Between the Bells

Wall Street closed mostly higher on Monday as investor optimism increased for M&A as two major deals were announced for Comerica and AMD separately. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, the Nasdaq gained 0.8% on Monday and the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.1%. AMD shares rose 23% on Monday after the company reached a deal with OpenAI to supply the leading AI generator with AI chips which could ultimate...

This week’s news was a mixed bag on the commodities front - the gold rush continued as the precious commodity soared to fresh record highs, while on the other end iron ore and lithium saw volatility off the back of major news coming out of China. Meanwhile, the US Federal Government saw its first shutdown in 7 years, sending ripples through global markets for investors. In this week’s wrap, Grady...

Overnight Wall St saw second consecutive record setting day, with the S&P500 closing up 0.34% to a new all time high. The Nasdaq also rose 0.42%, and the Dow Jones added 0.09% as investors remain confident that the US Federal Government shutdown will be brief and have little impact on the economy.  European markets also saw a positive session, largely spurred by gains in the healthcare sector....

Wall St closed higher on Tuesday as investors overlooked government shutdown fears to post an unusually strong month of September. The Dow Jones rose 0.18% to close at a fresh record high while the Nasdaq added 0.31% and the S&P500 ended the day up 0.41%. With a potential government shutdown looming, investors have been wary about a slowing labour market, the risk of stagflation and elevated s...

Wall St closed higher across the major averages on Monday as investors bought back into the AI darlings a week after scepticism rose around the sustainable growth of the sector. The S&P500 gained 0.2%, the Nasdaq rose 0.48% and the Dow Jones ended Monday’s session up 0.15%. Shares of game maker EA Games rallied 4.5% after the company announced it’s going to be taken private in an acquisition w...

Wall St closed higher on Friday after personal consumption price index, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, came in as expected at 2.9% for the month of August. The major indices snapped a 3-day losing streak on Friday with the S&P500 rising 0.6%, while the Nasdaq added 0.44% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.65%, but for the week the key indices each posted a loss. In Europe on Frida...

September’s volatility carried into this week, with global AI concerns, inflation, and visa uncertainties weighing on sentiment. Meanwhile, gold surged to record highs, giving local miners a boost. In this week’s wrap, Grady covers: (0:12): Global market volatility and gold hitting new record highs (0:35): Australia’s latest monthly CPI print and implications for the RBA (2:30): unemployment holdi...

Wall St continued its slide overnight, with all 3 of the major indices closing in the red for the second straight day. Investors continue to pull back from the AI industry with Nvidia sliding 1% and Oracle nearly 2%, as concerns about overvaluation persist. The broader market closed down 0.28%, the Dow Jones fell 0.37%, and the Nasdaq ended the session down 0.34%, as the AI slide was countered by...

In the US overnight Wall St closed lower as investors pulled back from the recent AI run on comments made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell around equity prices being highly valued at present. The S&P500 closed 0.55% lower in afternoon trade, while the Nasdaq saw the biggest fall of 0.95%, and the Dow Jones is closed 0.19% lower so far on Tuesday. In Europe overnight it was a different story with mar...

Wall Street started the new trading week with some fresh records as big names like Nvidia boosted investor optimism about the future of AI. The S&P500 rose 0.44% to hit a fresh record high at the close while the Nasdaq jumped 0.7% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.14%. Nvidia shares rose 3.9% on Monday after announcing a partnership with OpenAI through the investment of $100bn to build out...

Wall Street closed higher on Friday and for the week as investors welcomed the Fed’s rate cut decision on Thursday last week. The Nasdaq rose 0.72%, the S&P500 rallied 0.5% and the Dow Jones gained 0.37% to hit a fresh record at the close. For the week, the Nasdaq added 2.2% while the Dow and S&P500 gained 1% and 1.2% respectively. Apple shares led the gains on Friday with a 3.2% spike aft...

This edition of the weekly wrap brings you a special insights package direct from the Resources Rising Stars conference. Over two days, we caught up with some of the industry’s mining magnates and emerging leaders to discuss the outlook for gold, copper, uranium, and lithium, along with company updates from the helm. You can view highlights from the conference in this week’s video.  In this week’s...

The big news out of the US overnight was confirmation that the Fed would deliver its widely expected 25 basis point rate cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell in his press conference said the move should be considered a “risk management cut”, in response to the weakening job market, and growing inflationary pressures.   In response to the cut, Wall Street saw a volatile trading session close mixed overnigh...

