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 The ASX 200 was whacked hard today falling 159 points to 7206 (2.2%). Selling from the open in all sectors as expected. Some small rally into the close. No where to hide although banks held up better and tech got hurt worse. The Big Bank Basket fell to $184.61 (1.2%) with NAB down 2.0% and MQG revealing great numbers but got smashed by 7.8%. Insurers held up slightly better with QBE off 0.3% and...

US markets fell hard from the start in a reversal of the previous session's gains. The Dow Jones fell over 3%, the NASDAQ down 5% and the S&P down more than 3.5%. SPI Futures pointing to a 1.5% loss today. Get up to speed with Henry's Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures down 113 (1.5%) Dow falls 1063 points (3.15) Nasdaq down 647 (5%) S&P 500 down 153 (3.6%) Base metals fall...

In the best session since May 2020, the Dow Jones finished up 932 points. The Fed raised rates by 50 bps overnight and a less hawkish outlook than expected rallied markets. SPI Futures pointing a modest gain, up 31 points this morning. Catch up on all the latest with Henry's Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures up 31 points. Dow rallies 932 points (2.8%) most since March 2020. Nasdaq up 40...

The ASX 200 gives back early gains to close down 12 at 7305 (0.2%) as resources came under pressure. Miners suffering as market remains cautious ahead of Fed verdict tonight. Banks got a boost from ANZ results which could have been a lot worse, the bank rose 0.4% with CBA up % and NAB up %. NAB results tomorrow and the Big Bank Basket closed at $186.87 (0.7%). MQG rallied 0.6% with insurers slight...

It was a session that lacked conviction in the US, as everyone awaits the FOMC meeting tonight. SPI Futures are up 43 points, looking to reverse some of the losses from the start of the week. ANZ results came out this morning. Catch up on all the attest with Henry’s Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures up 43 points. Dow up 67 points (0.2%) Nasdaq up 28 points (0.22%) S&P 500 up 20 points (0...

The ASX 200 dropped 31 points to 7329 (-0.4%). Pre RBA we were drifting slightly lower but RBA waking up finally pushed equities lower. Knee jerk lower with AUD up around 1% and 10-year yields pushing to 3.34%. Banks mixed on the news with the Big Bank Basket down to $185.53 (0.5%). CBA the biggest faller down 0.7% with NAB off 0.7% as we await ANZ on Wednesday. MQG rose 0.1% as CEO was upbeat on...

The Dow Jones finished up 84 points, rallying hard into the close. SPI Futures are down 25 points this morning, as we await the RBA's interest rate decision this afternoon at 2:30 pm. Catch up on all the latest news with Henry's Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures down 25 Dow rises 84 points (0.3%) Nasdaq up 201 points (1.6%) S&P up 23 0.6%) London closed - Oil better by 0.4%.  G...

The ASX 200 kicked off a crucial week down 88 points at 7347 (-1.2%). A late rally helped lift it off the lows.  Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide as the market followed the SPI futures into heavy losses. Industrials and tech took a hit with CSL down 1.0%, SHL down 1.9% and RHC off 1.3%. GMG took a tumble in the REITs falling 7.2%, SCG down 2.7% ahead of RBA meeting. Consumer stocks eased back, TLS...

ASX SPI Futures down 94 points. Dow falls 939 points (2.8%) Nasdaq down 537 points (4.2%) Amazon falls 14% S&P 500 down 156 points (3.6%). VIX up 11.4% Base metals mixed. Iron ore down 2.9%. Oil up 1.6% and Gold up 1.1% Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

 US markets saw a nice rally overnight and SPI Futures are up 50 points.  Get up to speed with Ben's Breakfast Briefing. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

US markets steadied overnight and SPI Futures are up 52 points. Get up to speed with Chris' Breakfast Briefing. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

An ugly session overnight in the US is expected to flow into our session. Growth names tipped to underperform value. Key inflation data will be closely watched and is expected to add more pressure on the RBA to act on policy.     Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

US markets bounced from the lows overnight, climbing a wall of worry. Get up to speed with Chris' Breakfast Briefing. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

A soft night on Wall Street as hawkish comments from Jerome Powell brought spurred a risk-off session. The Dow finished down 368 points (-1.05%) and the NASDAQ lost 2.07%. SPI Futures point to a soft session in Australia, down 65 points (-0.86%). For all the latest, listen in to Tom's Breakfast Briefing. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research...

