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ASX touches new highs, flattens at the close
ASX finishes flat, materials gain again, Lynas delivers records The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) gave up another record opening, dropping 0.4% throughout the...
ASX ends week at new high despite COVID gloom
Volatile week ends at records, Star withdraws offer, Silverlake swimming The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed to deliver another positive week, despite...
New high for the ASX despite COVID gloom
Miners send ASX to record, lithium boom 2.0, Zip tanks The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) powered to a record close despite a bumpy start to the week, with the...
Dip-buyers push ASX higher
Risk on, Altium offer pulled, property rallies, Lendlease selling, and Kogan on track It was ‘risk on’ once again for the ASX 200 (ASX:...
Mining titans weigh ASX to 0.5% loss
Reality bites, Oil Search gets a bid, AUD hits seven month low Defensive earnings remained sought after on Tuesday with the healthcare sector outperforming...
ASX closes 0.9% lower, materials and energy drag
ASX hit, defensive rotation begins, Oil Search loses MD, Telstra takes on China The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) strengthened throughout the day,...
Record-setting BHP helps ASX to best week in six
ASX overcomes lockdowns, BHP, ResMed hit records, Rio Tinto’s production issues The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed a 0.2% gain on Friday even as...
ASX slides as Sydney outbreak spreads to Melbourne
Groundhog Day, markets down, unemployment falls, ARB’s run continues The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) weakened another 0.3% today as Victoria plunged...
ASX brushes aside BNPL slump, rises to four-week high
ASX overcomes BNPL sell off, Afterpay tanks, Praemium jumps The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.3% higher on Wednesday, overcoming a significant sell...
ASX surrenders early lead to fall flat
ASX weakens, industrials gain as corporate activity booms, Chinese exports jump The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the day to finish slightly...
Blue chips fire ASX to Monday rise
ASX jumps on China stimulus, materials winning, API’s pay day The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) started the week on a positive note, increasing 0.9% on...