Yearly Archives - 2021
02Aug

Wall St lower, Square to acquire Afterpay for $39bn, Credit Suisse cuts Fortescue & Iress ratings: ASX to rise

02 Aug 2021 - Major indexes across the globe closed in negative territory on Friday as rising Covid-19 cases put a lid on sentiment over the pace of the economic recovery, while Asian markets closed the week out with a tumble. Square is set to acquire Afterpay (ASX:APT) for $39 billion. Why Citi downgrades its rating for Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and Iress (ASX:IRE). Earnings season kicks off locally.

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02Aug

Wall St lower, Square to acquire Afterpay for $39bn, Credit Suisse cuts Fortescue & Iress ratings: ASX to rise

02 Aug 2021 - Major indexes across the globe closed in negative territory on Friday as rising Covid-19 cases put a lid on sentiment over the pace of the economic recovery, while Asian markets closed the week out with a tumble. Square is set to acquire Afterpay (ASX:APT) for $39 billion. Why Citi downgrades its rating for Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and Iress (ASX:IRE). Earnings season kicks off locally.

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02Aug

Wall St lower, Square to acquire Afterpay for $39bn, Credit Suisse cuts Fortescue & Iress ratings: ASX to rise

02 Aug 2021 - Major indexes across the globe closed in negative territory on Friday as rising Covid-19 cases put a lid on sentiment over the pace of the economic recovery, while Asian markets closed the week out with a tumble. Square is set to acquire Afterpay (ASX:APT) for $39 billion. Why Citi downgrades its rating for Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and Iress (ASX:IRE). Earnings season kicks off locally.

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01Aug

Wall St rises on disappointing GDP growth, Marley Spoon serves mixed results, Why Flight Centre is a hold: ASX poised to edge higher

30 Jul 2021 - Global stocks rallied as earnings season continued amid positive economic data in Europe, though mixed numbers in the U.S. Asian markets climbed after their recent panic selling. Coverage of U.S. GDP and jobless claims, Biden’s vaccine requirement & tech titan’s mandate. Earnings figures from Yum Brands, Pinterest & Robinhood’s underwhelming debut. Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) plated mixed results. Why UBS rates Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) as a hold.

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