A good night in the US saw the Dow Jones finish up 500 points (+1.45%), surprisingly the NASDAQ finished up 2.15%, while Netflix fell 25% on results. SPI Futures are pointing to another positive day up 47 points (+0.62%). Catch up on all the latest with Tom on the Breakfast Briefing.  Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better inve...

The ASX 200 finished the shortened week up 44 points to 7523 (0.6%). Positive leads and a solid resource sector helped the index close up 45 points for the week. Resources powered ahead, BHP up 1.4%, FMG up 1.3% and gold miners doing well too, NCM up 1.8% and NST up 4.2%. RED continued its charge up 7.2%. Uranium stocks in demand today again, PDN up 6.0% and BOE enjoying its honeymoon up 6.1%. Lit...

US markets weaker overnight. SPI Futures pointed to a 10 point on Thursday when they last traded. US quarterly earnings season in focus. Oil up on Russian sanctions and production issues in Libya. RBA meeting minutes at 11:30 am are expected to add colour to the bank’s hawkish stance. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better inve...

Happy Easter US stocks found their legs overnight snapping a three-day losing streak. The Fed was busy with comments coming from many members, but the market seemed to only care for further commentary that the inflation number could be 'peak inflation'. SPI Futures are up 17 points this morning. Tune in to Henry's Breakfast Briefing to get all the details you need to know. ASX 200 S...

The ASX 200 rallied 25 points to 7479 (0.3%). Solid start to the day built as US futures turned positive ahead of US banks kicking off reporting. Miners were the strength today as lithium and uranium stock rampaged ahead. SYA up 16.4%, AVZ up 11.7% and PDN up 9.6%. Big miners also solid with BHP up 0.1% and FMG up 0.8%. S32 rallied 1.4% with IGO up 2.2%. Energy stocks too were better, STO up 1.3%...

US markets gave up a big lead, inflation the hottest since '82, oil prices surge almost 7%, Putin has lost the plot... plenty happening this morning so don't miss Chris' Breakfast Briefing. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

The ASX 200 fell 31 points to 7454 (0.4%) in quiet trade ahead of US CPI. Everything down across the board, except 10-year yields up to 3.08%. Miners bounced a little in the afternoon as Asia rallied, lithium stocks on the nose again, PLS fell 5.8% on a production report, MIN down 0.2% and BHP unchanged with IGO and S32 down too. Gold miners a little mixed, RED doing well up 2.5% and NCM off 1.1%....

US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield tops 2.75%, in the worst single-session since March. SPI Futures are down 22 points (-0.29%) as the ASX looks to back off a little into the Easter break. ASX 200 SPI futures down 22 Dow falls 413 points (1.2%) Nasdaq down 299 (2.2%) S&P 500 down 76 (1.7%) Oil falls 4.2% Gold up 0.1% Iron ore and base metals slip. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get a...

The ASX 200 finished up 7 point at 7485 (0.1%) after an early spurt was derailed by Chinese CPI numbers combined with 10-year yields heading above 3%. Resources were the swing as BHP turned down losing 0.5% with FMG off 2.9% as iron ore in Asia slipped. Gold miners held up as NCM rose 2.1% and NST up 3.9%. Energy stocks mixed, WPL down 1.0% and STO better by 0.8% with some profit taking in coal st...

US stocks finished the week mixed; tech stocks on the nose whilst the broader S&P 500 wobbled between gains and losses only to close a touch lower. The Fed dialled up the market's expectations for rate hikes and balance sheet tapering, whilst the war in Ukraine raged on and Russia was hit with more sanctions. SPI Futures up 27 points (+0.36%). Catch up on the latest, with Henry's Bre...

 The ASX 200 finished the week up 35 points at 7478 (0.5%). Quiet trade with caution ahead of the weekend. Banks were slightly higher with CBA and ANZ showing gains, the Basket closed at $189.45 (0.2%). MQG bounced with a 0.8% gain, MFG fell back 1.6% and PTM had outflows to FUM and outflows to the share price falling 15.0%. Healthcare mixed, CSL down 0.3%, Industrials firmed, TLS up 1.3% and TCL...