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The S&P 500 rose slightly Tuesday, as Treasury yields fell for a second day. A rally in semiconductor stocks lifted the Nasdaq Composite. The broader index gained 0.32% to close at 7,677.28, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.66% to 26,151.30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 160.24 points, or 0.3%, to close at 53,577.40 and notch its third straight winning session.  Bond yields slid...

The ASX 200 rose 62 points today to 9,165 as the banks rebounded, with CBA slightly higher and NAB up 0.6%. The Big Bank Basket rose to $266.31 (0.3%). We also saw gains in other financials, with SUN bouncing hard, up 8.0%, and IAG also doing well. MQG had a good day, up 1.7%, and we saw ZIP also doing well, together with AMP . The REITs were slightly mixed, with GMG up but SCG down 2.5% and VCX d...

The S&P 500 fell slightly on Monday as a drop in key technology stocks overshadowed a move lower in Treasury yields. The broad market index fell 0.28% to 7,652.86, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.76% and closed at 25,980.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 140.15 points, or 0.26% to 53,417.16. Declines in chip stocks weighed on the broader market. Micron Technology shed 5.8%, while A...

The ASX 200 rose 44 points today to 9103 (0.5%), as once again we saw resources push ahead. The big Australian BHP hit a new record high today, up 3.0%, as the market continues to warm to the copper story and passive flows stoke the fires. Elsewhere, we saw good results from PLS ignite the lithium space, up 7.9%, with LTR up 4.3% and MIN up 4.2%. Even S32 had a good day, rising 3.7%, and the gold...

Wall St rose Friday but still posted its first losing week in a month. Dow Jones up 518 points. S&P 500 up 0.43%. Nasdaq up 0.43%, snapping a five-day losing streak. Russell 2000 up 0.85%. VIX down 5.44%. SOX down 0.5%. Mag7 up 0.6%. SaaS up 1.4%. ASX set to rise. SPI futures up 41 points or 0.46% . Gold up - Commodities firm - Results in focus. Marcus Today – Daily Market Insights   Marcus To...

The ASX 200 ended a long week of results down 25 points at 9,059, or 0.3%. The index down 0.7% this week. It has been a long week for the market, and some of the gains from previous sessions were reversed today. The banking sector found its feet, with the Big Bank Basket rising to $267.12 (0.5%), led by CBA , up 1.0%. Insurers also bounced following yesterday's drubbing, with QBE up 2.9%, SUN...

US stock indices closed lower on Thursday amid concerns that the Treasury’s plan to curb borrowing costs may provide only a short-term fix, while higher energy prices stoked inflation worries. The S&P 500 lost 0.9%, the Nasdaq fell 0.7% and the Dow shed 704 points. Treasury yields rose across the curve as investors worried that the Treasury’s efforts to support notes and bonds could worsen the...

The ASX 200 rose 30 points to 9,084 (0.3%), although early gains petered out as the banking sector once again came under pressure. The Big Bank Basket fell to $265.70 . CBA was down 2.7%, ANZ fell 1.6%, and the insurance sector was also faring badly, with QBE down 3.9%, SUN down 2.3%, and MPL , which reported today, down 6.4%. Other financials did better, with ASX up 0.3% and ZIP having a cracker...

US stock indices closed mixed on Wednesday as losses in AI infrastructure and bank stocks offset gains in other sectors. The S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Dow gained 120 points, while the Nasdaq shed 0.2%. The Treasury doubled the limit on buybacks of long-term securities for next quarter, adding to a series of measures aimed at controlling the recent surge in longer-term benchmark borrowing cost...

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The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday, pressured by a run in sovereign bond yields to multidecade highs amid concerns of persistent inflation and elevated oil prices. A pullback in semiconductor stocks also weighed on the broader market. The broad market index declined 0.69% to 7,691.76 and posted a third consecutive losing session. The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.33% to end at 26,289.71. Western Digita...

The ASX 200 fell 3pts to 9,070 in a day dominated by results, with the two biggest contributors to the positive move being BHP , up 2.7%, and CSL , which knocked it out of the park, rising 17.3%. The market was generally soggy across the board, with few exceptions, mainly focused on companies delivering results that beat expectations. The banks once again came under pressure, with CBA down1.4% and...

US stock indices closed lower on Monday amid concerns that elevated oil prices will fuel inflation as hopes for a deal to end the war in the Middle East faded. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Nasdaq lost 0.2% and the Dow shed 273 points. Prospects for peace suffered a setback, with fighting flaring anew and rhetoric escalating. Oil prices rose, rasing concerns that inflation could prompt the Fed to...

The ASX 200 dropped 42 points to 9073 (-0.5%) as once again, the banking sector disappointed, with NAB 's results pointing to challenges ahead. The stock fell 4.6%, while ANZ gave back some of last week's gains, falling 2.6%. The Big Bank Basket was down to $277.41 (-1.8%). Financials were generally weaker, with SOL down 1.9%, MQG down 0.5%, and ASX giving back some recent gains. Insurer...

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The ASX 200 fell 73 points to 9,115 (0.8%) as the banking sector slid and resources took a breather. For the week, we are down 1.6%. We saw CBA fall 1.1 % and WBC down 0.9% , whilst ANZ had a better day following its results earlier this week. The Big Bank Basket fell to $282.50 (0.9%). Other financials were also under pressure, with ASX down 3.7%, while the insurance sector weakened, with QBE off...

The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Thursday as oil prices declined and traders digested more inflation data. The broad market index added 0.65% and surpassed 7,800 for the first time ever. The S&P 500 notched a closing record of 7,798.99. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.81% to end at 26,803.03, boosted by gains in Meta Platforms, Micron Technology and Netflix. The Dow Jone...

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US stock indices closed mostly higher on Wednesday after strong results from AI companies and a relatively tame CPI print. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to near its record close, the Nasdaq gained 0.7%, and the Dow closed nearly flat. CoreWeave surged 19.3% after posting stronger-than-expected sales results. SMCI soared 19% after its revenue forecast came in above expectations. Chip producers gained f...

The ASX 200 closed down 41 points to 9,209 (-0.45%), as the banking sector came under a little pressure, despite CBA results beating forecasts ever so slightly. WBC continued lower, down 0.9% , while MQG also slipped 0.7% . The Big Bank Basket slipped to $285.41 (0.7%).  Insurers bucked the trend, with SUN better following its results, while IAG also pushed higher. Financials were generally somewh...

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The ASX 200 gained 18 points to 9,251 (+0.2%), with a slight flip higher as the RBA kept rates unchanged. Once again, we saw banks under some modest pressure, with ANZ down 1.3% and the Big Bank Basket down 0.3% to $287.50. Insurers also slipped, with QBE down 1.1% and IAG having a bad day, down 4.0%. Elsewhere, industrials were mainly firm, with healthcare a star, CSL up 2.9% and RMD up 3.8%. TLS...

The S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the Nasdaq retreated 0.3%, and the Dow shed 61 points on Monday as markets assessed the outlook for interest rates this year amid growing doubts that a lasting resolution to the conflict with Iran is near. A rally in oil prices pushed bond yields higher on concerns over energy-driven inflation. Higher energy costs raised fears that the Fed may need to raise rates this ye...

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The S&P 500 rose on Friday as traders interpreted an unexpected loss of jobs in July as meaning the Federal Reserve won’t need to raise interest rates soon and can leave monetary policy on hold for now. The broad market index advanced 0.62% for a record close of 7,757.64, while the Nasdaq Composite outperformed, climbing 1.3% to 26,690.62. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 151.83 points,...