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End of Day Report – Thursday 27 November: Tech Gives The ASX A Small Gain -
27 Nov 2025
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 27 November: US markets rally into Thanksgiving | SPI up 30
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks rose overnight, with the SP500 up 0.69% and Nasdaq 0.85%. It was on light volume, with under 15 billion shares traded against the usual 20bn...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 26 November: ASX 200 jumps 70 points | CPI higher than expected
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 gave up its strong start to close up 70 points to 8607 as the higher-than-expected CPI number took the top off things. It was a monthly nu...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 26 November: US markets rally again | SPI up 97, CPI at 11.30am
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow jumped 664 points on Tuesday as markets shook off early losses, with traders positioning for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December....
End of Day Report – Tuesday 25 November: ASX 200 closes up 12 | Resources rally, banks slip
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quieter day as the ASX 200 rose 12 points to close at 8537 (0.1%). Banks were in the doldrums, entering official correction territory as BEN AML iss...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 25 November: US markets kick higher again | Alphabet hits record
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US markets bounced back strongly ahead of Thanksgiving, with tech leading the charge after recent AI-driven weakness. The S&P 500 rose 1.55%, the ...
End of Day Report – Monday 24 November: ASX 200 climbs 109, green across screens | QUB and MVF help sentiment
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A solid start to the week with the ASX 200 up 109 points to 8525 (1.3%). Across the board gains, with US futures pointing slightly higher too. Banks w...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 24 November: US markets rally ahead of Thanksgiving week | BHP doesn't bid for Anglo
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US markets rose after Fed Member John Williams signalled openness to a Fed December cut. All the major SP500 sectors were positive, with healthcar...
End of Day Report – Friday 21 November: ASX hit hard, down 136 | Banks find friends
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 dropped another 136 points to finish at 8417, bring total losses for November to 5% so far – placing it on track for the worst month sin...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 21 November: US markets drop as volatility increases | SPI back down 142
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq rallied as much as 2% after the open before reversing to finish the session -2%. That’s the highest daily trading range since April’s “...
End of Day Report – Thursday 20 November: Relief rally as Nvidia delivers
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 20 November: Nasdaq up 0.6% | Nvidia beats expectations
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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End of Day Report – Wednesday 19 November: ASX 200 slips 21 points ahead of Nvidia | Make or break?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 started positively to fade to a loss of 21 points to 8454 (0.3%). Banks showed weakness with more slippage as the Big Bank Basket fell to ...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 19 November: US markets slip again, SPI down 15 | AGMs continue
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US markets were down again overnight as the market sweats the Nvidia results due tomorrow after the US market close. The SP500 was down 0.8%, down fou...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 18 November: ASX 200 drops nearly 2% | TNE down over 17%
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A nasty start to the day accelerated to a loss of 167 points (-1.9%) on the ASX 200 as RBA minutes and US futures took us down. The big three sectors ...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 18 November: US markets slide again ahead of Nvidia | SPI down 52
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not much fun at all for investors in the US overnight. The VIX spiked up 11.6% as the SP500 fell 0.9% to 6672. The Nasdaq was off 0.8% to 22708. The R...
End of Day Report – Monday 17 November: ASX 200 claws back early losses | Iron ore helps, ELD cheer
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 closed up 2 points to 8636 in a quiet session ahead of a big week in the US. Good comeback after a near 50 point fall this morning. Some...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 17 November: US markets mixed, SPI down 17 | Nvidia the big event this week
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall St staged a recovery from opening lows to finish near flat in another volatile session. S&P 500 flat on average volume. Nasdaq up 0.13%. Dow ...
End of Day Report – Friday 14 November: ASX drops 119 points
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 14 November: US markets crack, Dow down 800 | Bitcoin drops below $100k
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX is set for a very tough open after Wall Street went down heavily and dragged the ASX futures down with it. It was the biggest one day fall for...
