Market Close: Materials drag ASX into the red as IT climbs on a steady trajectory

The ASX200 closed around half a per cent down.IT had a stellar day, the sector closed 2.2% up, followed by healthcare, 1.31%, and staples 1.1%. On the other end of the spectrum, materials was unwanted ballast and shed 2.15%%. Consumer discretionary wasn’t far off and lost just ove...

Is this the right time to start investing in semiconductors?

Is this the right time to start investing in semiconductors? Watch this video interview to find out what analysts are saying!

Venture hits 1,839 TREO at Jupiter in WA with best intersection to date

Venture Minerals Ltd has completed drill work which has picked up some of the highest REE grades to date at the Jupiter project in WA.

Rock chips of more than 58% manganese guide Black Canyon's future drilling at Wandanya

Black Canyon Ltd is getting ready to kick off a drilling program at the W2 prospect of its Wandanya project in WA.

Market Update: ASX takes a dip as IT soars and materials dive

The ASX200 is down more than half a per cent mid-session, performing slightly better than futures’ predictions.IT is having a stellar day so far, the sector is up more than 2%, and healthcare isn’t far off either.The big casualty mid-session is materials, down arou...

Bougainville Copper down -5% on new PNG class action as ghosts haunt company

Shares in thinly traded Bougainville Copper (ASX:BOC) are up +71% YTD as the company has been the beneficiary of strong copper momentum.

EcoGraf jumps as AngloGold Ashanti farms into non-core asset for $14M gold hunt

Shares in EcoGraf were up 7.15% in lunchtime trades on Thursday as the company welcomes AngloGold Ashanti on-site gold acreage it owns.

This struggling microcap has picked up a niobium play. Can it be the next WA1 Resources?

Long-term holders of RareX likely aren't too happy with the company at this current time, based on a look at one year returns.

AFT Pharma reports record earnings, boosted sales and significant launches in US

AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd has reported record earnings for the year ended March 31, as well as growth in sales and lower debt.