Market Updates

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

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End of Day Report – Thursday 23 October: ASX 200 finishes in the green | Energy the standout

23 Oct 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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End of Day Report – Thursday 18 September: Energy drags the ASX down 73 points

18 Sep 2025

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The ASX 200 has finished the day down 73 points or 0.8%. Midday rally fizzling out despite US futures rallying. Weaker than expected jobs number not h...

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 18 September: US markets slip on Fed cut | STO plugged and abandoned!

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street recorded a choppy and mixed session as the Fed cut rates by the expected 25bps and Powell signalled a further two rate cuts this year, cit...

End of Day Report – Wednesday 17 September: ASX 200 stumbles 60 points lower ahead of Fed

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 fell 59 points (-0.7%) in quiet pre-Fed trade. Banks eased back with NAB and WBC giving up recent gains with the Big Bank Basket down to $...

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 17 September: US markets flat, waiting for Fed | SPI down 29

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street recorded another quiet session. Down slightly as nerves kicked in ahead of the Fed rate decision tomorrow – widely expected to cut by 25...

End of Day Report – Tuesday 16 September: ASX 200 up 25 in quiet trade | CSL acquisition

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 rose 25 points in quiet trade to 8878 (0.3%) ahead of the Fed. Banks were mixed again, CBA down 0.3% and NAB and WBC up again. The Big Ban...

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 16 September: US markets push to new records | Gold up 1%

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street recorded a positive, quiet session, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching intraday highs. Markets in wait and see until the Federal...

End of Day Report – Monday 15 September: ASX 200 fights back to close down only 12 | ANZ cops fine

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 fought back from earlier steeper losses to close down only 12 points at 8853 (0.1%). Banks held firm with ANZ copping a massive $240m fine...

Pre-Market Report – Monday 15 September: US markets mixed | ANZ fined $240m

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall St closed mixed Friday as traders digested the week’s economic news. Gains limited by concerns of the market being overstretched and getting ah...

End of Day Report – Friday 12 September: ASX 200 up 60, record highs in the US | Gold still flying

12 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Friday 12 September: Record highs in the US as CPI number behaves | SPI futures up 43

11 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Thursday 11 September: Very quiet day on the ASX | CSL worst

11 Sep 2025

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The ASX 200 has finished the day down 25 points or 0.3% in a very quiet session. Close to what futures indicated as selling in Health Care increased a...

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 11 September: PPI rolls out red carpet for rate cuts | Big Chips fly on Oracle

10 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Wednesday 10 September: Banks strong, resources down | Lithium smashed

10 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 10 September: SPI futures down 4, US at record highs again | Oracle stuns

10 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Tuesday 9 September: Quiet one | ASX down 46 points, US futures higher

09 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 9 September: SPI futures down 31 | US bumping along at record highs

08 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Monday 8 September: ASX down in a quiet session

08 Sep 2025

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The ASX 200 has finished the day down 22 points or 0.2%, trading in a narrow session as expected after not much of a US lead. Banks down, Resources sl...

Pre-Market Report – Monday 8 September: Weak jobs number | Good and bad

07 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Friday 5 September: Rebound continues | Waiting on Jobs numbers tonight

05 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Friday 5 September: Classic case of bad news is good news

04 Sep 2025

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Wall Street recorded a broad and positive session as JOLTS data, weaker than expected, convinced markets that the Fed would likely cut when they meet ...

End of Day Report – Thursday 4 September: Bounce back day | US holds, gold eases, bonds relax

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 has bounced back 88 points or 1% to 8827. Still down 72 points since the close on Tuesday. Financials stayed on top. ‘Big Three’ plus ...

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 4 September: Bonds relax, Big Tech bounces | JOLTS number helps rate cut hopes

03 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Wednesday 3 September: Worst day since Liberation Day | GDP number kills rate cut hopes

03 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 3 September: SPI futures down 37 | Gold going parabolic

02 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Tuesday 2 September: Quiet day | Gold at a record high

02 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 2 September: US closed, SPI futures down 8 | Looks like a quiet one

01 Sep 2025

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End of Day Report – Monday 1 September: Wall Street closed tonight | Gold a winner

01 Sep 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Monday 1 September: US closed, SPI futures down 25 | Tariffs illegal?

31 Aug 2025

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End of Day Report – Friday 29 August: End of Results Season | ASX 200 up 2.6% for the month

29 Aug 2025

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The ASX 200 has finished the day near flat. Down 7 points or 0.1%. Flat for the week only up 6 points. No major changes from midday. Tech strengthened...

Pre-Market Report – Friday 29 August: Wall Street up | Australian futures down

28 Aug 2025

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End of Day Report – Thursday 28 August: Last big day of results | US futures flat to up

28 Aug 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 28 August: S&P 500 on record high | Nvidia a beat but price down 3%

27 Aug 2025

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End of Day Report – Wednesday 27 August: Results galore | All eyes on Nvidia tonight

27 Aug 2025

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Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 27 August: US markets push a little higher | Results in focus

26 Aug 2025

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Wall Street recorded a positive session, boosted by Nvidia and Eli Lilly, despite concerns surrounding Fed independence as Trump fired governor Cook. ...

End of Day Report – Tuesday 26 August: ASX 200 slips 37 points | Results in focus

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 gave back 37 points to 8936 (-0.4%) as most sectors slid. Banks were relatively flat with the Big Bank Basket at $282.39 (-0.5%). Other fi...

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 26 August: US markets slip | RBA Minutes

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed lower as markets awaited developments on the path of Fed policy and index heavyweight Nvidia’s Wednesday results. Nvidia climbed ...

End of Day Report – Monday 25 August: ASX 200 up 5 | Early rally fades as banks stumble

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 jumped early, then fell back to close up only 5 points at 8972 as the great rotation continues. Unleash the resource bulls! Banks and indu...

Pre-Market Report – Monday 25 August: US markets rally on Powell | Resources to rally

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall St rose sharply overnight, boosted by a dovish shift from Powell at Jackson Hole. S&P 500 up 1.52%. Erasing its weekly loss to finish up 0.27...

End of Day Report – Friday 22 August: ASX 200 drops 52 | Results disappoint

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 back below 9000 to 8967, down 52 points (0.6%) as results weighed after a long week. Banks remained firm with WBC up 0.7% and NAB slightly...

Pre Market Report - Friday 22 August: US markets fall again | Results in focus

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street recorded a negative night ahead of Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium early in the next session. Fear of a ha...