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31Jul

RPMGlobal (ASX:RUL) completes Revolution acquisition: Aus shares 1.6% lower at noon

31 Jul 2020 - The Australian share market opened flat following a retreat on Wall Street overnight. The ASX has seen a steady decline over the first 2 hours of trade and is 0.2% lower at midday. The producer price index for the second quarter was better than expected. Victoria has recorded 627 new cases in the past 24 hours and eight deaths. Mining software solution company, RPMGlobal Holdings (ASX:RUL) has today confirmed the successful acquisition of Revolution Mining...

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30Jul

AUD rallies against the USD: ASX closed 0.7% higher

30 Jul 2020 - The Australian share market shot up at the open and closed 0.7 per cent higher. The Australian dollar has strengthened against the US greenback reaching well over 70 cents. Gold is rallying. As for the sectors, Infotech led the day. Nufarm (ASX:NUF) is please to report Canadian regulatory authorities have approved Nufarm's propriety Nuseed Omega-3 Canola.

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30Jul

Lockdowns hinder economy recovery: ASX tracking 0.7% at noon

30 Jul 2020 - The ASX shot up at the open and is now tracking almost 0.7% higher at noon. Utlities the only sector making losses so far today. Victoria has reported 723 new coronavirus cases meanwhile NSW has 18 new cases today. Dexus (ASX:DXS) will sell six industrial properties to Dexus Australia Logistics Trust for $269.4 million.

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30Jul

US Fed rate decision boost global markets: ASX poised to open higher

30 Jul 2020 - The ASX looks set to open slightly higher this morning after the US central bank decided to keep interest rates at record lows for longer. Asian stocks look set for gains today after a signal from the Federal Reserve in the US that more stimulus will be provided. Back home futures rose here and in Japan and Hong Kong. Oceania Healthcare (ASX:OCA) announce dividend underwriting.

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29Jul

Westpac to bring back 1,000 jobs: Aus shares close 0.23% lower

29 Jul 2020 - The markets flatlined this afternoon after a dip around midday. The local bourse closed 0.2 per cent lower. The Consumer Price Index fell 1.9 per cent in the June quarter, the lowest it has been on record, the ABS announced today. Westpac (ASX:WBC) announced it will bring back around 1,000 jobs to Australia from overseas in response to the growing demand for customer support due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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29Jul

Downer EDI secures $324m in contracts: Aus shares 0.1% lower at noon

29 Jul 2020 - The Australian share market started to lift steadily after opening in the red at the open on the back of a Wall Street dip amid low consumer confidence in the US, dropping again on the ABS’s announcement that the Consumer Price Index has fallen to the lowest level in history amid the coronavirus pandemic. Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) has secured $324 million in several contracts across the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.

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29Jul

US consumer confidence falters: Aus shares to open lower

29 Jul 2020 - The US markets finished lower, setting the Australian share market for a slow start this morning. On the commodities front, gold is seeing gains. Fintech company Wisr (ASX:WZR) reported a strong quarter, with record growth across a number of key metrics, despite tighter credit policies and the downturn from the pandemic. Its quarterly revenue increased by 50%.

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28Jul

Gold hits new high: Aus shares 0.6% higher at noon

28 Jul 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning but is now trading 0.6 per cent up at noon. Wisr (ASX:WRZ) has released it’s fourth-quarter operating revenue, reporting the neo-lender reached $2.9 million, up 188 per cent on the same period last year.

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