End of Day Report – Thursday 13 November: ASX drops 0.5% on strong jobs number
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 13 November: Dow hits new record | Rotation to financials and healthcare
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to new heights on Wednesday, extending its gains from the previous session, as Wall Street looked ahead to a p...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 12 November: ASX 200 down 19, CBA falls again | ALL and 360 lower on results
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 slipped again by 19 points to 8800 (0.2%) as CBA continued to weigh, off another 3.1% with the Big Bank Basket down to $279.76 (-1.6%). Jo...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 12 November: US mixed, Dow hits record | Nvidia down
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quiet session for US markets overnight. The bond market was closed for Veteran’s Day. There was also light volume on the share market, with only 1...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 11 November: ASX 200 falls 17 | CBA (-6.6%) kills the index
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell 17 points to 8824 (0.2%) as CBA stumbled 6.6% lower on trading update. Every 1% is a 10-point fall. This wiped any thoughts of gain...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 11 November: US markets rally hard on shutdown news | CBA update
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A good night for markets in the first session for the week. Both the SP500 (+1.5%) and the Nasdaq (2.4%) rose. Nvidia punched back 6% after its recent...
End of Day Report – Monday 10 November: ASX 200 up 66, ANZ +3.2% on results | US futures rally hard
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 kicked 66 points higher to 8836 (0.8%) as news of a Senate vote to end the shutdown brought risk appetite back. ANZ results helped the ban...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 10 November: Weak US lead | ANZ results miss
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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End of Day Report – Friday 7 November: ASX 200 falls 59, down 1.2% for the week | Tech tumbles
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX smashed lower to finish the week off 59 points at 8770 (0.7%), with the week down 1.2%. Felt like a lot more really! Banks came under pressu...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 7 November: US markets continue pullback | Bitcoin slips, gold steady
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks down overnight, with SP500 down 1.1% and the Nasdaq off 1.85%. The VIX sprang back 11% to close just under 20. Bitcoin can’t lift strongly...
End of Day Report – Thursday 6 November: ASX 200 closes up 26 | NAB down 3.3% on results
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 managed to cling to small gains today, up 26 points to 8828 (0.3%).NAB fell 3.3% after results saw some profit-taking on low growth, WBC d...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 6 November: US markets recover, SPI up 66 | AGM season continues
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 225.76 points, or 0.48%, to close at 47,311.00. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to finish at 6,796.29, while the Na...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 5 November: ASX 200 claws back heavy losses to close down 12 | Banks hit new highs
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX fell another 12 points to 8802, well off lows, as resources were slammed hard. The market finished well off the lows of the day as US futures ...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 5 November: US markets crack | Nasdaq falls 2%
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks fell on Tuesday, pressured by declines in artificial intelligence-related names like Palantir, as investors grew increasingly concerned about v...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 4 November: ASX 200 drops 81 on iron ore majors | RBA holds rates steady
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 dropped another 81 points to 8814 (0.9%) as the RBA kept rates unchanged as expected. Banks and iron ore miners synchronised falls, with t...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 4 November: US markets mixed | Amazon hits high, Palantir results
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The big deals just keep coming over in the USA. Amazon hit all time highs on the news that OpenAI has signed a seven year deal to buy services from Am...
End of Day Report – Monday 3 November: Banks lead ASX 200 higher | Lithium slips and copper falls
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 started badly down some 40 points but rallied to close up 13 at 8892 (0.2%). Once again it was the banks that led the turnaround with WBC ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 3 November: US markets slightly higher, SPI down 5 | RBA in focus
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall St ended slightly higher as positive Amazon results outweighed falling odds for a rate cut in December. Tech sector down overall yet the Nasdaq p...
End of Day Report – Friday 31 October: ASX finishes flat | Down 1.5% for the week
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 31 October: US markets ease ahead of Apple and Amazon | SPI up 13
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US shares were down overnight, with the NASDAQ off 1.57% and SP500 (-0.99%) also weakening. Meta fell 11.3% as the market reacted further to their ear...
