Market Updates

End of Day – Mon 31 Jan

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 had a volatile session closing down 17 points to 6972 after erasing early falls but nervous ahead of RBA meeting tomorrow. Last day for qu...

Breakfast Briefing – Mon 31 Jan

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SPI Futures down 16 (-0.23%) this morning as the RBA is set to scrap quantitative easing and revise inflation in tomorrow's interest rate decisio...

End of Day – Fri 28 Jan

28 Jan 2022

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 The ASX 200 closed up 150 points (2.2%) after a strong start and then a flop before gathering and pushing up to 6988 as bargain hunters emerged with...

Breakfast Briefing – Fri 28 Jan

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A tech stock sell-off in the US as the Dow closes down seven points. SPI Futures pointing towards a positive open up 101 points. Catch up on the lates...

End of Day – Thu 27 Jan

27 Jan 2022

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 The ASX 200 fell 123 points to 6838 (-1.8%) as the correction becomes official. After a promising start the market got whacked from the twin forces ...

Breakfast Briefing – Thu 27 Jan

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX SPI Futures down 26. US markets volatile on FOMC meeting and Powell press conference.Dow down 0.4% Nasdaq unchanged. Commodities gain. Oil hits US...

End of Day – Tue 25 Jan

25 Jan 2022

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The ASX 200 crumbled 178 points to 6962 ahead of the Australia Day holiday and anticipating more volatility in US markets as FOMC kicks off. CPI kicke...

Breakfast Briefing – Tue 25 Jan

24 Jan 2022

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US markets staged an emphatic recovery overnight, with the Dow down more than 1100 points at one stage, only to close 99 points higher. Didn’t help ...

End of Day – Mon 24 Jan

24 Jan 2022

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The ASX down 36 points to 7140 (0.5%). The market went into pause mode today after initial drops as we await the FOMC this week. Slightly complicated ...

Breakfast Briefing – Mon 24 Jan

23 Jan 2022

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US markets gave up solid early gains overnight, diving sharply into the close. The Dow was up more than 460 points but closed down 313, whilst the ran...

End of Day – Fri 21 Jan

21 Jan 2022

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The ASX 200 collapsed today as both resources and banks suffered heavy losses. The ASX 200 fell 167 points to 7176 (2.3%) below support and the bottom...

Breakfast Briefing – Fri 21 Jan

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures down 66 points.US markets gave up good gains as tech sell continues.Dow down 0.9%. Nasdaq down 1.3%.Netflix falls 18% after hours ...

End of Day – Thu 20 Jan

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX rose 10 points to 7342 (0.14%) as resources rallied hard and banks and industrials flopped. Good recovery BHP vote tonight. The Big Bank Baske...

Breakfast Briefing – Thu 20 Jan

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures up 10 points.US markets volatily. Dow down 1% Nasdaq down 1.15% now in correction officially.Commodities very firm. Oil up 1%. Gol...

Breakfast Briefing – Wed 19 Jan

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures down 66Dow falls 1.5% Nasdaq sold off heavily down 2.6%Goldman Sachs drops 7% on a profit miss and rising costs.US 10-year yields ...

End of Day – Wed 19 Jan

18 Jan 2022

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The ASX fell 76 points to close at 7333 (1.0%) after trying valiantly to rally at lunch, giving up the ghost as the US futures markets turned south. B...

End of Day Report – Tue 18 Jan

18 Jan 2022

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The ASX fell 9 points to 7409 (0.1%) in cautious trade, flip flopping around from positive to negative as banks fell in the PM session. The Big Bank B...

Breakfast Briefing – Tue 18 Jan

17 Jan 2022

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ASX 200 SPI Futures up 22 points.European markets firm.US markets closed for MLK Day.Nickel up 3.3%. Oil up 0.5%.Gold slightly higher. Iron ore down 2...

