ASX retreats from record push

The Australian market has retreated from the near record highs seen yesterday and the ASX All Ords index closed the day 110 points lower at 7,757.30.  This was the worst session in several weeks. The best gain of the session came from Endeavour Group with s 15c rose...

ASX market pushed down by mining

Trading was quiet on the Australian market today as investors decamped for a 4-day Anzac Day weekend. The ASX All Ords slipped 9.80 points to 7512.20, with miners lower because of plunging iron ore prices. Unlike Kiwi Investors (who absorbed NZ’s slightly lower CPII...

Oz Minerals accepts BHP bid

13.4.23 In  Australia the ASX All Ordinaries index lost 18.20 at 7520.76 on confirmation of ultra-low jobs data, driving expectation of higher official interest rate increases.  BHP Group gained the overwhelming support Oz Minerals' shareholders for the A$9.6 billion...

ASX follows Wall St upwards

The Australian sharemarket finished today’s session higher as spirits were buoyed by an overnight rebound on Wall St and news that the Reserve Bank of Australia will consider a pause in interest rate increases at its April meeting. The S&P/ASX 200 lifted 0.8 per...