Market Updates

The S&P 500 gained 0.74% to close at 5,199.06. The Nasdaq Composite added 1.68% to end the day at 16,442.20, a record level. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed and slipped 2.43 points, or 0.01%, at 38,459.08. Technology stocks lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite into positive territory midday Thursday as investors bought into the dip from earlier in the week. The producer...

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average led Wednesday’s losses, tumbling 1.09%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.95%. The Nasdaq Composite sank 0.84%. Ten of the 11 S&P 500 sectors finished the session in negative territory, with real estate bearing the brunt of the selling pressure and posting decline of more than 4%. The rate on the 10-year Treasury note topped 4.5%, while the 2-year Treasury yields...

ASX 200 kicks another 24 points higher to 7849 (+0.3%) as resources took centre stage. Iron ore stocks back in demand on China hopes, BHP up 0.7% with FMG up 1.9%. Lithium stocks also doing well on a price bounce in Asian trade, PLS up 1.3%, MIN up 0.5%, with LRS up 14.3%. Gold miners missed out despite higher bullion prices, NST down 1.5% and EVN off 0.8%. Oil and gas stocks weaker again, WDS dow...

The Dow slipped 9.13 points, or 0.02%, at 38,883.67. At its session low, the Dow was down 320.71 points, or 0.82%. The S&P 500 gained 0.14% to end at 5,209.91, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.32% and closed at 16,306.64. ASX to rise. SPI Futures up 24 points (+0.31%). Base metals rallied with Nickel +2.99%, Aluminium +0.18%, and Lead +0.77%, Copper gained 0.36% as fund buying offset the imp...

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US equities kicked off the week essentially unchanged following a choppy day of trade, with the solar eclipse offering a distraction leading into a busy week including CPI and the start of first-quarter earnings. All three major indices ended near flat, the Dow closed down 11 points (-0.03%). Up 109 points at best, down 46 points at worst. The S&P 500 eased 0.04% while the NASDAQ edged up 0.03...

The ASX 200 rises 16 points to 7789 (0.2%) in quiet range bound trade. Solid across the board except oil and gas with WDS easing 1.6% and STO down 1.0% as oil drifts lower on diminished risks. Coal stocks better, Gold miners kicking higher, NST up 2.0% and NEM rocketing up 6.6%. GOR and GMD also in demand. Lithium stocks finding some support on higher Asian prices, PLS up 1.1% and MIN up 0.6%. BHP...

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ASX 200 finished down 44 points to 7773 (-0.6%) to close out a miserable week down around 1.5%. Broad-based losses following the dip in the US last night. Jobs number tonight shaping up as a crucial data point. Banks eased back slightly, the Big Bank Basket off to $207.53 (-0.2%). MQG fell 0.9% with insurers off too. GQG bucked the trend up 4.1% with good increase in flows and FUM. REITS fell slig...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 530.16 points, or 1.35%, to close at 38,596.98. The 30-stock Dow suffered its worst session since March 2023, and it logged its fourth consecutive losing day. The S&P 500 dropped 1.23% to end at 5,147.21. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.40% to close at 16,049.08. ASX to fall. SPI Futures down 63 points (-0.80%). Base metals advanced, supported by...

ASX 200 rose 35 points to 7817 (0.5%) in quiet trade. Banks and industrials are making gains after the drubbing yesterday, The Big Bank Basket up to $207.93 (0.4%). MQG did ok, and insurers mixed, with SUN up 0.2% and QBE slipping slightly. REITs are back in demand, led as always by GMG , up 0.5% and SCG rebounding 0.6%. Tech had a good bounce as WTC rose 2.5% and XRO slightly better with the All...

Dow fell 43.10 points, or 0.11%, to close at 39,127.14, marking its third straight negative day. The S&P 500 inched higher by 0.11% to finish at 5,211.49 for its first winning session of the week. The Nasdaq Composite traded up by 0.23%, ending at 16,277.46. ASX SPI Futures up 26 points. Base metals were higher across the board as the US dollar softened.  Nickel +2.0%, Aluminium +1.7%, Zinc 2....

