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End of Day Report – Friday 10 April: ASX 200 closes down 13 - On hold for weekend negotiations - Up 4.4% for the week.
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 finished a very strong week down 13 points to 8961 as we await further Iranian negotiations. For the week, we were up over 4.4%, the best ...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 10 April: US markets firm on peace hopes - Weekend crucial - Oil rises - VIX falls - SPI down 8 - Waiting mode
09 Apr 2026
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Stocks extended their rally Thursday, even as oil prices gained, amid continued optimism among traders that the fragile two-week ceasefire between the...
End of Day Report – Thursday 9 April: Market Rally Stalls on Uncertainty
09 Apr 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 9 April: US markets jump on ceasefire | SPI off 22
08 Apr 2026
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Stocks soared Wednesday after President Donald Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial water...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 8 April: ASX 200 soars 223 points | Ceasefire brings bulls and shorts panic
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks again on the ceasefire. The ASX 200 jumped 223 points to 8952 (2.6%). Interestingly, not much intraday volatility...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 8 April: US markets steady - Trump delays action for two weeks - US Futures jump - ASX to do well - Gold higher
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline, pausing...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 7 April: ASX 200 jumps 149 points | Banks and resources lead ahead of deadline
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 jumped out of the blocks, but was well off highs of 8804, closing up 149 points at 8729 (1.7%). A serious bout of optimism as the Trump de...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 7 April: US markets on hold, SPI unchanged | Deadline approaches
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Markets are at something of a standstill again. We know why. We have another potential deal/timeline on the table from President Trump. The deadline i...
End of Day Report – Thursday 2 April: Trump speech turns market | Oil soars, resources fall
02 Apr 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 2 April: US markets rise | Caution ahead of POTUS
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 advanced 0.72% and closed at 6,575.32, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.16% and settled at 21,840.95. The Dow Jones Industrial Averag...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 1 April: ASX 200 pumps 190 points higher | Banks surge 2%
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 jumped 190 points to 8672 (2.2%) on US/Iranian news and a spectacularly strong US bounce. End of month and short covering helping lead us ...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 1 April: US markets soar on peace hope | Oil falls, gold up
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks rose on Tuesday following new reports that gave investors hope that the Iran war could soon come to an end. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 31 March: ASX 200 closes up 21, a month to forget | Gold rallies
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose 21 points to 8482 in a topsy-turvy day on news from the Gulf and Trump. After an easier start, markets rallied on news that Trump mig...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 31 March: US markets ease | WTI above $100
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 fell on Monday, weighed down by further gains in oil prices and a steep decline in tech, as traders looked past comments from Federal ...
End of Day Report – Monday 30 March: ASX 200 fights back | Resources firm, banks slapped
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 recovered well, closing down only 55 points at 8461 (0.7%), still looking at the worst month since Covid. Banks and industrials were hit h...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 30 March: US markets fall hard | SPI down 65
29 Mar 2026
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End of Day Report – Friday 27 March:
27 Mar 2026
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The ASX 200 fell only 9 points to 8516 (-0.1%) with a gain this week of 1%. Trump extended the deadline for hitting Iranian energy assets by ten days,...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 27 March: US markets slide as oil rallies again | SPI down 91
26 Mar 2026
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The S&P 500 fell on Thursday, weighed by higher oil prices, as traders followed the latest developments out of the Middle East.The broad market in...
End of Day Report – Thursday 26 March
26 Mar 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 26 March
25 Mar 2026
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 25 March
25 Mar 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 25 March
24 Mar 2026
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End of Day Report – Tuesday 24 March
24 Mar 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 March: US markets surge on TACO man peace moves | Oil drops 10%
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 631 points, or 1.38%, to close at 46,208.47. The S&P 500 rose 1.15%, and ended at 6,581.00, while the Na...
End of Day Report – Monday 23 March:
23 Mar 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 23 March: US markets stumble again on war news - 48hrs up at 10.44am today - SPI down 156 - Oil up again - No sign of any TACOs
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks tumbled in volatile trading Friday as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran showed no sign of abating and oil prices continued their ascent. The ...
End of Day Report – Friday 20 March: ASX 200 down 69 points | Banks slid, resources found some buyers
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell another 69 points to 8428 (0.8%) for a weekly loss of around 2.2%. Today we saw the banking sector come under a little pressure. CBA ...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 March: US markets stage recovery | Oil slips, gold and silver fall
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US equity indices pared significant session losses on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended down just 0.2% while the Dow Jones declined 0.3% fo...
