End of Day Report – Monday 16 March: ASX 200 drops 34 | Banks solid, tech and resources fall again
The ASX 200 fell 34 points to 8583 (0.4%) as US futures stabilised and oil failed to kick despite weekend moves against Kharg Island. Banks held firm with CBA up 1.0% ahead of RBA. The Big Bank Basket...
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 16 March: US markets slip | Kharg Island the focus as oil rises
US stocks finished down for the last session of the previous week. The S&P500 dropped 0.6%, the Nasdaq 0.9% and the Dow 119 points. Brent oil went up again to US$103 a barrel. Almost everything else, ...
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End of Day Report – Friday 13 March: ASX 200 drops 12, down 2.8% for the week | NST crashes on guidance downgrade
The ASX 200 lost a mere 12 points to 8617to finish the week down 2.6%. Banks pushed higher led by NAB with the Big Bank Basket back up to $299.06 (+1.1%). Insurers also better as rate rose, SOL up 1.5...
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 March: US markets fall as oil hits $100 | SPI down 24
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 739.42 points, or 1.56%, closing at 46,677.85. The S&P 500 lost 1.52% and settled at 6,672.62, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 1.78% to end at 22,311.98. All thre...
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End of Day Report – Thursday 12 March: ASX 200 drops 115 points | Oil and gas hold up, coal better
The ASX 200 fell 115 points to 8629 (1.3%) as oil prices spiked higher on tankers hit in the Gulf. Another $50bn in value knocked off the ASX 200. Broad based losses with the banks falling, ANZ leadin...
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 March: EIA releases strategic reserve | Oil still rises
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 March: ASX 200 jumps 51 as banks and resources charge higher | US futures positive
The ASX 200 rallied another 51 points in quiet trade. Jumped 17 points at the close on ETF rebalancing. Waiting for more news. Banks and resources led the gains, the Big Bank Basket up to $299.01 (0.8...
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 March: US markets volatile but end flat as oil whipsaws | Oracle results positive
The S&P 500 fell slightly on Tuesday in choppy trading as oil prices pulled back and traders kept an eye on the Iran war. The broad market index dropped 0.21% to end at 6,781.48. The Dow Jones Industr...
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