the daily moo

A global selloff in the bond market overnight has sent yields spiking, just as the oil price leaps above US$100 a barrel. US shares fell and local markets are following this morning. The oil price is a central reason consumers are under pressure, with Australian household spending stalling and Americans getting more selective – and stocks are reacting. Today's watchlist: JB Hi-Fi, Costco Check out...

Big US technology stocks held up overnight, even as the broader market dipped, alongside the oil price. One of the best performing sectors was rare earths, the contested global commodity, which will be a focus of talks between the US and China this week. It's been a punishing year for the sector, but demand is set to rise as we enter the robotic age. Today's watchlist: REMX ETF, Lynas Rare Earths,...

A big market rally, fuelled by artificial intelligence stocks swept the US overnight. It's led by Meta, now changing the AI race, with its new Muse agent model that users are turning to by the millions. It is taking the lead and laying down a huge challenge to rivals. As the price of oil drops and bond yields steady, investors are re-embracing risk. Today's watchlist: Meta, Strategy, BHP Check out...

Markets are off to a subdued start this morning, with rate rises, and high, resilient bond yields and oil price dampening investor enthusiasm. The price of oil remains high as trade is restricted in the Middle East. That includes natural gas, just as the northern hemisphere enters winter, making the gas market a critical focus right now. Today's watchlist: Venture Global, Santos, New Hope Check ou...

A significant rally in US stocks overnight will flow into Asia-Pacific region markets today. Investors are reassured with the US central bank's outlook, and tensions eased a little in the Middle East, contributing to the buoyant mood. Insurance will be one of the key sectors to benefit in the months ahead, surfing the rising rate cycle. Today's watchlist: XYL consumer ETF, Genesis Minerals, D.R. H...

The US has raised rates for the first time in years in a widely expected move to dampen persistent domestic inflation. Another hike is expected soon with more in the first half of next year. But rising rates may not dampen the sharemarket fire, with analysis showing a 'mild' tightening cycle is usually accompanied by a climbing S&P 500. Today's watchlist: Suncorp, Manulife, SMCI Check out thes...

Global sharemarkets are falling ahead of a much anticipated interest rate decision in the United States tonight. That includes the highly priced US technology sector, where few names rebounded overnight. As worry over the US AI sector continues, we look at another key global market for technology investors to see what value it can offer. Today's watchlist: Lenovo, Coinbase, News Corp Check out the...

Despite aggressive divestment policies, coal still accounts for up to 50% of electricity across major global economies. As tightening gas supplies trigger widespread gas-to-coal switching, the widening price gap between LNG and thermal coal could signal another strong run for the sector if geopolitical tensions remain high. Today's watchlist: New Hope, Yancoal, Santos Check out these stocks:  www....

A rebound in US shares on Friday sets up Australia for a positive start to the week, as investors face a rate decision in the US, an unpredictable oil price and persistently high bond yields. But, when yields rise on the back of a strong economy and labour market, and productivity gains, should we really worry? Today's watchlist: Suncorp, Palantir, Link REIT Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com...

US bond yields are rocketing up alongside the price of oil. And analysts cannot see any easy solution to the worsening situation, with the US-Iran conflict to continue. The rising price of debt isn't a worry for the indebted cloud giants, with Oracle the last to report, they're proving their massive spend to build artificial intelligence capability is paying off. Today's watchlist: Oracle, Google,...

As oil rises above US$100 and bond yields spike to a three-year high, despite US government attempts to rein them in, investors are fretting about next week's rate decision by the US central bank. But artificial intelligence remains a robust trade, with Meta and SK Hynix leaping overnight. It may also save the devastated dating app stocks, in decline for several years now. Today's watchlist: Oracl...

