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Another positive week for global markets, property sinks, reality setting in for Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) It was another positive week for global markets, the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finishing 1.2% higher despite falling 0.5% on Friday. Similarly, US markets have overcome the ‘will they or wont they’ stimulus discussions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.2%…

Seventh heaven, China bans coal, Telstra (ASX:TLS) dividend boost, US markets fall The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) reached its highest point in seven months, passing 6,200 points after improving 1.0% on Tuesday. This takes the rally to seven straight days with all sectors except materials finishing higher. The financial sector continues to outperform as economic conditions…

Six days in a row, Link (ASX:LNK) under offer, banking rally, US rally continues The market managed to eke out a six-straight day of gains, finishing 0.5% higher to start the week. The banking sector experienced a late rally adding 1.2% with ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) the leader. But it was the technology sector…

Markets have strongest week in months, ASX up 5.4%, S&P 500 up 3.9%, stimulus on again asx 200, asx shares, asx today, share prices, stockmarket, australian stockmarket, trump corona, nasdaq today, nasdaq share prices, sp500, s&p500 today, 2020 budget, federal budget, australian share prices, us share prices The theme of the week was stimulus, with the…

Longest winning streak since July, go slow at Transurban (ASX:TCL), Zip (ASX:Z1P) up 9%, US markets continue to creep higher The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) has delivered its longest winning streak since July, finishing 1.1% higher as the budget stimulus continues to reverberate through markets. The announcements have been well received by the corporate sector, despite several shortcomings….

ASX budget bounce, a long list of winners, IPOs closing in, US markets hit one month high The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) overcame a weak lead form the US to deliver its strongest budget bounce since 2002, jumping 1.3%. It will likely take several weeks to digest the true implications of this budget, particularly those sectors that…

Rollercoaster continues, ASX finishes 2.6% higher, Budget night ahead, US rallies 1.6% The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) delivered its strongest day in four months, adding 2.6% despite the public holiday in NSW and much lower volume as a result. The positive news was threefold; the Government announced that tax cuts would be brought forward and back dated…

Loosening the reins, ASX 200 higher, banks rally, US recovers on stimulus hopes The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) staged a stunning recover, finishing the day 1.5% higher leading to a 1.7% improvement for the week. The financial sector, up 3.7%, contributed over half the recovery on its own, ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank…

Vaccine trial restart boosts markets, ASX strength to continue, COVID-19 impacting Macquarie Group A positive lead from Wall Street and news that AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN) had resumed their vaccine trial sent the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) 0.7% higher on Monday. Positive news on the vaccine front support the energy and industrial sectors amid hope of a…

Victorian lockdowns extended, markets remain calm, Labor Day holiday in the US, ASX to open higher