Between the Bells

The ASX200 is eyeing a 0.9% gain at the open following Wall Street’s gains and the RBA pledging to keep rates on hold until 2024. What to watch today: Companies reporting: Amcor (ASX:AMC) and BWP Trust (ASX:BWP). The government pledged $10 million to reopen a tungsten mine, so keep an eye on King Island Scheelite (ASX:KIS). RBA Governor Philip Lowe will speak about the year ahead at 12:30pm. Local...

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 0.8% at the open. The S&P500 and NASDAQ gained 1.6% and 2.6% respectively. GameStop shares fell 32% after it gained 400% last week. What to watch today: - Commbank (ASX:CBA) reported a 0.2% increase in its mandatory capital following the sale of its life insurance business. - The oil price gained 2.8% with Saudi’s supply cuts kicking in. Demand is also likely to...

The Aussie market futures are suggesting we’re in for a negative start, a fall of 0.5%.   Over in the US, there was a buying frenzy in silver stocks, as Reddit investors took vengeance on the likes of JP Morgan who betted the price of silver would go down. Secondly, GameStop shares jumped 68% after Robinhood re-allowed buying in the stock.    What to watch today: Perth has entered a five day lockd...

With reporting season upon us, we share what you need to watch ahead of a company releasing their financial results. We know the signs are there that the Aussie economy has been strengthening and company earnings have started to pick up, but what's key to driving share price growth now? In our reporting season preview, Jessica covers: (1:00) The expected 20% growth in broad market earnings (1...

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 1.1% at the open. GameStop (NYSE:GME), the centre of a Reddit-user buying frenzy, saw its shares fall 44% after Robinhood and Interactive Brokers placed restrictions on trades. What to watch today: The iron ore price fell 0.4% overnight and oil stocks could come under pressure as the oil price fell 1.2%. Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) and IOOF...

The Aussie share market is set to open 1.09% lower to 6,631 following a volatile trading session overnight on Wall Street. This volatile session saw the Volatility Index (VIX) surge more than 50% to top $34, its highest level since November. Apple reported its first-quarter earnings report for fiscal 2021, crossing the symbolic $100 billion mark in a single quarter with sales up 21% year-on-year....

The Aussie share market looks set to open in the red this morning, down about 0.32%. This comes following Wall Street’s struggle to find direction for three main reasons: 1) Key earnings, 2) the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and 3) concerns about more US stimulus. COVID-19 cases have topped more than 100 million cases worldwide in just about 13 months as mutations add to the spread. What to wat...

Positive sentiment stepped up a notch with the Aussie share market hitting a new 11-month high after rising 1.6% (Mon-Thu). And the good news isn't just local. With the electoral dust settling in the US, and China's economy continuing to grow, the Aussie market looks set to sprout new green shoots.  In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: - (1:40) The unemployment rate falling after 50K job...

The ASX200 is eyeing a fall of 0.3% at the open. A day under US President Biden’s leadership and he’s kicked the focus to renewable energy, by re-joining the Paris Climate agreement and re-engaging with the World Health Organisation.   What to watch today: - Energy stocks could see another pull back today after the oil price fell 0.5% with Biden planning to roll back oil and gas infrastructure pro...

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 0.7% at the open. Markets were bullish overnight as Joe Biden was sworn in as 46th President of the United States with a pledge to keep taxes low until after the pandemic. This could support the US economy and stocks. What to watch today: - The UAE signed a deal to buy 18 drones from the US. So keep an eye on Orbital Corporation (ASX:OEC), Drone Shield (ASX:DRO), Ele...

The ASX200 is eyeing a 0.2% lift at the open following the 1.2% gain yesterday. US equities lifted higher overnight, resuming trade after the Martin Luther King public holiday. This saw the S&P500 and NASDAQ gain 0.8% and 1.5% respectively. What to watch today: - Tech stocks are likely to follow the US moving higher. All eyes will be on Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Sezzle (ASX:SZL). - Sydney Airport...

The ASX200 is eyeing a 0.6% lift at the open, which could erase some of yesterday’s 0.8% fall. The UK continues its world leading vaccine rollout, extending vaccinations to those over 70. All eyes are on commodity stocks as China’s economy rose more than expected in the fourth quarter, up 6.5%, taking yearly growth to 2.3%. This makes China the only country to grow last year. Local trading ideas:...

