market update – The Inside Adviser

Banks boom to send ASX higher on Friday

May 16, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX retakes 7,000, iron ore falls, CBA hits new record, dispersion grows The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week on a positive note, moving 0.5% higher and retaking the 7,000-point level. Every sector...

Inflation fears drag ASX to a four-week low

May 13, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX follows Wall Street lower, defensive rotation, Graincorp beats expectations The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) has followed Wall Street lower, falling 0.9%, after higher-than-expected inflation figures spooked investors overnight. Short-term traders are betting that...

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...

Zip soars 17% but miners keep ASX flat

April 13, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Market volatility up as ASX finishes flat, Zip Co jumps 17%, Cleanaway's new deal The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished flat for the day with gains in the IT sector, which was 2.2% higher,...

Best week in nine for the ASX, even after AstraZeneca setback

April 11, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX delivers strong gains, gold shining again, travel hit by vaccine issues The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week flat but managed to deliver a strong 2.4% from just four days of trading....

ASX rose to six-week high ahead of Easter break

April 4, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Second quarter off to strong start, AMP's CEO departs, Boral announces buyback The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week and commenced the new quarter on a strong note, finishing 0.5% higher with both...

ASX finishes higher on volatile day

March 8, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX finishes higher on volatile day, US stimulus passed, Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) now a takeover target The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) rallied strongly on the Labour Day public holiday for Victorians, opening 1.7% higher...

ASX200 lower on bond rates

February 22, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX200 lower on bond rates, Crown (ASX:CWN) to face commission, Costa Group (ASX:CGC) boosted by avocados The ASX200 finished 0.2% lower on a mixed day for the market, with resources and materials...

ASX higher, CBA dividend boost

February 10, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX higher, Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) dividend boost, Lend Lease (ASX:LLC) CEO leaves, Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) has an uncertain future The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.5% higher, with every sector but consumer discretionary adding...

ASX down 0.9%, Bitcoin falls 20%

January 11, 2021 by Drew Meredith

Blistering start slows, ASX down 0.9%, bond rates higher, Bitcoin falls 20% After a blistering opening to the year in which the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) added 2.6%, attention once again turned to the...

China flags iron ore concerns

December 15, 2020 by Drew Meredith

ASX 200 falls 0.4%, China flags iron ore concerns, Vicinity (ASX:VCX) confirms dividend A weak global lead pushed the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) down 0.4% today, with the China Iron and Steel Association flagging concerns about...

Drummond Property Consultants: Caution amidst headwinds

August 27, 2020 by Contributor

Since our 2020 Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) review in June, we have remained modestly underweight the SAA reflecting concern about prospects for the asset class in the current environment. Recently,...

Magellan launches its Core ETF series

August 25, 2020 by Ishan Dan

The well-known fund manager has launched a series of low-cost ETFs which will help further its reach into the retail investor market.

Financial Planner’s market update – market flat for the week, positive lead from the US, manufacturing recovering

August 24, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Market flat for the week, positive lead from the US, manufacturing recovering The ASX 200 finished 0.2% lower for the week, down just 0.1% on Friday, despite a strong US...