Pre-Market Report – Friday 3 July: US markets mixed - Jobs below estimates - Closed tonight SPI up 52 - Gold recovers
US equity indices closed mixed on Thursday, as tech volatility gripped trading ahead of the holiday, despite easing concerns over rate hikes. The S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.8%. Chipmak...
2 Jul 11min
End of Day Report – Thursday 2 July: ASX 200 up 2 pts - Good comeback - Banks up 1.1% - PPT bid - Gold miners better - US futures flat.
The ASX 200 rose just 2 points to 8725 after an early swoon. NAB jumped 3.8% on a broker upgrade, WBC followed, up 2.2%, and the Big Bank Basket rallied to close at $269.80 (+1.1%) Financials were mix...
2 Jul 13min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 2 July: ASX Set to Open Lower - SOX down but MAG7 and Software Up -
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1 Jul 3min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 1 July: ASX 200 falls 56 as banks sold down - BHP up 0.9% - CSL up - S32 soars on AAI deal - US futures drift lower
The ASX 200 dropped 56 points today to close at 8,723 (0.6%), with the banks suffering steep losses. CBA dropped 2.4%, and ANZ fell 2.5%, with the Big Bank Basket declining to $266.89 (-2.3%). Other f...
1 Jul 15min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 1 July: US markets end quarter on high - SPI up 8 - S32 sells assets to Alcoa
US stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, supported by strength in the technology sector and easing inflation risks. The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.7%, and the Dow Jones added 1...
30 Jun 10min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 30 June: ASX 200 drops 45 in afternoon weakness - Gold miners smacked - Banks firm - US Futures lacklustre
The ASX 200 finished the financial year on a lacklustre note, falling 45 points to 8779 (0.5%) as the banks gained and gold miners came under renewed pressure. The Big Bank Basket rose to $273.04 (0.4...
30 Jun 13min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 30 June: US markets push higher | Nasdaq up 2%
US stocks closed sharply higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.2%, the Nasdaq 100 surging 2.3%, and the Dow Jones gaining 307 points to finish at a fresh record high, as investors reassessed the...
29 Jun 13min
End of Day Report – Monday 29 June: ASX 200 up 59 - Late run - Banks firm - Tech jumps - Ex Divs abound
The ASX 200 rose 59 points today to close at 8823 (0.7%), with the banks solid. CBA rose 1.0% and NAB gained 1.0%, with the Big Bank Basket up to $271.94 (0.8%). Other financials also had a good sessi...
29 Jun 12min
