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ASX 200 kicked off the week fighting back from early losses to close up 6 at 7676. Quiet trading ahead of a big week. Local banks moved from losses to gains with the Big Bank Basket up to $205.68 (0.7%). Insurers better, IAG up 0.5% and SUN ahead by 1.1%. GQG up 0.5% and MFG kicking 1.3% higher. REITs are under pressure after solid rise  last week, GMG down 3.6% and SCG off 1.8%. Industrials firme...

Quadruple witching in the US boosted volumes. The Dow dropped 191 points (-0.49%), the S&P 500 by 0.65%, and the NASDAQ by 0.96%. Major tech players Microsoft , Apple , Amazon , and Alphabet saw notable losses. Nvidia also dipped 0.1% after Thursday's 3.2% loss. Adobe's disappointing quarterly revenue guidance led to a 13.67% drop in its shares.  ASX SPI Futures down 13. Base metals...

ASX 200 fought back from large losses to close down only 43 points at 7670 (-0.6%). ASX 200 off 2.2% for the week. Weakness across the board from the outset, but bargain hunting took over in the afternoon. Banks found some buyers as the day wore on. CBA down 0.6% and WBC down 1.1%, with the Big Bank Basket at $204.23 (-0.3%). MQG rose 0.2%, with insurers slightly lower, SUN off 0.5%. REITs in dema...

 The 30-stock Dow pulled back 137.66 points, or 0.35%, to close at 38,905.66. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 16,128.53, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.29% to finish the session at 5,150.48.  US PPI worse than expected as were Retail numbers. ASX SPI Futures down 56 points. Base metals are broadly weaker, Nickel -1.06%, Aluminium -0.81%, Zinc -0.97%, Lead -0.69%, and Tin +0.60%. Copper retreate...

ASX 200 slipped 16 points to 7714 (-0.2%) as banks came under pressure finally. The index bounced off the 7705, around the level of the sell-off on Monday. Banks saw big sellers as Macquarie downgraded, WBC down 3.8%, CBA off 1.1%, and ANZ falling 3.8%. The Big Bank Basket down to $204.87 (-2.1%). MQG also fell 1.1% as financials sold off. Insurers mixed, REITs better as GMG rose 0.4%. Industrials...

USStocks closed lower on Wednesday and struggled to continue momentum from a session earlier, with Nvidia pulling back alongside the broader technology sector. The S&P 500 slipped 0.19% to close at 5,165.31, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.54% to 16,177.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 37.83 points, or 0.1%, to finish the session at 39,043.32.  ASX SPI FUTURES up 22 Gold rebo...

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 235.83 points, or 0.61%, to close at 39,005.49. The S&P 500 ticked up 1.12% to finish the session at 5,175.27, surpassing the previous record high close from March 7. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.54% to 16,265.64. ASX SPI Futures up 14. Could see more today. Base metals mixed, Copper flat, Nickel +1.82%, Zinc -0.35%, Lead +0.78%, and Tin -0.63%. Alumi...

ASX 200 limped 8 points higher to 7713. The market is waiting for direction from the US, with banks trying to rebound slightly as the Big Bank Basket flatlined at $207.93(0.1%). NAB slipped 0.4%. Other financials slightly better, QBE up 1.3% and SUN up 1.7% as GQG fell again down 2.3%. REITs mainly higher with GMG down 0.2% the rest better. Industrials a little higher, BXB up 1.4% and REA up 0.6%....

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both ended lower on Monday, while the Dow edged higher. The broad S&P 500 and technology-heavy Nasdaq closed 0.1% and 0.4% lower, respectively. Both saw their second negative sessions in a row. Oracle up 13% on results after hours. ASX SPI Futures up 5 points Base metals broadly higher, Nickel +1.23%, Aluminium +0.62%, Zinc +1.48%, Lead +1.0%, and Tin -0.09...

ASX 200 cratered 143 points to 7704 (-1.8%) as banks gave up frothy gains from Friday and iron ore weakened in Asian trade dragging down the big miners. BHP fell 2.6% with RIO off 3.6% and FMG down 3.5%. Base metal stocks also slid with MIN off 2.4% and S32 down 2.3%. Lithium stocks were mixed, LTR down 3.1% and PLS holding up as lithium firmed in Asian trade. Rare earth leader LYC dropped 3.5% wi...

The S&P 500 lost 0.65% to 5,123.69, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.16% to 16,085.11. Both swung into negative territory after rising to new all-time highs earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average relinquished 68.66 points, or 0.18%, to end at 38,722.69. ASX SPI Futures fell 47 points. Oil dips 1% on way to weekly loss as markets weigh Chinese demand. China's coal ind...

