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ASX 200 fell 58 points to 8359 (-0.7%) on Trump tariff plans and banks saw a large sell-off with the Big Bank Basket down to $257.85 (-2.7%). CBA led the market lower down 3.6% as investors woke to the extraordinary gains from the big four this year. WBC , ANZ and NAB slid half as much. MQG rose 0.8% on some rotation, insurers slid as bonds fell, QBE off 2.1% and SUN off 2.2%. ASX dropped 4.3% as...

Dow rose 440.06 points, or 0.99%, to 44,736.57. The broad S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end at 5,987.37. Both hit new all-time highs in the session, while the Dow also notched a fresh record close. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.27%, finishing the day at 19,054.84. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped more than 14 basis points in Monday’s session. U.S. markets are closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiv...

ASX 200 hits new records up 24 points to 8418 (0.3%). Some profit taking creeping in, but US Treasury appointment helping sentiment. Banks paused for breath with CBA up 0.7% and ANZ slipping 1.3% with the Big Bank Basket down to $264.99 (). Financials and insurers though better, SUN flat and ASX rallying 1.8%. REITs rallied hard on easing 10-year yields, GMG up 1.5% and SCG up 2.8%. Healthcare too...

Wall Street closed out the week on a positive note with all three major indices booking weekly gains following strong PMI data. Small caps outperformed the large indices, the Russell 2000 rose 1.80% closing at a one-week high and finishing 4.3% higher for the week. Blue chips also performed well. The Dow added 426 points (+0.97%) closing near session highs. Up 454 points at best. S&P 500 rose...

ASX 200 finished the week up 71 points at a new 8394 record . Up 1.3% for the week. All sectors firing with the banks pushing up yet again. CBA up another 1.8% and NAB up 1.3% with the Big Bank Basket at $265.19 (+1.4%). MQG up 1.0% and financials better, SOL up 1.0% and ASX up 1.4%. REITs firmed, GMG up 0.5% and SGP up 1.2%. Industrials solid as a rock, WES up 1.8% and TLS up 0.3% with CSL bounci...

The Dow gained 461.88 points, or 1.06%, to finish at 43,870.35. The S&P 500 added 0.53% to close at 5,948.71. The Nasdaq Composite eked out a 0.03% gain to end at 18,972.42. Amazon slumped 2.2%, while Alphabet declined nearly 5%, falling for a second session on antitrust fears. Snowflake was one bright spot in the sector, popping nearly 33% after the company. Bitcoin also hit a fresh milestone...

ASX 200 lost 3 points to 8323 in rudderless trade as AGMs dominated. Plenty of volatility underneath the surface. The banks as always in demand with WBC the star today, the Big Bank Basket rose to $261.54 (+0.2%). Financials were mixed, GQG cratered 19.3% on its exposure to the troubled Adani group as news emerged on charges in the US overnight. Insurers slightly firmer. REITs were mixed with GMG...

US equities mixed in fairly quiet Wednesday trading, though ended near best levels. Dow +0.32%, S&P 500 (0.00%), Nasdaq (0.11%), Russell 2000 +0.03% Nvidia down 1% after hours on results  ASX SPI up 11 - 30 AGMs today - MIN the most interesting COMMODITIES Gold gains for third consecutive day on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions. Oil settles down on strong US supply, losses capped by Ukraine...

ASX 200 lost 48 points to 8326 (-0.6%) as nerves set in ahead of Nvidia and lack of follow-through from the move yesterday. Geo-politics weighing slightly as gains evaporated. Banks steady with WBC off 1.1% and the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $260.91. Insurers eased, MQG off 0.5% and NWL falling 3.3% on an update. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert market insights and manage...

 The Nasdaq popped 1.04% to finish at 18,987.47, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4% to end at 5,916.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 120.66 points, or 0.28%, to settle at 43,268.94. ASX SPI down 6. AMC in focus on huge merger deal. NCK warns on delays - Boss Energy, Charter Hall, Downer EDI, Mount Gibson Iron and Pacific Smiles all host AGMs. COMMODITIES Gold hits 1-week high as Russia-U...

ASX 200 soared to new record highs before falling into the close , up 74 points to 8371 (+0.9%) as both the banking sector and the resources pushed ahead. The Big Bank Basket hit a new record up to $260.88 (+1.2%). CBA led the charge with a 1.7% gain and insurers also doing well. QBE up 1.4% and SUN rallying 2.1%. Other financials also in demand, PNI up 1.1% and HMC doing well rising 1.6%. SQ2 sta...

US equities finished mixed overnight, as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ gained 0.39% and 0.60% respectively recovering some losses ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings on Wednesday. The Dow dipped 55 points in a range bound trading day. Up 61 points at best. Down 147 points at worst. The tech sector found buyers with Apple up 1.3%, Netflix up 2.8% and Tesla rose 5.6% on reports that Trump's team...

