Market Updates

The ASX 200 shook off early losses as banks pushed ahead. The index closed down 2 points at 7800 (0.03%), with CBA hitting a record high! Up 4.2% The strength here has masked underlying index weaknes…

Wall Street saw red as Trump continued his attacks on Fed Chairman Powell. Markets feared for the central bank’s independence. S&P 500 down 2.36%, NASDAQ down 2.55%. Dow dropped and stayed near low t…

A good end to the week as the ASX 200 rose 60 points to 7808 (0.8%), breaking through as SPI expiry boosted volumes. Positive US futures helping the Easter Bunny remain positive., For the week the AS…

Wall Street recorded a negative session yesterday as Powell cautioned that larger than expected tariffs would result in slower growth and higher short term inflation. S&P 500 down 2.24%, NASDAQ down …

ASX 200 gives up gains to close down 3 points at 7759 as US futures turn down on Nvidia news. Banks as usual a safe place to be, the Big Bank Basket up to $252.55 (1.0%). WBC up 1.5% and MQG unchange…

Wall Street recorded a negative session overnight as nerves surrounding Trump’s tariffs remained. Second session with tight trading range after volatility of last two weeks. S&P 500 down 0.17%, NASDA…

The ASX 200 consolidated the move yesterday with a gain of 13 points to 7762. Easter is calling it seems. Banks were the key with the Big Bank Basket up to $250.19 (0.6%). CBA up 0.5% and MQG gaining…

Wall Street responded positively to Trump’s announcements over the weekend of temporary exemptions for electronics and possibly autos. Muted session, longer-term uncertainty remains. S&P 500 up 0.79%…

It was a solid start to the week, with the ASX 200 up 102 points to 7749 (1.3%). Strong banks and resources are taking us up. The Big Bank Basket rallied to $248.77 (+1.6%). CBA was up 1.7%, and WBC …

Wall St finished higher after the most volatile week we have seen since covid. Four primary market drivers overnight – China increasing tariffs again, US investment banks kicking off quarterly earnin…

The ASX 200 finished down 63 points to 7647 after rallying through the day to close on its highs. European futures expected to open slightly higher. For the week the ASX 200 is down 20 points! Banks …

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. …

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 th…

 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 …

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 …

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.…

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 boar…

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…

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 bac…

Wall St had a second major sell-off overnight as portfolio liquidations increased and China responded to US tariffs. A significant escalation in the trade war. Dow Jones down 2231 points, closing on …