End of Day Report – Wednesday 7 May: ASX 200 up 27 points | Resources better, banks flat
Another solid day with the ASX 200 up 27 points to 8178 (+0.3%). NAB (+1.6%) results helped, but the news of Bessent heading for a Swiss showdown with Chinese counterparties on trade, popped US future...
7 Mai 202514min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 7 May: US markets slip | Futures rally on Bessent moves to meet China
Wall Street ended in the red as comments by Trump and Bessent were vague about when trade deals will be announced. S&P 500 down 0.77%, NASDAQ down 0.87%. Dow dropped at the open, rose into the green d...
6 Mai 202514min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 6 May: Quiet day on the ASX | Gold shines
The ASX 200 fell for the second straight session, recovering from early lows, dropping 6 points to 8151 (-0.1%). Mixed sector performance. Healthcare worst performing sector. Pulled down by two bigges...
6 Mai 20257min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 6 May: US markets slip, breaks 9-day streak | SPI down 21
Wall Street's recent winning streak came to an end with all the major indices were down as optimism on trade negotiations faltered after Trump said he’d lower tariffs on China “at some point” and anno...
5 Mai 202513min
End of Day Report – Monday 5 May: ASX 200 down 80 | WBC results hurt bank sentiment
The ASX 200 started the week giving back 80 points to 8158 (1%) as the bank rally faded post WBC results. Slightly underwhelming and lack of growth to blame. WBC fell 3.0% taking CBA down 1.6% and the...
5 Mai 202511min
Pre-Market Report – Monday 5 May: US markets kick again on jobs | WBC results
Wall St rose Friday to record its 9th straight positive session. Boosted by US/China trade talk and economic data. Dow up 564 points closing near the high. S&P 500 up 1.47%. Nasdaq up 1.51%. For the w...
4 Mai 202513min
End of Day Report – Friday 2 May: ASX 200 closes up 92 for a strong 3% weekly gain | Banks kick to near ATH
The ASX 200 kicked another 93 points higher to 8238 (1.1%) as China appears to often its tactics. A big kick in US futures on the news helped. Banks led the way higher for a change. The Big Bank Baske...
2 Mai 202514min
Pre-Market Report – Friday 2 May: US markets continue higher | Now positive since 'Lib Day'
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 83.60 points, or 0.21%, to close at 40,752.96. The S&P 500 gained 0.63% to end at 5,604.14, still slightly below its levels from before President Donald Trump'...
1 Mai 202514min
