australian markets

Australia in rare air, ASX hits another record, Keypath IPO falls flat  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) has taken the mantle of overseas markets, hitting another record on Wednesday after moving 1% higher. The energy sector was the biggest contributor with the oil price hitting a two-year high in overnight trading, sending the entire sector up 4%…

ASX down on energy, PEXA set to IPO, Nuix downgrades again  The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) started the day strongly, hitting a new record before ultimately closing 0.3% lower as energy, down 1.6%, and the IT sector, -0.9% continued to drag. The weakness comes ahead of a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting…

US$429 billion* multi-asset manager Neuberger Berman is ramping up pressure on both sides of capital markets with its NB Votes campaign. The group, which was founded eight decades ago, is adopting a more transparent and potentially powerful approach to ‘engagement’ with the companies in which they invest client’s money. In a recent paper prepared by…

ASX gains on travel boost, inflation expectations tempered, but confidence key The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week strongly, adding 0.8% on Friday, enough to deliver the second straight week of gains. Stimulus was at the top of the agenda this week, with a combination of comments by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Federal Government setting the direction of markets….

ASX finishes flat, CSL (ASX:CSL), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) delivers again, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) delivers record dividend The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished flat for the day, but with growing dispersion in underlying company performance. Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) lead the way, jumping 17.5%, but it was healthcare company CSL (ASX:CSL) that contributed most with the consumer discretionary (+0.6%) and the healthcare (+2.0%) the few winners. Unemployment…

ASX heads higher, JB Hi-Fi’s (ASX:JBH) dividend bonanza, Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) hits all-time high  The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) started the week on a strong footing, jumping 0.9% to open the week with all but the interest rate sensitive sectors of property and utilities heading higher. Whilst reporting season is in focus, Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) was by far the biggest highlight,…

Earnings season begins, Challenger (ASX:CGF) reverses recent gains, Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) locked out The ASX200 fell 0.9% as reality sets in after what had been an incredibly strong few weeks. Every sector finished lower lead by yield plays in property and utilities, off 2.1% and 1.4% respectively. All eyes will be on Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) once it recommences trading after…

All Ords hit pre-pandemic high, ASX200 up 0.6%, Vocus (ASX:VOC) in play again The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week the same way it finished, adding 0.6% on Monday supported by a broad-based rally covering most sectors. Materials and discretionary retailers were the biggest beneficiaries of the risk-on mood, with BHP (ASX:BHP) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) finishing 2.4% and 1.0% higher respectively….

ASX rallies on the back of QE pump priming, healthcare falls, Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) confirms bid The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) continued its strong start to the week, finishing 1.5% higher after news that the Reserve Bank of Australia would be keeping rates on hold. Every sector barring healthcare finished higher, with IT once again leading the way with low rates used…

ASX overcomes early falls, silver next in line for day traders, Worley (ASX:WOR) downgrade The ASX200 fell over 1% at the open following a weak overseas lead but managed to finish 0.8% higher for the day, bringing back memories of the 2020 daily swings. Most sectors finished higher, with healthcare the standout after CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) benefitted from a…