Monthly Archives - June 2020

Aussie shares give up gains, banks, miners sell off: Aus shares close 0.1% higher

19 Jun 2020 - The local share market gave up its gains in late trade alongside a similar loss of strength in US futures. Miners and the big four banks sold off in the lead up to the close. Woodside Petroleum says it would consider pre-empting any deal by a third party to buy departing partner Chevron's stake in the $34 billion North West Shelf venture.

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Wall St ends mixed amid COVID-19 spikes, muted data: Aus shares to open lower

19 Jun 2020 - Local shares look set for a weaker start to the day following a mixed finish on Wall Street. Shares in the US had a rather underwhelming session and there seems to be a lack of a catalyst igniting hopes of further gains in the markets. That being said the broader US market is 8 per cent off record levels. Facebook, Amazon and Netflix all closed slightly higher to lift the Nasdaq. But, declines in Carnival...

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