End of Day Report – Thursday 30 October: ASX 200 falls 41 points | All eyes on Trump v Xi
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 dropped another 41 points to 8886 as interest rate sensitive stocks fell and WES dropped 7.1% on AGM comments. Banks held firm as we await...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 30 October: US markets stall on Fed cuts | Tech results after hours mixed
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big night for Wall Street as the SP500 finished flat but the Nasdaq rose 0.5%. Focus on US company earnings and the Fed meeting. Rates cut 0.25% but p...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 29 October: ASX 200 drops 86 as inflation comes in hot | Banks and REITs fall
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 dropped 86 points to 8926 (-1.0%) as inflation came in hotter than expected and snuffed out any rate cut hopes for next week. The banks bo...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 29 October: US markets hit new records, SPI up 11 | CPI today
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks finished higher overnight. The Nasdaq rose 0.8% and the SP500 0.2%. US stocks remain in record highs on average volume of 20bn shares. Emplo...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 28 October: ASX 200 falls 43 points | CSL and WTC dumped
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell 43 points to 9012 (0.5%) as resources were sold off heavily. Two blue chip casualties today too in CSL on a downgrade and delays to i...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 28 October: US markets power up, SPI down 39 | Gold drops again
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks hit all time highs again overnight. The Nasdaq was up 1.8% and the SP500 1.2%. Company earnings are coming in strong, the Fed is in a rate c...
End of Day Report – Monday 27 October: ASX 200 up 37 points | Banks and iron ore miners firm
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose 37 points to 9056 (0.4%) after flirting with a new record high. Banks came off the early boil somewhat, CBA up 0.8% and the Big Bank ...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 27 October: US markets rally | US-China trade deal and Fed this week
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall St had a strong session on Friday. Inflation numbers coming in slightly lower than expected and company earnings continuing to beat. The market j...
End of Day Report – Friday 24 October: ASX 200 falls 14 to finish the week up 24 | Lithium boosted
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 drifted 14 points lower to 9019 (0.2%) in cautious trade ahead of the latest US CPI tonight. For the week, we are up around 24 points. Not...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 24 October: US markets rally, CPI tomorrow | Oil up 5%
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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End of Day Report – Thursday 23 October: ASX 200 finishes in the green | Energy the standout
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 23 October: S&P 500 down 0.5% | Trade tensions increase again
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US shares were down overnight with the Nasdaq (-0.93%) the worst of the major indices. Both the SP500 (-0.53%) and Dow (-334 points) were lower. The T...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 22 October: ASX down 65 points | Resources tumble
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX opened down, and has stayed down all day (-0.7%). Energy is the clear winner of the major sectors (+1.32%) thanks to a modest rise in oil over...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 22 October: Wall Street near flat | Earnings season and hot commodity stocks dominate headlines
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks were mixed overnight with the Dow up 0.47%, the Nasdaq -0.16% and the SP500 flat. Volume was average, and the VIX continued its retreat back...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 21 October: Another record high for the ASX
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market held steady in afternoon trade, with the XJO index closing out the day with a 0.70% gain. Another record high. Gold stocks opened st...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 21 October: Big Tech is back | Gold rebounds
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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End of Day Report – Monday 20 October: ASX 200 up 37 points | Banks charge, gold miners lacklustre
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rallied 37 points after a weaker start to 9032 (0.4%) as banks broke on through. With CBA up 2.6% and NAB rising 1.4% and the Big Bank Bas...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 20 October: US markets steady, SPI down 7 | Gold eases
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall St higher overnight as Trump comments on China placated trade fears and regional banks bounced. S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.5% on average volume....
End of Day Report – Friday 17 October: ASX 200 drops 73 | Gold in focus, insurers hurt badly
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ASX 200 fell back to earth, dropping 73 points to 8995 (0.8%). Hot air is escaping from hot sectors today. Banks slid a little with the Big Bank Baske...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 17 October: US markets sell off on credit issues | VIX up to 25
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks closed lower on Thursday, giving up earlier gains, led by declines in bank stocks on worries about bad loans. Traders also juggled persistent t...
