ASX:CBA

ASX keeps delivering, Commonwealth Bank’s (ASX:CBA) best week since 2011, US markets flat It was a strong week for the Australian market, the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) heading 2.1% higher despite an ASX shutdown on Monday and a weak close on Friday.  The strength was clearly driven by the financial sector with CBA enjoying its best week…

Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price a buy for dividends these days? The biggest Australian bank is currently holding its annual general meeting (AGM). CBA shares are up 1.4% at the time of writing, though it was up more than 2% in early trading. What was said at the AGM? Both the CEO…

ASX holds onto gains, retail pain on show at Myer (ASX:MYR), another sell off to end the week The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) managed to stave off weakness in the afternoon, finishing 0.5%, despite a much stronger lead from the US markets. The telecommunications and materials sectors including the likes of Telstra (ASX:TLS) and BHP (ASX:BHP)…

It’s back: US markets down over 4%, dividends the story of the day, a deal with the devil The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished another 0.8% higher, with everything but the IT, materials and utilities sectors adding to the rally. As reporting season comes to an end, dividend payments are driving daily movements with BHP Group…

It’s been a big year for bank shareholders, but none more so than ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) shareholders… Firstly, keep in mind that its dividends were cut (“deferred”) amid the COVID-19 sell-off. Since then, things have continued to go pear-shaped as the Australian and Kiwi economies, politicians and central bankers struggled to understand the implications of Coronavirus….