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ASX flat despite iron ore falls, IRESS deal pulled, AMP’s new low The S&P/ASX200 fell 0.8% on Friday erasing the week’s gains and ultimately leaving the index down three points for the week. After being the hottest sector for most of the year, the materials and mining companies continue to drag the market lower. On Friday it was all about iron ore with…

ASX rally continues, unemployment falls, Wesfarmer’s acquisition proceeding The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) rallied another 0.6% with every industry sector gaining. The standout once again was the energy sector, which added 1.3% behind Woodside (ASX:WPL) which finished 2.5% higher after another 3% jump in the oil price. Each of the financials and healthcare sectors also added 1.0% with the Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) once again…

ASX falls, AGL hits record low, IRESS deal slowed, Pilbara hits record The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) dropped another 0.3% on Wednesday as the rally in the energy sector reverse, dropping 2.2%. The key driver was an announcement that OPEC+ expects the oil market to balance earlier than expected. Every major company fell with Santos (ASX: STO) and BHP (ASX: BHP) both falling 3.5%….

RBA spurs turnaround, energy sector surprise, Brambles profit hit The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) experienced a choppy session, initially falling 0.4%, before trading 0.5% higher but ultimately closing with a gain of just 12 points. Six of the 11 major sectors were higher led by energy which had its strongest day in seven months, gaining 4.4%. An oil…

Buyers emerge, base commodities rally, blue chips weaken Dip buyers emerged on Friday after the week’s significant sell off with the S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finishing 0.5% higher. Almost every sector was higher barring healthcare which fell 0.7% after outperforming on Thursday, but by far the highlight was another rally in base commodity companies. Everything from aluminium to…

ASX shocker, flight to quality, smaller companies sold off The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) suffered its worst day in months falling 1.9% with 95% of the largest 200 companies share price’s dropping. Every sector was lower and significantly so, with the major selling pressure hitting the popular smaller companies, technology, and consumer sectors. The tech sector fell 3.2% on the back…

ASX weaker, Macquarie stands out, gas merger to go green The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.2% on Wednesday continuing the negative week with materials continuing to push the market lower, down 1%. Real estate was also hit with the likes of Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) down 2.1% on higher bond rates. The highlight was the financial sector which finished 10.6% higher as Macquarie (ASX:…

Markets flat, RBA expects economy to ‘bounce back’, tech sector hit The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished broadly flat on Tuesday, struggling to find direction after the long weekend in the US. Materials remain the biggest drag on the index as steel production curbs in China continue to push shares in Fortescue (ASX: FMG) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) lower by 3…

Market rallies on China hopes, Fortescue goes ex-dividend, Healthco spikes The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) recovered from a loss of as much as 1% to register a five-point gain on Monday. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) was the biggest drag on the market, falling $2.28 or 11% after paying out $2.11 in cash as a special dividend. A…

ASX higher as dividends rain, three new highs, AMA in trading halt The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a positive note, adding 0.5% with the market finish up the same amount of the five days. On Friday it was all about resources and utilities, with Alumina (ASX: AWC) jumping 6.7% on a booming aluminium price and lithium miner Orocobre (ASX: ORE)…