Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 22 October: US markets nervous ahead of results | Yields jump
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Monday, giving back some of the strong gains from last week, as Treasury yields rose and investors awaited new earnings reports. The S&P 500 slipped 0.18% to 5,8...
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End of Day Report – Monday 21 October: MIN and WTC fall hard | Gold miners hitting highs
ASX 200 jumped 61 points to 8344 (+0.7%) as resources back in vogue. China cut rates today, iron ore futures rallied slightly. BHP up 1.4% on Samarco update, RIO up 1.9% and FMG rallying 1.5%. Gold mi...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 21 October: Wall Street finishes higher, led by tech stocks
Wall Street finished last week higher, led by tech stocks following Netflix’s strong earnings report. The Dow rose 37 points (+0.09%) closing at a fresh record high, its fifth in the last six sessions...
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End of Day Report – Friday 18 October: ASX 200 drops 73 points | Banks steady
ASX 200 closed down 73 points at 8264 (0.9%). A weak end to a good week. Resources under pressure again with the Big Three suffering despite iron ore better in Singapore. BHP off 2.2% and FMG slipping...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 18 October: Dow hits record | Netflix up 4.8% on results
Wall Street ended mixed following stronger-than-expected retail sales data. The Dow gained 161 points, clocking its fourth-record close in the last five sessions. The S&P 500 eased 0.02%, paring earli...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 17 October: ASX 200 up 71 | Uranium and gold shine
ASX 200 closed off highs after jobs number but still up 71 points to a new record close 8356. Banks and industrials leading us higher again. The Big Bank Basket up to $245.49 (+1.7%) as results (and ...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 17 October: Dow hits new record | Jobs data at 11.30am
US equities finished higher overnight with traders rotating out of mega caps and into smaller firms. Russell 2000 gained 1.64% and has hit its highest level in almost three years and the S&P Small Cap...
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 16 October: ASX 200 falls 34 points | Gold shines
ASX 200 closed 34 points down at 8285 (-0.4%) as China steadied. Normal service has been resumed, Banks up and resources down. Lithium stocks were hit hard after some downgrades from Macquarie. PLS of...
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