18 Dec 2019 - It was a flat lunchtime for the ASX but it managed to gain momentum and closed 0.1% higher. Cimic (ASX:CIM) shares have dropped despite their CPB contractors winning the $423m contract for Perth’s Metronet yesterday. Energy infrastructure business, APA Group (ASX:APA) has entered into a new gas transportation agreement on the East Coast Grid with AGL Energy (ASX:AGL).
18 Dec 2019 - The ASX has been on a rollercoaster ride so far this morning. It is now tracking 0.1% higher at noon. Shares in Oil Search (AX:OSH) have risen today after they reported they expect to start early engineering work in Alaska and a rise in resources. Codan (ASX:CDA) have made a good start to the first four months of the year, with Metal Detection and Communications sales exceeding expectations.
18 Dec 2019 - Oventus Medical Limited (ASX:OVN) Managing Director and CEO, Dr Chris Hart talks about the company's North American sales process via its lab in lab model and how this improves patient outcomes.
18 Dec 2019 - Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) is set to say goodbye to Martyn Roberts as their Group Chief Financial Officer to take up a position with Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC).
18 Dec 2019 - Oil Search (ASX:OSH) will move into the Front-End Engineering and Design phase on its oil development on Alaska’s North Slope after an independent assessment identified greater potential.
18 Dec 2019 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) today confirmed that it has been served with a class action filed by Phi Finney McDonald on behalf of certain shareholders who acquired an interest in Westpac securities between 16 December 2013 and 19 November 2019.
18 Dec 2019 - The ACCC will not oppose Seven West Media’s (ASX:SWM) proposed acquisition of Prime Media Group (ASX:PRT).
18 Dec 2019 - Prospect Resources Limited (ASX:PSC) Managing Director, Sam Hosack, provides an update on the company's Arcadia lithium project in Zimbabwe, including advanced negotiations with a number of African and international banks on funding.
18 Dec 2019 - Following soft leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. European stocks were mixed and over in the UK the pound fell more than 1% yesterday after reports said that the British government will block a delay to the post-Brexit transition period. Infratil (ASX:IFT) today announced that Chief Executive Vince Hawksworth will be leaving Trustpower for Mercury.
18 Dec 2019 - The Board of ANZ Bank New Zealand (ASX:ANZ) today announced that Antonia Watson has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
