Transurban’s $1,650 million refinance: Aus shares 0.02% lower at noon
08 Nov 2019 - Aus shares 0.02% lower at noon. Transurban (ASX:TCL) refinances $1,650 million debt facility.
08Nov
08Nov
Delay in China-US trade talks shakes Asia pacific shares: ASX set to open higher
08 Nov 2019 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. All three US benchmarks were higher at the close. In the Asia Pacific shares were mixed after the reports of a potential delay in the signing of a US-China trade deal. The Decmil Group (ASX:DCG) has been awarded two packages of work for Carmichael Rail Network to its Queensland business unit.
07Nov
Banks and tech keep market busy: ASX closes 1% higher
07 Nov 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade, with the ASX closing 1% higher. Xero (ASX:XRO) did well today as did James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX). NAB (ASX:NAB) shares gained even as its dividend was cut and FY19 profits fell. The Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) share price is down following the release of its FY20 guidance after reporting its half profit before tax would be down 22% to 36% on the pcp.
07Nov
Perenti (ASX:PRN) shares down after deadly ambush near mine: ASX tracking 0.7% higher at noon
07 Nov 2019 - The ASX rose at the open and continued to rise and is now tracking 0.7% at noon. Shares in James Hardie (ASX:JHX) are on the up today. Shares in Perenti Global (ASX:PRN) have fallen sharply today after the company reported an attack near the Semafo’s Bongou mine site in Burkina Faso has resulted in several fatalities, including Semafo employees.
07Nov
James Hardie (ASX:JHX) raises its FY adjusted NOPAT: ASX poised to open higher
07 Nov 2019 - Despite weak leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher. Wall Street shares dropped after it was reported that President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting to sign an interim trade deal could be delayed until December. James Hardie (ASX:JHX) raised its full year adjusted net operating profit guidance.
06Nov
Macquarie downgrades Blackmores: Aus shares close 0.6% lower
06 Nov 2019 - Following a steady decline over the afternoon the S&P/ASX200 closed 0.6 per cent lower. Macquarie downgraded Blackmores (ASX:BKL) as an Underperform and reduces its 12-month price target to $58. Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) confirmed its expectation for a 10 to 16.5% increase in EBITDA YoY.
06Nov
Pendal Group (ASX:PDL) tops best performers list: Aus shares flat at noon
06 Nov 2019 - The Australian share market opened lower despite positive leads from Wall Street and is now tracking flat at noon. Pendal Group (ASX:PDL) has topped the ASX best performers list despite a 23.5% decrease in NPAT compared to the prior corresponding period and a broker downgrade from Morgan Stanley.
06Nov
US to withdraw from Paris Agreement: Aus shares to open higher
06 Nov 2019 - Following strong leads from US markets, the S&P/ASX200 is poised to edge higher at the open. The United States comes under intense criticism as it notifies the United Nations of its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. The Oneview Healthcare (ASX:ONE) board is repositioning the roles of its three independent directors.
05Nov
Cup Day: Aus shares close 0.2% higher
05 Nov 2019 - Aus shares close 0.2% higher. RBA leaves cash rate unchanged at 0.75%.
05Nov
Westpac slumps: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon
05 Nov 2019 - The local sharemarket’s bright start has faded in the second hour of trade. The market opened up around 40 pts following Wall Street higher but has eased back and is trading mostly flat at lunch. IMF Bentham (ASX:IMF) has announced the conditional in principle settlement of an Australian securities class action it has funded as part of its portfolio.