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ASX falls on grocery retailers, Chinese business inflation hits record, Brickworks jumps on property The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.3% on Wednesday, driven lower by the consumer staples sector, which was down 1.4%. The majority of the weakness came from Coles Group (ASX: COL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW), with the latter down 1.9% as the rotation away from…
Market records continue, materials weaker, activity grows in IT sector The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) added another 0.2% on Tuesday, with the materials sector the biggest detractor, falling 0.1% under the weight of BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO). The IT sector continues to surge, adding 1.3%, along with the real estate sector which jumped 1% on somewhat…
Negative start to the week, AUSTRAC on the prowl, takeovers galore The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished down 0.1% on Monday, a negative start to the week driven lower by the financials sector, which fell 1.1%. Elsewhere the retail sector was hit, falling 0.8% as the Melbourne lockdown continues, whilst the IT sector was the brightest light,…
ASX finishes at record high, The Reject Shop downgrades, energy leads the week The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) broke 7,300 points for the first time, ultimately finishing up 0.5% on Friday and 1.6% for the week; three consecutive records. On Friday it was 4X4 parts supplier ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) and Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) leading the way, jumping 6.3% and…
ASX trades off high, retail sales higher, Wesfarmers flags tough comparables The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished at an all-time high, adding 0.6% on Thursday as the energy sector continued to rally. The energy sector was 3.3% higher along with utilities, up 2% again, whilst consumer discretionary was the only detractor, falling 1.1%. Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR), which…
Australia in rare air, ASX hits another record, Keypath IPO falls flat The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) has taken the mantle of overseas markets, hitting another record on Wednesday after moving 1% higher. The energy sector was the biggest contributor with the oil price hitting a two-year high in overnight trading, sending the entire sector up 4%…
ASX falls but 2% higher in May, Macquarie, Magellan looking to the future The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.3% on Tuesday, the first day of winter, with consumer confidence taking a hit as the Victorian lockdown rolls on. Every sector was weaker except energy and materials, which added 1.3% and 0.3% respectively. Healthcare and financials were the…
ASX down on energy, PEXA set to IPO, Nuix downgrades again The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) started the day strongly, hitting a new record before ultimately closing 0.3% lower as energy, down 1.6%, and the IT sector, -0.9% continued to drag. The weakness comes ahead of a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting…
ASX hits new record, ING shocks analysts, Tabcorp offer formalised The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) hit another record high on Friday, finishing the day 1.2% higher and taking the weekly gain to 2.1%. The records fell as the banking and materials sectors combined to deliver gains. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) gained 1.6% on Friday and both BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)…
Here we go again, ASX flat as lockdown begins, Costa Group tanks, AMP sued The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) added just 2.4 points on Thursday after the Victorian Government sent the entire state into another lockdown. The news is expected to hit the economy to the tune of $1 billion but the market remains immune, with the IT sector once…