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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…

ASX finishes at record high, The Reject Shop downgrades, energy leads the week The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) broke 7,300 points for the first time, ultimately finishing up 0.5% on Friday and 1.6% for the week; three consecutive records. On Friday it was 4X4 parts supplier ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) and Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) leading the way, jumping 6.3% and…

Here we go again, ASX flat as lockdown begins, Costa Group tanks, AMP sued The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) added just 2.4 points on Thursday after the Victorian Government sent the entire state into another lockdown. The news is expected to hit the economy to the tune of $1 billion but the market remains immune, with the IT sector once…

It’s not hard to find commentary about market “bubbles” on a daily basis, where you can take your pick on traditional bond prices, property, growth equities and now extend the topic to bitcoin, gold or many other financial markets. At best it’s a welcome relief from COVID-19, but ultimately it resembles the virus chatter in the…