Monthly Archives - April 2020

Australian lamb exports take-off for Abu Dhabi: ASX set for a fall

16 Apr 2020 - Wall Street saw a sell-off yesterday after economic data showed more companies were facing hard times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ASX looks set to crash open lower this morning. The virus has now infected 2 million people around the world. Three planes carrying Australian lamb will leave Melbourne for Abu Dhabi this week in an attempt to get agricultural trade back up and running with help from government funding. Starpharma (ASX:SPL) reports its...

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NZ PM takes pay cut: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

15 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market rose at the open before falling by noon and continuing to drop closing 0.3 per cent down at the end of trade. US President Donald Trump halts WHO funding and NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and ministry take 20 per cent pay cut.

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IMF predicts a deep recession: ASX poised to open higher

15 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher this morning. On Wall Street shares rose on hopes the US is moving closer to at least a partial reopening of its economy during the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow was up 2.5% near the closing bell. The International Monetary Fund is warning Australia's economy could shrink by 6.7 per cent this year. Stockland (ASX:SGP) has put in place additional unsecured bank debt facilities totalling $350 million.

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