‘Blunt Truth’: ASX Drops on Reporting Season’s End

‘Blunt truth’: ASX drops on reporting season’s end

Surging technology stocks were not enough to lift the Australian market as major banks and healthcare providers slid.

Banks weigh on ASX; Harvey Norman surges

The Australian sharemarket is firmly stuck in red with banks losing ground as company reporting season winds to a close.

Why Austal, Boss Energy, Harvey Norman, and NextDC shares are charging higher today

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to end the week with a small decline. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down slightly to 8,973.9 points. Four ASX shares that are not letting that hold them back are listed below. Here's why they are rising: Austal Ltd (ASX: ASB) The Austal share price is up 15% to $7.78. This follows the release of the shipbuilder's FY 2025 results. Austal posted a 24% increase in re…

Top 10 at 11: ASX slips on banks and healthcare but small caps enjoy exploration success

Morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading. With the market opening at 10am sharp eastern time, the data is taken at 10.15am in the east, once trading kicks off in earnest. In brief, this is what the market has been up to this morning.   Can Tech power the ASX against health and wealth declines? The ASX has plunged 0.21% in the first hour of trade, dragging right…