End of Day Report – Mon 17 Jan

17 Jan 2022

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The ASX 200 kicked 23 points higher in an afternoon rally closing at 7417 (0.3%). US markets closed tonight for Martin Luther King Day. Banks rose led...

Breakfast Briefing – Mon 17 Jan

16 Jan 2022

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US markets finished weaker on Friday night and SPI Futures were down 28 points at the Saturday morning close. Get up to speed with Henry's Breakf...

End of Day Report – Fri 14 Jan

14 Jan 2022

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The ASX 200 stumbled 81 points lower to 7394 (1.1%) on weak overseas leads and tech under pressure here. Banks took flight with the Big Bank Basket do...

Breakfast Briefing – Fri 14 Jan

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures down 38 points.US markets under pressure. Dow down 0.5% Nasdaq down 2.5%Commodities mixed. Iron ore off 2.8% Gold down 0.6% Oil d...

End of Day Report – Thu 13 Jan

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 moved up 36 points to 7474 vas enthusiasm waned slightly. Resources were once again the place to be as iron ore hit a 3-month high and lit...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 13 Jan

12 Jan 2022

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ASX 200 SPI Futures down 3.US markets unphased by CPI at 7%. Dow up 0.1% Nasdaq up 0.2%.Commodities kick again. Copper and nickel stand outs.Iron ore...

End of Day Report - Wed 12 Jan

12 Jan 2022

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The ASX rose 49 points to 7439 (0.7%). Some caution crept in ahead of US data. Banks were flat with the Big Bank Basket at $180.52. MQG bounced back f...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 12 Jan

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures up 63.US markets rally hard on Fed chief comments on interest rates. Dow up 183 Nasdaq up 211. Oil up 3.5%. Nickel at 7 year hig...

End of Day Report - Tue 11 Jan

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 slips 57 points to 7390(0.8%) as banks stumble lower. The Big Bank Basket fell to $180.67 down 1.2%. CBA led the rout with a loss of 1.5%....

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 11 Jan

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures down 41 points.US markets stage a big turnaround with Nasdaq closing up after 2.7% falls. Gold slightly better. Oil off 1%.Iron o...

End of Day Report - Mon 10 Jan

10 Jan 2022

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The ASX clawed its way back to finish down 6 at 7447. After a negative start on tech woes, resources kept the index close to flat on thin holiday volu...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 10 Jan

09 Jan 2022

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ASX 200 SPI Futures up 2 points.US markets weaker. Nasdaq down 0.96%. Oil slips, gold better and iron ore off 0.7%Resource stocks in focus. Lithium es...

End of Day Report - Thu 23 Dec

23 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 pushes 23 points higher to 7388 (0.3%) in thin listless trade as Xmas approaches. Banks led the market higher as the Big Bank Basket rose ...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 23 Dec

22 Dec 2021

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US markets extend gains, putting the S&P 500 within shouting distance of its all-time high. SPI Futures are up 39 points and perhaps, just perhaps...

End of Day Report - Wed 22 Dec

22 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 meanders to 10 points gain to close at 7365 (0.13%). Volumes are drying up as we head into Xmas. Banks under a little pressure with the Bi...

Breakfast Briefing Wed 22 Dec

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets bounced overnight; Dow up 560 points, NASDAQ up 2.4%, oil up 3.7%. SPI Futures up 11 points, looking to build on yesterday’s 63-point gai...

End of Day Report - Tue 21 Dec

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 shrugs off negative start to push 63 points higher to 7355 (0.9%) in thin trade. The holy trinity of banks, healthcare and big miners driv...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 21 Dec

20 Dec 2021

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US markets lost ground again overnight, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst three-session slide since September. It’s not all bad news though; ...

End of Day Report - Mon 20 Dec

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 fell 12 points today to 7292 (0.2%) in listless trade. Better than the rest of Asia though. Plenty of risk coming off the Xmas table. Bank...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 20 Dec

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed lower on Friday night and SPI Futures were down 30 points at the Saturday morning close. Get caught up with Henry’s Breakfast Brie...