The ASX200 is eyeing a 0.2% fall at the open to start the week. US Presidential Elect Joe Biden is inaugurated in two days. Historically, Aussie equities have rallied in the year under a new presidency, with returns generally higher under democratic presidents.  What to watch today and this week: - All eyes will be on oil stocks, which are likely to pull back as the oil price fell 2% when China re...

 The Aussie share market has gained 2.2% so far this year and US shares are on a similar track, buoyed by an extra $US1.9T in economic stimulus. Plus, global economic growth looks positive once again... In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: (0:34) Why oil is likely to push higher (0:50) Standout stock: Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) rising 14% (2:18) The direction of the Aussie share market (2:57) How y...

The ASX200 is eyeing a fall of 0.1% at the open. Joe Biden unveiled his stimulus plan of US$1.9 trillion and the US senate will vote on impeaching Trump. Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine trial showed a promising immune response. What to watch today: Home and investment loans numbers are out with home loans expected to rise about 0.5% in November.  Following building permit numbers...

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 0.1% at the open following Wall Street closing mostly higher ahead of the US House impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time. What to watch today: Building permit numbers are out today with building approvals tipped to have risen 2.6% in November, following the 3.8% lift in October supported by the record low interest rate. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) inked a new e...

The ASX200 is eyeing a fall of 0.1% at the open. The expected pull back comes as Aussie scientists are calling for the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout to be paused given it’s only 62% effective. The Aussie Government pre-bought 54 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, however Scientists say they prefer the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as they are 95% effective. Broad market sentiment remains high w...

The ASX200 is eyeing a fall of 0.1% at the open as US stocks pulled back from their record highs. The Democrats are attempting to impeach US President Donald Trump, while Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated next week. All eyes on commodities: As the oil price holds 11-month highs on Saudi’s output cut. Bell Potter’s favourites are Beach Energy (ASX:BPT), Cooper Energy (ASX:COE) and Whitehaven Coal...

The Aussie share market is suggesting a 0.1% gain at the open after the market rose 2.6% last week. What to watch today: If Brisbane will end its 3-day lockdown at 6pm tonight or if it will be extended with a decision to be made this morning.  Australian retail sales data, which is expected to show a 7% jump in spending in November. All eyes will be on commodities: Iron ore stocks could rise as th...

The Aussie share market looks set to open 0.3% higher to 6,672. This comes as US equities rallied following Congress confirming the election of Joe Biden as president, as well as traders looking away from the Washington unrest. Elon Musk has just become the richest person in the world, with a net worth of more than $185b. Telsa’s share price rocketed around 8% and in 2020 increased more than ninef...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a lift at the open of around 1.5% to 6,642. This follows a strong night of trade over on Wall Street after the Democrats came close to taking control of the Senate. Both the Dow and the S&P500 hit record highs with the Dow rising more than 400 points, as investors flocked to financial and industrial stocks on bets that the Democratic sweep in Georgia would res...

The Aussie share market is set to fall 0.1% at the open despite Wall Street’s rally overnight. The polls are now open for the runoff Georgia elections which are important to incoming US President Joe Biden’s next couple of years in the White House. What to watch today: Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares fell 5% yesterday following the release of its share purchase plan on Monday. There were reports overnight th...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a fall of 0.5% at the open. US stocks saw their worst year start sell off since 1983. The Aussie share market however gained 1.5% yesterday, marking the best start to the year in two decades. European equities closed higher for their first trading day of the year with the UK market up 1.7% as the second vaccine went into circulation. In the US, construction spendi...

The ASX200 is eyeing a pull back of 1.2% at the open after ending 2020 1.5% lower. The UK will start rolling out AstraZeneca’s vaccine today, meaning it will now have two vaccines in circulation while the country faces stricter lockdowns. In India, two vaccines have been approved for use. People in Greater Sydney will be fined $200 if they’re caught not wearing a mask indoors as of today. Gold ros...

It’s the last full day of trade for the year with the ASX200 expected to pull back 0.5% following US stocks closing lower. Overnight we saw US equities rise to brand new record highs before falling into the red. The US House voted to increase the second federal handout to $2,000. BUT. The extra payout was blocked in the Senate on concern the extra payout on top of the $600 already approved, will s...