SUMMARY Good CPI – the Fed finally getting on top of the curve. Looking a bit silly in cash. US Dollar down, Bond yields down, Markets up. A US rate rise inevitable this month – Goldman’s say one more and hold. Focus also moves to US results this week and next. Resources had a good…
Marcus on Parade today as Henry hits the slopes pretending he is slightly more agile than he probably is.
MARKET AT MIDDAY ASX 200 up 105 points at 7241 (+1.5%) at midday, on track to clock its third straight day of gains. Interest rate-sensitive stocks led the gains, with financials, retail, and real estate all up. Bullion prices jumped overnight, helping boost our gold miners’ Northern Star Resources (NST) up 4.2% and Newcrest Mining (NCM) up 4.0%. Iron ore and lithium stocks are also stronger,…
ASX 200 closed up 111 points to 7247 (+1.6%), clocking its third straight session of gains. ASX 200, at best up 121 points, supported by miners and a big rebound in gold as bullion prices shot up. Aussie bond yields follow the US, 2Y down 10bps to 4.03%, 10Y down 7bps to 4.06%, and the…
This is the Australian Results Calendar for the upcoming results season. Before you rely on this: Errors and Omissions Excepted. We produce this on a best-efforts basis. Do not rely on it as gospel. We take no responsibility for you if these dates are inaccurate. Some dates are a guess, sourced from Reuters but even…
This is the Australian Results Calendar for the upcoming results season. Before you rely on this: Errors and Omissions Excepted. We produce this on a best-efforts basis. Do not rely on it as gospel. We take no responsibility for you if these dates are inaccurate. Some dates are a guess, sourced from Reuters but even…
A bit of volatility running into the CPI numbers. This CPI number tonight had better be good, but judging from the drop in bond yields running into tonight the bond market obviously thinks it knows. Let’s not waste any more breath, I’m not taking any bets ahead of it, although experience tells you that the bond market vibe shouldn’t be ignored.
MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is up 29 points to 7138 (+0.4%) ahead of the release of the US CPI report late tonight. The ASX 200 opened 0.7% higher, following gains on Wall Street overnight. Energy and mining sectors were the top performers, with Woodside Energy (WDS) +2.4%, Santos (STO) +1%, and Yancoal (YAL) +1.2% leading the way. Major mining companies also saw gains, while gold…