As conflict rises between the Iran the the US the oil price is spiking. Now at a six-week high, global banks forecast it could cross US$120. But for oil producers, the focus is the long-term price, and even above US$60 that indicates strong gains for the sector, including Australian producers. Today's watchlist: Santos, JB Hi-Fi Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/quote

While gold prices capture the headlines, disciplined cost control has allowed gold miners to generate massive cash flows and near-record margins. With companies channeling this capital into debt reduction, buybacks, and dividends, the sector may be primed for valuation multiple expansion. https://www.moomoo.com/au

It was the memory and data storage stocks lifting the US market last week. While the S&P 500 only edged up 0.1% over the five days, the memory sector leapt 9%. These stocks have run so hard for so long, you could be forgiven for thinking the end must be nigh. But the intensity of the shortage in memory products says the opposite. Today's watchlist: Micron, Sandisk, Santos Check out these stock...

The latest ASX reporting season has hit consumer discretionary and retail stocks hard, with heavy pullbacks across names like JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman. With negative sentiment peaking around interest rate hikes and weak spending, the key question is whether enough bad news is already priced in for a potential turnaround. Today's watchlist: JB Hi-Fi, Roblox, Salesforce Check out these stocks:  ww...

As reporting season wraps up, the AI trade is moving beyond just infrastructure and hardware plays into real-world business adoption across software, healthcare, and insurance. Today's watchlist: Sk Hynix, Zinc, South32 Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/quote

The shift from injectable treatments to oral GLP-1 weight-loss pills is setting the stage for a major turning point across big pharma, led by the battle between Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. As adoption rates climb globally, this booming drug class could be poised to reshape healthcare earnings while sending ripple effects through the broader consumer economy. Today's watchlist: Novo Nordisk, Judo B...

Despite a sharp recent sell-off in uranium miners, underlying commodity and long-term contract prices continue to hold near multi-year highs. This widening divergence remains underpinned by tight structural supply and surging energy demand from the AI sector. Today's watchlist: Santos, Deep Yellow Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/quote

Hong Kong’s newly listed AI hardware and semiconductor stocks are surging amid China's push for sovereign computing self-reliance, even as broader indices and downstream software plays remain largely subdued. Today's watchlist  Z.ai, Liontown, Broadcom Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/quote

While global electric vehicle (EV) sales volumes and Chinese market penetration continue to expand, pure-play automaker equities remain down approximately 20% year-to-date amid competitive pricing headwinds. Capital flows indicate a broader structural reallocation from downstream vehicle assembly toward upstream battery manufacturing and critical mineral producers. Today's watchlist BYD, Marvell,...

Alphabet’s record $5.5B Kangaroo bond and Nvidia’s latest earnings highlight surging global capital flows into AI infrastructure. However, in Australia, grid capacity constraints and evolving policy settings present significant structural headwinds for new data centre developments. Today's watchlist Nvidia, NextDC, Qantas Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/quote

Fast-fashion giant SHEIN is preparing for Hong Kong’s largest listing of the year with an upcoming market debut targeting an estimated valuation of ~$27 billion. Despite headwinds from shifting global tariffs and fierce ecommerce competition, this high-stakes IPO will serve as a critical gauge for the future of the cross-border online retail sector. Today's watchlist: PDD, Meituan, Sandfire Resour...

Consumer staple demand, private-label uptake, and automated supply chains are in focus across the Australian grocery sector ahead of Coles' reporting date. Amid recent global tech volatility, defensive retailers have shown steady performance, driven in part by digital sales growth and margin management. Today's Watchlist: Coles, Intuit, Zoom Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/quote

With crude prices climbing amid prolonged Middle East tensions, persistent energy costs are fuelling a sticky wave of cost-push inflation across the broader economy. This structural oil shock threatens to keep interest rates higher for longer while squeezing corporate margins and Australian household budgets throughout the supply chain. Today's Watchlist: Ampol, PLS, Palo Alto Check out these stoc...

While broader US markets faced pressure, eyes turn toward Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report next week. With the semiconductor sector down 20% from its recent highs, Nvidia's results and forward guidance will be the critical test of whether resilient AI demand can spark the next major leg higher. Today's Watchlist: Marvell, Walmart, Guzman y Gomez Check out these stocks:  www.moomoo.com/q...