Sharemarkets – The Inside Adviser

Investors revisiting 60/40 split as slowdown threatens share returns

January 23, 2023 by Nicki Bourlioufas

The traditional 60/40 portfolio mix of shares and bonds may be due a shakeup in 2023, as market participants look to add fixed-income exposure to help offset a potentially weak year for equities.

ASX retreats, Afterpay and Zip rise again

August 3, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX claws back, energy hit, IT takeover rally spreads The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) spent most of the day clawing back from early losses, ultimately finishing down just 0.2% despite a weak...

ASX fades from highs as miners hit reverse

July 28, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

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%,...

ASX touches new highs, flattens at the close

July 26, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

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...

ASX brushes aside BNPL slump, rises to four-week high

July 15, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX overcomes BNPL sell off, Afterpay tanks, Praemium jumps The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.3% higher on Wednesday, overcoming a significant sell off in the technology sector. The tech sector fell...

Blue chips fire ASX to Monday rise

July 12, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX jumps on China stimulus, materials winning, API's pay day The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) started the week on a positive note, increasing 0.9% on Monday after a strong global lead over...

ASX sags 0.7% as RBA starts road to tightening

July 6, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX sinks, RBA's taper tantrum, Lew hits Myer again The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) closed around its lows on a busy Tuesday with the long-awaited monetary policy decision released at 2pm sending...

ASX finishes Friday higher, dips 0.8% for the week

June 27, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Another winning day despite Sydney lockdown, Boral offer increased, US infrastructure boosts commodities The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) delivered another strong day, finishing 0.5% as it followed a strong US lead. This...

ASX edges to new record close, fourth weekly gain

June 13, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX finishes at fresh record, shrugs off inflation threat, tech, gold rally The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished +0.1% on Friday, taking the market 0.2% higher for the week and ultimately finishing at...

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...

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...

ASX rises as Suez Canal ship to be stuck for weeks

March 28, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX up 1.7% for the week, all action at the CEO-level of AMP and TPG, battery stocks on the charge The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the day 0.5% higher, with every sector but...

Tough finish to the week

February 21, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Tough finish to the week, Cochlear (ASX:COH) rallies despite taking a hit, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) reports billion dollar loss The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) dropped 1.3% on Friday, sending the benchmark to a 0.2%...

ASX finishes flat, Wesfarmers delivers again

February 18, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

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)...

Market falls flat, AMP offer pulled

February 11, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Market falls flat, Telstra (ASX:TLS) affirms dividend, AMP (ASX:AMP) offer pulled The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell 0.1% on Thursday as reporting stepped up another level. The IT sector fell 2.1% giving up recent...

Earnings season begins

February 9, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

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...

ASX to open lower

January 31, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Swings and roundabouts, ASX to open lower, Kogan (ASX:KGN) smashed to finish the week The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished January 0.3% higher, the third straight positive month, despite swinging from a 1.2% gain...

ASX down 0.7%, reality setting in

January 27, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX down 0.7%, reality setting in, Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) jumps on overseas sales The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) awoke from the long weekend falling 0.7% on the back of weakness in the materials and...