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AI boom supports ASX, Block Payments profit jumps, Next DC hits all-time high

The Australian sharemarket posted a positive finish to the week, gaining 0.4 per cent, but with the S&P/ASX200 still managing to lose 0.2 per cent across the five days. The technology sector was buoyed by NVIDIA’s massive result overnight, with data centre operator Next DC (ASX:NXT) adding 1.9 per cent and hitting another all-time high…

Drew Meredith | 26th Feb 2024 | More
ASX weakness on earnings, Woolies CEO to step down, CSR in European takeover bid

Both Australian benchmarks fell 0.7 per cent on Wednesday, as weakness in the consumer staples sector, which fell 4.3 per cent, offset gains in technology, which added 2.2 per cent. Woolworths (ASX:WOW) fell 6.6 per cent after the company announced the departure of long time CEO Brad Banducci after a TV outburst, with the company…

Drew Meredith | 22nd Feb 2024 | More
  • ASX retreats amid CSL outlook gloom and US inflation data jitters

    The ASX extended its decline today, succumbing to a second consecutive session of losses. Investor sentiment was dampened by a weaker-than-anticipated outlook from biotech heavyweight CSL Limited and heightened anticipation surrounding key US inflation data. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down -0.2 per cent, with only four of the eleven industry sectors registering gains. The…

    Drew Meredith | 14th Feb 2024 | More
    Market (ASX:XJO) falls on RBA call, technology sinks, retailers surge despite sales hit

    Both Australian benchmarks fell on Tuesday for the second straight day, with the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) down 0.6 per cent with the energy sector, up 0.4 per cent, the only highlight. The selloff was led by the technology and materials sectors, which fell 1.8 and 1.3 per cent, with Fortescue (ASX:FMG) down 2.9 per cent as…

    Drew Meredith | 7th Feb 2024 | More
  • 7-Up for Aussie market

    The Australian sharemarket climbed for a seventh consecutive session on Tuesday, its longest winning streak since June, led by sharp gains across growth stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index added 21.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7600.2 at the closing bell, with seven out of the 11 sectors finishing in the green. The All…

    James Dunn | 31st Jan 2024 | More
    Oil and gas lifts local market on Monday

    Energy stocks carried the Australian sharemarket on their back on Monday, enabling a sixth consecutive rising, as escalating tensions in the Middle East fed into a rally in oil prices and producers. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 23 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7578.4, around 50 points shy of its all-time high reached in…

    James Dunn | 30th Jan 2024 | More
    The ASX rises buoyed by Australian Big Banks and Technology

    The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.8% higher on Monday aligning with a surge in US equities that propelled the S&P 500 to new record highs last week. However, gains were tempered by cautionary statements from local mining companies regarding declining commodity prices. Technology and financial sectors experienced notable gains, building on the momentum from Friday. Buy…

    James Dunn | 23rd Jan 2024 | More
    ASX pushes higher, spurred on by optimism in US Markets

    Australian stocks surged on Friday, breaking a four-day losing streak, following a robust US labour data report that instilled optimism in the economy and propelled Wall Street and risk assets into positive territory. The S&P/ASX 200 concluded the day 1 percent higher at 7421.2, rebounding from Thursday’s one-month lows. The All Ordinaries also recorded a…

    James Dunn | 22nd Jan 2024 | More
    Australian sharemarket slides across the board

    It was a comprehensive setback for the Australian sharemarket on Tuesday, with all sectors ending the session in the red. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 surrendered 81.5 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 7414.8, while the broader All Ordinaries was also down by 1.1 per cent, losing 83 points to 7,647. Softer commodity prices dragged energy,…

    James Dunn | 17th Jan 2024 | More
  • Uranium gives the local market a glow

    Uranium and gold miners led the way on Monday on the Australian sharemarket, but slumping lithium producers tempered that enthusiasm, as did the big bulk miners. Weaker iron ore prices saw BHP shed 53 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $47.18, while Rio Tinto lost 83 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $128.32, and Fortescue…

    James Dunn | 16th Jan 2024 | More
    It’s been a remarkable year for the Australian share market, approaching all-time highs

    The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.4 per cent, stepping back from its 10-month high recorded the day before! Most sectors, including technology and real estate, showed declines on Thursday. Within the materials sector, gold and lithium explorers, such as Newmont and Allkem, dragged the market down with falls of 1.6 per cent and 5 per cent…

    James Dunn | 22nd Dec 2023 | More
    The Santa Rally continues, as the Australian market continues its ascent

    The S&P/ASX 200, surged by 0.7 per cent with 10 of its 11 sectors showing gains, the index stands merely 1.3 per cent below its peak in August 2021. Meanwhile, the broader All Ordinaries index also closed up by 0.6 per cent. Additionally, the Australian dollar climbed to a five-month high against the US dollar…

    James Dunn | 21st Dec 2023 | More
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