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ASX gains, but down 1.7 per cent for the week, Healius sells assets as iron ore surges

December 12, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market managed to end the week on a positive note, adding 0.5 per cent, as continued strength in the iron ore price sent the materials sector close to...

China COVID easing fails to negate market fears

December 9, 2022 by Drew Meredith

Geo-political and economic worries mounted for the local share market on Thursday, with the upshot being a slide of 53.9 points, or 0.8 per cent, in the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index, to 7,175.5...

Market fails to bite on solid economic data

December 8, 2022 by Drew Meredith

Local shares followed Wall Street lower on Wednesday, despite the release of data showing that the Australian economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the September quarter, for an annual growth rate...

Although expected, rate rise weakens market

December 7, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The Australian share market eased on Tuesday as the eighth consecutive rate hike from the Reserve Bank saw the cash rate lifted by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.1 per cent - up...

Market up ahead of likely rate rise

December 6, 2022 by Drew Meredith

Despite plenty of uncertainty around what the Reserve Bank will announce with the cash rate this morning - although consensus expects that the central bank will lift the cash rate by another...

ASX falls, but up 1.3 per cent for the week, Santos sinks on exploration, Premier delivers record trade

December 5, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The week ended poorly for the domestic sharemarket, with the energy sector (down 2.5 per cent) dragging the S&P/ASX200 0.7 per cent lower. Real estate also fell 2.6 per cent with...

ASX jumps on Fed policy, Cochlear competition concerns, return forecasts upgraded

December 2, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market joined the global rally in risk assets with the S&P/ASX200 finishing 1 per cent higher on Thursday on the back of Jerome Powell's dovish comments in the US. A peak...

ASX gains on inflation data, energy, materials surge, Temple & Webster jumps

December 1, 2022 by Drew Meredith

What began as another rough day for the S&P/ASX200 finished on a much more positive note, as the market closed at its high, 0.4 per cent higher. The standout sectors were energy,...

ASX gains as China protests slow, Collins Food tanks, consumer sentiment up

November 30, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market managed to deliver another gain, the S&P/ASX200 adding 0.3 per cent as signs of improvement in China supported a rally in key commodity prices. Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) gained 3.5 per...

China threat hits ASX, RBA says sorry, Frazis to leave BOQ

November 29, 2022 by Drew Meredith

It was a tough start to the week in Australia, with little in the way of a US lead, all eyes were on growing unrest in China, which ultimately saw...

CBA hits new high, ASX gains, EML jumps on Chairman’s departure

November 28, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local sharemarket finished the week on a positive note, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 0.2 per cent as more than half of listed companies gained. The standouts were property, utilities and the...

ASX strength continues, energy sinks on coal sales, Harvey Norman, Nick Scali shine

November 25, 2022 by Drew Meredith

Performance across the key sectors of the S&P/ASX200 continues to diverge with a weak day for energy, down 1.8 per cent, offset by gains in the technology and real estate...

ASX rally gathers steam, Qantas profit jumps, coal, energy rallies

November 24, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market continues to gather steam ahead of a number of major economic announcements, with the S&P/ASX200 finishing 0.7 per cent higher.The rally was driven by a surge in...

ASX hits five month high, Virgin Money jumps, crypto stocks dumped

November 23, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market reached a five month high on Tuesday, buoyed by the energy and materials sectors once again, which finished 2.6 and 1.2 per cent in the positive, the...

Australian sharemarket down on commodities, QBE costs spike, Nanosonic tanks

November 22, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 commenced the week in the same manner it finishes, falling 0.2 per cent after holding onto a gain of as much as 0.3 per cent during the day. Both the...

BHP ups bid for OZ Minerals, market flat, NIB Holdings jumps on sales

November 21, 2022 by Drew Meredith

All eyes were on the materials sector on Friday, after BHP (ASX: BHP) lobbed a best and final bid for copper producer OZ Minerals (ASX: OZL). The offer of $28.25 per share was approved...

Sharemarket gains despite energy weakness, Webjet recovery continues, Seek guidance on track

November 18, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 managed another small gain on Thursday, adding 0.2 per cent as strength in all sectors barring energy and materials, down 2.1 and 1.2 per cent each, managed to offset losses...

S&P/ASX200 falls on quarterly updates, Graincorp dividend hike, Nufarm lifts

November 17, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 fell 0.3 per cent on Wednesday, with 8 of the eleven sectors finishing the red led by utilities, down 1.5 and retailers, down 1.3 per per cent. The highlight once...

Tech paces market as oil, lithium slide, AGL board renewed

November 16, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market fell 0.1 per cent on Tuesday under the pressure of a weaker energy sector, down 0.9 per cent, after OPEC+ cut their expectations for oil demand in 2023 and...

Market flat despite commodity surge, Elders sinks on update, oil price jumps

November 15, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The local market finished slightly lower, down 0.2 per cent, as a jump in commodities, particularly iron ore, offset losses across every other sector. The materials sector gained 3.4 per...