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New highs for ASX as companies again defy COVID gloom

ASX hits 7,500, Wesfarmers’ record high, mining continues to bounce The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) continued its strong recent run with the mining sector once again taking the mantle back from technology, jumping 1.2% behind another record from BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) which jumped 2.1%. This marks another record high with the benchmark closing above 7,500 points for…

The Inside Investor | 4th Aug 2021 | More
Record-setting miners drive ASX higher

Market rallies, trifecta of iron ore records, property hit by Victorian Government The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) delivered another positive day, adding 0.5% as the trifecta of iron ore miners including Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO), and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) all hit record highs. This sent the materials sector 1.5% higher, beaten only by the…

The Inside Investor | 29th Jul 2021 | More
ASX fades from highs as miners hit reverse

Markets drift lower, Rio’s dividend bonanza, inflation spikes The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the session, ultimately finishing 0.7% lower on Wednesday. Every sector fell apart from property, which added 0.9%, with the local tech sector once again the hardest hit, down 2.1% as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) continue to face global competition. Both Vicinity…

The Inside Investor | 28th Jul 2021 | More
  • Records broken as ASX200 closes above 7400 points

    ASX nears fourteen-year record, confidence slipping, OZ Minerals, BlueScope smash expectations It was all about the mining sector on Tuesday, with the diggers and dealers finishing 1.6% higher and pushing the market up another 0.5%. Across the board, it was an even split between those sectors that gained and detracted with energy also rallying but IT…

    The Inside Investor | 27th Jul 2021 | More
    ASX touches new highs, flattens at the close

    ASX finishes flat, materials gain again, Lynas delivers records The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) gave up another record opening, dropping 0.4% throughout the day to finish flat. Every sector finished lower barring materials and mining, which jumped 1% on the back of a strong update from miner Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC). Energy dropped 1.4% and property trusts…

    The Inside Investor | 26th Jul 2021 | More
    ASX ends week at new high despite COVID gloom

    Volatile week ends at records, Star withdraws offer, Silverlake swimming The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed to deliver another positive week, despite finishing just 0.1% higher on Friday.  The benchmark added 0.6% over the week, pushed higher by a recovery in the healthcare sector, which added 4.7% behind CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) being 5.7% higher despite any real news….

    The Inside Investor | 25th Jul 2021 | More
  • Mining titans weigh ASX to 0.5% loss

    Reality bites, Oil Search gets a bid, AUD hits seven month low Defensive earnings remained sought after on Tuesday with the healthcare sector outperforming once again, adding 1% behind CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) which finished 1.3% higher. Growing global outbreaks of the Delta strain have shaken markets but the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) was able to overcome an initial…

    The Inside Investor | 20th Jul 2021 | More
    ASX closes 0.9% lower, materials and energy drag

    ASX hit, defensive rotation begins, Oil Search loses MD, Telstra takes on China  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) strengthened throughout the day, ultimately finishing 0.8% lower despite being as low as 1.1% during the morning session. The mining and energy sectors were weakest on concerns of a global outbreak of the Delta variant, with both falling by…

    The Inside Investor | 19th Jul 2021 | More
  • Record-setting BHP helps ASX to best week in six

    ASX overcomes lockdowns, BHP, ResMed hit records, Rio Tinto’s production issues The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed a 0.2% gain on Friday even as the Delta outbreak spread across the country. It was generally positive across the board with only the energy and utilities sectors weakening, down 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively. The consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors…

    The Inside Investor | 18th Jul 2021 | More
    Blue chips fire ASX to Monday rise

    ASX jumps on China stimulus, materials winning, API’s pay day The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) started the week on a positive note, increasing 0.9% on Monday after a strong global lead over the weekend. The biggest contributor was an unexpected announcement from the People’s Bank of China around the loosening of monetary policy. The central bank reduced the amount…

    The Inside Investor | 12th Jul 2021 | More