End of Day Report – Thursday 16 October: ASX 200 hits a new record | Gold shines, rare earths stagger
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 hit record highs today, closing at 9068 up 78 points (0.9%) in a very strong session. Today, it was banks and industrials doing much of th...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 16 October: US markets up slightly | Gold at records
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Continued good news from Wall Street bank earnings in overnight trade. The SP500 closed up +0.40% and the Nasdaq +0.66%. The VIX moderated down -0.82%...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 15 October: ASX 200 soars 92 points | Banks and miners fly
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 soared 92 points to 8991(1.0%), closing on highs, as bank and resources fired together. The Big Bank Basket back up to $285.59 (+1.5%) wit...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 15 October: US markets mixed and volatile | Gold pushes higher
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks were mixed in overnight trade. Both the Nasdaq (-0.76%) and SP500 (-0.16%) declined. That result was better than the initial opening move, w...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 14 October: ASX 200 up 17 | Resources go hard, industrials and banks fall
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose only 17 points today to 8899 (0.2%). But that action belies some extraordinary moves in the resources. Rare earths, lithium, critical...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 14 October: US markets rebound, SPI up 27 | Gold soars, silver hits high
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US markets recovered their composure in the first trading session for the week. The Nasdaq rose 2.2%, the SP500 2.02% and the VIX index dropped 12%. B...
End of Day Report – Monday 13 October: ASX 200 drops 76 points | Gold and rare earths soar
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 lost 76 points to 8883 (0.8%) as losses accelerated in the banks as the day wore on. The Big Bank Basket fell to $283.25 (-1.1%). ANZ buck...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 13 October: US markets slump on Chinese tariff threats | SPI down 84
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks accelerated selling into the close after Trump tweeted on new 100% tariffs on China, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 878....
End of Day Report – Friday 10 October: ASX 200 drops 12 points | Gold miners hit, rare earths down
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 fell 12 points to 8959 (0.1%) in quiet trade again ahead of the US reporting season. Down 29 points for the week. Banks were firm as CBA r...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 10 October: US markets take a breather | Gold slips, rare earths in focus
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks fell overnight and the Aussie futures market went mildly down in sympathy. The Nasdaq did lift from its intraday low in late trade. Both bit...
End of Day Report – Thursday 9 October: ASX 200 up 22 points | Gold and copper in focus
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 closed up 22 points at 8970 (0.3%) in somewhat lacklustre trade. Banks slid led by CBA down 1.3% and the Big Bank Basket down to $284.98 (...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 9 October: US markets kick again | Gold soars above $4000
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HEADLINESS&P 500, Nasdaq end higher as tech strength outweighs Fed concernsASX to rise, Wall Street renews rally; gold, silver stocks in focus –...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 8 October: ASX 200 falls 9 points | Gold breaks $4000
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 closed down 9 points at 8948 (-0.1%) in listless trade. Industrials remain under pressure, WES off 2.2% and ALL down 1.3% with retail fall...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 8 October: US markets slip | Oracle and Tesla fall
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 struggled on Tuesday, bogged down by a drop in Oracle shares amid investors’ worries about the profitability of the artificial intel...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 7 October: ASX 200 closes down 25 points | Gold hits AU$6000
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 slipped 25 points to 8957 (-0.3%) in a mixed session. Banks clawed back early losses, CBA unchanged and the Big Bank Basket at $287.46 (%)...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 7 October: US markets hit new records | AMD soars, gold races ahead again
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S&P 500, Nasdaq reach all-time closing highs on AI dealmaking boostASX to rise, AMD paces tech rally on Wall Street – AFRWhite House says no shu...
End of Day Report – Monday 6 October: Record high hit today | Gold and rare earths boom again
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pre-Market Report – Monday 6 October: ASX set to open higher despite Wall Street flat
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street had a mixed session on Friday night. Dow Jones up 239 points to a new record high. S&P 500 flat. Nasdaq 0.3%. All three indices losing...
End of Day Report – Friday 3 October: ASX 200 up 42, 2.3% for the week | Gold pauses, tech rallies
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 kicked another 42 points higher at 8987 (0.5%), heading towards records. Banks were solid, CBA up % and ANZ up %. The Big Bank Basket up t...
Pre-Market Report – Friday 3 October: US pushes slightly higher | Gold pauses, oil falls again
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street reached record highs with modest Thursday gains despite the US government shutdown, as Tech helped boost US indices. S&P 500 up 0.1%, ...
