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ASX, Comm Bank, and Mineral Resources close at records, Austal sold off  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) continues to hit new records, moving 0.9% higher on Tuesday, with pent-up Queen’s Birthday demand behind the surge. Every sector in the market moved higher but it was healthcare behind CSL Limited (ASX: CSL), up 1.7%, and IT behind Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) up…

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 another all-time high. On Friday, it was the gold miners responding to the expected inflation data in the US. Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) and Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:…

ASX moves higher, as every sector but energy improves, Woolworths’ takeover to go ahead   The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) capped off another positive day on Thursday despite a fall in the oil price sending the entire sector down 1.1%. Every other sector was higher, barring materials, which finished flat, with real estate and IT once again leading…

ASX falls on grocery retailers, Chinese business inflation hits record, Brickworks jumps on property   The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.3% on Wednesday, driven lower by the consumer staples sector, which was down 1.4%. The majority of the weakness came from Coles (ASX: COL) and Woolworths (ASX: WOW), with the latter down 1.9% as the rotation away from defensives continued. Only…

Market records continue, materials weaker, activity grows in IT sector  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) added another 0.2% on Tuesday, with the materials sector the biggest detractor, falling 0.1% under the weight of BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO).  The IT sector continues to surge, adding 1.3%, along with the real estate sector which jumped 1% on somewhat…

Negative start to the week, AUSTRAC on the prowl, takeovers galore The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished down 0.1% on Monday, a negative start to the week driven lower by the financials sector, which fell 1.1%.  Elsewhere the retail sector was hit, falling 0.8% as the Melbourne lockdown continues, whilst the IT sector was the brightest light,…

ASX trades off high, retail sales higher, Wesfarmers flags tough comparables   The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished at an all-time high, adding 0.6% on Thursday as the energy sector continued to rally. The energy sector was 3.3% higher along with utilities, up 2% again, whilst consumer discretionary was the only detractor, falling 1.1%. Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR), which…

Australia in rare air, ASX hits another record, Keypath IPO falls flat  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) has taken the mantle of overseas markets, hitting another record on Wednesday after moving 1% higher. The energy sector was the biggest contributor with the oil price hitting a two-year high in overnight trading, sending the entire sector up 4%…

ASX falls but 2% higher in May, Macquarie, Magellan looking to the future The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.3% on Tuesday, the first day of winter, with consumer confidence taking a hit as the Victorian lockdown rolls on. Every sector was weaker except energy and materials, which added 1.3% and 0.3% respectively. Healthcare and financials were the…

ASX hits new record, ING shocks analysts, Tabcorp offer formalised  The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) hit another record high on Friday, finishing the day 1.2% higher and taking the weekly gain to 2.1%. The records fell as the banking and materials sectors combined to deliver gains. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) gained 1.6% on Friday and both BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)…