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Trading volumes soft as ASX slides

ASX falls as Afterpay spikes, Woolworths' spin-off, retailers rally The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.3%, the second straight day of losses, with consumer staples (+1.9%) and IT (+2.1%) the only real...
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ASX brushes aside COVID worries to hit new high

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....
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ASX claws back ground after $41 billion nosedive

Shares bounce back, Victorian budget disappoints, mixed unemployment result The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) clawed back most of Wednesday's losses, adding 1.3% on Thursday as the risk-on environment returned. The rally was powered...
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Tech sector runs red as ASX retreats

ASX hit as US rattled, Boral takeover offer, Rex clarifies misstatement  The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) followed a global lead lower, falling 1.1% at the open and remaining in negative territory throughout the day....
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Banks help ASX eke out narrow gain

Bank rally not enough, Westpac hike dividend, job ads continue to surprise The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) rose just three points to begin the week, with a powerful day from the financials sector (+1.4%)...
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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...
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ASX snaps three-day losing streak

ASX finished 0.7% higher, Crown (ASX:CWN) under offer, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) tanks The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) overcame a weak global lead to break a three day losing streak, adding 0.7% on Monday. Every sector...
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What are High Conviction funds?

Often used to describe a particular type of investment style - for example, the High Conviction Equities Fund - "conviction" is all the rage in equity markets today. This type of strategy usually holds...
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ASX finishes higher on volatile day

ASX finishes higher on volatile day, US stimulus passed, Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) now a takeover target The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) rallied strongly on the Labour Day public holiday for Victorians, opening 1.7% higher...
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ASX down but positive week

ASX down but positive week, energy shines, asset management dispersion  The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell 0.7% on Friday but managed to deliver a positive return for the week, finishing 0.6% higher. The commodities...
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ASX on the cusp of five months of gains

ASX on the cusp of five months of gains, Seek (ASX:SEK) sold off on split, energy sector boom The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) rallied 0.9% on Tuesday, overcoming a weak start with the energy...
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Franklin, Hyperion lead Morningstar award finalists

Last week, investment research firm Morningstar Australasia announced the finalists of the 2021 Morningstar Australia awards. Some of the big names include First Sentier Investors, Franklin Templeton and Hyperion Asset...
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Looking under the ETF bonnet

Machines and the Mind Around 70%-80% of equity market volume is driven by algorithmic trading. There are a host of actors in this process, from hedge funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...
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