Author - Craig Foley

Westpac and NAB hit 12-month highs: ASX closed 0.3% higher

12 Sep 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the black the local bourse managed to maintain closing 0.3% higher. The banks did well today - Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares rose to their highest level in over a year. Comet Ridge (ASX:COI) says the Mahalo Joint Venture has lodged two Petroleum Lease Applications which will cover the initial development area for the Mahalo Gas Project.

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Blackmores shares on the up once again: ASX tracking 0.5% higher at noon

12 Sep 2019 - The ASX opened higher and followed on from Wall Street as shares gained in early trading led by the technology sector. The market is now tracking 0.5% higher at noon. Starpharma (ASX:SPL) says results from a recent study into its clinical stage colon cancer treating drug, DEP irinotecan show significantly enhanced efficacy benefits.

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Agrium given greenlight for Ruralco takeover

12 Sep 2019 -Ruralco (ASX:RHL) is pleased to announce that the Federal Court of Australia has today made orders approving the proposed scheme of arrangement between Ruralco and its shareholders, to which Agrium Australia will acquire all of the shares on issue in Ruralco.

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Apple gives Wall St a boost: ASX poised to open higher

12 Sep 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. The NASDAQ had a huge boost yesterday on Wall Street, hitting the highest level since July. Mainly due to Apple showing new pricing. Compulsory acquisition notices in relation to the off-market takeover offer by Clime Capital (ASX:CAM) for all of the shares in CBG Capital (ASX:CBG) will be despatched to all CBG shareholders.

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Appen falls along with other tech stocks: ASX closed 0.4% higher

11 Sep 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the black the local bourse managed to stay bouyant to close 0.4 per cent higher at the end of the day. New Hope Corp (ASX:NHC) have did well today after the Queensland Court of Appeal ruled in its favour, allowing the New Ecland mine to proceed. GBST Holdings (ASX:GBT) received another key tick of approval today.

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