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The Dow dipped 305.47 points, or 0.77%, to close at 39,475.90. The S&P 500 inched lower by 0.14% to end at 5,234.18. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.16% and closed at 16,428.82 for another record. The Dow was up just shy of 2% for its best week since December. The Nasdaq is the outperformer of the three, jumping nearly 2.9%. ASX SPI Futures up 7 Base metals broadly lower, Nickel -2.11%, Aluminium...

ASX finished the week down 11 points at 7771 (0.2%). No real damage, more apathy and quiet trading. The index rose 1.3% for the week. Weakness in banks after a stunning day yesterday, CBA down 0.4% and WBC off 0.8%. The Big Bank Basket slipped to $207.75 (%). MQG dropped 0.3%. Insurers rose slightly with QBE up 1.1% and SUN up 0.9%. REITS better, GMG screaming ahead up 3.4%. SCG up 1.2% and MGR ri...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 269.24 points, or 0.68%, to close at 39,781.37. The S&P 500 advanced 0.32% to end at 5,241.53, while the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.20% to finish at 16,401.84. Micron Technology jumped 14% on strong earnings and notched its best day since December 2011. The news lifted the semiconductor sector, with Nvidia and Marvell Technology adding more than 1% each...

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Markets lose small gains to finish flat. Energy and resources perform best, tech the worst. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community .

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ASX 200 kicked off the week fighting back from early losses to close up 6 at 7676. Quiet trading ahead of a big week. Local banks moved from losses to gains with the Big Bank Basket up to $205.68 (0.7%). Insurers better, IAG up 0.5% and SUN ahead by 1.1%. GQG up 0.5% and MFG kicking 1.3% higher. REITs are under pressure after solid rise  last week, GMG down 3.6% and SCG off 1.8%. Industrials firme...

Quadruple witching in the US boosted volumes. The Dow dropped 191 points (-0.49%), the S&P 500 by 0.65%, and the NASDAQ by 0.96%. Major tech players Microsoft , Apple , Amazon , and Alphabet saw notable losses. Nvidia also dipped 0.1% after Thursday's 3.2% loss. Adobe's disappointing quarterly revenue guidance led to a 13.67% drop in its shares.  ASX SPI Futures down 13. Base metals...

ASX 200 fought back from large losses to close down only 43 points at 7670 (-0.6%). ASX 200 off 2.2% for the week. Weakness across the board from the outset, but bargain hunting took over in the afternoon. Banks found some buyers as the day wore on. CBA down 0.6% and WBC down 1.1%, with the Big Bank Basket at $204.23 (-0.3%). MQG rose 0.2%, with insurers slightly lower, SUN off 0.5%. REITs in dema...

 The 30-stock Dow pulled back 137.66 points, or 0.35%, to close at 38,905.66. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 16,128.53, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.29% to finish the session at 5,150.48.  US PPI worse than expected as were Retail numbers. ASX SPI Futures down 56 points. Base metals are broadly weaker, Nickel -1.06%, Aluminium -0.81%, Zinc -0.97%, Lead -0.69%, and Tin +0.60%. Copper retreate...

ASX 200 slipped 16 points to 7714 (-0.2%) as banks came under pressure finally. The index bounced off the 7705, around the level of the sell-off on Monday. Banks saw big sellers as Macquarie downgraded, WBC down 3.8%, CBA off 1.1%, and ANZ falling 3.8%. The Big Bank Basket down to $204.87 (-2.1%). MQG also fell 1.1% as financials sold off. Insurers mixed, REITs better as GMG rose 0.4%. Industrials...

USStocks closed lower on Wednesday and struggled to continue momentum from a session earlier, with Nvidia pulling back alongside the broader technology sector. The S&P 500 slipped 0.19% to close at 5,165.31, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.54% to 16,177.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 37.83 points, or 0.1%, to finish the session at 39,043.32.  ASX SPI FUTURES up 22 Gold rebo...

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 235.83 points, or 0.61%, to close at 39,005.49. The S&P 500 ticked up 1.12% to finish the session at 5,175.27, surpassing the previous record high close from March 7. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.54% to 16,265.64. ASX SPI Futures up 14. Could see more today. Base metals mixed, Copper flat, Nickel +1.82%, Zinc -0.35%, Lead +0.78%, and Tin -0.63%. Alumi...

ASX 200 limped 8 points higher to 7713. The market is waiting for direction from the US, with banks trying to rebound slightly as the Big Bank Basket flatlined at $207.93(0.1%). NAB slipped 0.4%. Other financials slightly better, QBE up 1.3% and SUN up 1.7% as GQG fell again down 2.3%. REITs mainly higher with GMG down 0.2% the rest better. Industrials a little higher, BXB up 1.4% and REA up 0.6%....

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both ended lower on Monday, while the Dow edged higher. The broad S&P 500 and technology-heavy Nasdaq closed 0.1% and 0.4% lower, respectively. Both saw their second negative sessions in a row. Oracle up 13% on results after hours. ASX SPI Futures up 5 points Base metals broadly higher, Nickel +1.23%, Aluminium +0.62%, Zinc +1.48%, Lead +1.0%, and Tin -0.09...

ASX 200 cratered 143 points to 7704 (-1.8%) as banks gave up frothy gains from Friday and iron ore weakened in Asian trade dragging down the big miners. BHP fell 2.6% with RIO off 3.6% and FMG down 3.5%. Base metal stocks also slid with MIN off 2.4% and S32 down 2.3%. Lithium stocks were mixed, LTR down 3.1% and PLS holding up as lithium firmed in Asian trade. Rare earth leader LYC dropped 3.5% wi...

The S&P 500 lost 0.65% to 5,123.69, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.16% to 16,085.11. Both swung into negative territory after rising to new all-time highs earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average relinquished 68.66 points, or 0.18%, to end at 38,722.69. ASX SPI Futures fell 47 points. Oil dips 1% on way to weekly loss as markets weigh Chinese demand. China's coal ind...

ASX 200 finished at record highs of 7847up 83 points (1.1%). Up 102 points for the week. Banks were as usual the big driver, hitting highs, the Big Bank Basket up to $214.07(). CBA pushed 1.8% ahead, NAB up 2.3% and WBC up 2.6%. MQG continued higher up 2.0% and insurers up as VUK screamed ahead on a deal with UK Building Society up 33.0%. Even the ASX managed a 1.6% gain. Industrials in demand, TL...

The S&P 500 advanced 1.03% to 5,157.36, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.51% to 16,273.38. Both hit all-time highs during the session, while the S&P 500 also managed a closing record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 130.30 points, or 0.34%, to close at 38,791.35. ASX to rise. SPI Futures up 45 points (+0.58%). Base metals are higher across the board, supported by a weaker USD....

ASX 200 finished up 30 points to 7758 (+0.4%) despite the heavy weight of large-cap ex-dividends. Once again, banks leading the way with the Big Bank Basket up to $209.87 (+0.7%). MQG rose 0.8%, and CBA hit record highs up 0.8%. GQG rose 2.8% on FUM news, ASX up 0.8% despite being fined by ASIC. Industrials firm WES up 1.5%, and TCL up 1.0% as rates fall. WOW and COL better, utilities firmed with...

The S&P 500 added 0.51% to 5,104.76, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.58% to 16,031.54. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded higher by 75.86 points, or 0.2%, to close at 38,661.05. The blue-chip average was weighed down by a drop of more than 2% in Disney. Shares of NYCB rose about 7.5% after tumbling more than 40% earlier in the session. Trading in the stock was halted several times thr...