Between the Bells

The Aussie share market is eyeing a gain of 0.9% at the open, following a positive night for U.S. equities and commodities.  Overnight in the U.S., the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold at 0.25% as most expected.  Companies reporting today: CIMIC (ASX:CIM) – half year results Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) – quarterly production What to watch today: Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) reported half year res...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a fall of 0.4% at the open. U.S. equities fell back into the red overnight with lawmakers debating the COVID-19 relief plan that was partly unveiled yesterday.  Companies reporting today: Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) – expect results after market close Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) Independence Group (ASX:IGO) – quarterly production Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) – quarte...

The Aussie share market is set to gain 0.4% at the open, a nice addition to yesterday’s 0.3% gain.  It was another action-packed night with the gold price continuing to climb, U.S. equities clawing back and the Republican party unveiling parts to their COVID-19 relief plan, including a 70% wage replacement of sorts.  Companies reporting today: Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) - Full year  G.U.D Holdings (ASX...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a fall 0.5% at the open, following a red finish in the U.S. on Friday. Gold prices hit brand new record highs of US$1,898, on the back of US-China tensions and lingering COVID-19 fears.  What to watch this week: The RBA Assistant Governor is speaking via webinar at 10am. Catch that on the RBA’s website. Australian inflation data will be released on Wednesday.  U.S...

The rocky road continues with the Aussie share market on the up, but hitting bumps along the way. With COVID-19 still a concern both domestically and in key international markets, strategic investing continues to be critical. In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: (0:11) Two steps forward, one step back - the Aussie share market hits a 4-week high before falling back (1:16) Stocks on watch: Resolute...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.9% fall at the open, following a volatile session overnight in the U.S. after the release of disappointing unemployment data.  U.S. weekly jobless claims came in at 1.4 million for last week, which marks the 18th straight week that initial claims totalled more than 1 million. The Oil price fell 2.1% to US$41.03 a barrel. Given this, we can expect Energy produc...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.1% lift at the open, bracing for the Government’s mid-year Economic and Fiscal update with estimates suggesting debt swelled to 9% of GDP. Investors are also weighing up a positive finish on Wall Street, while Europe closed lower with oil stocks leading the decline.  In the U.S., the Government agreed to pay Pfizer and BioNTech $1.95 billion to produce 100 mil...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 1% fall at the open, following the 2.6% gain yesterday on the ASX which took the market to its highest level since the 6th of March. The Aussie futures are pointing to a dreary open despite European equities hitting four-month highs and U.S. equities mostly pushing higher. Across the ocean, the European Union agreed to the 750 billion Euro recovery package. What...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.7% lift at the open, following a positive night in the U.S. on hopes of further economic stimulus there.  Across the ocean, UK’s Oxford University with AstraZeneca reported a strong immune response in a large early-stage human trial, according to medical journal The Lancet.  What to watch today:  The RBA Governor will give a speech later today and the RBA minu...

Aussie shares are set for a flat start this week, following a mixed session on Wall Street last Friday, where the Nasdaq and S&P500 rose 0.3% each, while the Dow fell 0.2%. With NSW eyeing another lockdown and Victoria in the thick of theirs, attention this week will be turned to Federal economic stimulus. We know the government plans to increase its support to small and medium businesses, giv...

With COVID-19 changing our daily behaviour, several rebalancing and trading opportunities have surfaced. Add in the six key economic indicator and commodity price movements this week - and there's plenty for investors to consider. In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: (1:59) Three stocks benefiting from the economic recovery (2:15) Recessionary outperformers slump: Avita Therapeutics down 15%...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.3% lift at the open.  Yesterday we had mostly encouraging economic news with the Aussie employment rate rising more than expected.  U.S. industrial and manufacturing activity beat expectations, but overnight U.S. weekly unemployment claims unexpectedly rose, spooking investors and giving them an excuse to take recent profits off the table.  Trading ideas: UBS...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.3% lift at the open, which will be a nice addition to this week’s 2.3% gain.  Following better than expected economic news, industrial production rose 5.4% in June quarter, much more than expected, spelling its biggest rise since 1959. Meanwhile New York manufacturing numbers came out, also much stronger than expected, showing the biggest gain since 2018. All...