The US overnight saw a decline with all 3 of the major indexes closing in the red, as investors take some profits ahead of the Fed’s highly anticipated rate decision. The S&P500 closed down 0.13%, the Nasdaq fell 0.07% and the Dow Jones saw the biggest decline, ending the day down 0.27% Across European markets overnight it was a sea of red with the STOXX 600 falling 1.2%, while Germany’s DAX t...

Positive trade talks between China and the U.S. boosted investor sentiment on Wall Street on Monday, leading to a positive finish across the major averages. The S&P500 climbed 0.5% to a fresh record high over 6000 points for the first time while the Nasdaq added 0.9% to also hit a fresh record close and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.1%. U.S. and Chinese officials met for a second day with p...

Wall Street closed mixed on Friday as investors remain optimistic of a rate cut out of the Fed this week after core US inflation remained steady at 3.1% in August. The Nasdaq had a perfect week, notching another record close on Friday by ending the day up 0.44% while the S&P500 hovered flat most of the day before settling up just 0.05%, and the Dow jones ended the day down 0.59%. The S&P 5...

With the ASX200 recovering some of September's lost ground this trading week, this week's wrap collates the key insights from Bell Potter's analysts that joined us this week for our webinar, Managing Market Volatility, where we unpacked the key highlights and lowlights of reporting season, discussed tactics to navigate volatility and provided outlook for FY26. You can view some of t...

In the US, Wall St saw a mixed trading session overnight. The S&P500 and NASDAQ both closed at fresh record highs, with a 0.3% gain for the former and a 0.03% gain for the latter.  In contrast, the Dow Jones saw a decline of 0.48%, largely bogged down by a tough day for Apple shares as the new iPhone announcement failed to impress investors. Europe also saw a mixed session. The Stoxx600 edged...

The three major averages on Wall St rose to record territory on Tuesday as investors looked past current concerns over the US economic stability and bought into market opportunities. The Dow Jones rose added 0.43%, the S&P500 climbed 0.27% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.37%. Revisions to payrolls data of late has been the key catalyst spooking investors with the latest revision b...

In the US, Wall Street advanced overnight, with all 3 of the key indexes in the green. The Dow Jones ended the day 0.25% higher, the S&P500 gained 0.21%, while the tech heavy nasdaq was the biggest winner, advancing 0.45% - mainly driven by a solid start to the week from giants Nvidia and Microsoft. Europe also saw gains overnight – the stoxx600 closed 0.52% higher, the FTSE gained 0.14%, the...

Wall Street closed lower on Friday as investor fears of a slowing economy rose after key U.S. non-farm payrolls data came in much weaker than expected. The Dow lost 0.5%, the Nasdaq declined 0.03% and the S&P 500 ended the day down 0.32%. For the month of August nonfarm payrolls increased by only 22,000 jobs, significantly lower than the 75,000 jobs economists were expecting to be added. U.S....

August reporting season closed with just 20–30% of companies beating expectations, as investors rewarded certainty in dividends, guidance, and cost control while punishing cautious outlooks. Standouts included Northern Star, Goodman Group, and JB Hi-Fi, while Woolworths, CSL, and James Hardie lagged on guidance misses. Looking to FY26, rate cuts, AI, gold, and resilient retailers are set to drive...

In the US, Wall Street closed mixed overnight. The Dow Jones ended the day marginally down with a 0.05% decline, while the S&P500 gained 0.51% and the tech heavy NASDAQ advanced 1.02%, driven by strong gains from Alphabet and Apple. Europe also saw a rebound overnight: the Stoxx600 closed up 0.66%, the FTSE gained 0.67%, the German DAX advanced 0.46% and the French CAC was the biggest winner,...

Wall St closed lower on Tuesday to kick off the September trading month in the red as investors took profits from the summer bull rally and hold concerns over tariff uncertainty after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that most of Trump’s global tariffs are illegal. The Nasdaq lost 0.82%, the S&P500 dropped 0.7% and the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.55%. In Europe overnight, markets tum...

In the US, Wall Street was closed on Monday due to the Labour Day public holiday. In Europe, markets closed generally higher, spurred by a boost in the defence sector. The Stoxx 600 closed up 0.17%, the FTSE gained 0.1%, the French CAC advanced 0.05% and the German DAX was the biggest gainer at 0.57%. Locally yesterday, the ASX200 closed 0.51% lower with the majority of the key sectors in the red....