Energy woes power local market
Energy powered the Australian market higher on Monday, with a 4 per cent rise in the S&P/ASX 200 Energy index at the heart of market sentiment, as oil, gas...
Miners push market to poor week, financials bounce on Friday, AMP loses contract
The local market capped off the worst week in several months, falling another 0.3 per cent and taking the weekly loss to 3.9 per cent. On Friday it was the...
Market weakness continues on bond yields, Suez Canal blocked again, BHP goes ex
The local sharemarket continued its recent weakness, falling another 2 per cent for the first day of spring. Australia’s largest...
Market rallies despite energy weakness, Harvey Norman sales improve, toll road recovers
The S&P/ASX200 almost turned around a sharply weaker start to trading on the final day of August, falling just 0.2 per cent on Wednesday. In a reverse of...
Powell comments send market lower, Fortescue beats guidance, retail strength continues
The local market followed an increasingly negative global lead, ultimately finishing 2 per cent lower. The sole driver was commentary from Federal Reserve...
Skittish market heads lower
With a nervous mood prominent in the markets ahead of the Federal Reserve symposium this week, and earnings results pouring in, it was a difficult session for...
Banks, miners lead market lower
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished Monday down 67.6 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 7046.9, in its worst session since July 11, while the broader...
Fossil fuels push market to fifth weekly gain, Ingham's, TPS slump on weak earnings
The local market brushed off a number of weaker earnings results to post the slimmest of gains, finishing 1.7 points higher on Friday. This took the...
Market retreats, Origin write-downs hit profit, Medibank hit by returns
The Australian share market has experienced a similar reporting season trend to global markets with the trend being towards much better than expected results...
Market gains on huge day of reporting, CSL returns to profit, Santos delivers records
The local market overcame a brisk selloff in giant healthcare group CSL (ASX: CSL) to post another 0.3 per cent gain. The consumer sectors were the key...
Rally continues, BHP delivers record dividend, Challenger profit slumps
The Australian share market is showing few signs of slowing down, delivering another positive day with a 0.6 per cent gain. Daily moves are being driven by a...