The Aussie share market is expected to rise 0.5% at the open, after U.S. equities throttled ahead on COVID-19 vaccine hopes. After market close Biotech giant Moderna announced its potential COVID-19 vaccine produced a strong immune response, neutralizing antibodies in all of the 45 patients in its early stage human trial. The U.S. futures are now suggesting a 0.9% rally when trade resumes this eve...

The ASX200 is set to fall 0.8% at the open, trimming off some of yesterday’s 1% gain after U.S. equities turned positive for the year. The S&P500 hit its highest level since COVID-19 began before falling and losing those gains. What to watch today: Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) releases Q2 2020 production. NAB business confidence for June is out today with forecast to improve from May’s reading of...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 1.6% gain at the open, which will help us recoup some of the 2.3% lost last week.  Millions of Australians will receive a second $750 payment from today, with the one-off cash payment going to eligible pensioners, carers and students, which will cost the government over $4 billion. Free childcare ends today after three months, while some parents will receive 100...

Though the Aussie share market appears to be recovering, it's not exactly been a smooth road in light of Victoria re-entering lockdown. That being said, investors should remember this is only the 4th pullback in 16 weeks.  In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: (0:26) The rocky road to recovery: The ASX200's sluggish return (0:37) Tech sector leading the way: Up 2.7% (Mon-Thur) (0:53) Five...

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.4% fall at the open, going by the futures. The resilient Nasdaq rose 0.5% to hit another new record high helped by Amazon rising over 3% to another record, with Microsoft, Apple and Google-parent Alphabet putting on at least 0.4% each. This has helped the Nasdaq gain 2.7% this week, while the S&P500 is higher by 0.3% The World Health Organisation (WHO) has...

The Aussie share market looks set to bounce 0.9% higher at the open. U.S. equities dusted off their knees and attempted to recoup their losses from the prior session. Stay at home stocks soared. Apple shares lifted 2.3% to a new all-time high after Deutsche Bank rose its price target, Microsoft followed up 2.2%, also hitting a new record high. These tech darlings helped the Nasdaq forget about the...

The Aussie share market looks set to drop 0.6% at the open, as the rocky recovery continues. Yesterday we saw the Aussie share market end flat, failing to follow Wall Street’s record rally. But now it is like the boy who cried wolf, traders might be wishing they followed those gains yesterday, as overnight U.S. equities headed South.   Atlanta Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy recovery will be...

The ASX200 is set to strongly march forth today, after a positive session overnight. The Aussie futures are suggesting a 0.5% rebound, keeping in mind the Aussie market gained 2.6% last week and is now up 33% from its COVID-19 bear market bottom. If you are looking for a massive trend to follow or invest in, consider the companies benefiting from the work from home shift across the globe.  In othe...

The ASX200 is expected to fall 0.6% at the open, keeping in mind the Aussie market gained 2.6% last week. With Wall Street being closed on Friday for the 4th of July U.S. holiday, Aussie investors will be scouring around for news and leads. In this case, attention has been turned to Europe, where their stocks closed in negative territory on Friday. German car sales crumbled 40% lower in June to a...

In a recovering market, thematic trading seems to be all the hype, with the Tech sector and its darling stock Afterpay (ASX:APT), setting all-time highs. Plus, with the market continuing its recovery, the idea of making lemonade from lemons seems to have gripped investors... In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: (0:06) What's driving the market gains? (0:35) Tech sector sets the trend with a n...

The Aussie share market is tipped to rise 0.6% at the open. So far the ASX200 is on track to close off its best week in five weeks, after rising 2.2% Monday to Thursday. U.S. equities charged following a record rise in U.S. employment with 4.8 million jobs being added in June and the U.S. unemployment rate dropping to 11.1%, both significantly better numbers than expected. What to watch today: U.S...

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 0.7% at the open. The Aussie manufacturing industry surprisingly returned to growth phase for the first time in 8 months, bolstered by production and new order demand.  Investors will be watching the balance of trade which is out today. Balance of trade is the difference between exports and imports. The market is pricing in that the surplus will swell to $9 billion i...