Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 15 October: US markets mixed and volatile | Gold pushes higher
US stocks were mixed in overnight trade. Both the Nasdaq (-0.76%) and SP500 (-0.16%) declined. That result was better than the initial opening move, which suggested that bigger declines were likely. A...
14 Okt 202514min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 14 October: ASX 200 up 17 | Resources go hard, industrials and banks fall
The ASX 200 rose only 17 points today to 8899 (0.2%). But that action belies some extraordinary moves in the resources. Rare earths, lithium, critical metals, and strategic metal plays all soared. ARU...
14 Okt 202517min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 14 October: US markets rebound, SPI up 27 | Gold soars, silver hits high
US markets recovered their composure in the first trading session for the week. The Nasdaq rose 2.2%, the SP500 2.02% and the VIX index dropped 12%. Bitcoin stabilised around US$115,650. US bond marke...
13 Okt 202512min
End of Day Report – Monday 13 October: ASX 200 drops 76 points | Gold and rare earths soar
The ASX 200 lost 76 points to 8883 (0.8%) as losses accelerated in the banks as the day wore on. The Big Bank Basket fell to $283.25 (-1.1%). ANZ bucked the trend as it unveiled its new strategy and s...
13 Okt 202514min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 13 October: US markets slump on Chinese tariff threats | SPI down 84
US stocks accelerated selling into the close after Trump tweeted on new 100% tariffs on China, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 878.82 points, or 1.9%, at 45,479.60. The S&P 500 lost...
12 Okt 202514min
End of Day Report – Friday 10 October: ASX 200 drops 12 points | Gold miners hit, rare earths down
The ASX 200 fell 12 points to 8959 (0.1%) in quiet trade again ahead of the US reporting season. Down 29 points for the week. Banks were firm as CBA rose 0.6% and NAB up 0.6% with ANZ being in trouble...
10 Okt 202513min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 10 October: US markets take a breather | Gold slips, rare earths in focus
US stocks fell overnight and the Aussie futures market went mildly down in sympathy. The Nasdaq did lift from its intraday low in late trade. Both bitcoin and gold fell too. Most eyes will likely be o...
9 Okt 202512min
End of Day Report – Thursday 9 October: ASX 200 up 22 points | Gold and copper in focus
The ASX 200 closed up 22 points at 8970 (0.3%) in somewhat lacklustre trade. Banks slid led by CBA down 1.3% and the Big Bank Basket down to $284.98 (0.9%). NAB also down 1.4% with other financials fi...
9 Okt 202513min
