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New highs for ASX as companies again defy COVID gloom

ASX hits 7,500, Wesfarmers’ record high, mining continues to bounce The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) continued its strong recent run with the mining sector once again taking the mantle back from technology, jumping 1.2% behind another record from BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) which jumped 2.1%. This marks another record high with the benchmark closing above 7,500 points for…

The Inside Adviser | 4th Aug 2021 | More
Afterpay surge helps ASX scale new heights

Afterpay powers ASX to record, Santos takes out Oil Search, iron ore tanks The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) powered to another record close on Monday, jumping 1.3% on what has been dubbed ‘the biggest day in Australian sharemarket history’; the IT sector added 6.5%. Whilst every sector finished the day higher, it wasn’t smooth sailing for materials,…

The Inside Adviser | 2nd Aug 2021 | More
Record-setting miners drive ASX higher

Market rallies, trifecta of iron ore records, property hit by Victorian Government The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) delivered another positive day, adding 0.5% as the trifecta of iron ore miners including Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO), and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) all hit record highs. This sent the materials sector 1.5% higher, beaten only by the…

The Inside Adviser | 29th Jul 2021 | More
  • ASX fades from highs as miners hit reverse

    Markets drift lower, Rio’s dividend bonanza, inflation spikes The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the session, ultimately finishing 0.7% lower on Wednesday. Every sector fell apart from property, which added 0.9%, with the local tech sector once again the hardest hit, down 2.1% as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) continue to face global competition. Both Vicinity…

    The Inside Adviser | 28th Jul 2021 | More
    Records broken as ASX200 closes above 7400 points

    ASX nears fourteen-year record, confidence slipping, OZ Minerals, BlueScope smash expectations It was all about the mining sector on Tuesday, with the diggers and dealers finishing 1.6% higher and pushing the market up another 0.5%. Across the board, it was an even split between those sectors that gained and detracted with energy also rallying but IT…

    The Inside Adviser | 27th Jul 2021 | More
    ASX touches new highs, flattens at the close

    ASX finishes flat, materials gain again, Lynas delivers records The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) gave up another record opening, dropping 0.4% throughout the day to finish flat. Every sector finished lower barring materials and mining, which jumped 1% on the back of a strong update from miner Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC). Energy dropped 1.4% and property trusts…

    The Inside Adviser | 26th Jul 2021 | More
  • ASX ends week at new high despite COVID gloom

    Volatile week ends at records, Star withdraws offer, Silverlake swimming The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed to deliver another positive week, despite finishing just 0.1% higher on Friday.  The benchmark added 0.6% over the week, pushed higher by a recovery in the healthcare sector, which added 4.7% behind CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) being 5.7% higher despite any real news….

    The Inside Adviser | 25th Jul 2021 | More
    Mining titans weigh ASX to 0.5% loss

    Reality bites, Oil Search gets a bid, AUD hits seven month low Defensive earnings remained sought after on Tuesday with the healthcare sector outperforming once again, adding 1% behind CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) which finished 1.3% higher. Growing global outbreaks of the Delta strain have shaken markets but the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) was able to overcome an initial…

    The Inside Adviser | 20th Jul 2021 | More
  • ASX closes 0.9% lower, materials and energy drag

    ASX hit, defensive rotation begins, Oil Search loses MD, Telstra takes on China  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) strengthened throughout the day, ultimately finishing 0.8% lower despite being as low as 1.1% during the morning session. The mining and energy sectors were weakest on concerns of a global outbreak of the Delta variant, with both falling by…

    The Inside Adviser | 19th Jul 2021 | More
    Record-setting BHP helps ASX to best week in six

    ASX overcomes lockdowns, BHP, ResMed hit records, Rio Tinto’s production issues The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed a 0.2% gain on Friday even as the Delta outbreak spread across the country. It was generally positive across the board with only the energy and utilities sectors weakening, down 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively. The consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors…

    The Inside Adviser | 18th Jul 2021 | More