ASX 200 fell 105 points to 7776 (1.3%) as worries about rate cuts and post-Easter blues weighed on banks and industrials. The Big Bank Basket got the wobbles down to $207.01 (-1.6%) with CBA off 1.9% and ANZ falling 1.5%. MQG also in the doghouse falling 1.5% with insurers holding up with 10-year yields rising to 4.14%. Financials are on the nose with REITs in trouble, too, GMG down 2.6% and SCG o...

Dow dropped 396.61 points, or 1%, and settled at 39,170.24. At its session low, the benchmark was down more than 500 points. The S&P 500 slid 0.72% to settle at 5,205.81. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.95% to finish at 16,240.45. It was the worst day since March 5 for the Dow and the S&P 500. ASX to open lower . SPI futures down 30 points. Gold shatters new records as Mideast tensions add to...

ASX 200 fell 9 points to 7888(0.1%) as profit-taking in banks and industrials weighed. Banks slid with the Big Bank Basket down to $210.39 (0.1%). CBA down 0.2% and ASX off 1.0% in financials. Insurers also slipped a little, QBE down 0.5% and SUN off 1.2%. REITs mixed, GMG falling 1.3% with MGR better by 0.4%. Industrials soft in quiet trade, WES off 1.0%, BXB falling 2.2% and TLS down 1.0%. WOW a...

Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 240.52 points, or 0.6%, and settled at 39,566.85. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% to close at 5,243.77. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, on the other hand, added 0.11% to finish at 16,396.83. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that economic growth remains strong and inflation is still above target. “That means we don’t need to be in a hurry to cut,” the c...

ASX 200 finds the Easter Bunny. Up a huge 77 points at 7897 (+1.0%) hitting a record high. Seems appropriate. The end of the quarter and end of the month helped stimulate optimism. Banks took a breather with the Big Bank Basket up slightly to $210.48 (0.3%). MQG rose 0.9% with insurers mixed, REITs once again in demand. When aren’t they. GMG up another 1.9% with SGP rising 1.9%. TGP was a stand ou...

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ASX 200 kicks another 39 points higher to 7820 (0.5%), posting a better-than-expected CPI number. 3.4% slightly ahead of consensus. Good news and bad. Banks as usual the winners with the Big Bank Basket up to $209.95 (0.8%). Insurers jumped after the CPI showed price hikes still above and beyond inflation. QBE up 1.2% and SUN up 2.2%. GQG had a good day rising 2.7% but PTM cratered 21.1% on cost c...

The S&P 500 fell for a third consecutive session on Tuesday. The broader market index slid 0.28% to close at 5,203.58, while the Nasdaq lost 0.42%, finishing at 16,315.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down by 31.31 points, or 0.08%, to settle at 39,282.33. ASX to fall. SPI Futures down 19 points (-0.24%). Base metals lower across the board, Nickel -1.94%, Aluminium -0.17%, Zinc -2.0...

ASX 200 fell 32 points to 7780 in quiet trade. Winding down for Easter early it seems. Conflicting consumer sentiment surveys not helpful. Resources once again the problem. Iron ore down in Asian trade hurting commodity stocks across the board.  After a steady start, lithium in China slid and iron ore under pressure. FMG dropped 1.2%, BHP off 0.6% and lithium stocks under serious pressure again. P...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 162.26 points, or 0.41%, closing at 39,313.64. The S&P 500 dipped 0.31% to finish at 5,218.19, while the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.27% and settled at 16,384.47. The market is on track for its fifth consecutive month of gains, with the major U.S. stock benchmarks crossing new all-time closing high levels last week. The S&P 500 has officially gone 100...

ASX kicked another 41 points higher to a record close of 7812 (0.5%). Banks were solid again, CBA up 1.1% and ANZ slightly higher. The Big Bank Basket trading at $208.94(0.6%). MQG slid 0.8% despite stories of a bid for part of Heathrow Airport. Insurers flat. REITs rallied with GMG leading the way up 3.7% and MGR up 2.2%. Industrials too were solid, WOW up 0.2% and TCL running 1.1% higher. Tech s...

The Dow dipped 305.47 points, or 0.77%, to close at 39,475.90. The S&P 500 inched lower by 0.14% to end at 5,234.18. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.16% and closed at 16,428.82 for another record. The Dow was up just shy of 2% for its best week since December. The Nasdaq is the outperformer of the three, jumping nearly 2.9%. ASX SPI Futures up 7 Base metals broadly lower, Nickel -2.11%, Aluminium...