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Stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over Middle East tensions kept investors on edge. NFP Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 184.93 pts or 0.44%, to end at 42,011.59. The S&P 500 lost 0.17% to close at 5,699.94. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day off 0.04% at 17,918.48 as a rally of more than 3% in Nvidia capped downside pressure. Oil up 5% on Biden’s comments. Friday’s nonfarm payr...

ASX 200 rose 7 points in quiet range-bound trade to 8205 (+0.1%). Banks flat with the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $232.40; financials were slightly firmer as SOL rose 1.1% and ASX up 1.2%. Insurers eased back, QBE down 0.3% and REITs bounding ahead, GMG up 1.6% and SCG up 1.7%. Industrials drifted around, BXB up 0.5% and ALL down 0.6% with GYG under pressure on a broker downgrade. Retail stocks f...

The S&P 500 added 0.01% to 5,709.54, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.08% to 17,925.12. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 39.55 points, or 0.09%, to finish at 42,196.52. ADP data released Wednesday showed better-than-expected private payroll growth in September. ASX to inch higher. SPI Futures up 3 points (+0.04%). On the calendar today, August trade numbers out at 11:30am. AFI , PRN , M...

ASX 200 slipped 11 points to 8201 (0.1%) in quiet trade. Eyes on the Middle East. Hong Kong markets rallied sharply after the holiday. China still closed. Banks steady again, CBA up 0.6% with MQG off 1.0% and the Big Bank Basket up to $232.39 (0.3%). Insurers slightly better as REITS slid, SCG down 1.9% and SGP off 0.8%. Healthcare gave back some recent gains, CSL down 0.4% and RMD falling 1.7%. I...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.18 points, or 0.41%, to 42,156.97. The S&P 500 pulled back 0.93% to 5,708.75, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.53% to finish at 17,910.36. More than 3 out of every 5 S&P 500 stocks were lower in the session, highlighting the broad troubles for the market. The energy sector was up 2% on the Iranian attack. Trading wasn't particularly active, w...

 The ASX 200 started the quarter down 61 points to 8209 (-0.7%) as resources and banks fell back to earth. China closed for Golden Week. BHP fell 2.9% with FMG off 3.5% and RIO down 2.6%. Base metals also slipped a little, S32 down 2.7% but lithium held up better, PLS up 0.6%. LTR down 2.5% though. Gold miners saw profit-taking and rotation. GMD down 1.0% and DEG off 4.3%. Oil stocks saw small los...

The S&P 500 rose to a record close on Monday, concluding a winning month and quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 17.15 points, or 0.04%, to 42,330.15. The S&P 500 added 0.42% and closed at 5,762.48. Both indexes closed at records. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.38%, ending at 18,189.17. A late rally for month end helped after Powell's comments that more interest rate dec...

ASX 200 finished up 58 points at 8270 (+0.7%). Nice tickle up at the close for month’s end. Another day and another resource rally, as Chinese markets once again soared. Japan slid with money going elsewhere as risk with new PM seems to be key. Banks held firm with CBA up 0.9% and NAB up 1.1% with REITs coming under a little pressure after early strength. The Big Bank Basket up to $234.94 (+0.8%)....

Wall St finished the week mixed as traders overnight digested the two biggest news stories – US PCE inflation came in slightly below expectations and China unveiled further fiscal stimulus measures to reignite its struggling economy. Dow Jones up 138 points or 0.33%, NASDAQ down 0.39% and the S&P 500 down 0.13%. For the week, the Dow Jones gained 250 points , the S&P 500 rose 0.62% and the...

Record high. ASX 200 finished the week steady up 9 points to 8212 (0.1%) as banks fell and resources rallied. ASX 200 unchanged on the week. The Big Bank Basket fell to $233.34 (-0.7%) with NAB down 1.8% and WBC off 1.7%. Insurers eased, REITS eased back too with GMG down 1.1% and SCG off 1.1%. Industrials mixed, WES slipped 0.4%, WOW and COL flat, BXB fell 1.0% and TLS falling 0.8%. Healthcare re...

US stocks rose Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a new record, following the release of upbeat U.S. economic data. The broad market index climbed 0.40% to 5,745.37. The index posted a new all-time high during the session and a record close, lifted by gains in Micron Technology. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.60%, closing at 18,190.29. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 260.36 points, or...

ASX 200 closed up 74 points to 8202 (+0.9%) as resources took off again and banks stabilised. More Chinese stimulus announced. Modest losses in the big four with CBA down 0.4% and WBC off 0.7% with the Big Bank Basket at $235.04 (-0.3%). MQG ran 1.8% higher to a new record, Insurers better too, QBE up 0.5% and MPL up 1.7%. REITs also in demand with GMG up 0.5% and SCG rising 1.6%. Industrials were...

The Dow Jones lost 293 points (-0.70%) and the S&P 500 retreated 0.19% pulling back from recent record highs. The NASDAQ eked out a small 0.04% gain, while small caps underperformed, Russell 2000 falling 1.19%. Meta unveiled Orion, its first augmented reality glasses prototype and the market responded positively, shares rose 0.9% closing at a record high. Losses in Amgen -5.45% weighed on the...

