Market Updates

There was no clarity overnight, the Dow Jones finished up 30 points in a directionless session that failed to recover from Tuesday's carnage. SPI Futures are up a lackluster nine points this morning, following a 189-point fall yesterday. Catch up on all the latest with Marcus Padley on today’s Pre-Market Podcast. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and research an...

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An ugly night in the US as the CPI number came in hotter than expected, with a 0.1% rise (a 0.1% fall was expected). US markets responded poorly to the increase in inflation as interest rate woes kick back in. The Dow Jones fell 1276 points (-3.94%), with the S&P 500 down 4.23% and the Nasdaq falling 5.16%. SPI Futures this morning are down 156 points (-2.23%), wiping off all the gains from th...

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A solid session in the US ahead of the CPI number tonight, the Dow Jones finished up 229 points (+0.71%) as the market continues to go risk-on. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also continued their winning streak, both finishing higher overnight. SPI Futures are up 46 points (+0.62%) this morning, following the 70-point rise we saw yesterday.  Catch up on the latest news with Marcus Padley’s Pre-Market...

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The Dow Jones finished up 377 points on Friday night (+1.19%). The Nasdaq had another good night, up 2.11%, along with the S&P 500, up 1.53%. SPI Futures are up 79 points (+1.2%), setting the stage for a good session today following a 46-point rise in our market on Friday. Get up to speed with Marcus Padley's Pre-Market Podcast. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insi...

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The Dow Jones pushed higher on the back of Jerome Powell’s speech last night to finish near its highs, up 193 points (+0.61%). The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 also finished higher, making it the first two positive days in a row since Jackson Hole. SPI Futures are unchanged this morning, on track to finish the week 0.1% higher. Catch up on all the latest with Marcus Padley on today’s Pre-Market Podc...

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The Dow Jones rallied overnight, finishing up 436 points (+1.4%) on interest rate relief as bond yields dropped 7bp. The Nasdaq also found some gains, up 2.1%, and snapping a 7-day losing streak. SPI Futures are up 29 points, struggling to follow US leads as commodity prices came off overnight.   Tune in to Marcus Padley’s Pre-Market Podcast to get in the know for the day ahead. Why not sign up fo...

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US markets spent the session catching up on the European energy crisis, the Dow Jones fell 173 points (-0.55%), with the Nasdaq falling 0.74% and making it seven straight losing sessions – the longest streak in six years. European markets shook the energy crisis paranoia slightly to creep up for the session. SPI Futures are down 37 points (-0.54%) following a 26-point fall yesterday. Get up to spe...

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US markets were closed overnight for the Labour Day holiday. We take our leads from European markets this morning - the DAX was down 2.2%, and the STOXX 600 down 0.6% overnight amid the energy crisis that saw LNG pricing in Europe up as much as 35%. SPI Futures holding well, up eight points this morning. Catch up on all the latest with Marcus Padley on today's Pre-Market Podcast. Why not sign...

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The Dow closed down 338 points on Friday night following the jobs number that came in with no real surprises and helped subdue interest rate fears. However, news that Gazprom halted restarting the gas pipeline due to an oil leak spooked the market into a 600-point fall. SPI Futures are down 16 points this morning with the US on holiday tonight. Tune in to Marcus Padley’s Pre-Market Podcast to get...

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US markets found some footing overnight as the Dow finished up 146 points, snapping a four-day losing streak, although the Nasdaq fell 0.26%. The iron ore price crumbled, falling 8% to trade below $100, as China reimposed COVID restrictions. SPI Futures are up 20 points (+0.29%) following the 141-point drop we saw yesterday. Get up to speed with Marcus Padley, in the Pre-Market Podcast. Why not si...

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The 1000-point fall in the Dow on Friday night is starting to look like a bit of a downtrend. The Dow closed down a further 280 points (-0.9%) last night, bringing the total slip to 5.5% since Friday. Headlines on oil prices and recession fears colouring the market. SPI Futures pointing to a 69-point loss today (-1.0%). Catch up on all the latest with Marcus Padley on today’s Pre-Market Podcast.  ...

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Bit of a shabby night in the US, the Dow fell 308 points (-0.96%), with expectations that the Fed’s ‘soft pivot’ is a while off. Oil had its worst day since mid-July, falling 4.8% and putting pressure on the energy sector. SPI Futures are down 58 points (-0.84%). Tune in to Marcus Padley’s Breakfast Briefing Podcast to get in the know for the day ahead.   Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get acc...

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The Dow Jones settled overnight – compared to the 1008-point loss we saw on Friday night – to finish down 184-points (-0.57%). Tech stocks are still taking the brunt of the sell-off, the Nasdaq closed down 1.02%. SPI Futures looking for a bounce off yesterdays 2% fall, up 18 points (+0.26%). Catch up on all the latest with Marcus Padley on today’s Breakfast Briefing. Why not sign up for a free tri...