ASX 200 recovered from a cautious start to close up 15 points to 8300 (+0.2%) as iron ore futures kicked back above $100. BHP up 0.7% and RIO rallying 2.2%. Resources generally were solid as uranium stocks glowed hot after moves by Russia to limit exports. PDN rose 5.5% DYL up 7.0% and BOE up 7.3%. Gold too rallied with NST up 2.5% and EVN rallying 2.6% on better commodity prices and Chinese stimu...

US equities sank Friday closing out the worst week in more than two months following Powell's announcement on Thursday stating the Fed wasn’t in a rush to cut rates. The Dow traded lower all session, falling 306 points (-0.70%). Down 400 points at worst. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ booked their biggest one-day loss in two weeks, falling 1.32% and 2.24% respectively. Small caps too were sold of...

The ASX 200 has finished the week on a strong note , up 61 points or +0.7%. Down slightly for the week overall. All major eleven sectors finished in the green except for Healthcare after CSL and RMD both lost ground. Down 2.5% and 1.7%.  Utilities were unusually the best-performing sector. ORG , APA and AGL all up around 2.4%. APA reaffirmed guidance, receiving broker upgrades on less regulation c...

US equities closed in the red overnight near session lows following hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell dampening market hopes for another rate cut this year. The Dow lost 207 points (-0.47%). Up 123 points at best. Down 253 points at worst. The S&P 500 dropped 0.60% and the NASDAQ eased 0.64%. Powell notably said “ The economy is not sending signals that the Fed needs to be in a hurry to l...

The ASX 200 has finished the day up 31 points or 0.4% . Giving up morning gains as Asian markets drifted lower before a late rally set in. Employment numbers did little to move the dial (held at 4.1% with 16k new jobs added). Banks bounced back from yesterday’s weakness while Resources continued to languish on no news from China. The big four gained between 1% and 2.2% while resources and the iron...

The S&P 500 inched higher by 0.02% to close at 5,985.38, while the 30-stock Dow ticked up 47.21 points, or 0.11%, to 43,958.19. The blue-chip index added as much as 230 points earlier on Wednesday. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day with a 0.26% decline and closed at 19,230.74.  ASX SPI up 29 - AGMs in Focus WTI advanced 0.48% on short covering a day after hitting a two-week low on OPEC’s redu...

ASX 200 recovered to close down only 62 points at 8193 (0.8%). Banks were under pressure with ANZ ex dividend down 4.0% with CBA down 0.4% and NAB off 1.3%. MQG dropped 1.4% with other financials easier. SWF jumped on news BFG has made an 22c offer. Insurers mixed, REITS saw seller back with SGP down 0.8% and SCG off 0.9%. Industrials eased back, WOW down 0.9% and WES falling 1.0%. TCL dropped 2.9...

 US equities took a breather overnight as treasury yields kicked higher, the USD hit a two-year high, and profit-taking following the post-election rally pressured markets lower. The Dow closed near session lows, off 382 points (0.86%). Up 113 points at best. Down 406 points at worst. The S&P 500 ended its biggest five-day rally in a year, finishing 0.29% lower and the NASDAQ edged 0.09% lower...

ASX 200 dropped another 11 points to 8256 (-0.1%) as the bifurcation between banks and resources continued. Resources again on the nose, BHP off 1.8% and RIO falling 1.6% with FMG holding up after yesterday’s drubbing. Gold miners also saw across the board selling as hot money left bullion and chased bitcoin towards US$90k. EVN down 3.5% with NEM off 4.6% and GMD down 1.3%. Lithium stocks perked u...

The Dow gained 304 points, or 0.69%, to 44,293.69. The Dow’s rise brought the index above 44,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to end the day at 6,001.35 and also earned a record close by surpassing 6,000 for the first time. However, the Nasdaq Composite hovered near the flatline, up 0.06% to 19,298.76. Tesla soared more than 9%, also adding to its postelection gain. But it was an...

ASX 200 fell 29 points to 8260 (-0.4%). Big iron ore miners were the target today as prices fell in Asia on stimulus disappointment. BHP off 4.1% and FMG down 7.3% with the Three Amigos trading at $179.22. Base metals and lithium stock on the nose too, S32 down 2.6% and PLS slipped 0.7%. MIN down 4.0% as pressure continues to build on the board. Gold miners steadied, NST Up 1.3% and NEM up 0.1%. G...

Wall Street ended the week higher supported by solid consumer sentiment data and bets that Trump’s pro-growth agenda will fuel corporate America. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% hitting its 50th record high this year and breached over 6,000 during trade before ending the week 4.66% higher, its best weekly performance since November 2023. The Dow Jones ended 260 points higher (+0.59%) and traded over 44...

ASX 200 ended the week sprinting 69 points higher to 8295 (+0.8%). A good 2.2% rise for the week. It has been a momentous week, money being put to work in the ASX. Resources buoyed by China hopes. BHP , RIO and FMG all better despite iron ore in Singapore falling 2.6%. Gold miners recovered as bullion pushed up again, NST up 1.8% and NEM up 1.2%. Uranium stocks ran out of ‘oompf’ on Cameco product...