End of Day Report – Monday 7 April: ASX 200 falls 325 points | Banks rally off lows, resources hit
The ASX 200 dropped as expected 325 points to 7343 (4.2%). US futures pointing to another realignment of valuation with a big drop in store. Asian markets are playing some catch-up as China comes back...
7 Huhti 202512min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 7 April: US markets fall hard | Gold and oil fall, China reopens
Wall St had a second major sell-off overnight as portfolio liquidations increased and China responded to US tariffs. A significant escalation in the trade war. Dow Jones down 2231 points, closing on t...
6 Huhti 202512min
End of Day Report – Friday 4 April: ASX 200 follows US lower | Banks hit, defensives find friends
The ASX 200 tried hard but ultimately failed falling 192 points to 7668 (2.4%) for a 4.0% loss for the week. It feels like a lot more. After the drubbing of the iron ore stocks yesterday, all held up ...
4 Huhti 202512min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 4 April: US markets tank | Oil dumped, gold eases
Stocks plummeted Thursday, sending the S&P 500 back into correction territory for its biggest one-day loss since 2020, after President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs, raising the risk of a global tra...
3 Huhti 202514min
End of Day Report – Thursday 3 April: ASX rallies off lows | China to react
The ASX 200 finished down only 75 points to 7860 (0.9%) as it bounced solidly from support at 7800. The extreme knee jerk reaction on the promises in the Rose Garden saw banks back on the defensive bu...
3 Huhti 202512min
Disaster Day - Trump's Tariffs Cause a Market Meltdown
In this episode, we break down the market's sharp reaction to Trump's unexpected "Liberation Day" speech - a move that added fuel to global uncertainty. What was meant to bring clarity has instead del...
3 Huhti 20257min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 3 April: Liberation Day - Tariffs Trump everything | US Futures tumble
Numbers largely irrelevant now. More important: Nvidia down 5% after-hours. Microsoft down 2%. Apple down 6%. Amazon down 5%. Wall Street recorded a positive, choppy final session ahead of Trump’s tar...
2 Huhti 202515min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 2 April: Quiet trade ahead of Liberation Day
The ASX 200 pushed 9 points higher to 7934 (0.1%) in defensive quiet trade ahead of Liberation Day. Money flowed into banks and REITs with resources under pressure on global growth fears. BHP gave ba...
2 Huhti 202511min
