Between the Bells

Wall Street closed lower on Friday but higher for August marking the 4th month of gains for the NYSE. On Friday, the S&P500 fell 0.64%, the Nasdaq lost 1.15%, and the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.2% as investors took money out of the market amid risks of inflationary pressures remaining persistent into the new month following the U.S. core PCE increasing 2.9% for July which was in-line with...

As August reporting season draws to a close, we saw plenty of big results move the markets this week. Supermarket giant Woolworths (ASX:WOW) tumbled over 10% on weak profit and margin pressure, facing pressure from its major competitor Coles. In contrast, Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) impressed with its first post-merger results, Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) delivered record revenue, and Qantas (ASX:Q...

Overnight, the S&P500 advanced at the same magnitude as it slipped the day before. Industrials led among large cap segments, gaining momentum while at the other end of the leaderboard, staples declined the most. All US equity benchmarks closed in the green, with the Dow Jones also gaining more than 140 points or 0.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq up 0.2%. US investors weighed the latest quarterly...

As reporting season enters its final week, we’ve seen 174 companies release their results, with 19% beating expectations. With more companies downgraded than upgraded by brokers, the importance of meeting valuations and maintaining solid outlook remains clear for investors. Some of the key themes looking ahead towards FY26 include the housing crisis driving tailwinds in for property developers, st...

Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday as investors assessed Trump’s latest moves and await key earnings results out of Nvidia. The S&P500 rose 0.41%, the Dow Jones gained 0.3% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.44%. In Europe overnight, markets closed lower as global investors assessed Trump’s latest moves in attempt to intervene with the running of the US Federal Reserve. The STOXX 600 lost 0.8...

Major averages closed in the red on Wall Street overnight to start their trading week. The Dow Jones declined 0.77%, the S&P500 fell 0.43% and the Nasdaq down 0.22%. US investors awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge in the coming days. European markets were mostly lower. The German DAX down 0.37%, France’s CAC declined further down 1.56%, after the cou...

Wall Street closed higher on Friday after Fed chair Jerome Powell signalled the U.S. central bank could be easing monetary policy as soon as next month, during his speech at the Jackson hole symposium for 2025. The Dow Jones rose to a record high at the closing bell on Friday with a gain of 1.9% while the Nasdaq and S&P500 gained 1.88% and 1.52% respectively on Friday. During Powell’s speech h...

With 90 companies reporting so far, standout results came from Goodman Group’s (ASX:GMG) datacentre expansion, Bega Cheese’s (ASX:BGA) strong turnaround, and Northern Star’s (ASX:NST) record gold profits, while The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) delivered steady growth. Investors are continuing to rewarding cost control, resilient dividends, and clear guidance, with FY26 shaping up to be stronger acros...

US equity markets pulled back following the latest Federal Reserve FOMC minutes release. The minutes were as expected, with the Fed focused on inflation numbers rather than jobs data which is what the market and investors have been watching closely lately.  While the Dow closed 0.4% higher, the S&P500 closed a 4-day loosing streak, down 0.24%. And a tech sell off saw the Nasdaq was down 0.67%...

This week’s reporting season results show just how much investor reactions hinge on outlook. Despite earnings misses from major names, markets rewarded stronger forward guidance while punishing weakness. Emerging themes include cost management pressures, regional slowdowns, and the value of diversified earnings heading into FY26. In this weeks video, Grady covers: BHP Group (ASX:BHP): rose 0.68% d...

Wall Street closed Tuesday’s session mixed as a tech decline weighed on key market indices. The S&P500 fell 0.6%, the Nasdaq lost 1.5% and the Dow Jones ended the day up just 0.02%. Investors have been pulling out of Nvidia in recent days with shares in the mega cap ending Tuesday’s session down 3.5% as traders take a breath from the recent AI rally in favour of undervalued small to mid-cap st...

US equities closed flat as investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole summit, a three-day annual international conference attended by central bank leaders, as well as the release of retail earnings. The Dow Jones closed 0.08% lower, the S&P500 was flat, just 0.01% in the red and the Nasdaq closed 0.03% in the green.  European markets were mixed amid discussions between Ukraine and the...

