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ASX hits 7400 then softens; Oil stocks surge while miners drag
The ASX200 brushed away weak leads to break through the 7400 points barrier. The market has since eased, but banks, healthcare, consumer staples and energy stocks continue to outperform.
- by Lucy Battersby and Alex Druce
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As it happened: Blue-chips fire ASX to new record high
The ASX 200 added 70 points on Tuesday to close at a new record high of 7379.5 points, a gain of 0.9 per cent.
- by Lucy Battersby and Alex Druce
As it happened: ASX edges to new record close, fourth weekly gain
The ASX 200 started lower but rose to finish Friday session’s 0.1 per cent higher at a new record 7312.3. The market gained 0.2 per cent for the week.
- by Alex Druce
As it happened: ASX ends above 7300 as US price data looms
The ASX 200 finished 0.4 per cent higher - closing above 7300 for the first time - thanks to gains by tech and property stocks.
- by Alex Druce
As it happened: Miners rise, banks sag as ASX drops from record high
The ASX 200 reset its record high but turned negative in the afternoon, ending 0.3 per cent lower at 7270.2. Early gains for the financials eased, but materials remained positive.
- by Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby
As it happened: Tech and health stocks outperform as ASX adds 0.2%
The ASX 200 finished 0.2 per cent ahead on Tuesday, setting a new all-time high in the process. Tech and healthcare stocks were strong while the miners dragged.
- by Lucy Battersby and Alex Druce
As it happened: ASX down 0.2%, tech out-performs on Altium bid
The S&P/ASX200 softened by 13.5 points on Monday to close at 7281.9 points, a decline of 0.2%. The information technology sector out-performed, up 2.8%, while financials, consumer discretionary, and minerals dragged
- by Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby
As it happened: ASX hits 7300 as record rally rolls on
The major banks, CSL, Telstra, and Woolworths helped the ASX 200 hit a new record high on Friday, and record a third straight weekly gain.
- by Alex Druce
As it happened: Record-setting ASX pushes higher, up $35b in two days
The ASX 200 hit new highs on Thursday, closing 0.6 per cent higher at a record 7260.1. Energy, technology, and utility firms were the standouts.
- by Alex Druce
As it happened: ASX shakes COVID blues to close at new record high
Mining and energy stocks helped the S&P/ASX 200 gain 1.1 per cent to close at a new record high of 7217.8.
- by Lucy Battersby and Alex Druce
As it happened: Lacklustre ASX declines 0.3% as RBA holds steady
The S&P/ASX 200 declined by 19 points, or 0.3%, to close at 7142.6 points on Tuesday. Only energy and materials finished in green.
- by Lucy Battersby and Alex Druce