The ASX market rebounded from two straight sessions of losses to close 0.14% higher on Thursday at 7342.40 points as the gold mining sector rocketed 7% following an overnight rally for the price of gold.
Australia?s unemployment data for December released today showed the economy?s jobless rate plunged to just 4.2% last month, its lowest level in 13 years.
The stocks that made headlines today were
Block, formerly known as Square, debuted on the ASX today, replacing Afterpay following the company's recent merger with Australia?s BNPL leader. Block shares debuted at 176 dollars and 8 cents, and traded mostly flat for the session before closing marginally higher at 176 dollars and 63 cents per share.
Zip Co shares fell 1.37% today amid Block?s arrival on the ASX, despite posting record second quarter results including revenue of $167.4 million. Zip also reported a 57% increase in customers to 9.9 million in the second quarter and a 53% increase in transaction volume to a record 2.6 billion dollars.
Monash IVF shares jumped 4.52% today after the Victorian government lifted the COVID-19 related suspension on IVF, allowing companies to recommence fertility services.