Author - Craig Foley

Construction work done falls sharper than expected: ASX 0.2 per cent higher at noon

28 Aug 2019 - The ASX opened lower following soft leads from Wall Street and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Shares in Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) are on the up despite reporting today and showing their profit has seen a decline by half to $11.8 million. Afterpay Touch Group (ASX:APT) reported its full year results showing its statutory loss hit $42.9 million.

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Aussie shares almost wipe out last week’s gains: Aus shares lose 1.3%

26 Aug 2019 - China enforces $75 billion of 5-10% tariffs, plus adds 25% on US cars. Trump tweets back, rising China $250 billion tariff to 30% & rising $300 billion tariff to 15%, seeing yield curve briefly invert, oil sinks and gold rally. Sequoia Financial (ASX:SEQ) 11.9 million buyback, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) profit up 195%, Monash IVF (ASX:MVF) profit sinks 2.3% & Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) to triple Duketon gold tenements.

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