End of Day Report - Fri 17 Dec

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 rose just 8 points to 7304 as enthusiasm waned into the weekend, big sell off in the last hour or so. Banks and miners driving the gains a...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 17 Dec

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets pulled back overnight, with tech stocks on the nose, in a delayed reaction to the Fed and as the BoE surprised by hiking rates. Get up to s...

End of Day Report - Thu 16 Dec

16 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 fell 31 points 'CSL adjusted' today to 7296 (0.4%). CSL accounted for 34 negative points after falling 8.2% to issue price as hu...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 16 Dec

15 Dec 2021

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Dow up 383, rallying post the Fed announcement. Whilst the central bank announced an even faster taper than the market expected, and that it will rais...

End of Day Report - Wed 15 Dec

15 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 fell 51 points to 7327 (0.7%) after negative leads from overseas, FOMC caution and local CV19 cases started to increase. Mammoth CSL capit...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 15 Dec

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets lost ground overnight, commodities were weaker, and SPI Futures are pointing to a soft start. The silver lining? Henry's Breakfast Bri...

End of Day Report - Tue14 Dec

14 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 claws its way back into positive territory briefly but closed down 1 point to 7378. Early broad -based losses not helped by negative US le...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 14 Dec

13 Dec 2021

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US markets pulled back overnight amid monetary policy and Omicron worries. Dow down 320. SPI Futures down 41 points. The silver lining was iron ore, j...

End of Day Report - Mon 13 Dec

13 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 rallies another 26 points to 7379 in a solid if cautious start to the week. Well one highs into the close. Fed meeting beckons and some ne...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 13 Dec

12 Dec 2021

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US markets closed higher on Friday night, whilst SPI Futures were up 13 points at the Saturday morning close. Get up to speed with Henry’s morning u...

End of Day Report - Fri 10 Dec

10 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 fell 31 points to 7354 (0.4%) as some caution set in ahead of the US CPI number tonight and tech sell off in the US. Across the board loss...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 10 Dec

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets all finished lower overnight, despite US initial jobless claims falling to a 52-year low in yet another sign of the strength of the US econ...

End of Day Report - Thur 9 Dec

09 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 see sawed from loss to gain today after two solid days. The index finished down 21 to 7384 (0.3%) in a late sell off with banks holding fi...

Breakfast Briefing - Thur 9 Dec

08 Dec 2021

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After charging hard in the prior two session, the bulls in the US took a bit of a breather overnight. US markets still finished higher, but only margi...

End of Day Report - Wed 8 Dec

08 Dec 2021

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The ASX 200 powers up 92 points to 7405 (1.25%) as shorts rush to cover and the FOMO returns. Off its afternoon highs as US futures cool slightly. Few...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 8 Dec

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets extended gains overnight, with the Dow up nearly 500 points and the Nasdaq jumping 3%. That’s not all, commodities rallied and iron ore j...

End of Day Report - Tue 7 Dec

07 Dec 2021

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 The ASX 200 rose 69 points to 7314 (0.95%) after the RBA keeps rates unchanged and turns a little cautious dropping reference to a date for conditio...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 7 Dec

06 Dec 2021

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US markets surged overnight, as worries about the Omicron variant receded. Catch up on all the action with Henry's Breakfast Briefing. ASX 200 S...