End of Day Report – Thursday 19 March: ASX 200 drops 1.7% to lowest level in four months | Resources crushed
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell 143 points to 8498 (1.7%), its lowest level in four months. $265bn has now been wiped off the index since the halcyon days of Februar...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 March: Fed and Iran take Wall Street lower
18 Mar 2026
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 March: ASX 200 up 26 points | Calm returns (for now)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose 26 points to 8641 (0.3%) as confidence increased for an end to the war as oil prices fell slightly in Asia. A mixed session with the ...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 March: US markets push slightly higher | Oil up, gold steady
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A positive night on Wall Street even though Brent oil rose 3% as the Iranian conflict drags on indefinitely. Sentiment around travel and consumer spen...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 17 March: ASX 200 up 31 points | RBA hikes as expected
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose 31 points to 8614 (0.4%) despite the RBA raising rates as expected. The vote was close though, 5-4, a dovish hike. Banks were firm on...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 17 March: US markets rally as oil falls | Meta to cull jobs
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks rose on Monday, while oil prices pulled back as Wall Street tried to recover from another losing week, with investors monitoring the latest dev...
End of Day Report – Monday 16 March: ASX 200 drops 34 - Banks solid - Tech and resources fall again - US futures up so far.
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 16 March: US markets slip | Kharg Island the focus as oil rises
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
End of Day Report – Friday 13 March: ASX 200 drops 12, down 2.8% for the week | NST crashes on guidance downgrade
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 March: US Markets fall as Oil hits $100 - SPI down 24 - Gold eases - Iron ore better
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Nas...
End of Day Report – Thursday 12 March: ASX 200 drops 115 points | Oil and gas hold up, coal better
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Bro...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 March: EIA Releases Strategic Reserve - Oil Still Rises
11 Mar 2026
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 March: ASX 200 jumps 51 as banks and resources charge higher | US futures positive
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 March: US markets volatile but end flat as Oil whipsaws - SPI up 24 - LYC Japanese deal - Oracle results positive
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 dr...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 March: ASX 200 up 94 points, off highs | Oil creeping higher
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rallied 94 points to 8693 (1.1%) well off its highs as caution crept back in. Banks were muted in the recovery with the Big Bank Basket up...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 March: US markets stage stunning reversal | Oil drops
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 made a comeback from earlier losses on Monday after President Donald Trump said the war against Iran could be reaching its end.The bro...
End of Day Report – Monday 9 March: ASX 200 drops 252 - Well off lows - Oil off highs - US Futures down 856
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 cratered another 252 points to 8599 (2.9%), as buyers stepped in as the afternoon wore on. Well off lows, but unconvincing. Oil prices in ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 March: US markets drop - Oil soars - SPI down 156 - Brace again!
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow dropped 453 points, the Nasdaq fell 1.5% and the S&P 500 lost 1.3%. The VIX rose 26% to 29. European markets were down again. Bitcoin drop...
End of Day Report – Friday 6 March: ASX 200 down 89 - Off Lows - BHP slumps - US Futures Positive - Jobs tonight
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 smashed lower from the start. Red lights out and down we went. At the chequered flag, the index was down 89 points to 8851 (1.0%). Off low...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 March: US markets fall but off lows | Commodities under pressure
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks resumed their decline Thursday after a one-day respite as concerns over the Iran war flared up again with U.S. crude topping $80 per barrel.The...
End of Day Report – Thursday 5 March: ASX 200 jumps 39, Korea up 11% | Banks and tech rally
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 limped around most of the day closing up 39 points to 8940 (0.4%) with a conviction less rally. Banks found their feet with CBA up 0.4% an...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 March: US markets bounce with no conviction - SPI up 95 - Gold recovers slightly - Trade numbers later
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks rose on Wednesday, building on the momentum seen late in the previous session, as the surge in oil prices pulled back following developments in...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 March: ASX 200 drops 176 with banks and resources sold down | Tech holds up
04 Mar 2026
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Day 5 - The ASX 200 fell another 176 points to 8901 (1.9%) as resources and banks came under pressure. Asian regional markets went into full panic mod...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4 March: US markets recover slightly on shipping guarantee | Resources pounded
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 403.51 points, or 0.83%, and ended at 48,501.27. The S&P 500 slipped 0.94% to close at 6,816.63, while the N...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 3 March: ASX 200 drops 124 as Middle East turns uglier | Banks hold steady
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell 124 points to 9077 (1.3%) as events in the Middle East started to catch up. Comments from Michele Bullock on rate rises didn’t help...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 March: US markets shrug off Iranian war | Gold takes a break
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US equities were mostly higher in Monday trading, ending a bit off best levels. Big tech was mostly higher with NVDA the upside standout. Other outper...
