Pre-Market Report – Thursday 27 March: US markets fall as tech tumbles | Car tariffs announced
The S&P 500 lost 1.12% and ended at 5,712.20, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 132.71 points, or 0.31%, to close at 42,454.79. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 2.04% and closed at 17,89...
26 Maalis 202512min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 26 March: ASX 200 up 57 to 7999 | Gold miners doing OK
The ASX 200 pushed up 57 points to 7999 (0.7%) after a better lead from the US and benign CPI numbers. Banks once again leading us higher with the Big Bank Basket up to $245.09 (+1.3%). ANZ bouncing b...
26 Maalis 202514min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 26 March: US markets eke out gains | Budget fall out
The S&P 500 posted a slim gain on Tuesday as investors built on the previous session’s gains, which were largely sparked by hopes of U.S. tariffs being narrower in scope. The broad market index added...
25 Maalis 202511min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 25 March: ASX wilts to close up 6 points | US Futures weaken
The ASX 200 gave up strong gains to finish up 6 points at 7943 (0.1%) as US futures turned slightly negative. Banks were mixed with ANZ sold off by 3.2% and CBA up 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket down to $2...
25 Maalis 202511min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 25 March: US markets rally hard on tariff talk | Tech fires up
Stocks jumped Monday on optimism that President Donald Trump may hold back from implementing some of his wide-ranging tariff plans and so the U.S. could skirt an economic slowdown from a protracted tr...
24 Maalis 202511min
End of Day Report – Monday 24 March: ASX 200 fights off early losses | JHX crashes on merger
The ASX 200 rose 6 points to 7937 (0.1%) in quiet trade ahead of the Budget. Banks were firm with the Big Bank Basket at $242.34 (+1.5%). Tariff proof fenced perhaps. CBA up 1.4% and insurers better t...
24 Maalis 202512min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 24 March: US markets rally into close | JHX in huge merger
Another quiet night on Wall Street which saw growth outperform value after some Trump comments sparked a small, late rally. Dow Jones and the S&P near flat, closing near the high. Nasdaq up 0.5%. All ...
23 Maalis 20259min
End of Day Report – Friday 21 March: ASX 200 up 13, 1.8% for the week | US quadruple witching
The ASX 200 put on another 13 points to 7932 (0.2%) after a tentative start. 2% up for the week. Banks were sold with the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $238.82. CBA flat. MQG saw some profit taking, ot...
21 Maalis 202511min
