The S&P/ASX200 Index plummeted 2.3 percent on Thursday to cap off a poor month and lost 1.4 percent collectively for Q3.

Iron ore miners were a drag to the index as BHP Group (ASX:BHP) nosedived 3.5 percent, Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) crashed 1.7 percent, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) retreated 1.6 percent while Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) lifted 0.9 percent.

Banks were in the red as Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) lost 2.3 percent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) gave up 2.2 percent, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) slid 2.1 percent, Westpac (ASX:WBC) fell 1.9 percent and National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) closed 1.8 percent lower.

BNPL sector followed trend as Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) slashed 3.6 percent, Afterpay (ASX:APT) dipped 2.2 percent, Sezzle (ASX:SZL) dumped 1.6 percent and Openpay Group (ASX:OPY) traded 1.4 percent lower.

Antisense Therapeutics Limited (ASX:ANP)
Antisense-focused biotech firm ANP skyrocketed 26.1 percent after receiving US FDA grants for its Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) to ATL1102 for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Pure Foods Tasmania Limited (ASX:PFT)
Tasmania-based premium food business PFT surged 12.5 percent after releasing its full year statutory accounts earlier today.

Micro-X Limited (ASX:MX1)
Hi-tech innovative global health products company MX1 soared 11.9 percent after signing its first contract for sales of its Micro-X’s second product, the Rover for AUD 1.4 million.

Flinders Mines Limited (ASX:FMS)
Junior iron ore mining company FMS rose 11.6 percent at mid-week. On 4 September, remiainig conditions precedent were satisfied for the proposed farm-in incorporated joint venture with BBI Group Pty Ltd for the Pilbara Iron Ore Project.

Gowing Bros Limited (ASX:GOW)
152-year old investment house GOW finished 11.3 percent higher on Wednesday after announcing its dividend distribution earlier this morning.

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The S&P/ASX200 Index closed flat with mixed performances from major banks and diverse sectors.

Banks went into the red as Westpac (ASX:WBC) dipped 1.3 percent, National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) slid 0.8 percent while Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) both retreated 0.7 percent. Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) was the worst performing bank, tumbling 7.2 percent.

Iron ore miners followed the banks as Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) lost 0.8 percent, Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) and BHP Group (ASX:BHP) both declined 0.7 percent but Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) grew 1.9 percent.

‘Buy-now, pay-later’ sector performed well as Afterpay (ASX:APT) rose 2.5 percent, Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) rose 2.4 percent, Sezzle (ASX:SZL) gained 1.7 percent and Splitit (ASX:SPT) firmed 0.7 percent.

Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX:PLL)
ASX and NASDAQ dual-listed lithium producer PLL surged 38.2 percent today. PLL recently announced it has resumed drilling in its North Carolina’s Tin-Spodumene Belt along its core and central properties.

Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX:VR1)
Multinational software company that specializes in 3D, VR, AR, IOT and CAD solution VR1 soared 33.3 percent. On 21 September, VR1 secured its first public hospital trial of its Augmented Reality (AR) healthcare solutions. Read StockPal’s The CEO Mindset interview with Gianmarco Biagi here: https://stockpal.asia/2020/05/vection-technologies-asxvr1-gianmarco-biagi/

Ioneer Ltd (ASX:INR)
Sustainable materials explorer INR flew 30 percent. INR runs the 100%-owned Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, USA.

Chesser Resources Limited (ASX:CHZ)
Senegal’s Golden Corridor explorer CHZ jumped 15 percent. On 8 September, CHZ bolsters in-country team with key appointment of MrBoubacar Thera as Director: Corporate Affairs and New Business.

MyFiziq Limited (ASX:MYQ)
Innovative body checking healthcare tech developer MYQ finished 14.8 percent higher. MYQ will be participating in the Tech in Oz Webinar tomorrow at 10:30am AWST/12:30pm AEST. Register here to attend the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816002442998/WN_PXpV6ohlQPyDayItR4OICA

 

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The S&P/ASX200 Index fell slightly on Monday of 0.2 percent as banks and miners suffered a poor field day.

Banks were a drag to the index as Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) fell 1.3 percent, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) gave up 1.1 percent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) slid 1 percent and National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) dipped 0.8 percent.

Iron ore miners fell into the red as Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) declined 1.5 percent, BHP Group (ASX:BHP) lost 1.3 percent, Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) dipped 0.3 percent but  Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) firmed 1.3 percent.

‘Buy-now, pay-later’ and Tech sector bucked the trend as Sezzle (ASX:SZL) flew 5.5 percent, Afterpay (ASX:APT) climbed 5.1 percent, Splitit (ASX:SPT) gained 2.2 percent and Openpay (ASX:OPY) rose 2.1 percent.

Harvest Technology Group Ltd (ASX:HTG)
AI-enhanced robotic harvester HTG surged 23.6 percent on Monday. On 11 September, HTG appointed serial entrepreneur and industry veteran Andy Lowery as the their regional lead in US.

EcoGraf Limited (ASX:EGR)
Supplier of environmentally friendly natural flake and battery (spherical) graphite products, EGR soared 20 percent after securing government support from Western Australia for its 6.7 hectares site.

Resonance Health Limited (ASX:RHT)
Oz-based healthcare specialist in development and delivery of non-invasive medical imaging software and analysis servces, RHT jumped 18.5 percent having seen a high trading volume on Monday.

MacArthur Minerals Limited (ASX:MIO)
Gold and lithium explorer MIO rose 18.1 percent after filing extension under Canadian Securities Administrators Blanket Order on Monday.

Hazer Group Limited (ASX:HZR)
Tech development company in the proprietary Hazer Process, HZR closed 17.7 percent higher. Earlier in September, HZR confirms that its commercial development plant investment was good to go.

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