ASX 200 drifted 16 points lower to 8126 (0.2%) as the ‘Great Rotation’ continues with banks weaker and resources pulling away. BHP up 3.8% with RIO up 3.8% and MIN rising 5.4%. Base metals also in demand, S32 up 3.0% and LYC up 4.3% with lithium stocks slightly higher. Gold miners are also in demand as records tumble, NST up 0.8%, and EVN up 1.8%. Oil and gas mixed, coal stocks better led by WHC u...

S&P 500 rose 0.25%, closing the session with its 41st record close for the year. The Dow too notched a record close, up 84 points (+0.20%). Up 156 points at best. Down 68 points at worst. NASDAQ advanced 0.56%, while mega-cap tech stocks were mixed. Nvidia jumped 4.0%, while Microsoft and Meta eased 1.0% and 0.2% respectively. Markets shrugged off US consumer confidence data, despite falling t...

ASX 200 fell 11 points to 8142 (-0.1%) on a big day of divergence. The great rotation kicked in with resources doing very well following the PBoC firing its 'bazooka' and the banks fell after the RBA held rates unchanged for the same reason as last time. The Big Bank Basket fell to $240.49 (-2.8%) as CBA dropped 3.0% and NAB fell 3.0%. Other financials held, with MQG up 0.9% and CGF up 1...

The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh closing high on Monday as traders looked to build on last week’s gains following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. The broad market index added 0.28% to end at 5,718.57, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 61.29 points, or 0.15%, to close at 42,124.65. Both indexes closed at records. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.14% to 17,974.27. ASX to ease...

ASX 200 finished down 57 points to 8153 (-0.7%) despite hopes for Chinese stimulus and better US and European futures markets. Banks eased back led by CBA down 1.5% and the Big Bank Basket down 0.9%. Other financials mixed, ASX up 0.4% and CGF gaining 0.6%. REITs fell across the board, GMG down 1.5% and SCG off 1.9%. Industrials fell after the ACCC announced it would be looking into WOW, down 3.4%...

Wall Street finished mixed Friday, following the previous day’s rally fuelled by the Fed’s upsized interest-rate cut. The Dow nudged higher by 38 points (+0.09%) reaching a record thanks to Nike's gains (+6.84%), while the S&P 500 fell 0.19% and the Nasdaq eased 0.36%. For the week, the S&P gained 1.36%, the Nasdaq 1.49%, and the Dow 1.62%. The session was marked by high trading volum...

ASX 200 wilted after a great start to close up only 18 points at 8210 , unable to hold on to earlier big gains. Triple witching and index rebalancing in US tonight . Banks remained solid with the Big Bank Basket at $249.63 (+0.5%). MQG slid from record highs, and SUN eased 1.3%. REIT's mixed, GMG down 0.6% and SGP up 0.4%. Industrials were mostly firm with WES up 1.5% and retailers doing well...

The Dow advanced 522.09 points, or 1.26%, ending at 42,025.19, marking its first close above the 42,000 threshold. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% to close at 5,713.64, topping 5,700 for the first time. The Nasdaq Composite surged 2.51% to end at 18,013.98. ASX to rise. SPI Futures up 31 points (+0.38%). COMMODITIES Biden administration nears approval for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine. Saudi Arabia&...

ASX 200 closed up 50 points to a new record high of 8192 (+0.6%) on SPI expiry day. Some wobbles post job numbers were quashed by buyers stepping back in for banks and now resources too. The Big Bank Basket hit fresh highs of $248.39 (+0.5%). CBA up 0.5% and ANZ playing some catch-up, rising 1.1%. MQG rose 1.0% with other financials doing alright. SOL up 1.0% and ZIP up 9.2% on cheaper money and h...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 103.08 points, or 0.25%, to end the day at 41,503.10. It was up as much as 375.79 points just after the Fed decision. The S&P 500 lost 0.29% and closed at 5,618.26. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.31% to 17,573.30. The S&P 500 and the Dow both touched records initially before falling back. The Fed lowered its overnight lending rate to a range of 4.75% t...

ASX 200 drifted around to close up 1 point ahead of the Fed. Banks were firm, again, the Big Bank Basket up to $247.05 (+0.4%). MQG rallied another 0.6% to a record close. Financials were a little mixed, REITs generally better, GMG up 0.1% and SCG up 0.5%. Industrials firmed, WOW up 0.3% and COL up 0.4% with WES flat and ORG up 2.2%. Tech drifted around, WTC up 0.4% and the All Tech Index lost 0.2...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down 15.9 points, or 0.04%, to close at 41,606.18. The 30-stock index also hit a fresh record during the session. The S&P 500 was unchanged. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2% and ended at 17,628.06. The energy sector outperformed the S&P 500 on Tuesday afternoon. Energy advanced 1.3%, with gains led by Halliburton and Devon Energy up 3.2% and 2.1%,...