End of Day Report - Mon 6 Dec

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 rose 4 points to 7245 (+0.05%) with banks holding up and resources and techs on the nose. The Big Bank Basket was better at $173.04 with C...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 6 Dec

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets finished weaker on Friday night but SPI Futures were pointing to a modest gain at the Saturday morning close. Get up to speed with Henry&ap...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 3 Dec

02 Dec 2021

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US markets bounced back overnight, with the Dow up 618 points and SPI Futures pointing to a 52-point gain on the open. Get caught up with Chris' ...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 2 Dec

01 Dec 2021

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Big turnaround on US markets overnight, Dow up 521 at one point only to close down 462. SPI Futures down 79. Catch up on all the action with Chris&apo...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 26 Nov

25 Nov 2021

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ASX SPI Futures up 4US Markets closed for Thanksgiving.European markets slightly positive.Iron ore down around 3.2% Oil unchanged.Quiet day in store. ...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 24 Nov

23 Nov 2021

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ASX 200 SPI Futures up 1.US markets mixed with Nasdaq recovering a little from a sell off.10Y yields rise. Oil up as reserve release underwhelms.Gold ...

End of Day Report - Tue 23 Nov

23 Nov 2021

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 The ASX 200 rallies 58 points to 7411 (0.8%) as bond yields rise to 1.87% in the 10-years. Banks did well on the back of the rising yields with the ...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 23 Nov

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets faded badly into the close, whilst the Nasdaq slumped as yields rose. Elsewhere, Biden gave Powell to the people. Catch up on all the actio...

End of Day Report - Mon 22 Nov

22 Nov 2021

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 The ASX 200 finished down 43 points to 7353 (0.6%) as banks and travel stocks weighed in the index. The Big Bank Basket fell to $172.47 (1.9%) as CB...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 22 Nov

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets were weaker on Friday night and SPI Futures are pointing to a 45-point drop on the open. Catch up on all the action with Henry's morni...

End of Day Report - Fri 19 Nov

19 Nov 2021

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 The ASX 200 pushed 17 points higher to 7396 (0.2%) as the market meandered around with slight gains in banks and miners. The Big Bank Basket unchang...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 19 Nov

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets mixed: Dow down on Cisco weakness, S&P 500 hits 66th record this year on big tech strength. SPI Futures up eight points. Catch up on al...

End of Day Report - Thu 18 Nov

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 finished up 9 to 7379 in a topsy turvy day. Banks once again the swing vote with the Big Bank Basket down to $175.80 (-1.3%) as CBA fell a...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 18 Nov

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ASX SPI 200 down 2. Could be more today.US markets slip on inflation concerns. Dow down 0.6% Nasdaq down 0.3%Gold up 0.9%. Oil slips. Iron ore steady....

End of Day Report - Wed 17 Nov

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 dropped 51points to 7370 (-0.7%) after CBA results disappointed on margins and growth. CBA fell 8.1% accounting for 46 index points of the...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 17 Nov

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures up 19US markets firm on economic data and Biden/Xi meeting optimism.USD stronger. Commodities weaker.Gold down 0.7%. Oil up 0.5%.I...

End of Day Report - Tue 16 Nov

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 dropped 50 points to 7405 (0.7%) with selling across the board on RBA minutes and commodity weakness. Banks were soft as yields pushed a l...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 16 Nov

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets were little changed overnight but SPI Futures are pointing to weakness for the ASX 200 on the open, down 36 points. Catch up on all the act...

End of Day Report - Mon 15 Nov

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 pushed 27 points higher to 7470 (0.4%) on positive US leads and positive updates from ELD and IPL. Banks were mixed with the Big Bank Bask...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 15 Nov

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ASX SPI falls 3US markets higher Dow up 179 points. Nasdaq up 157. Gold firm Oil slips and Iron ore down 4.5%.Quiet start. Ventia IPO gets repriced.W...

End of Day Report - Fri 12 Nov

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 The ASX 200 pushed 61 points higher to 7443 (0.8%). A solid day of gains as both banks and miners did well. Banks were pushed higher as once again b...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 12 Nov

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dow down on Disney but broader markets better. SPI Futures up 32 points. Get up to speed with Henry's Breakfast Briefing. ASX SPI up 32 points.D...

End of Day Report - Thu 11 Nov

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 closed down 42 points to 7382 (0.6%) after US inflation hits 30-year highs and local jobs numbers disappoint. Short-dated bond yields gapp...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 11 Nov

10 Nov 2021

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US markets pulled back overnight amid a hotter than expected inflation read and a spike in bond yields. Catch up on all the action with Henry's B...

