Pre-Market Report – Monday 21 July: US markets slip | Quarterly reports in focus
Wall Street recorded a rather flat session after briefly dipping following Trump’s updated threats to the EU regarding tariffs – the Financial Times reported that Trump wants a minimum tariff between ...
20 Jul 202512min
End of Day Report – Friday 18 July: ASX 200 up 118 to new record | Banks fire, graphite flies
The ASX 200 exploded 118 points higher to 8757 (1.4%) as banks and resources caught a wave of buying. BHP production numbers, coupled with iron ore gains in Asia, helped the Big Australian up 3.0%. RI...
18 Jul 202514min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 18 July: US markets hit new records on earnings and data | Graphite in focus
Wall Street recorded a positive session against a backdrop of positive economic surprises. Retail sales rising more than expected and jobless claims falling, while major AI company Taiwan Semiconducto...
17 Jul 202513min
End of Day Report – Thursday 17 July: ASX 200 up 77 to new record | Banks surge, gold suffers
The ASX 200 marched back 77 points to 8639 (0.9%), new highs as jobs numbers opened the doors to an August rate cut. Banks led the charge, nothing new there, with CBA up % and the Big Bank Basket up t...
17 Jul 202511min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 17 July: US markets inch higher | Bank results fail to inspire
Wall Street recorded a modestly positive session despite major indices such as the S&P500 and the Nasdaq falling over 1% after Bloomberg reported that Trump would fire Fed chair Jerome Powell – Trump ...
16 Jul 202513min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 16 July: ASX 200 drops 69 | Banks under pressure, gold miners fall
The ASX 200 fell 69 points to 8562 after a record yesterday. Banks were weak on proposed RBA charges changes, CBA off % with the Big Bank Basket down to $279.26 (-1.5%) NAB under extra pressure on CEO...
16 Jul 202513min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 16 July: US markets fall on CPI | Nvidia saves Nasdaq
Wall Street recorded a mixed session as most sectors fell although news of Nvidia’s planned resumption of sales of its H20 AI chip to China boosted the stock, helping to lift the Nasdaq. In broader ec...
15 Jul 202513min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 15 July: ASX 200 hits new record | Banks rally, CSL up nearly 4%
The ASX 200 drove 60 points higher at a new record of 8630 (+0.7%). Banks rallied with the Big Bank Basket up to $283.45 (+0.5%). Other financials also in demand, MQG up 1.4% and ASX up 0.9% with insu...
15 Jul 202514min
