Pre-Market Report – Monday 13 April: US markets mixed Friday | US futures down 1% on weekend news
US equities finished mostly lower in Friday trading. S&P snapped a seven-day string of gains. Software was a notable decliner again (IGV was down more than 7% this week); other laggards included insur...
12 Apr 14min
End of Day Report – Friday 10 April: ASX 200 closes down 13 | On hold for weekend negotiations
The ASX 200 finished a very strong week down 13 points to 8961 as we await further Iranian negotiations. For the week, we were up over 4.4%, the best week since October 2022. Banks were steady despite...
10 Apr 15min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 10 April: US markets firm on peace hopes | Oil rises, VIX falls
Stocks extended their rally Thursday, even as oil prices gained, amid continued optimism among traders that the fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran could be sustained. The S&P 500 add...
9 Apr 13min
End of Day Report – Thursday 9 April: Market Rally Stalls on Uncertainty
9 Apr 7min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 9 April: US markets jump on ceasefire | SPI off 22
Stocks soared Wednesday after President Donald Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial waterway for global energy supplies. The Dow Jones Ind...
8 Apr 12min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 8 April: ASX 200 soars 223 points | Ceasefire brings bulls and shorts panic
The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks again on the ceasefire. The ASX 200 jumped 223 points to 8952 (2.6%). Interestingly, not much intraday volatility. Everything was risk on as peace breaks out. Long...
8 Apr 17min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 8 April: US futures jump | Trump delays action for two weeks
U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline, pausing a five-week conflict that has closed a crucial wa...
7 Apr 12min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 7 April: ASX 200 jumps 149 points | Banks and resources lead ahead of deadline
The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks, but was well off highs of 8804, closing up 149 points at 8729 (1.7%). A serious bout of optimism as the Trump deadline approaches. Banks firmed with the Big Bank ...
7 Apr 12min