End of Day Report – Monday 2 March: ASX 200 shrugs off war | Tech falls, resources rally
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting day as the ASX 200 closed up 2 points at 9201. A good fight back from early losses as we await the day’s action in Iran. The playbook...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 2 March: US futures will be key | War to take centre stage
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq finished down 0.9% on Friday night. The S&P 500 0.4%. The Dow lost 521 points. The VIX rose 6.9%. Bitcoin fell back another 2%. Financi...
End of Day Report – Friday 27 February: ASX 200 up 1.3% for the week
27 Feb 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 27 February: US markets mixed, Nvidia falls hard | Last day of results
26 Feb 2026
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End of Day Report – Thursday 26 February: ASX 200 up 47 - New Record - Tech jumps - BHP shines - Results in focus.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another day, another record high as the ASX 200 rose 47 points to 9174 (0.5%). Banks missed the memo today, the Big Bank Basket fell to $309.01 (-0.5%...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 26 February: US markets push ahead | Nvidia beats on results
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. equities rose on Wednesday, supported by Nvidia and Oracle, as stocks built on the gains from the prior trading day.The S&P 500 added 0.81% a...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 25 February: ASX 200 charges 106 points ahead | Resources and tech lead the charge
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose 106 points to 9128 (1.2%). Banks were slightly higher with WBC up % and the Big Bank Basket rose to $310.41 (0.5%). MQG had an anaemi...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 25 February: US markets rally, SPI up 61 | Results in focus
24 Feb 2026
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U.S. equities rose on Tuesday, led by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and software stocks, as investors’ fears around artificial intelligence disrup...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 24 February: ASX 200 falls 4 points as US futures rally | Banks firm
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 opened firm, slipped then rallied off lows as US futures stayed positive. We closed down only 4 points to 9022. Banks made a comeback, NAB...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 24 February: US markets fall on tariff uncertainty and AI woes | Gold pushes higher
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street was down overnight, and sharply too. The Nasdaq and S&P500 both fell over 1%, and the Russell 2000 dropped 1.6%. The VIX rose 10% as A...
End of Day Report – Monday 23 February: ASX 200 drops 55 - Gold shines - Banks fall - Tech crumbles
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 gave back 55 points to 9026 (0.6%). US futures turned negative early and banks slid, the Big Bank Basket down to $308.21 (-1.0%). MQG also...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 23 February: US markets firm, Trump tariff news | Results continue
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street finished higher for the last session as the market received the Supreme Court ruling over Trump’s tariffs and liked it. The Nasdaq rose ...
End of Day Report – Friday 20 February: ASX 200 loses 5 points in narrow range trading | TLX soars
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 lost 5 points to 9081 for its first down day this week. No Freaky Friday drop! For the week, the index is up 1.8%. Banks leading the way a...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 20 February: US markets going nowhere | Results in focus
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks fell on Thursday, leaving the S&P 500 near the flatline for the year, as investors shifted away from financials and monitored simmering ten...
End of Day Report – Thursday 19 February: ASX 200 up 79 points | Banks fire, BHP up
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 kicked higher again. Four days in a row, up 79 to 9086 (0.9%). Up nearly 2% this week. Off record highs as jobs data provides reasons for ...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 19 February: US markets push higher | Fed minutes
18 Feb 2026
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The S&P 500 moved higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in key technology names, as traders weighed the release of the minutes from the Federal ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 18 February: ASX 200 jumps 48 points to 9007 | NAB soars
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 kicked higher again. Three days in a row, up 48 to 9007 (0.5%) despite CBA going ex-dividend. Record high back in sight. NAB was the stand...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 February: US markets flat - SPI up 43 - NAB Q1 - BSL bid - Gold eases.
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wobbly, uncertain, but they held on. That was the tale of US stocks last night. They opened down but the Nasdaq finished 0.1% higher and S&P500 mu...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 17 February: ASX 200 up 22 | Drifting around waiting for US lead
17 Feb 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 17 February: US markets closed | BHP results and silver deal
16 Feb 2026
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The US bond and stock markets were closed Monday for Presidents’ Day. That means we have no Wall Street lead for today’s ASX. SPI futures are up 1...
End of Day Report – Monday 16 February: ASX 200 rallies 0.2% | ASB bounces, JBH OK
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 finished up 20 to 8937 (0.2%) despite the big miners falling on lower iron ore prices. Banks pushed up slightly, NAB down 1.0% and ANZ o...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 16 February: US markets mixed | BEN, JBH, TWE results
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It was a modest night of action on Friday as far as Wall Street is concerned. The S&P500 and the Nasdaq were essentially flat while the Russell 20...
End of Day Report – Friday 13 February: ASX 200 drops 126 | Tech punished, results dominate
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 lived up to its new Friday ‘free fall’ and dropped 126 points to 8925 (1.4%). Friday the 13th. Banks gave back some ground today as WB...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 13 February: US markets drop again | Commodities sold down
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks dropped on Thursday as investors began to worry about the negative side of the artificial intelligence buildout, which threatens to disrupt the...
