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ASX back near 14-month high with 0.6% gain

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 materials sector, with the gold price jumping significantly. Silverlake Resources (ASX:SLR) and Northern Star (ASX:NST) were among the biggest beneficiaries adding 7.9% and 4.0% respectively. The…

The Inside Adviser | 4th May 2021 | More
ASX ends slightly higher at fresh 13-month high

ASX struggles to another record, Sims upgrades guidance, lithium giants to merge The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) struggled to another record close, finishing just three points higher as a sell off in the energy sector, down -1.4%, offset gains in the mining sector, +0.8%. The news of the day was the planned merger between Australia’s pureplay lithium miners, Orocobre (ASX:ORE) and Galaxy (ASX:GXY),…

The Inside Adviser | 19th Apr 2021 | More
Inflation still the ‘wild card’ according to Eaton Vance

After a quick scare in February, which delivered the worst month on record for Australian bond markets and a rare loss for the ‘low-risk’ asset class, markets have quickly normalised. Bond yields continue to retreat despite growing evidence that the global economic recovery is stepping up another gear. Despite this feeling of normality, and perhaps…

Staff Writer | 19th Apr 2021 | More
  • ASX 200 hits 7,000 points for the first time in 13 months

    ASX breaches 7,000, record highs all around, Westpac hit with ASIC case The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) delivered another positive day, finishing 1.0% higher spurred on by an improving global economic outlook. Market sentiment is overcoming growing issues with the vaccine rollout and risk of mutations, with materials the biggest beneficiary jumping 1.8% behind BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) both of which…

    The Inside Adviser | 8th Apr 2021 | More
    Tech stocks send ASX soaring 0.8pc to seven-week high

    Nasdaq rally, NZ travel bubble, merger activity sends market higher The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) followed a strong US lead on Tuesday, adding 0.8% with the industrials and IT sectors the key drivers. The risk-on mood boosted Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) by 10% and competitor Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) by 9.1% after what has been a difficult few months for the BNPL companies. By far the…

    The Inside Adviser | 6th Apr 2021 | More
    Tech stocks now defensive, growth stocks becomes value

    Stylistic investing, or the concept of separating companies into arbitrary buckets due to their perceived growth, value or defensive characteristics, tends to dominate discussions these days. Fundamental research and the many rules of thumb applied by investors were founded in a very different world, where “cigar butt” companies (so named by Warren Buffett, who likened…

    Staff Writer | 29th Mar 2021 | More
  • ASX in weekly gain as travel sector gets a boost

    ASX gains on travel boost, inflation expectations tempered, but confidence key The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week strongly, adding 0.8% on Friday, enough to deliver the second straight week of gains. Stimulus was at the top of the agenda this week, with a combination of comments by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Federal Government setting the direction of markets….

    The Inside Adviser | 14th Mar 2021 | More
    ASX ends flat despite flying travel stocks

    ASX falls flat, travel stocks on fire, more disruption in energy sector  The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) once again failed to capitalise on a strong US lead, finishing the day flat. Once again, dispersion continues to increase with share price movements between companies and sectors elevated. Today it was the travel sector benefitting, with the industrials sector finishing 1.0% higher…

    The Inside Adviser | 11th Mar 2021 | More
  • ASX to lift as US tech stocks jump

    ASX stronger, Greensill risk expands, Vocus (ASX:VOC) deal confirmed  The ASX200 finished 0.5% higher in a mixed day for the market, with the IT and materials sectors remaining the primary drags on performance. The industrials sector which includes a number of infrastructure and more cyclical companies was the highlight, adding 1.1% with the likes of Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Sydney…

    The Inside Adviser | 9th Mar 2021 | More
    ASX200 slide continues

    ASX200 slide continues, tech darlings under pressure, Altium (ASX:ALU) revenue falls, weaker open ahead The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) couldn’t hold sustain early gains, falling another 0.3% on Tuesday with the financial sector the only real positive. National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) lead the sector higher adding 1.1% as signs of higher bond rates are likely to support higher net interest…

    Drew Meredith | 13th Jan 2021 | More