Author - Craig Foley

Postive but minor start to week:Aus shares close 0.1% higher

09 Sep 2019 - Local shares start week with a minor gain while Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN), Qube (ASX:QUB), Aventus (ASX:AVN) set new all-time highs. Aussie lending to households sees most growth in five years, but remains at lows compared to 2017. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) books WesCEF site tour and takeover Kidman Resources (ASX:KDR) later this month, subject to court approval.

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Household borrowing strongest growth in five years: Aus shares flat at noon

09 Sept 2019 - Aussie share market kicks off trading week in positive territory, after rising for the two last sessions and gaining 0.5% last week. Afterpay (ASX:APT), Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN), Qube (ASX:QUB), Aventus (ASX:AVN) trade at all-time highs. Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR) positive exploration results from WA. GBST (ASX:GBT) targets female pay equality, shares up 146% YTD.

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Centuria announces Adelaide property acquisition

09 Sep 2019 - Centuria Property Funds No. 2 (ASX:CIP) has today announced it has exchanged a conditional contract for the off market acquisition of a property in South Australia at a price of $19.5 million providing an initial yield of 7 per cent.

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Wall Street closes mixed on disappointing jobs data: Aus shares to open lower

09 Sep 2019 - Australian shares look set to open lower following an uneventful end to the week on Wall Street. US stocks closed little changed on Friday after the release of disappointing jobs data. Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund (ASX:BAF) has announced that a binding agreement has been executed to sell all of the interests in the Atira student accommodation portfolio.

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