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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...
ASX up 0.2%; materials and energy lift market
ASX higher as travel recovers, Kogan can’t live up to the hype, lockdowns hit Boral The ASX200 finished 0.2% higher on Tuesday, continuing the...
ASX halts five-session losing run to gain 0.4%
ASX shakes off sentiment, IT recovery, Charter Hall, Reliance deliver records The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) shook off a rare negative week to open 0.4% higher on...
BHP losses fuel worst week for ASX since January
Losing week, iron ore and the economy, Cochlear tanks The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell another four points on Friday, capping a full week of lower closes and a...