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The sharemarket initially traded without much change, but later in the session, it made a small recovery, allowing it to finish the day with a slight gain for the fourth day in a row. The S&P/ASX 200 index increased by 7.6 points or 0.1%, reaching a closing value of 7305.3. The broader All Ordinaries index […]

In the wake of significant writedowns on the value of its nickel assets acquired through the expensive Western Areas takeover, IGO (ASX:IGO) is poised to alleviate any distress for its shareholders. The company is set to deliver a remarkable final payout, including a bonus payment derived from its successful lithium ventures. IGO’s pivot to lithium

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against Qantas (ASX:QAN) in the Federal Court, alleging violations of consumer protection laws related to its handling of cancelled flights and lack of communication with affected passengers. According to the consumer and competition regulator, Qantas sold tickets on its website for over 8,000 domestic

Healthia (ASX:HLA) entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Pacific Equity Partners, to acquire 100% of the fully diluted share capital in Healthia for $1.80 per share. In response, Chairman, Dr Glen Richards, said “In the Healthia Board’s view, the all-cash price at a significant premium to Healthia’s recent share price reflects the inherent value

China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which relates to the services and construction sectors, has experienced a decline of 0.5 points, reaching a value of 51.0. This marks the fifth consecutive monthly decrease, in contrast to the reading of 51.5 observed in July. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.01 per cent higher at 7,298.30. The SPI futures

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares experienced a nearly 3% decline at one point yesterday, despite the company unveiling a better-than-expected performance for 2022-23 as travel rebounded to pre-pandemic levels across most markets in Australia and internationally. Even the distribution of the first dividend payment to shareholders in four years failed to enthuse investors, although this may

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) witnessed a 25% drop in shares on Wednesday as short-term investors and speculators reacted to the initial cost estimates of the Gonneville critical minerals project near Perth, ranging from $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion. Additionally, concerns arose regarding the scoping study’s overly optimistic assumptions about metal prices. Whether due to these factors

July’s inflation data showcased significant differences between the headline rate and the core reading, leading to contrasting market reactions as both figures experienced declines. While the headline rate’s drop was pronounced, the minor dip in the core measurement garnered less attention. The market focused on the more substantial decline in the headline rate, which fell

The S&P 500 advanced Wednesday for a four-day winning streak, as investors assess new US economic data. The broad-market index climbed 0.38 per cent, surpassing the 4,500 level, to close at 4,514.87. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 37.57 points or 0.11 per cent, to finish the session at 34,890.24. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced