Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 September: US markets push higher in quiet trade | RBA in focus
The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh closing high on Monday as traders looked to build on last week’s gains following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. The broad market index added 0.28% to end at 5...
23 Sep 202411min
End of Day Report – Monday 23 September: ASX 200 closes down 57 | China cuts short term rates
ASX 200 finished down 57 points to 8153 (-0.7%) despite hopes for Chinese stimulus and better US and European futures markets. Banks eased back led by CBA down 1.5% and the Big Bank Basket down 0.9%. ...
23 Sep 202411min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 23 September: US markets mixed | SPI down 68
Wall Street finished mixed Friday, following the previous day’s rally fuelled by the Fed’s upsized interest-rate cut. The Dow nudged higher by 38 points (+0.09%) reaching a record thanks to Nike's gai...
22 Sep 20249min
End of Day Report – Friday 20 September: ASX 200 gives up strong gains but still a record
ASX 200 wilted after a great start to close up only 18 points at 8210, unable to hold on to earlier big gains. Triple witching and index rebalancing in US tonight. Banks remained solid with the Big Ba...
20 Sep 202414min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 September: US markets celebrate rate cut | New record highs
The Dow advanced 522.09 points, or 1.26%, ending at 42,025.19, marking its first close above the 42,000 threshold. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% to close at 5,713.64, topping 5,700 for the first time. The Nas...
19 Sep 202411min
End of Day Report – Thursday 19 September: ASX 200 hits new record, up 0.6%
ASX 200 closed up 50 points to a new record high of 8192 (+0.6%) on SPI expiry day. Some wobbles post job numbers were quashed by buyers stepping back in for banks and now resources too. The Big Bank ...
19 Sep 202411min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 September: Fed cuts by 50bps | US markets fall
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 103.08 points, or 0.25%, to end the day at 41,503.10. It was up as much as 375.79 points just after the Fed decision. The S&P 500 lost 0.29% and closed at 5,618....
18 Sep 202413min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 September: ASX 200 hits new record, up a single point!
ASX 200 drifted around to close up 1 point ahead of the Fed. Banks were firm, again, the Big Bank Basket up to $247.05 (+0.4%). MQG rallied another 0.6% to a record close. Financials were a little mix...
18 Sep 202412min