End of Day Report - Wed 10 Nov

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX slips 10 points to 7424 (0.14%) as Chinese PPI surges and iron ore falls on Dalian futures exchange. Miners were on the nose today with BHP do...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 10 Nov

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ASX SPI Futures up 20 points.US markets ease back from record run.Iron ore slips slightly.Oil up and gold modestly higher.Chinese CPI and PPI due toda...

End of Day Report - Tue 9 Nov

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 finishes down 18 points to 7434 as a promising start came unstuck. Banks again in focus as NAB reported and although a beat on a number of...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 9 Nov

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets hit fresh records again overnight and commodities all rallied. Catch up on all the action with Henry's Breakfast Briefing. ASX SPI up...

End of Day Report - Mon 8 Nov

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 falls 5 points to 7452 (-0.1%) with ANZ and MQG ex dividend. Banks firm with three out of four not bad, Meatloaf would be happy. The Big B...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 8 Nov

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets all hit fresh records on Friday night whilst over the weekend the US House of Reps passed a $1.2T infrastructure package which should provi...

End of Day Report - Fri 5 Nov

05 Nov 2021

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 The ASX 200 rises 29 points to 7457 in a solid across the board rally to end the week. US Jobs numbers beckon. 10-yields yield heading back down, no...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 5 Nov

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

S&P up for a sixth session in a row and NASDAQ at another fresh record. SPI Futures up 20 points. Get up to speed with Henry's Breakfast Brie...

End of Day Report - Thu 4 Nov

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 rose 35 points to 7428 (0.48%) as it digested the Fed taper lite with banks leading the market higher. The Big Bank Basket rose to $189.12...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 4 Nov

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fed played it straight overnight, announcing tapering but not doing anything to upset the apple cart. US markets rallied from weakness prior to th...

End of Day Report - Wed 3 Nov

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 rallies 68 points to 7393 although well off its highs as some caution creeps in ahead of the FOMC meeting. Banks bounced back with WBC ris...

Breakfast Briefing - Wed 3 Nov

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets hit fresh records overnight and the SPI is pointing to a 71-point pop on the open. Get up to speed with Henry's morning update. ASX S...

End of Day Report - Tue 2 Nov

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 tried to rally off lows following RBA abandoning yield curve controls, but failed with the ASX 200 down 47 points to 7324 (0.6%). Banks we...

Breakfast Briefing - Tue 2 Nov

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ASX 200 SPI Futures up 13.RBA meeting 2.30pm the focus.US markets hit records. Commodities mixed.Iron ore falls 3.2%. Oil up 1.1%Why not sign up for a...

End of Day - Mon 1 Nov

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 The ASX 200 closes up strongly by 47 points to 7371 (0.6%) after some stumbles due to WBC results. Banks were underwhelming as WBC disappointed on m...

Breakfast Briefing - Mon 1 Nov

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ASX SPI Futures up 68 PointsUS markets finish week up 1.3%.Iron ore and coal fall.Oil mixed. Base metals mixed.WBC results and $3.5bn off market buy b...

End of Day - Fri 29 Oct

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 took a tumble today as the bond market crumbled after the RBA went missing again and let rates soar. The ASX 200 fell 107 points to 7324 ...

Breakfast Briefing - Fri 29 Oct

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets stronger with the Dow up 240 and the S&P and NASDAQ both hitting record highs. It's not all good news however, with Apple and Amaz...

End of Day - Thu 28 Oct

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 just flopped today on lower commodity prices falling 18 points to 7430. To be fair it could have been worse given moves in China on coal a...

Breakfast Briefing - Thu 28 Oct

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

US markets pulled back overnight amid a slowdown in earnings momentum. SPI Futures down 40 points and commodities hammered – particularly base metal...