ASX soars: Aus shares close 4.73% higher
06 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market had a positive day of trade to finish 4.3 per cent up. Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:PAR) to raise $35 million.
06Apr
06Apr
G8 Education (ASX:GEM) extends trading halt: Aus shares 2.8% higher at noon
06 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning and is now trading 2.8 per cent up at noon. G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has extended its trading halt to forecast impact of the Government Support Package.
06Apr
An uncertain week ahead for oil prices: ASX poised to open higher
06 Apr 2020 - The ASX looks set to open higher as the battle against coronavirus continues around the world. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says he is "increasingly confident" Australia will avoid the kind of devastation the virus has caused in countries like Italy and the United States. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX:FPH) say they have almost 5,000 people around the world focussed on meeting the increased demand for our respiratory products in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
03Apr
SeaLink (ASX:SLK) extends contracts: Aus shares close 1.7% down
3 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market had a positive start to the session before trading flat at noon then falling sharply in the second half of trade erasing the days gains to finish 1.7 per cent down.
03Apr
Australian retail rises 0.5 per cent: Aus shares flat at 0.04% at noon
03 Apr 2020 - The Australian share market opened higher this morning following strong leads from the Energy sector and is now trading flat at 0.04 per cent. Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) withdraws guidance.
03Apr
Over 10 million file for unemployment benefits in the US: ASX poised to open higher
03 Apr 2020 - After a rally from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. It’s been a rollercoaster of a week as investors monitor the COVID-19 crisis. Over one million people across the world have been infected, with over 51,000 losing their lives. The US now has the most recorded cases. Over 10-million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March. SkyCity Entertainment Group (ASX:SKC) will immediately cut around 200 jobs in New Zealand, after standing...
02Apr
Falls in Financials lead market lower: ASX closes 2% lower
02 Apr 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and failed to recover closing 2% lower. Shares in Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) are down - they are a regenerative medicine company looking after medical needs in burns, chronic wounds with therapeutic skin restoration. Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares fell over 26%. Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) shares also dropped. Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) today announced that it had taken a number of actions to the rapidly deteriorating trading conditions experienced by a large...
02Apr
Job vacancies down in the year to Feb, before COVID-19: ASX tracking 2.9% lower at noon
02 Apr 2020 - The ASX dropped at the open and is now tracking 2.9% lower at noon. Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares are on the rise – they successfully completed their $115 million institutional placement today. Shares in IDP Education (ASX:IEL) also rose. Shares in Harvey Norman Holdings (ASX:HVN) declined. All the sectors are in the red with Financials losing 5.2 per cent. Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) is pleased to announce that APRR has successfully priced €500 million of bonds under...
02Apr
COVID-19 death toll climbs in the US: ASX poised to open lower
02 Apr 2020 - Following a slump on US markets, the ASX looks set to open lower. The US death toll rose to over 4,000. The Dow tumbled to near 1000 points. White House officials estimate that the COVID-19 outbreak will kill between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans this year, even with social distancing, business closures and other mitigation efforts. Spark Finance (ASX:SPK) has established two new committed revolving bank facilities.
01Apr
Market enters April on a high: ASX closes 3.6% higher
01 Apr 2020 - The ASX has closed at a two week high closing 3.6% higher. Shares in Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) soared and SkyCity Entertainment (ASX:AKC) shares rose as did AP Eagers (ASX:APE). Synlait Milk (ASX:SM1) completed the purchase of Dairyworks today.