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Another quiet night on Wall Street which saw growth outperform value after some Trump comments sparked a small, late rally. Dow Jones and the S&P near flat, closing near the high. Nasdaq up 0.5%. All…
The ASX 200 put on another 13 points to 7932 (0.2%) after a tentative start. 2% up for the week. Banks were sold with the Big Bank Basket unchanged at $238.82. CBA flat. MQG saw some profit taking, o…
The S&P 500 slipped on Thursday as uncertainty around the U.S. economy continued to weigh on equities, thwarting the market’s attempts at recovery from a month long rout.
The broad market index pulled…
The ASX 200 rose 91 points to 7919 (1.2%) as the Fed soothes nerves. Banks did well with the Big Bank Basket up to $238.79 (+1.9%). MQG bouncing hard, up 3.8% as a market player. Other financials als…
Wall St had a good session overnight with all key indices up. US stocks bounced on the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged and a hint that it will still reduce rates by half a percentage point this …
The ASX 200 fell 32 points to 7828 (0.4%) after a failed rally attempt petered out. Losses across the board with the banks under pressure again, the Big Bank Basket slipping to $234.26(-0.7%). MQG do…
Stocks pulled back Tuesday as a sell-off that has engulfed Wall Street in recent weeks resumed after two straight winning sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 260.32 points, or 0.62%, clos…
ASX 200 finished up only 6 points to 7860 (0.1%) as enthusiasm waned ahead of the Fed.US futures negative again. Banks slid with NAB and MQG under pressure, the Big Bank Basket down to $235.85 (-0.1%…
Stocks rose on Monday, building on their comeback from a four-week rout on Wall Street exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy rollout and falling consumer confidence.
The S&P 50…
The ASX 200 rose another 64 points to 7854 (0.8%) with the banks finding bargain hunters, CBA up % and ANZ rallying % as the Big Bank Basket hit $236.48 ( +1.2%). Financials were mixed, MQG up 1.3% w…
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Solid bounce on Wall St om Friday. Dow Jones up 675 points closing near the high. S&P 500 up 2.13%. Nasdaq the outperformer. Up 2.6%. Its best session since November. Boosted by…
A solid end to the week with the ASX 200 up 41 points to 7790 (0.5%). For the week the ASX 200 is down 2%. Resources leading the charge higher and Asian markets soaring. Banks flat with the Big Bank …
Stocks fell on Thursday, with equities unable to shake a three-week market rout under the weight of new tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
The S&P 500 dropped 1.39% to settle at 5,521.52. The…
The ASX 200 turned turtle after a promising start and closed down 37 points at 7749. (0.5%). Market heavyweights led us lower with the banks under pressure again, the Big Bank Basket fell to $235.18…
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors snapped up beaten-up technology shares. The Nasdaq added 1.22% and closed at 17,…
Another day, another drubbing as the ASX falls 104 points to 7786 (1.3%) with banks soggy again. The Big Bank Basket down to $236.66 (-1.7%) with NAB and WBC the worst affected. MQG dropped another 1…
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday after a volatile session, extending their losses from Monday.
The S&P 500 slipped 0.76%, closing at 5,572.07. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 478.23 points, …
The ASX dropped hard and bounced a little closing down 72 points at 7890 (0.9%) after touching 7818. Banks were the turnaround story with the Big Bank Basket down to $240.73 (0.2%). MQG suffered as U…
The S&P 500 shed 2.7%, touching its lowest level since September at one point and closing at 5,614.56. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite saw the sharpest decline of the major averages, falling 4% for i…
A quiet muted start to the week with the ASX rising a modest 16 points to 7964 (0.2%) as US futures pointed to another tricky US session ahead. Banks were flat with the Big Bank Basket easing to $241…