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ASX 200 rose 47 points to a new record of 8495 (0.6%). Gains across the board with the solid bank sector remaining the bedrock. ANZ up 1.1% and NAB up 0.8%. CBA lost 0.3% with the Big Bank Basket up to $262.70 (0.2%). MQG kicked 1.2% higher and other financials joined the fun, ASX up 0.5% with NWL bouncing 3.7%. Insurers firmed and REITS in the green. GMG up 1.0% and SCG up 0.3%. Industrials conti...

The S&P 500 booked its 54th record closing high overnight, up 0.24%, while the NASDAQ rose nearly 1% led by gains in mega-cap tech stocks. Microsoft +1.8%, Meta +3.2% and Alphabet +1.5%. The Dow lost 129 points (-0.29%). Up 91 points at best. Down 200 points at worst. Small caps Russell 2000 ended just below flatline and Wall Street's “fear gauge” the VIX dipped 0.67%. In economics, US IS...

ASX 200 closes up 12 points at 8448 (0.1%) in lacklustre trade. Banks were mixed with the Big Bank Basket flat at $262.13. Insurers eased back as yields eased to 4.32%, QBE down 0.3% and MPL off 0.3% on NSW hospital changes.  REITs were mixed, GMG down 0.4% and CHC falling 1.4% as funds locked in some of the year's gains. Industrials mostly stronger, WTC up 1.1% on the new White deal with Isa...

Dow +0.42%, S&P 500 +0.56%, NASDAQ +0.83%, and Russell 2000 +0.35%. Eurozone inflation rose to 2.3% in November, as expected. Black Friday sales boost retail and tech stocks. Meta faces a 551m euro complaint, trial in October 2025. STOXX 600 +0.35%, FTSE 100 +0.07%, CAC 40 +0.78%, and DAX +1.03%. US equities closed out a shortened trading session higher as treasury yields came off multi-month...

ASX 200 drifts 8 points lower to 8436 (0.1%). Banks eased again with CBA unchanged with NAB and ANZ off around 1%. The Big Bank Basket fell to $262.13(-0.3%).  MQG dropped 0.6% with insurers down too. REITs slipped with SCG off 1.1% and VCX off 1.8%. Utilities slipped with ORG off 0.3% and industrials mixed again, TCL off 1.4% and SGH bouncing back 0.7% with REH up 0.6%. Tech mixed with WTC up 1.8...

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ASX 200 pushed 38 points higher to fresh highs of 8444. Up 0.5%. Banks back in charge with the Big Bank Basket up to $263.13 (0.7). CBA up 0.6% and NAB up 0.9%. Other financials also strong, MQG up 0.4% and insurers firm, QBE post its update rising 1.2%. IAG up 3.6% on acquisition news, ASX bouncing back too. REITS steady. Industrials are also steady but uninspiring. WOW up 0.5% and ALL up 0.3% wi...

The S&P 500 shed 0.38% to 5,998.74, snapping a seven-day winning streak. The Nasdaq Composite lost 0.6% to end at 19,060.48. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 138.25 points, or 0.31%, to finish at 44,722.06, reversing course after trading up more than 140 points at session highs. US PCE Prices +0.2% MonM as expected. Bonds sold off over economic concerns. Dell tumbles 11.35% on quarterl...

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Dow advanced 123.74 points, or 0.28%, to close at 44,860.31, reversing course after dropping more than 300 points at session lows. The S&P 500 added 0.57% to 6,021.63. Both the Dow and S&P 500 notched new intraday and closing records. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.63% to 19,174.30. Tariff talk dominated. Volumes below normal as Thanksgiving approaches. Minutes from Fed released - The centr...

ASX 200 fell 58 points to 8359 (-0.7%) on Trump tariff plans and banks saw a large sell-off with the Big Bank Basket down to $257.85 (-2.7%). CBA led the market lower down 3.6% as investors woke to the extraordinary gains from the big four this year. WBC , ANZ and NAB slid half as much. MQG rose 0.8% on some rotation, insurers slid as bonds fell, QBE off 2.1% and SUN off 2.2%. ASX dropped 4.3% as...

Dow rose 440.06 points, or 0.99%, to 44,736.57. The broad S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end at 5,987.37. Both hit new all-time highs in the session, while the Dow also notched a fresh record close. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.27%, finishing the day at 19,054.84. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped more than 14 basis points in Monday’s session. U.S. markets are closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiv...

ASX 200 hits new records up 24 points to 8418 (0.3%). Some profit taking creeping in, but US Treasury appointment helping sentiment. Banks paused for breath with CBA up 0.7% and ANZ slipping 1.3% with the Big Bank Basket down to $264.99 (). Financials and insurers though better, SUN flat and ASX rallying 1.8%. REITs rallied hard on easing 10-year yields, GMG up 1.5% and SCG up 2.8%. Healthcare too...

