02 Sep 2019 - Australian shares look set to begin the week little changed following an uneventful session on Wall Street on Friday. Food franchisor Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG) has more than halved its full-year 19 loss to $149 million as it continues its recovery mission.
30 Aug 2019 - Four days of straight gains and benchmark ASX200 now about 4% away from the all-time high hit late July. Australian dwellings approvals fall 9.7%, vs flat result expected. Austal Ltd (ASX:ASB) shares jump on record revenue and profit. Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) attributable profit lifts 9%. ACCC takes action against BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL).
30 Aug 2019 - The ASX opened higher and continued to rise throughout the morning now tracking at 1.2% higher at noon. The market has been bolstered by the Information Technology sector. Lithium miner Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) shares have slipped after reporting a huge half-year loss. Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) receive a successful grant application for a Research Hub in Sydney.
29 Aug 2019 - The ASX fell throughout the day managing to gain momentum before the close to close at 0.1% higher. Financial company Link Administration Holdings (ASX:LNK) shot up over 10% today after reporting their NPAT was up 123% for the year. System solutions providers Objective Corp (ASX:OCL) has been awarded a $38 million contract with City of Gold Coast to continue their digital transformation.
30 Aug 2019 - Optimism resumed on the markets as President Donald Trump announced that the US and China are scheduled to have a conversation about trade today. The Dow surged more that 300 points. The ASX looks set to open higher this morning. Lithium miner Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) reported a huge half-year loss due to its flagship Mt Cattlin project.
29 Aug 2019 - After a small rise at the open the ASX took a dip and continues to fall tracking 0.2% lower at noon. Shares in Woolworths (ASX:WOW) dragged on the market despite showing an increased net profit after tax by 7.2% to $1.75b. Appen (ASX:APX) shares also took a dip – they reported today showing revenue is up 60%. BidEnergy (ASX:BID) has signed a three-year agreement with Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) to deploy its world-leading Robotic Process Automation...
28 Aug 2019 - It has been a rollercoaster of a day for the ASX. After opening in the red the local bourse managed to gain momentum to close at 0.5% higher. Shares in Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) are up 8% today. The mooring system at Oil Search (ASX:OSH)–operated liquids offshore loading facilities in the Gulf of Papua is believed to be damaged.
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.
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.
26 Aug 2019 - Market at midday: China hits 5-10% tariff on $75b of US goods - Trump raises China tariff amounts to 30% and 15%. Gold soars to US$1,545, Feb 2012 levels, gold stocks rally. Monash IVF (ASX:MVF) returns to earnings growth in 2H19, however FY19 NPAT fell 2.3% to $21m. Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) inks landmark debt funding deal to increase business scale.
