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- Today14 min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 19 May: ASX 200 jumps 99 | Banks lead rebound, CSL better too
The ASX 200 bounced back 99 points today to 8605 (1.2%) as banks led the recovery. CBA gained % with the Big Bank Basket up to $271.83 (=1.5%%). NAB the standout gaining 2.0%. MQG also had a good day up 1.9% and insurers did well as higher bond yields helped, QBE up 2.9% and MPL rising 2.1%. REITs also had a better day with GMG up 1.8% and CHC up 2.2%. Industrials were firm, WES finally finding buyers up 2.4% and TLS gained 2.6%. WOW and COL both did very well on some broker upgrades. Healthc...
- Today10 min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 19 May: US markets volatile | Trump delays attack
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 fell on Monday, bogged down by declines in technology, as traders monitored oil prices and bond yields while awaiting further developments with the conflict in the Middle East. The broad market benchmark dropped 0.07% to end at 7,403.05, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 0.51% and closed at 26,090.73. It was the second straight day of declines for both indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 159.95 points, or 0.32%, at 49,686.12. SPI up 92 -...
- Yesterday14 min
End of Day Report – Monday 18 May: ASX 200 sinks 126 as bond yields rise and commodities fall
The ASX 200 fell 126 points to 8,505 (-1.5%) today in a dismal start to the week. Thankfully, the banking sector held up relatively well, with CBA posting a 1% rise, while insurers also performed strongly on the back of higher bond yields. The Big Bank Basket rose to $267.83 (+0.3%). Other financials did not fare as well, with MQG falling 2.6%, HUB down 1.1%, and the REIT sector also under pressure, with GMG down 4.0% and CHC off 3.5%. Industrials were weaker across the board, with the health...
- Yesterday12 min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 18 May: US markets slip | SPI drops 38
Stocks fell sharply on Friday as investors grew increasingly concerned about the impact of the prolonged conflict with Iran, particularly the risk that higher energy prices could further fuel inflation and keep interest rates elevated. The S&P 500 lost 1.2%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.5% and the Dow Jones fell 1.1%. Investors took profits in the technology sector following strong recent gains. Intel declined 5%, while Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology fell 3% and 4%, respec...
- 4 days ago11 min
End of Day Report – Friday 15 May: ASX 200 falls 10 points | Banks bounce, resources sink
The ASX 200 eased back another 10 points to 8631 (0.1%), capping off a miserable week at the index level. The index fell 1.3% this Budget week, mainly as banks crashed with CBA in focus. Banks made up some lost ground after significant falls this week, with CBA up 1.9%, ANZ up 1.1%, and the Big Bank Basket rising to $266.97 (1.4%). Insurers had a good day, with QBE rising 1.9% and SUN also doing well. REITs strengthened, with VCX up 1.6% and GPT also leading the charge. Industrials were firm ...
- 4 days ago13 min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 15 May: US markets hit new records on AI boom | Gold eases, banks to rebound
Stocks were higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retaking 50,000 after strong earnings from Cisco Systems and following a key meeting between U.S. and China. The 30-stock index popped 370.26 points, or 0.75%, to end at 50,063.46. The S&P 500 climbed 0.77% and closed at 7,501.24, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.88% to 26,635.22. Those two indexes scored fresh all-time intraday highs and record closes. Cisco’s gain gave the Dow a boost, sending it to 50,000 during t...
- 5 days ago10 min
End of Day Report – Thursday 14 May: Budget aftershock
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- 5 days ago15 min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 14 May: US markets mixed | Trump in Beijing
US equities were mixed, with tech outperforming losses in broader sectors as faster inflation weighed against the ongoing AI rally. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose more than 0.5% while the Dow fell 200 points. Producer inflation surged more than expected in April, both for energy-exposed goods and non-energy services, to show that the impact of the war in the Middle East on prices has spread past direct fuel costs onto the broader economy. This coincided with a fresh increase in refined f...
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