End of Day Report – Friday 1 May: ASX 200 up 64 points | ANZ curbs enthusiasm, resources shine
The ASX 200 popped 64 points higher today to 8730, up 0.7%. Ends longest losing streak since 2018. Down 0.7% for the week. Banks were flat following a slightly disappointing outlook from the CEO of AN...
1 Touko 14min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 1 May: US markets hit records on AI boom | Oil falls
Stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 reaching a fresh all-time high, as investors reacted to upbeat earnings from Caterpillar and Alphabet and moved past fears of a possible escalation between th...
30 Huhti 13min
End of Day Report – Thursday 30 April: ASX 200 falls 21 points | Banks good, resources bad
The ASX 200 fell 21 points to 8666 (0.2%). Banks held firm as resources struggled against a sea of oil troubles. As crude rallies, commodities elsewhere are falling. ANZ results kick us off in the mor...
30 Huhti 14min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 30 April: US markets stall on Fed and tech numbers | SPI down 69
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Wednesday lower as oil prices continued their rally amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and after the Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged. Tra...
29 Huhti 11min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 29 April: ASX 200 falls 24 points | CPI slightly better than expected
The ASX 200 slipped another 24 pts to 8687 (0.3%) as CPI beat expectations. Banks eased back again, the Big Bank Basket fell to $286.25 (-1.1%) with CBA off 1.4% and WBC falling 1.0%. Financials mixed...
29 Huhti 15min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 29 April
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28 Huhti 8min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 28 April: ASX 200 falls 56 points | Lithium shines, gold slips
The ASX 200 finished at a three-week low down 56 pts at 8711 (0.6%). Broad-based losses again, Banks managed to hold firm, the Big Bank Basket flat at $289.43 (). CBA rose 0.9% and ANZ up 0.3%. Insure...
28 Huhti 15min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 28 April: US markets mixed | Quarterlies continue, oil up again
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to new record highs on Monday, but gains were limited as stalled Iran peace talks and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher. The...
27 Huhti 12min
