Yearly Archives - 2020

UK in ‘lockdown’ due to national emergency: ASX poised to open higher

24 Mar 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher despite Wall Street's slide deepening yesterday as coronavirus forced more US states into lockdown. Over in the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just announced a ban in the UK on people leaving their homes except for food, medical treatment, daily exercise or travel to 'essential' work. Michael Hill International (ASX:MHJ) has closed its stores indefinitely.

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Market shows signs of recovery after fresh 8-year lows: Aus shares close 5.6% lower

23 Mar 2020 - An aggressive sell-off on the Australian market this morning forced the market to fresh 8-year lows today as investors feared the impact of extensive business shutdowns. The market showed signs of recovery over the afternoon but still closed 5.6% lower. Credit Suisse has more than halved its 2-month price target for Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) from NZ$2.00 to NZ$0.95.

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PMs shut down mandate rocks market: Aus shares 8.2% lower at noon

23 Mar 2020 - The Australian market has tumbled 8.2 per cent over the morning as investors come to terms with Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that from midday today, tough new ‘stage one’ restrictions are in place. The sinking oil price is having widespread impacts on the market so much so that Freedom Oil and Gas (ASX:FDM) has entered voluntary administration.

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Restaurants, gyms and pubs to close under drastic new measures: ASX poised to open lower

23 Mar 2020 - The ASX recorded one of its worst month’s in history - it’s now set to open lower as the coronavirus continues to strike fear in investors. Last night Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced tough new 'stage one' restrictions, ordering pubs and licensed premises close for six months. AP Eagers (ASX:APE) have decided to reduce the amount of the fully franked final dividend from 22.5 cents per share to 11.25 cents per share.

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