Yearly Archives - 2019

Record highs for Wall Street: ASX poised to open higher

05 Nov 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. Stocks in the US rose with the Dow Jones claiming its first record since July. Uber stocks fell after their reported a quarterly loss topping $1 billion. AUSTAL (ASX:ASB) says the future USS Kansas City has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Banks down on Westpac (ASX:WBC) report: ASX closes 0.3% higher

04 Nov 2019 - The ASX closed 0.3% higher. Banks didn’t fare so well though. Westpac (ASX:WBC) reported a 15% slump in full-year profit, a cut to its dividend and announced they want to raise $2.5 billion in capital. This news sent NAB’s (ASX:NAB) shares down. And Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) has been served with Federal Court proceedings by Taco Bill Mexican Restaurants.

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