Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 December: US markets hit records | Resources shine
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached new heights on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve interest rate cut followed by disappointing Oracle results prompted investors to move out of high-fly...
11 Dec 202510min
End of Day Report – Thursday 11 December: ASX 200 up 13 as jobs and futures weigh | Resources continue to shine
The ASX 200 started in fine form after the Fed rate cut, but finished up only 13 points to 8592 (0.2%) as enthusiasm waned after the jobs data and US futures losses. A mixed picture across the market,...
11 Dec 202513min
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 11 December: Fed cuts, US markets kick | SPI up 76
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates once again this year and as traders bet more easing was ahead next year. The 30-stock avera...
10 Dec 202514min
End of Day Report – Wednesday 10 December: ASX 200 drfits 7 points lower | Resources shine
The ASX 200 wandered around again today, waiting for the Fed, closing down 7 points to 8579 (0.1%). Banks eased back slightly, CBA down 0.5% and the Big Bank Basket fell to $267.79 (0.4%). MQG sliding...
10 Dec 202515min
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 December: US markets in wait and see | JPMorgan falls nearly 5% on CFO comments
US stocks were middling overnight as the market sweats the Fed tomorrow, US time. The Nasdaq was up 0.13% and the S&P500 down 0.1%.The only notable move from big tech was Tesla stabilising 1.3% after ...
9 Dec 202512min
End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 December: ASX 200 drops 39 points | RBA keeps rates on hold
The ASX 200 fell 39 points to 8586 (0.5%) after the RBA kept rates on hold as forecast. The index was down a similar amount before the 2.30pm announcement. Banks drifted lower, CBA down 0.6% and WBC o...
9 Dec 202512min
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 December: US markets slip ahead of Fed | RBA today
US stocks were down overnight as the market keeps sweating the Fed meeting coming up. All sectors in the red. SP500 down 0.35% and Nasdaq off 0.14%. Bond yields also kept pressing higher. There’s stil...
8 Dec 202512min
End of Day Report – Monday 8 December: ASX 200 falls 10, quiet day | RBA tomorrow
The ASX 200 slipped 10 points in quiet trade to 8624 (0.1%). Banks eased slightly with ANZ and NAB down around 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket up to $269.33 (0.3%). Other financials and insurers were firm, ...
8 Dec 202513min
