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The S&P 500 kept chugging along overnight, up for a sixth consecutive session despite inflation and labor shortages being highlighted by the Fed's Beige Book. SPI Futures up 12 points. Get up to spee…

• The ASX 200 closed up 39 points to 7414 (0.5%) in a solid but uninspiring day, limping into the close. Once again AGMs and business updates dominated the market and investors were happy to overlook t…

• ASX Futures up 41 points. Commodities slip.
• Oil continues to rally.
• US markets firm on results.
• AGM and business updates to continue to dominate.

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• The ASX 200 closes down 6 points at 7375 in a see saw day. 
• AGMs dominating the market. BHP production report knocks some optimism out of the big miners, BHP down 2.0% and FMG off 1.2%. Banks were sol…

The Dow posted a modest decline but the S&P 500 clinched its longest win streak in nearly two months as US markets shook off weak China data. SPI Futures down 20 points. Get up to speed with Henry’s …

• The ASX 200 gave up early gains to close up 19 points at 7381. NZ CPI data saw 10-year yields spike higher and Chinese GDP miss both weighing on investors’ minds. Banks did well in this environment w…

US equities had their best week in nearly three months last week as a good start to Q3 earnings season and improving Covid trends helped overcome inflation and Fed tapering worries. SPI Futures up 31…

• The ASX 200 moved 50 points higher to 7362 (0.7%) today as banks rallied after US results, and miners did well on higher commodity prices. The Big Bank Basket moved up slightly to $184.19%. MQG up 3.…

US markets rallied overnight, with the S&P posting its biggest gain since March and Nasdaq since May. The S&P is now just ~2.3% off record level from early September. Get up to speed with Henry's Bre…

• The ASX 200 kicks 39 points higher to 7311 (0.5%) as resource stocks rally hard but a late sell off hurts. Good AGM and business updates fuel a rally. 10-year yields fall back to 1.63% and jobs numbe…

Dow ends flat, S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap three-session losing streak after Fed minutes point to tapering plans. SPI Futures up 50. Get up to speed with Henry's Breakfast Briefing.

• ASX 200 SPI up 50 poin…

• The ASX 200 meanders around closing down 8points at 7273 (0.1%) as banks slip slightly and miners under some pressure. 
• The Big Bank Basket took its cue from BOQ which fell 4.3% on its results, CBA he…

The Dow clocked a third losing session in a row last night, although SPI Futures are pointing to a positive start. Get up to speed with Henry's Breakfast Briefing.

• ASX 200 SPI Futures up 14 points
• US m…

• The ASX 200 falls 19 points to 7281 (0.3%) after banks ease and nerves continue over Chinese property companies. The Big Bank Basket slipped to $186.87 -0.2% after WBC fell 1.7% on a hit to its balan…

US markets gave up early gains and dived into the close to finish on the session low. It's not all bad news, however, with commodity prices strong; WTI above US$80 a barrel, iron ore up nearly 10%, c…

The ASX 200 dropped 56 points to 7404 (0.8%) as iron ore falls below US$100 on Dalian Futures and brokers move to downgrade miners after the falls.

Iron ore miners stumbled yet again with FMG down 11…

The ASX 200 closed up 43 points to 7460.

A solid day with banks powering ahead on jobs data showing the headline rate falling to 4.5% although participation the issue The Big Bank Basket rose to $184…