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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...

US stocks rebounded overnight while the yield curve steepened on the policy outlook. The Dow rallied hard after a slow start, but finished well off highs, up 87 points (+0.25%). SPI Futures are up 38 points (+0.51%) looking to end the week on a positive. Get up to speed ahead of the weekend with Henry’s Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures up 38 Dow up 87 points (0.3%) Nasdaq up 8 points (0.1%)...

The ASX 200 finished down 47 to 7443 (0.6%) as the unwind continues after the Fed speak. Tech and resources on the nose today. The Big Bank Basket slipped to $189.16 (0.3%) and MQG off 1.5% with insurers falling too. QBE down 2.0% and IAG off 2.5%. MFG had a great day on an update in FUM numbers, rising 11.4%, GQG too had better FUM numbers and rose 9.7%. Industrials mainly escaping the sell off a...

The hawkish Fed continued to sink tech stocks overnight, as officials weigh reducing the balance sheet by US$95B a month. The Dow slipped 0.42%, while the Nasdaq fell another 2.2%. SPI Futures down 21 points (-0.28%). Catch up on the latest with Henry’s Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures down 21. Dow falls 145 points (0.4%) Nasdaq down 315 points (2.22%) S&P down 44 (1.0) Base metals flat...

The ASX 200 recovered off lows to close down 38 points at 7490 (0.5%). The switch was back on as money flowed from resources and tech into banks and banks. The Big Bank Basket rose to $189.87 The big four were all bought on 10-year yields heading towards 3%. RBA rapidly becoming even more irrelevant. CBA up 1.3% and ANZ higher by 1.2% with QBE joining in the fun rising 1.4%. MFG slipped 6.0% as it...

Stocks and bonds fell after Fed Brainard’s hawkish comments to shrink the balance sheet rapidly. The Dow slipped 0.8% and the Nasdaq fell 328 points (-2.26%). SPI Futures are down 48 points (-0.46%). Get up to speed with Henry’s Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 SPI Futures down 48 Dow falls 281 points (0.8%) Nasdaq down 328 (2.3%) S&P down 58 (1.3%) Base metals mixed. Oil falls 0.8% Gold down 0.3%...