Wall Street closed out the week on a positive note with all three major indices booking weekly gains following strong PMI data. Small caps outperformed the large indices, the Russell 2000 rose 1.80% closing at a one-week high and finishing 4.3% higher for the week. Blue chips also performed well. The Dow added 426 points (+0.97%) closing near session highs. Up 454 points at best. S&P 500 rose...

ASX 200 finished the week up 71 points at a new 8394 record . Up 1.3% for the week. All sectors firing with the banks pushing up yet again. CBA up another 1.8% and NAB up 1.3% with the Big Bank Basket at $265.19 (+1.4%). MQG up 1.0% and financials better, SOL up 1.0% and ASX up 1.4%. REITs firmed, GMG up 0.5% and SGP up 1.2%. Industrials solid as a rock, WES up 1.8% and TLS up 0.3% with CSL bounci...

The Dow gained 461.88 points, or 1.06%, to finish at 43,870.35. The S&P 500 added 0.53% to close at 5,948.71. The Nasdaq Composite eked out a 0.03% gain to end at 18,972.42. Amazon slumped 2.2%, while Alphabet declined nearly 5%, falling for a second session on antitrust fears. Snowflake was one bright spot in the sector, popping nearly 33% after the company. Bitcoin also hit a fresh milestone...

ASX 200 lost 3 points to 8323 in rudderless trade as AGMs dominated. Plenty of volatility underneath the surface. The banks as always in demand with WBC the star today, the Big Bank Basket rose to $261.54 (+0.2%). Financials were mixed, GQG cratered 19.3% on its exposure to the troubled Adani group as news emerged on charges in the US overnight. Insurers slightly firmer. REITs were mixed with GMG...

US equities mixed in fairly quiet Wednesday trading, though ended near best levels. Dow +0.32%, S&P 500 (0.00%), Nasdaq (0.11%), Russell 2000 +0.03% Nvidia down 1% after hours on results  ASX SPI up 11 - 30 AGMs today - MIN the most interesting COMMODITIES Gold gains for third consecutive day on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions. Oil settles down on strong US supply, losses capped by Ukraine...

ASX 200 lost 48 points to 8326 (-0.6%) as nerves set in ahead of Nvidia and lack of follow-through from the move yesterday. Geo-politics weighing slightly as gains evaporated. Banks steady with WBC off 1.1% and the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $260.91. Insurers eased, MQG off 0.5% and NWL falling 3.3% on an update. Why not sign up for a free trial ? Get access to expert market insights and manage...

 The Nasdaq popped 1.04% to finish at 18,987.47, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4% to end at 5,916.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 120.66 points, or 0.28%, to settle at 43,268.94. ASX SPI down 6. AMC in focus on huge merger deal. NCK warns on delays - Boss Energy, Charter Hall, Downer EDI, Mount Gibson Iron and Pacific Smiles all host AGMs. COMMODITIES Gold hits 1-week high as Russia-U...

ASX 200 soared to new record highs before falling into the close , up 74 points to 8371 (+0.9%) as both the banking sector and the resources pushed ahead. The Big Bank Basket hit a new record up to $260.88 (+1.2%). CBA led the charge with a 1.7% gain and insurers also doing well. QBE up 1.4% and SUN rallying 2.1%. Other financials also in demand, PNI up 1.1% and HMC doing well rising 1.6%. SQ2 sta...

US equities finished mixed overnight, as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ gained 0.39% and 0.60% respectively recovering some losses ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings on Wednesday. The Dow dipped 55 points in a range bound trading day. Up 61 points at best. Down 147 points at worst. The tech sector found buyers with Apple up 1.3%, Netflix up 2.8% and Tesla rose 5.6% on reports that Trump's team...

ASX 200 recovered from a cautious start to close up 15 points to 8300 (+0.2%) as iron ore futures kicked back above $100. BHP up 0.7% and RIO rallying 2.2%. Resources generally were solid as uranium stocks glowed hot after moves by Russia to limit exports. PDN rose 5.5% DYL up 7.0% and BOE up 7.3%. Gold too rallied with NST up 2.5% and EVN rallying 2.6% on better commodity prices and Chinese stimu...

US equities sank Friday closing out the worst week in more than two months following Powell's announcement on Thursday stating the Fed wasn’t in a rush to cut rates. The Dow traded lower all session, falling 306 points (-0.70%). Down 400 points at worst. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ booked their biggest one-day loss in two weeks, falling 1.32% and 2.24% respectively. Small caps too were sold of...

The ASX 200 has finished the week on a strong note , up 61 points or +0.7%. Down slightly for the week overall. All major eleven sectors finished in the green except for Healthcare after CSL and RMD both lost ground. Down 2.5% and 1.7%.  Utilities were unusually the best-performing sector. ORG , APA and AGL all up around 2.4%. APA reaffirmed guidance, receiving broker upgrades on less regulation c...