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The COB from ausbiz

Close your business day with the ausbiz anchors and a wrap of the day"s key stories and market movers, as well as our Stock of the Day.Disclaimer: At ausbiz we provide news, information, analysis and commentary. All of this content is general in nature and does not take into account your personal financial situation. The information is not intended as advice and you should not rely on it as such. Before acting on any information you have seen or heard on ausbiz platforms, you should seek independent

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11:00

After two days of 11-month highs, the ASX200 took a...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/22

After two days of 11-month highs, the ASX200 took a break today, closing down 0.43%.The iron ore miners and banks led the losers and Afterpay dropped 5.5% on profit taking after hitting a new high this week. REITs, consumer staples and discretionary, healthcare and communications finished in the green. Meanwhile, Bitcoin dropped 11% overnight after a report suggested that there was a critical flaw in the crypto's blockchain enabling the coins to be spent by a user more than once. Have a great

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12:51

The local bourse followed a robust lead in from Wall...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/21

The local bourse followed a robust lead in from Wall St, which saw the NASDAQ and S&P500 crack record highs thanks to an 18% pop in Netflix stock and excitement around the Biden presidency. The ASX200 closed up 0.8% with the tech, financials and miners the leaders. BNPL provider, Zip, surged 23% after releasing a quarterly update which revealed an 88% increase in revenue. Check out our interview with COO, Peter Gray. Our top three VODs today are:Born in Australia, killing it in America; Zip Co

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13:00

All eyes are on Washington as the ASX closes up 0.4%...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/20

With all eyes on Washington for the inauguration of the 46th President at 4am tomorrow morning AEDT, incoming Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, joined the party with comments about even more stimulus being required to kickstart the US economy. This pushed US markets higher and gave us a strong lead in today with the ASX 200 closing up 0.4%. All sectors closed in the green except real estate and financials. Meanwhile, the world's second largest crypto-currency after Bitcoin, Ethereum, cracked a new

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12:01

Broker upgrades, M&A activity and low volumes...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/19

Broker upgrades, M&A activity and low volumes combined for a surprisingly strong Tuesday trading session. The major index closed up 1.19%. Goldman Sachs and UBS upgraded the banks, while Rio Tinto closed up 0.65% after a quarterly update. Meanwhile Asian markets were also up with the Hang Seng the outstanding performer thanks to optimism around US/China relations...Our top three VODs are: The GDP growth play; good for the banks and commoditiesStill a lot of momentum behind discretionary

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10:18

A sluggish start to the week with pressure on the...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/18

A sluggish start to the week with pressure on the banks and miners. Given they represent around half the market, they dragged the ASX down 0.8%. Medical imaging company Pro Medicus (PME) was up another 12% today after excitement around its US contract wins rolled on.Consumer discretionary, healthcare, tech and communications sectors were also up today. Meanwhile, market darling, Afterpay (APT), briefly cracked a $30 billion market cap today before retreating to close down 0.9%. Our top three VODs

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9:29

A flat day for the ASX 200, closing up 0.0015% with...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/15

A flat day for the ASX 200, closing up 0.0015% with the Afterpay juggernaut the story of the day - closing up 10% after broker upgrades and today's stimulus announcement from Joe Biden. The hot IPO from US competitor Affirm also helped legitimise the BNPL concept in that market. Tech and materials were up while industrials, healthcare, financials and energy took a hit. Our top three VODs today are:Omkar's spoiled for choicePro Medicus is a big deal after signing its biggest dealWatch this space:

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12:48

After a shaky start, the ASX 200 index came home...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/14

After a shaky start, the ASX 200 index came home strongly to close up 0.4% on positivity around Joe Biden's planned announcement tonight on his economic stimulus package. It was tech's day with the sector up 4.7% and Afterpay up 9.1% after an upgrade by Morgan Stanley. Healthcare, industrials, financials and utilities were also up while energy and miners were down on falling commodity prices. Our top three VODs today are:China will be back but coal is still a short term playThe unloved medical

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13:02

After a morning dip, the ASX 200 came home with a wet...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/13

After a morning dip, the ASX 200 came home with a wet sail to close up 0.1% and break its three day losing streak.All in all a fairly uneventful day as the market looks for the next catalyst to break higher. With the US stimulus package already largely priced in, attention turns to the Fed and its take on the US recovery which will ultimately determine the path of further stimulus. Our top three VODs today are:The stocks that will help you ride the clean energy waveCheque, mate: how to position for

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13:30

A choppy day for the ASX with the major index closing...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/12

A choppy day for the ASX with the major index closing flat after being up 0.5% around midday. The banks led the gains (up around 1%) while tech, energy, healthcare and utilities were all down. The iron ore miners slipped again after the price of the red dirt dropped further overnight. Meanwhile, greater Brisbane is now out of lockdown with just one new case reported this morning...Our top three VODs are:Beware the biotech trapTake a huge leap into 2021 with these small capsSezzle: We're putting

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12:38

It was all downhill for the local bourse today...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/11

