
The ASX finished pretty well where it started despite better-than-expected GDP figures showing the economy is no longer in recession.
ASX starts December in the green
The ASX started the final month of the year in positive territory, gaining momentum throughout the session, with Domino’s Pizza a standout performer.
ASX lower but month still stellar
The ASX fell for the third straight session but November was the strongest month on the local market in 32 years.
ASX dips but still up for the week
The ASX lost ground, not helped by China’s wine tariff news, but is still at nine-month highs and on track for a stellar month.
Aussie shareholders pocket gains
Shareholders pocketing recently achieved gains drove the ASX lower today, with banks among stocks sold down.
ASX wipes out almost all 2020 losses
The ASX has erased almost all of the losses suffered this year after a historic rally on US markets, driven by vaccine hopes and Donald Trump’s capitulation.
Vaccine news boosts ASX
Oil stocks played a big role lifting the ASX higher, buoyed by more encouraging vaccine news and keeping the local market near nine-month highs.
Resources sector leads ASX gains
The Australian sharemarket started the week in positive territory, with the resources sector driving gains due to higher commodities prices.
ASX breaks winning streak
The Australian sharemarket was on track for its fifth straight day of gains but closed marginally lower after a late sell-off.
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