US equities closed the trading week on Friday mixed. The S&P500 posted its second weekly gain but closed 0.29% lower on Friday. The Dow gained just 0.08%, while the tech heavy Nasdaq declined 0.4% as investors took gains from what was a strong trading week. European markets were in the red ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, w...

Wall Street saw a positive trading session with all three major US benchmarks closing in the green. The Dow gained 400 points for a second session, up 1.04%. The S&P500 reached another record high and closed 0.32% higher, while the tech- heavy Nasdaq gained 0.14%. European markets also extended gains after Wall Street’s record highs, expectations for lower U.S. Federal Reserve rates continue d...

In the U.S. overnight the S&P and Nasdaq reset their respective record highs while the Dow Jones also closed higher as investors welcomed the latest CPI reading which came in tamer than expected. The S&P 500 rose 1.13%, the Nasdaq added 1.4% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 1.1%. The US CPI reading rose 2.7% on an annualised basis in July which fell short of economists’ estimates of a 2....

US equities closed in the red overnight ahead of the July inflation report. The Dow Jones closed 0.45% lower, the S&P500 declined 0.25% and the Nasdaq declined 0.3%. European markets were mostly lower. The German DAX dropped 0.34%, France’s CAC down 0.57%, while the FT100 gained 0.37% and the STOXX600 saw little change, down just 0.06%. Locally yesterday, the ASX advanced 0.43% with materials...

Wall Street rallied on Friday following a strong week of earnings results indicating company and economic resilience in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs. The Nasdaq closed at a record high, ending the day up 0.98% to 21,450 points, while the S&P 500 added 0.78% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.47%. For the week the major averages each posted notable gains with the S&P 500 rising 2...

In the US overnight, all three major benchmarks rallied after President Donald Trump announced a steep new tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips. That is, a 100% tariff on imported chips, with the exception for companies that are building in the US. The Dow Jones gained 0.18%, the S&P500 gained 0.73% and the Nasdaq rallied 1.21% at the close. In European, Swiss stocks declined after th...

In the US today so far, Wall St closed lower as investors digested weak economic data against the latest tariff threats out of President Trump. ISM services index data flatlined for July adding to stagflation concerns in the US while stocks also came under pressure after Trump told CNBC that tariffs on chips and pharmaceuticals are coming soon. The S&P 500 ended the day down 0.5%, the Nasdaq d...

Wall Street closed lower across the major averages on Friday as investors assessed signals of a weakening economy against Trump’s modified tariffs imposed from August 1. The Dow Jones lost 1.23% on Friday, the S&P 500 fell 1.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 2.24%. The all-important July jobs report came in weaker-than-expected with an expansion of just 73,000 in nonfarm payrolls...

Reporting season is here, and Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) mixed results have put materials stocks in focus. While iron ore remains under pressure from weak prices, growing momentum in copper and lithium point to an upside in green energy linked commodities, and shape a more positive outlook for the sector generally in FY26. In this week’s wrap, Grady covers: (0:38): Rio Tinto’s results and what they mea...

Yesterday, the S&P 500 snapped its six-day winning streak to close lower. Real Estate was the best-performing segment, up 1.7%, supported by lower bond yields with the 10-year Treasury yield down 9 basis points as the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey indicated a slowing US labour market. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell signalled that the Fed won’t be cutting rates yet, as the central...

Wall St closed lower on Tuesday as Wall St awaits for the Federal Reserve interest date decision. The Dow Jones fell 0.46%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.3% and the tech heavy Nasdaq closed 0.38% lower. Over in Europe, the STOXX 600 closed 0.29% higher, Germany’s DAX rose by just over 1%, the French CAC gained 0.72% and over in the UK, the FTSE 100 ended Tuesdays trading session 0.6% in the green. Loc...

Wall Street started the new trading week almost flat as traders looked past the EU-US trade deal that was announced and focused more on the upcoming Fed interest rate decision. The S&P500 rose just 0.02% to another fresh record high while the Dow Jones fell 0.14% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.33% also setting a fresh record. A trade deal has been reached between the US and EU which will se...

Wall Street closed higher with the S&P500 posting its 5th straight record close as investors digested a strong start to earnings season in the US and trade developments in the form of a landmark trade agreement with Japan. The S&P500 rose 0.4% on Friday to post its 14th record close of the year, the Nasdaq added 0.24% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.47%. Both Alphabet and Verizon rall...