Pre-market Report

US markets closed slightly higher on Friday night, giving up early gains as profit taking continued and the unemployment rate came in slightly lower than expectations. The Dow finished up 26 points or 0.1%. The S&P 500 finished up 0.2%, having been up 0.6% in early trading and the NASDAQ closed up 0.1%. For the…

End of Day Report – Afternoon Sell-Off

The ASX200 has closed down 38 points (0.5%) to 7452, falling for the fourth straight session. More profit-taking, Dow futures falling, and nervousness for this week’s inflation data prompted an afternoon sell-off. The selling was fairly broad based with Consumer Staples, Materials, Tech and Health Care all worst off down between 0.6% and 0.8%. Telecoms,…

End of Day Report

ASX 200 finished flat at 7502, down 3 points. Xmas apathy took over despite a rally on Wall Street. Inflation numbers tonight, but not expecting much. Banks were flat, with the Big Bank Basket down to $189.53 (-0.1%). The $190 level has been resistance in the past. Financials also slipped. MQG down 0.5%, with insurers…

Pre-Market Report – The Rally Resumes

US stocks finished sharply higher overnight, winning back much of the previous day’s losses after fresh economic data revealed the US economy grew weaker than expected, feeding optimism the Fed would ease rates early next year, reviving investor risk appetite. The Dow Jones rose 322 points (+0.87%), finishing near its high of +337 points. S&P…

Technical Scans

TECHNICAL SUMMARY A few sell signals after yesterday but nothing major. 76 Stocks still overbought in the All Ords. MQG overbought on a daily basis, middle of long term trading range. Healthcare Sector remains heavily overbought. ALD hits a 52-week high. KMD hits a 52-week low. OBSERVATIONS A few sell signals after yesterday but nothing…