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ASX closes at new 14-month high

May 5, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX hits 14-month high, ANZ dividend surprise, Nearmap upgrades revenue guidance The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) reached a 14-month high, adding 0.4% and once again nearing a record. The primary driver was the healthcare...

ASX back near 14-month high with 0.6% gain

May 4, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

RBA holds rates, property lending boom, Seek upgrades guidance, retail recovery on track It was another green day on the market with the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) adding 0.5% on the back of the...

ASX caps seventh consecutive monthly gain

May 2, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Seventh consecutive monthly gain, Beach Energy smashed, ANZ takes $817m profit hit The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished Friday on a weaker note, down 0.8% and 0.5% for the week, however was able to...

Worst session in three weeks as ASX slips 0.7%

April 20, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Tech sell off weighs on ASX, Challenger downgrades earnings, Latitude finally lists The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) moved further from a record close as a weak global lead and a bevy of early earnings...

Australian sharemarket pulls back

April 13, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Markets weaken, Webjet raises $250m, lithium jumps as production ramps up The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell 0.3% to begin the week, struggling to overcome a weak overseas lead with a lack of material...

Best close since COVID as ASX rises 0.6%

April 7, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX hits new high, value rotation continues, car sales spike The ASX200 finished another 0.6% higher on Wednesday, reaching the highest point since February last year but still some way off the...

ASX edges up 0.2% as banks offset AMP and Afterpay

March 25, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX delivers a gain, AMP CEO to resign, wealth platforms take a major hit The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) managed to register a slight gain, finishing 0.2% higher behind strength in the banking and...

Crypto the next big trend in financial planning

March 1, 2021 by Contributor

There are a plethora of reasons for advisers to dismiss Bitcoin and other crypto assets as a worthy holding in clients' investment portfolios. For one, they're for the most part...

PIMCO caught in fake bond scam

February 22, 2021 by Greg Bright

PIMCO Australia last night (February 22) warned advisers nationally that its name had been used in bond scams which ASIC uncovered in January. They are "raising millions of dollars", ASIC...

ASX down on Victorian outbreak

February 4, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX down on Victorian outbreak, Origin (ASX:ORG) and AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) downgrade, record trade surplus The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) broke its three day run, falling 0.9% due to a combination of weaker global...

ASX heads higher, Jeff Bezos stands down as Amazon CEO

February 3, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX heads higher, UK regulator reviews BNPL sector, Jeff Bezos standing down as Amazon (NYSE:AMZN) CEO The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) delivered a third straight day of gains, finishing 0.9% higher, with the rally...

ASX rallies on the back of QE pump priming

February 2, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

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...

ASX overcomes early falls

February 1, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

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%...

ASX200 pushes towards record

January 21, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX200 pushes towards record, commodity reports, is Zip (ASX:Z1P) the new BNPL leader? The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) benefited from a strong overseas lead and news that unemployment has fallen to just 6.6% to...

ASX200 jump again, BHP records broken

January 20, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX200 jump again, BHP (ASX:BHP) records broken, Ansell (ASX:ANN) demand continues The ASX200 had another strong day, this time a combination of energy (1.34%) and IT (2.54%) sending the price higher. It...

ASX finishes higher, broker upgrades galore

January 19, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX finishes higher, broker upgrades galore, Bingo (ASX:BIN) gets a private equity bid The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 1.2% higher on Tuesday, benefitting from increasing corporate activity and a round of broker upgrades...

A rare losing week for markets

January 17, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

A rare losing week for markets, Tyro (ASX:TYR) takes a hit, Afterpay (ASX:APT) overtakes Telstra (ASX:TLS) The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished flat on Friday, sending the index to its first negative week in...

Firmer finish for ASX, Afterpay on fire

January 14, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Firmer finish for ASX, Afterpay (ASX:APT) on fire, China exports surprise The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished another 0.4% higher on Thursday with Afterpay (ASX:APT) a key contributor, jumping 9.7% and sending the entire tech sector...

ASX flat as value rotation continues

January 13, 2021 by Drew Meredith

ASX flat as value rotation continues, Premier (ASX:PMV) hits record The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) eked out a 0.1% gain for the day, with the 'value' rotation in full swing. The strengthening oil price...

ASX finishes flat

December 21, 2020 by Drew Meredith

ASX finishes flat, border closures hit travel, AGL Energy downgrades, weaker open ahead The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished flat to begin the week, with news that US politicians finally agreed on a USD$900...