Pre-Market Report – Friday 11 April: US markets tumble again | Gold jumps
Stocks fell Thursday, giving back some of the gains from the historic rally seen in the previous session after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day reprieve on some of his "reciprocal" tariffs. I...
10 Apr 202515min
End of Day Report – Thursday 10 April: ASX 200 up 335 points | Resources soar, banks up 3.9%
The ASX best day in five years up 335 points to 7710 although off early opening highs. Remarkably stable after the initial surge and fall back. Waiting for more information perhaps. Resources were the...
10 Apr 202513min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 10 April: US markets soar on Trump backflip | Dow up 8%, SPI up 6.6%
The S&P 500 skyrocketed 9.52% to settle at 5,456.90 for its biggest one-day gain since 2008. For the broad market index, it was the third-biggest gain in post-WWII history. The Dow Jones Industrial Av...
9 Apr 202511min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 9 April: ASX 200 drops 135 points | Banks steady, resources fall
The ASX 200 fell another 135 points to 7375 (-1.8%). At one point the market rallied to a drop of only 75 points as banks found defensive buyers. Resources were the point of pain as commodities fell o...
9 Apr 202515min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 9 April: US markets fall again after initial rally | SPI down 154
Wall Street started the previous sessions strongly, S&P 500 and NASDAQ up over 4%, but all major US indices tumbled into red following the White House announcing a 104% duties tax on Chinese imports. ...
8 Apr 202514min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 8 April: ASX 200 rallies 167 | Resources lead the way
The ASX 200 rose 167 points to 7510 in a Tuesday turnaround. Buoyed by hopes that the tariffs are still negotiable and the US futures showing a good start at least. The market rallied across the board...
8 Apr 202514min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 8 April: US Manic Monday | Huge volatility
Wall Street closed flat to slightly down in a volatile session which saw all three major indices touch their lowest levels in over a year. S&P 500 down 0.23%, Dow down 349 points, recovering from low ...
7 Apr 202514min
End of Day Report – Monday 7 April: ASX 200 falls 325 points | Banks rally off lows, resources hit
The ASX 200 dropped as expected 325 points to 7343 (4.2%). US futures pointing to another realignment of valuation with a big drop in store. Asian markets are playing some catch-up as China comes back...
7 Apr 202512min