It was all downhill for the local bourse today despite a record night on Wall St on Friday. The ASX 200 dipped below 6,700 mid afternoon to close at 6,697.2. Energy and utilities were the bright sparks while tech, gold, mining, healthcare and consumer staples weighed. A reality check for bitcoin traders, with the crypto dropping around 15% over the past 24 hours, at the time of writing, amid profit taking after hitting US $40,000 on Thursday. Our top three VODs today are:Two of the best for 2021

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10:33

A solid week of gains for the Australian market;...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/08

A solid week of gains for the Australian market; today's session closed on the day's high with the BNPL darlings leading the infotech sector higher.Utilities and property trusts came under some pressure, but it was the big miners that were the biggest drag after Thursday's stellar gains.That was a big first week #2021 - what else ya got? Enjoy your weekend.Our top three VODs are:Anthony Scaramucci: Trump has made the hardest job in the world ten times harder for BidenThe miners have been rallying

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13:16

What a day! The ASX 200 closed up 1.6%, pushing aside...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/07

What a day! The ASX 200 closed up 1.6%, pushing aside concerns thatDemocrat-controlled US Senate and chaos in Washington would be a negative for equities.The benefits of stimulus clearly overrode fears about higher corporate taxes and tighter regulation. Energy and materials up over 4% and Rio Tinto climbed 9%. Healthcare, tech and REITs finished in the red. Catch our interview with former PM, Malcolm Turnbull, in which he says those who enabled Trump, such as the Murdoch media, should be held to

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14:04

Markets fretted at the prospect of a Democrat...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/06

Markets fretted at the prospect of a Democrat controlled Congress today which ushers the way for higher taxes and increased regulation.The XJO index closed down 1.1%. Yield sensitive sectors were particularly hard hit, as were companies with high valuations i.e. tech and healthcare. Energy stocks were the exception to the rule following Saudi Arabia agreeing to cut oil production through March. Asian markets were down on reports of a further clampdown on civil disobedience in Hong Kong with

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13:30

A flat finish on the local bourse, with the major...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/05

A flat finish on the local bourse, with the major index closing down just 0.03%. Materials led the way with iron ore miners back in favour. Consumer staples and tech were also up a touch while financials, energy and industrials all took a hit. Join us live at 10am AEDT tomorrow for Nadine and Scutty's interview with President Trump's former Communications Director, Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci. The Mooch will give us his unique take on tonight's Georgia Senate run-off and his the outlook for his

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8:18

It was a strong start to the New Year with the ASX up...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2021/01/04

And hello 2021! It was a strong start to the New Year with the ASX up 1.4%. Materials (we're looking at you gold miners & Fortescue) and consumer-related companies led the charge. Commodities extended gains on hopes for a Democratic win in Georgia's run-off elections, which could see bigger stimulus cheques and infrastructure spending fast-tracked in the first quarter.The energy sector kept pace ahead of the OPEC+ meeting, while the infotech sector lagged.Our top three VODs are:Striking gold in

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7:06

The ASX brought a bit of Christmas cheer today, with...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2020/12/24

The ASX brought a bit of Christmas cheer today, with the major index closing up 0.3%.Volume was predictably light in a shortened Christmas Eve session. The local bourse was helped by an overnight rebound in energy and materials after a bounce in base metals, iron ore and crude futures. Live programming on ausbiz.com.au resumes at 10am AEDT on January 4. Until then, we'd like to wish all of our readers and viewers aMerry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. If you need an ausbiz fix over the

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12:04

Markets rallied for no particular reason today with...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2020/12/23

Markets rallied for no particular reason today with the ASX up 0.66%. The market drifted higher in thin trade boosted by gains across every sector except materials. REITs led the way with a 2% gain. However, the big miners came under some pressure after Chinese iron ore futures fell sharply. Investors are continuing to assess concerns around a new virus variant, shutting cities as large as London down for Christmas. S&P futures recovering after steep falls earlier in the day after word came

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11:50

Improved COVID numbers in Sydney but that positivity...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2020/12/22

Improved COVID numbers in Sydney but that positivity didn't translate to the ASX, with the major index down 1.05%. Maybe too much good news has already been priced in.REITs and healthcare were the only gainers while materials and energy weighed. Bumper preliminary retail sales figure from the ABS today - up 7% on October and 13.25 on November 2019. We're obviously still feathering our nests, with the household goods category seeing the largest increase (13%)...Our top three VODs are:Seven stocks,

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10:06

A flat day for the local bourse (down 0.1%) with...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2020/12/21

A flat day for the local bourse (down 0.1%) with negative sentiment around the COVID cluster on Sydney's northern beaches, Brexit negotiations breaking down and a more virulent strain of the virus emerging in the UK. On the upside, the US Congress finally got its US$900 billion stimulus package across the line, but that has been well priced in by markets. Volume was thin on the ASX with consumer staples, gold and materials, not surprisingly, the winners today. while utilities, real estate and tech

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13:17

The local market closed down 1.2% today despite a...

The COB from ausbiz ·

2020/12/18

The local market closed down 1.2% today despite a strong lead in from Wall St - which was full of positivity after Congress moved closer to a deal and agreement on Brexit also got closer, save for fishing.Gold, materials and utilities were the bright sparks today, while all other sectors closed in the red. Our top three VODs for today are:The coal version of #staybullishTwo software microcap names for your FridayOil goes into negative territory as traders try to unwind May contract Hosted on Acast

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