End of Day Report – Thursday 2 October: ASX 200 up 100 points | Gold, banks and CSL
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very solid day with the ASX 200 up 100 points to 8946 (1.3%). Most sectors firing. Banks on mortgage growth, resources on commodity prices and CSL o...
Pre-Market Report – Thursday 2 October: US markets creep higher | Gold record
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded another positive session despite the US government shutdown and weaker-than-expected private payrolls data. S&P 500 up 0.3%, ...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 1 October: ASX 200 falls 3 points | BHP down 2.5% on China halt
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 slid a mere 3 points to 8846 as the US government shutdown weighed on sentiment. BHP under pressure from the off on news of a halt to iron...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 1 October: US markets push higher ahead of shutdown | BHP in focus
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded another positive session despite markets preparing for a US government shutdown and delays to key economic data releases such as ...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 30 September: ASX falls 14 points | RBA keeps rates on hold
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 gave up early gains to close down 14 points at 8849 (0.2%). Banks eased back with CBA down % and ANZ falling % as the Big Bank Basket drop...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 30 September: US markets drift higher | RBA in focus
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded a positive session as markets were unmoved by a potential US government shutdown over funding issues and hawkish commentary by FE...
End of Day Report – Monday 29 September: ASX 200 up 75 | Gold and banks flying, tech soggy
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 kickstarted the week in style up 75 points to 8863 (0.9%). Gold was once again leading the charge as it pushed through US$3800, NST up 3.1...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 29 September: US markets break losing streak | Gold and silver shine
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall St snapped its three-day losing streak overnight as the PCE price index came bang in line with expectations, quickly reigniting hopes of at least...
End of Day Report – Friday 26 September: ASX 200 up 15 | CSL falls on tariffs, resources continue higher
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 finished the week up 15 points to 8788 in range bound trade. Up 15 points for the week! PCE tonight in the US. Banks firmed with the Big B...
Pre-Market Report - Friday 26 September: Wall Street down on strong US GDP | Futures up 8 points
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded a third consecutive day of losses as markets digested mixed economic data, with initial jobless claims rising by 14,000 to 218,00...
End of Day Report - Thursday 25 September: ASX 200 up 9 points | Copper shines
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 shrugged off a negative lead and rose 9 points to 8774 (0.1%) as resources kept the dream alive. Copper stocks were the go. BHP and RIO le...
Pre-Market Report Thursday 25 September: Second consecutive day of losses | Freeport-McMoRan falls 17%
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded a second consecutive day of losses as markets continued to digest Powell’s comments from earlier in the week, that equity valua...
End of Day Report – Wednesday 24 September: Big Four rally evaporates | Tech under pressure
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 has finished the day down 81 points or 0.9%. Ending on the session low as the midday inflation linked sell-off continued into the close. F...
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 24 September: US markets slip | Gold up again
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded a negative session, ending three days of record high closes, following a Powell speech where he left the door open to further rat...
End of Day Report – Tuesday 23 September: ASX 200 up 35 points | Gold shines, banks blossom
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rallied another 35 points to 8846 (0.4%). Gold once again the star of the show with good gains again in the sector. NST up 3.2% and GGP up...
Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 23 September: US markets push ahead again | Gold soars
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street recorded a third straight session of record high closes, as AI sentiment boosted the market. Shrugging off Trump’s weekend bombshell of ...
End of Day Report – Monday 22 September: ASX 200 up 37 as resources rally | Banks go nowhere
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 rose 37 points to 8811 (0.4%) as gold miners and iron ore players rallied hard. BHP up 1.0%, FMG flying up 3.2% with gold miners impressiv...
Pre-Market Report – Monday 22 September: US markets head higher | Gold soars
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall St finished last week with another gain in a largely uneventful session. Big Tech leading all three major indices to fresh record highs. S&P ...
End of Day Report – Friday 19 September: Flopped into the weekend | Lost 50 off our high
19 Sep 2025
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Pre-Market Report – Friday 19 September: Record highs in the US | Big Tech fly, Resources die
18 Sep 2025
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