End of Day Report – Thursday 12 February: ASX 200 up 29 points | Touches records, fails to hold
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 missed it by this much. Closed up 29 points to close at 9044 (0.3%). Banks were once again the stars of the show as the ANZ result kicked ...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 12 February: US markets going nowhere | Jobs beat
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US shares largely trod water, with the S&P 500 not moving either way. Bond yields rose as the US labour market data came out stronger than expecte...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 11 February: ASX 200 soars 147 points | Banks hit new records
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 soared today as CBA delivered in spades, the index rising 147 points to 9015 (+1.7%). How things have changed around since ‘shambolic’...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 11 February: US markets mixed - SPI up 39 - CBA CSL JHX Results
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and grew concerned about the threat artificial intel...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 10 February: ASX 200 falls 3 pts as CSL dumped on MD News - Banks slide - Resources and tech shine.
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 started strongly, but wilted in the summer sun, up only 17 points at 8887 (0.2%). Part of the reason was the banks which fell as ANZ Consu...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 10 February: US markets push higher | Commodities strong
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 rose on Monday, boosted by technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights as investors awaited critical...
End of Day Report – Monday 9 February: ASX 200 up 1.9% | Banks and resources rally hard
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX200 rose 161 points to 8870 (1.9%) as we wait for the next catalyst. US futures are slightly positive, but it’s a big week for earnings. CBA ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 9 February: US markets bounce back hard | Dow over 50k
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street traded higher on Friday, paring losses from earlier in the week, with the Dow Jones index surpassing 50 000 for the first time. Almost all...
End of Day Report – Friday 6th February - ASX 200 drops 180 - 1.8% for the week - Losses across the board - WEB and EOS hit - REA down on results
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell 180points today to 8691 (2.0%). Biggest loss since Liberation Day! Across the board losses and no rally in sight this afternoon. Is t...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 6 February: US markets continue to slide | Commodities fall
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. equities fell for another session on Thursday as investors took a risk-off stance, leading popular trades in technology and bitcoin to unravel.Th...
End of Day Report – Thursday 5th February - ASX falls 39 - Resources stumble - Banks steady - Tech unchanged
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ASX 200 fell 39 points to 8889 (0.4%) as resources came under pressure again. One day up, one day down. Silver tumbled 15% in Asian trade and dragge...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 5 February: US markets mixed | Tech sold down again
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 fell on Wednesday as the sell-off in technology stocks intensified, with losses in Advanced Micro Devices hindering the trade.The broa...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 4 February: ASX 200 jumps 71 points | BHP and CBA race for dominance
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ASX 200 rallied 71 points to 8928 (0.8%) throughout the day as banks and resources rose in tandem. Tech was shattered again with the All-Tech Index do...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 4th February - US markets see rotation - Tech and software sold down - SPI down 20 - Commodities bounce.
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
USS equities had a soggy Tuesday. Not disaster territory, but definitely a “this could’ve been worse” close after things looked uglier earlier. ...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 3 February: US markets push ahead again | Gold and silver steady
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks bounced as the world seemed a little less fraught. Boosting by a strong PMI manufacturing number. Oil prices fell sharply as Iran tensions e...
End of Day Report – Monday 2 February: ASX 200 drops 91 as resources hit again | Banks steady
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ASX 200 down 91 points to 8779 (-1.0%) as losses accelerated across Asia. 30-point rally into the close helped somewhat. South Korea was smashed over ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 2nd February US markets slip - Gold and Silver smashed - SPI down 60
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US equities finished down in Friday trading, though ended off worst levels. Big tech was mostly lower; however AAPL was a slight gainer on its report ...
End of Day Report – Friday 30 January: Mining stocks get rattled
30 Jan 2026
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 30 January: US markets mixed | Apple beats forecasts
29 Jan 2026
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The markets are really moving now – both up and down. The Nasdaq was down 0.7% and the S&P500 was off a minor 0.1%. There were bigger moves in i...
End of Day Report – Thursday 29 January: ASX 200 rallies on BHP and RIO turnaround | Gold shines
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ASX 200 fell 6 points to 8928 as iron ore stocks rallied into the close. The turn in BHP and RIO helped on a bump higher in iron ore. Gold miners were...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 29 January: US markets flat | Fed keeps rates on hold
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US markets were braced all day for some important earnings release after the market. Marcus has the initial reactions in the Market Strategy section. ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 28 January: ASX 200 shrugs off CPI | Resources and uranium shine
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ASX 200 started strong but wobbled ahead of CPI and ended down 8 points to 8934 (0.1%) after CPI nudged higher. Now a 70% chance of a rate rise next w...