Matt Bell

Matt BellBusiness reporter

Matt Bell is a journalist and digital producer at The Australian and The Australian Business Network. Previously, he reported on the travel and insurance sectors for B2B audiences, and most recently covered property at The Daily Telegraph.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, APRIL 21, 2022. General economic images from Melbourne CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Covid-19 savings a ‘powerful spending boost’

Savings accumulated during Covid-19 lockdowns should provide a ‘powerful tailwind to consumption’ for at least the next six months, according to UBS.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 19, 2022: ASX Sydney CBD on Tuesday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

ASX closes up on energy rally; Appen big loser

The local bourse closed up 1.08 per cent at 7182.70. Pointsbet and Credit Corp top performing stocks. Virtus switches to BGH. Drama at Appen AGM as shares plunge. Battery Ventures enters Infomedia race. Retail sales rise.

Sarah Jones, Matt Bell and Valerina Changarathil

ENERGYBusiness

(FILES) This file photo taken on November 03, 2021 shows the construction site of the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant in PyhÃ¤joki, Finland. - Finnish-led Fennovoima said on May 24, 2022 it had withdrawn a construction application for a nuclear plant involving Rosatom, three weeks after it cancelled the delivery contract with the state-owned Russian energy giant. "Fennovoima has withdrawn the Hanhikivi 1 construction license application -- focus is now on preserving the Pyhajoki site," said a statement from the company, in which Rosatom has a 34-percent stake via a subsidiary. (Photo by Vesa Moilanen / Lehtikuva / AFP) / Finland OUT

Uranium, solar ETFs to hit ASX

BetaShares says the products will allow investors to cash in on a boom in demand for alternative energy sources without fearing the volatility of the individual companies.

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Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 14, 2022: Pictured is the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

ASX drops; Telus walks from Appen buyout

ASX lower as staples and miners struggle. Telus rescinds $1.2bn Appen bid, Qantas cuts flights over fuel prices, Yancoal takeover, Virtus talks with BGH and Endeavour falls on inflation woes.

David Rogers, Matt Bell, Sarah Jones and Valerina Changarathil

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 8, 2021: ASX Australian Securities Exchange on Bridge street in the Sydney CBD.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

ASX gains 0.4pc; banks, miners, telcos rally

ASX ends higher despite a late selloff. Costa Group jumps on update, Chalice drops on $100m raise, Hesta to oppose AGL demerger, Flight Centre names new MD and Worley secures US job.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Matt Bell

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01 2022 - Newswire Photos: A view of the ASX in the Sydney CBD as the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is felt across the world economy. Picture: NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX drops; BGH ups Virtus Health offer

ASX lower as tech stocks fall on Snap warning. BGH Capital matches CapVest’s Virtus offer, Mercer set to buy BT Super, Crown targets June takeover and The Lottery Corp debuts.

David Rogers, Sarah Jones, Valerina Changarathil and Matt Bell

MARKETSCompanies

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 6, 2022: Screens at the Australian Securities Exchange, ASX, Sydney CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Record profit for Codan

Codan shares surged after the manufacturer of communications and mining technologies said the second half of the financial year would match its bumper first half result.

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Trading DayTrading Day

A man looks at stock prices displayed on an information screen at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 1.8 per cent at 1017 AEST, with all 12 indexes trading in red following a big sell-off on Wall Street.(AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

ASX flat; CSL, NAB, ANZ lead declines

ASX trims gains as a China Covid surge spooks traders. Geoff Wilson against AGL demerger, Codan up on profit beat, Incitec slips on demerger plans and outgoing Star chair gives evidence.

David Rogers, Sarah Jones, Valerina Changarathil and Matt Bell

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 12, 2022: Australian Stock Exchange - Finance generic. . - The latest job vacancy figures are due to be released on Wednesday, highlighting the impact of business as well as continued uncertainty during the pandemic. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

ASX falls 1.7pc; Wesfarmers, JB Hi-Fi plunge

ASX ends four-day winning with retailers pummeled. Jobless rate hits 1974 low, Aristocrat jumps on buyback, Wesfarmers falls to 19-month low and Nufarm down amid profit rise.

David Rogers, Sarah Jones, Valerina Changarathil and Matt Bell

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos AUGUST, 12, 2020: Digital market boards are seen at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

ASX up on BHP, South32; UK inflation surges

ASX climbs for fourth day led by the materials sector. Fortescue up on Forrest’s new role, A2 Milk to defend NZ class action, Boral $45m earnings hit and UK inflation hits 40-year high.

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