Stocks slide as banks lawyer up
The ASX has ended the session lower, as the banks sought out top law firms in preparation for a banking inquiry.
Trading Day
Stocks lift as dip buyers wake
Local shares book gains despite soft commodity markets as bargain hunters seize on global tailwinds.
ASX recovers on energy interest
The local sharemarket reverses early losses as favour returns to financials and Santos perks up on US interest.
Dulux shares paint the ASX red
Shares in the Aussie paint brand with 47 per cent market share hits a record high and leaves the bourse eating dust.
ASX falls back below 6000
The sharemarket closes below the milestone it hit in a flurry of decade highs last week as key heavyweights drag.
Stocks fall as ex-div banks weigh
The local sharemarket lumbers along in the red as investors turn their backs to select heavyweight bank stocks.
How the RBA stole Christmas
The ASX stalls a run of fresh highs, while the RBA puts a stake through the heart of a Christmas gift from the dollar.
ASX extends run past 6000
The local sharemarket continues a run of fresh decade highs as gains are shared across most major sectors.
CBA buoys ASX above 6000
The local sharemarket seals its second consecutive close above 6000 as buyers rallied on a strong CBA profit result.
ASX seals 6000 on Cup Day
The ASX closes above 6000 for the first time since the GFC as mining heavyweights haul the top 200 index higher.
Bank weight stalls ASX 6000 run
ASX bulls skid to a halt as seasonal weakness in major bank stocks and a $2.4bn Westpac hit weigh on sentiment.
Dollar drama in retail, tech gripe
The ASX seals a two-and-a-half year high, while the dollar falls on retail woes as Barclay’s points the finger.
‘Sell Side’ signal stirring: BofAML
The ASX retreats from a fresh two-and-a-half year high, while BofAML’s contrarian indicator show ticks up.
Local shares seal 6-month high
Heavyweights haul local indices to fresh highs as Myer reveals slowing sales and A2 Milk comes off the boil.
War over a $100 Macquarie
The ASX seals a five-month closing high, while analysts ignite over cash-toting Macquarie’s $100 prospects.
Stocks shocked as Joyce popped
The ASX and dollar fall in tandem after the High Court ruled ineligible key politicians including deputy PM Joyce.
ASX buyers stage late rally
Local shares post gains at the finish line as buyers leap in and soften the blow from negativity on corporate news.
ASX wipes $1.5bn off Wesfarmers
The local sharemarket holds slim gains, while the market cleaves Wesfarmers value on a mixed sales update.
Stocks flat as caution prevails
The ASX closes flat as investors exercise caution in the wake of a sudden halt to Wall Street’s run of records.
Telstra share price tension eases
The ASX reverses early gains, while Telstra investors take top of the podium as the telco’s rural edge persereves.
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