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US equity markets retreated, and bond prices fell following the latest monthly inflation figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and with investors eyeing the beginning of the third quarter earnings season - Dow fell -174-points or -0.51%, with Boeing Co dropping -2.43%.

US equity markets extended their advance into a fourth straight session as investors digested the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September monetary policy meeting and September wholesale price inflation figures - Dow added +66-points or +0.19%, with Amgen Inc jumping +4.55% following an analyst upgrade that cited an expanding earnings multiple and pipeline news flow as catalysts.

US equity markets extended gains into a third consecutive session as oil prices and bond yields retreated, and with investors seemingly not concerned about the Middle East conflict widening - Dow rose +135-points or +0.40%, with Boeing Co (up +2.67%) and Coca-Cola Co (+2.17%) gaining over >2%.

Morgans Equity Strategist Andrew Tang updates us on Morgans Asset Allocation for Q4. This quarter, we increase our cautious tilt: overweight cash, and underweight risky assets including Global and Australian equities, and real assets. We remain balanced on fixed interest. Read more on our full asset allocation Q4 report here: https://morgans.com.au/Blog/2023/October/Asset-Allocation-Update-2023-Q4...

US equity markets advanced, recovering from opening losses as investors continued to digest terrorist group Hamas’ barbaric attacks in Israel and the scope for the conflict to broaden - Dow up +197-points or +0.59%, with energy giant Chevron Corp (up +2.77% the leading index performer. Walt Disney Co gained +2.12% after The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that activist investor Nelso...

Despite continued growth in EV production, lithium prices continue to weaken since the July – August period with spot Chinese prices falling the most. Max Vickerson, Morgans Research Analyst gives an update on the Lithium markets. Read Max's full research note here: https://morgans.com.au/Blog/2023/October/Mining-Lithium-Pure-Plays Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgan...

Morgans Senior Research Analyst Nick Harris gives us a rundown on the past, present and future state of Generative AI. The good, the bad and what it all means for you. Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgans.com.au Check out our blog: www.morgans.com.au/Blog On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorgansAU On Instagram: www.instagram.com/Morgans. Australia On Twitter: twitter.co...

US equity markets climbed on Friday (6 October), reversing earlier session declines as investors digested the latest non-farm payrolls data - Dow gained +288-points or +0.87%, recovering from an earlier decline of as much as -272-points but settling of its best levels of the session that saw the 30-stock index up more than >400-points. Caterpillar Inc (up +2.01%), Honeywell International (+2.58...

US equity markets settled little changed ahead of the release of key jobs data tonight AEST - Dow dipped -10-points or -0.03%. Coca Cola Co dropped -4.83%, logging its steepest one-day decline since 18 May, 2022 to be the worst Dow component overnight.

US equity markets advanced as US Treasury yields pulled back from multi-year highs following weaker-than-expected labour market data - Dow added +127-points or +0.39%, snapping a three session losing streak. Microsoft Corp (up +1.78%) was the leading Dow component overnight.

US equity markets fell sharply, with the Dow cementing its sharpest single session decline since the March banking crisis as the bond market came under renewed selling pressure following the latest stronger-than-expected labour market data - Dow fell -431-points or -1.29% to 33,002.38, marking the 30-stock index’s lowest close since 31 May. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (down -3.89%) and American Expres...

The broader S&P500 eked out a +0.01% rise, with Communications Services (up +1.47%) and Information Technology (+1.33%) leading a narrow advance that saw just three of the eleven primary sectors settle in positive territory. Utilities (down -4.72%) was the worst performing primary sector overnight, while Energy (-1.91%) and Real Estate (-1.75%) both declined over >1.5%. Tesla Inc added +0.5...

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The Dow and S&P500 booked their largest daily percentage gains since 14 September as Treasury yields and oil prices pulled back ahead of key inflation figures tonight AEST - Dow rose +116-points or +0.35%, with chipmaker Intel Corp (up +1.65%), investment banks Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+1.01%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (+1.24%) and Caterpillar Inc (+1.29%) among the notable performers.

US equity markets settled little changed after a volatile session once again headlined by rising oil prices and Treasury yields - Dow eased -69-points or -0.20%, having been up as much as +113-points earlier in the session. Caterpillar Inc (up +3.19%) and Chevron Corp (+3.24%) were the leading performers in the 30-stock index, both gaining over >3%.

US equity markets retreated amid a fresh rise in longer dated Treasury yields, and as investors digested the lates home sales and consumer confidence data  - Dow fell -388-points or -1.14%, logging its largest one day point and percentage decline since 22 March. The 30 stock index also fell below its 200-day moving average, with the index last breaking that support level on 25 May.

This podcast is partnered with Morgans Financial Limited, Australia’s largest full-service stockbroking and wealth management network. Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgans.com.au Check out our blog: www.morgans.com.au/Blog On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorgansAU On Instagram: www.instagram.com/Morgans. Australia On Twitter: twitter.com/MorgansAUCheck out more from Su...

The benchmark US equity indices logged their first advance in five sessions, rebounding from their lowest settlements since early June last Friday (22 September) and shaking off fresh multi-year highs for longer dated Treasury yields - Dow added +-43 points or +0.13%, underpinned by gains for Dow Inc (up +1.67%) and energy majors Chevron Corp (+1.46%) and Honeywell International (+1.10%).

US equity markets logged modest declines, capping a week in which equities were dragged down by the effects of rising oil prices and growing expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer - Dow fell -107-points or -0.31%, with Walgreens Boots Alliance (down -1.54%) and Walt Disney Co (-1.79) both falling over >1.5%.

US equity markets fell sharply, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their lowest settlements since June as Treasury yields continued to climb in the wake of the hawkish pronouncements at the conclusion of Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting. Losses intensified following news that House Republican leaders sent the chamber into recess overnight, bolstering fears that federal lawmake...

Morgans Senior Analyst Belinda Moore gives a reporting season wrap-up for the travel sector. Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgans.com.au Check out our blog: www.morgans.com.au/Blog On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorgansAU On Instagram: www.instagram.com/Morgans. Australia On Twitter: twitter.com/MorgansAU

Morgans Research Analyst Liam Schofield wraps up this reporting season for the Industrials stocks under his coverage; Goodman Group (GMG), Wagners (WGN), MAAS Group (MGH), DGL Group (DGL), and Ventia Services (VNT). Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgans.com.au Check out our blog: www.morgans.com.au/Blog On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorgansAU On Instagram: www.instagr...

Morgans Senior Analyst Nick Harris summarises the key takeaways, investment view changes and key picks following the completion of August 2023 reporting season for the Technology sector. Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgans.com.au Check out our blog: www.morgans.com.au/Blog On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorgansAU On Instagram: www.instagram.com/Morgans. Australia On...

US equity markets retreated as investors digested the latest interest rate decision and monetary policy pronouncements from the Federal Reserve that saw short dated Treasury yields hit fresh 17-year highs - Dow eased -77-points or -0.22%. Intel Corp (down -4.54%) was the worst performing Dow component for a second straight session after the company’s new artificial-intelligence (AI) chips unveiled...

Morgans Head of Research Alex Mees gives a reporting season wrap-up with the earnings of discretionary retailers generally exceeding our expectations during the FY23 reporting season, driving a positive inflexion in share prices. Check out more from Morgans: Visit the Morgans website: www.morgans.com.au Check out our blog: www.morgans.com.au/Blog On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorgansAU On Instagra...