Market Updates

ASX 200 gained 57 points to 6955 (+0.8%) as the RBA meeting helped solidify earlier gains. Financial markets stabilised after recent volatility. Resources in general did well today with Gold mixed as ...

21 Mar 202311min

Global equity markets rallied overnight after the historic deal from UBS to rescue Credit Suisse and central banks’ efforts to boost confidence in the financial system containing the banking crisis fo...

20 Mar 202312min

ASX 200 fell 96 points to 6899 (1.4%) after a mid-morning rally fizzled out and reverses closing on lows for the day as US and European futures gave back early ground. All eyes on the European opening...

20 Mar 202315min

**** UBS is paying 3bn Swiss francs ($4.5 billion) for Credit Suisse in an all-share deal that includes extensive government guarantees and liquidity provisions. The price is less than half the 7.4 bi...

19 Mar 202311min

ASX 200 claws its way up 29 points to close at 6995 (+0.4%). Some mid-morning jitters before Asian markets opened and steadied the ship. Modest gains across the board, Banks better with CBA up 1.1% an...

17 Mar 202314min

Dow Jones up 372 points (+1.17%). Dow up 407 at best and down 303 at worst. S&P 500 up 1.76%. NASDAQ up 2.48%. VIX Volatility Index down 12.1%. In Europe, STOXX 50 +2% FTSE +0.9% CAC +2% DAX +1.6%. SP...

16 Mar 202312min

ASX 200 finished down 103 points at 6966 (-1.5%). ECB decision tonight and Debit Suisse rescue package with huge liquidity pool in focus. Selling was concentrated in resources again today, with BHP do...

16 Mar 202317min

Renewed fears gripped global markets overnight on news of problems at Credit Suisse. US indices mixed Dow and S&P 500 closed down. Treasury yields fell, and the two-year yield is down to its lowest le...

15 Mar 202313min