Between the Bells

Over in Wall St on Friday markets closed higher to end the week following a losing month for the major averages. The Dow Jones gained 1.39%, the S&P 500 jumped 1.59% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose by 1.63%. Over in Europe, the STOXX600 and Germany’s DAX closed flat on Friday, with the French CAC rising 0.1% and over in the UK, the FTSE 100 ended 0.61% higher by market close on Friday. Locally...

In the final week of reporting season, the ASX200 declined 0.34%, as technology stocks tumbled, while utilities and financial stocks offset some of the local market gains. This reporting season, 24 companies released their financial results, with 86 beatings expectations, 83 meeting expectations and 75 missing expectations. 37 companies have been upgraded by brokers, while 42 have been downgraded....

Wall St overturned its recent red run to close higher on Wednesday as investors overlooked concerns around Trump’s tariffs and into areas of opportunity in the market. The S&P500 rose 0.01%, only just snapping a 4-day losing streak, while the Nasdaq gained 0.26% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.43%.  Nvidia’s results out overnight boosted the AI-market darling up 3% ahead of the results re...

As we enter into the 4th week of Reporting Season, we have seen 174 companies release results with 61 beating expectations, 62 meeting expectations and 51 missing expectations.  In this weeks video, Grady covers: Domino’s (ASX:DMP): Dropped 9% after a $20m loss, impacted by cost pressures and store closures Johns Lyng Group (ASX:JLG): Plunged 28% as project delays and weak insurance claims hit ear...

Over in the US on Tuesday, Wall St closed mostly lower following the release of the most recent consumer confidence survey that came in much weaker than expected. The S&P500 fell 0.47% for its fourth consecutive losing session while the Nasdaq declined 1.35%, but the Dow Jones ended the session up 0.37%. Escalating trade tensions are also weighing on investor sentiment and contributing to mark...

Wall Street started the new trading week lower, extending on Friday’s sharp inflation-data driven sell-off as many of the major tech companies come under pressure amid concerns over weakness in data centre spend and overvaluation in the space. The S&P500 lost 0.5% on Monday, the Nasdaq fell 1.21% and the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.08%. Trump tariffs are also weighing on investor sentiment...

As we enter the final week of reporting season, the Australian market is set to open in the red, following the Dow Jones dropping 700 points on Friday in the US, the worst day for the Dow this year so far. This comes from the release of soft US data, including a decline in consumer sentiment, home sales dropping more than expected and a five-year inflation outlook survey higher-than-expected. The...

With reporting season nearing its end, 84 companies have released results. Of these, 30 exceeded expectations, 27 met them, and 27 fell short. Wesfarmers and Universal Stores were among the companies surpassing expectations this week, while Super Retail Group was among those that missed. Also check out how the ASX performed this week. In this week’s wrap, Grady covers:  (0:38): WesCEF driving Wesf...

Wall St closed higher overnight as the S&P closed at a record for the second day in a row. The Dow Jones gained 0.16%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.07% and the S&P500 jumped 0.24%. Over in Europe, markets plummeted on Wednesday as earnings season results disappoint investors. The STOXX600 fell 0.9%, pulling from the all time high set in Tuesday’s trading session. Germany’s DAX dropped 1.8%...

As we enter into the 3rd week of Reporting Season, many companies have released results that have defied odds despite strong headwinds and inflationary pressures. In this weeks video, Grady covers: BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) : Shares rallied 13% despite a 57% drop in H1 EBIT, with H2 earnings guidance suggesting at least 16.5% growth. A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) : Soared 19%, with a strong 10.1% revenue incr...

Wall St closed higher overnight as the S&P 500 sets a new record high, climbing 0.24%. The Dow Jones rose just 0.02% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq had a slight rise of 0.07%. The energy sector was the best performing, gaining 1.9% with Halliburton and Valero Energy leading gains. Over in Europe, markets closed higher as the STOXX600 jumped 0.32% by market close on Tuesday. Germany’s DAX had a gain...

Welcome to another episode of our Macro Insights series! Today, the RBA made a highly anticipated move, cutting the cash rate by 25bps, bringing it to 4.10% from 4.35%. This marks the first rate cut in over four years after a series of 13 hikes aimed at curbing inflation. While inflation drivers remain sticky, this rate cut should ease cost-of-living pressures for Aussies, though the full effects...