ASX 200 finished at record highs of 7847up 83 points (1.1%). Up 102 points for the week. Banks were as usual the big driver, hitting highs, the Big Bank Basket up to $214.07(). CBA pushed 1.8% ahead, NAB up 2.3% and WBC up 2.6%. MQG continued higher up 2.0% and insurers up as VUK screamed ahead on a deal with UK Building Society up 33.0%. Even the ASX managed a 1.6% gain. Industrials in demand, TL...

The S&P 500 advanced 1.03% to 5,157.36, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.51% to 16,273.38. Both hit all-time highs during the session, while the S&P 500 also managed a closing record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 130.30 points, or 0.34%, to close at 38,791.35. ASX to rise. SPI Futures up 45 points (+0.58%). Base metals are higher across the board, supported by a weaker USD....

ASX 200 finished up 30 points to 7758 (+0.4%) despite the heavy weight of large-cap ex-dividends. Once again, banks leading the way with the Big Bank Basket up to $209.87 (+0.7%). MQG rose 0.8%, and CBA hit record highs up 0.8%. GQG rose 2.8% on FUM news, ASX up 0.8% despite being fined by ASIC. Industrials firm WES up 1.5%, and TCL up 1.0% as rates fall. WOW and COL better, utilities firmed with...

The S&P 500 added 0.51% to 5,104.76, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.58% to 16,031.54. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded higher by 75.86 points, or 0.2%, to close at 38,661.05. The blue-chip average was weighed down by a drop of more than 2% in Disney. Shares of NYCB rose about 7.5% after tumbling more than 40% earlier in the session. Trading in the stock was halted several times thr...

ASX 200 flips to close at 7734 up 9 (+0.1%), turning positive as GDP number disappoints and hopes for a rate cut brought forward. Banks once again the drivers of the market, with the Big Bank Basket up to $208.37 (+1.1%). MQG kicked 0.5% higher, ASX up 0.4% and health insurers up. REITs mixed, GMG up 0.3% and SCG up 1.9%. Industrials and tech weak, WTC down 2.6%, XRO off 0.9% and the All - Tech In...

The Nasdaq Composite pulled back by 1.65% to 15,939.59 as technology stocks felt the brunt of the market’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 404.64 points, or 1.04%, to 38,585.19. The S&P 500 dipped 1.02%, closing at 5,078.65. ASX to fall. SPI Futures down 10 points (-0.13%).  Bitcoin swoons and falls. Gold close to record high. Powell Testimony ahead. Base metals came under pressure...

ASX fell 12 points at 7724 (-0.2%). Some weakness in a few sectors weighed. Banks eased back with the Big Bank Basket down to $206.08 (-0.8%). CBA leading the loss, off 1.0%. MQG slipped 0.3%, and GQG fell 1.8%, with REITs down a tad. Industrials weaker across the board, looking a little tired after reporting season. ‘ Old Skool Platform’ stocks dropped, with REA off 2.0% and CAR down 1.8%. Tech e...

Wall Street finished slightly lower overnight in a quiet session while the market awaits economic data later in the week. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community .

ASX 200 slid 10 points to 7736 (0.1%) off all-time highs as iron ore and healthcare stocks weighed. BHP off 1.5% and FMG getting whacked down 3.2%. Lithium stocks gave back some early solid gains, prices slipping slightly in China. MIN down 2.1% and PLS up only 0.7% with IGO falling 1.7%. Gold miners were strong on bullion rises, NST up 6.0% and NEM up 0.6% with EVN rising 4.4%. Oil and gas mixed,...

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at fresh records on AI boost, easing yields. US stocks drive higher, boosted by tech, chips, lower yields. Europe's STOXX 600 hits record high in strong start to March. US yields fall on weak data, Fed comment on balance sheet reset. US manufacturing contracts further, rays of light on the horizon. WTO ekes out meagre outcomes in overtime Abu Dhabi meeting. ASX set t...

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The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 0.9% to close at an all-time high at 16,091.92, as tech stocks and chips rallied into the close. The S&P 500 also popped to a record close, rising 0.52% at 5,096.27. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher by 0.12% at 38.996.39. ASX SPI Futures up 20 Record High beckons. Base metals OK, Copper +0.30%, Aluminium +1.46%, Zinc +0.56%, and Tin -0.47%. Nickel cli...

ASX 200 shrugs off early weakness to close up 38 points at 7699 (+0.5%). So close. Good gains in industrials, led by WES up 1.1%, ALL up 1.5% and supermarkets COL and WOW better. Banks were flat, the Big Bank Basket flat at $205.05 (+0.4%). MQG kicked 0.6% and QBE up 0.5%. REITs firm with GMG leading the charge on data centre attractions, up 3.8%. Retail stocks were firm on sales numbers, a little...