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ASX down 0.2%, miners drag as Macquarie hits new highs
ASX weaker, Macquarie stands out, gas merger to go green The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.2% on Wednesday continuing the negative week with materials continuing...
ASX ekes out another gain as RBA stays the course
Markets flat, RBA expects economy to ‘bounce back’, tech sector hit The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished broadly flat on Tuesday, struggling to...
ASX closes 0.1% higher despite Fortescue fall
Market rallies on China hopes, Fortescue goes ex-dividend, Healthco spikes The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) recovered from a loss of as much as 1% to register...
Miners and biotechs lift ASX 0.5%
ASX higher as dividends rain, three new highs, AMA in trading halt The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a positive note, adding 0.5% with the market...
ASX closes lower as ex-div BHP drops 7%
Dividends drag market lower, record trade balance on commodities The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished around 0.6% lower as a swathe of dividend payments were...
ASX trims losses to 0.1% after unexpected GDP bounce
September begins with a loss, GDP surprises again, Metcash sales weaken After delivering an eleventh straight month of gains by finishing 1.9% higher in...
ASX gains 0.4% as healthcare, industrials and IT lead
ASX powers into close, quality rotation, commodities weaken The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) strengthened throughout the day to ultimately finish 0.4% higher...
Fortescue result leads mining titans and ASX higher
Mining sector buoys ASX, InvoCare, Altium slump The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) was once again buoyed by the materials sector with Fortescue’s (ASX: FMG)...
ASX subdued as investors look to Jackson Hole
Flat finish but positive week, Wesfarmer’s big dividend, losers keep losing The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished just 3 points lower on Friday but managed a...
ASX back in the red as miners, banks drag on bourse
Reporting season sends ASX lower, Appen, A2M tank, Woolworth’s surprise buyback The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) pushed lower on Thursday as the reporting...
Miners, banks and tech lift ASX to third straight gain
Rally continues, WiseTech up 50%, BNPL players weaken The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) continued its strong run despite a more mixed performance from those...