Wall street was closed on Monday for the President’s Day holiday. Over in Europe on Monday markets closed higher as several defence stocks soared amid renewed spend in the defence space in the region. The STOXX 600 rose 0.54% to a fresh record high, while Germany’s DAX added 1.26%, the French CAC climbed 0.13%, and, in the UK, the FTSE 100 ended the day up 0.41%. Across the Asia region on Monday,...

The local market closed 0.2% higher on Friday, buoyed by a strong rally for the consumer staples sector amid strong results out of TWE and investors buying up the supermarket giants on Friday. For the week, the ASX posted a gain of 0.52% as industrials and the consumers stocks rallied, while healthcare stocks took a 3.75% hit over the 5-trading days. Reporting season ramped up on Friday with Avita...

Australian companies are reporting mixed results this earnings season, with some exceeding expectations like CBA and Suncorp, while others, such as AGL, have fallen short. CBA's strong profit and Suncorp's boosted earnings from lower natural hazards led to positive investor reactions, while Evolution Mining saw significant profit growth in the gold sector. Next week promises a busy earni...

Wall St closed lower overnight following a hotter-than-expected CPI report. The Dow Jones lost half a percent, the S&P 500 dropped 0.27% and the tech heavy Nasdaq had a slight rise of 0.03%. January’s consumer price index jumped 0.5% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 3%, more than the 0.3% rise expected by economists in January. Over in Europe, markets closed higher as earnin...

With Reporting Season in full swing, investors continue to digest all the latest reports from the companies reporting their earnings.  Strong results from companies in the healthcare space such as ResMed (ASX:RMD) and Ansell (ASX:ANN) impressed investors. How did JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) post strong results despite strong headwinds? Why did CSL’s (ASX:CSL) latest report disappoint investors.  Catch all...

Over in the US so far on Tuesday, Wall Street closed mixed as Fed Chair Jerome Powell signalled concerns over the direction of the US economy amid US tariffs and the possibility of a global trade war. The Dow Jones climbed 0.1% while the S&P500 and Nasdaq dropped 0.2% and 0.6% respectively. In Europe overnight, markets closed higher as investors digested the latest Trump tariff announcements a...

Wall St started the week in positive territory as investors looked past Trump’s latest tariff talks about a blanket tariff on steel and aluminium imports, and bought into growth areas of the market. The Dow Jones rose 0.38%, the S&P500 added 0.67% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the gains with a near 1% rise. Strength in the US jobs market dampened investor hopes of a near-term rate cut as the l...

Wall St closed 400 points lower on Friday as inflation and tariff concerns worried investors towards the back end of the week. The Dow Jones fell 1, the S&P500 dropped 0.95% and the tech heavy Nasdaq lost 1.36%. Over in Europe, markets followed the US and closed lower as corporate earnings continue to roll out. The STOXX600 fell 0.38% after a key US jobs report disappointed investors. Germany’...

Reporting Season has kicked off to a surprisingly strong start with a host of companies reporting their results in this first week of February. ResMed smashed investor expectations and REA Group produced stellar results despite the report being overshadowed by the retirement of the company’s CEO, Owen Wilson after 10 years with the company. Also, join Grady as she covers the ASX market performance...

Wall St closed higher overnight as investors pushed past the trade turmoil earlier on in the week. The Dow Jones gained 0.71%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.39% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped by 0.19%. Over in Europe, markets closed higher on Wednesday as earnings beats rose stock gains across the major sectors. The STOXX600 rose by 0.47%, with the majority of major sectors closing in the green. Ger...

Over in the US on Tuesday, stocks closed higher as investors shift focus from Trump’s trade wars to fourth quarter earnings results. The Nasdaq rose 1.35%, the S&P500 gained 0.72% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.3%. Palantir, the big data analytics software provider, soared 24% on Tuesday to become a $200bn company after posting Q4 results that topped expectations. In Europe overnight, ma...

Over in the US on Monday, stocks were heavily sold off in morning trade before recovering some losses in afternoon trade amid news of tariffs between the US and Mexico would be paused for a month as conversations between the presidents of the countries begin. The Dow Jones fell 0.28%, the S&P500 lost 0.76%, and the Nasdaq ended the day down 1.2%. In Europe overnight markets closed lower after...

Wall Street had a negative end to the last trading week after President Donald Trump announced aggressive tariffs against major US trading partners would begin on Saturday. The Dow Jones fell 0.75%, the S&P500 lost 0.5% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 0.28%. Stocks with exposure to the key trade partners like Mexico, Canada and China posted greater losses on Friday including Mexic...