Pre-Market Report – Rally takes a break

Wall Street ends lower overnight as markets turn cautious ahead of employment data this week that could alter expectations the Fed will cut rates early next year. The Dow fell 41 points (-0.11%). Down 216 points at worst. S&P 500 and NASDAQ fell 0.54% and 0.84%, respectively, with mega-cap tech stocks Microsoft, Google, Meta and…

End of Day Report – RBA Holds Rates at 4.35%

ASX 200 fell 63 points to close at 7062 (-0.9%) on weaker international leads and falling commodity prices. RBA left rates unchanged, but limited ASX reaction.  Resources hit hard with iron ore miners under pressure, BHP down 1.3% and FMG off 0.9%, Lithium stocks remain seriously depressed with IGO falling 6.7%, PLS down 8.5% and…

End of Day Report – Gold at All-Time High

ASX 200 rose 52 points to 7125 (0.7%) in a very solid day, although off highs. Gains in most sectors with the Banks up again CBA up 0.9% and NAB up 0.8% with the Big Bank Basket at $179.61 (0.7%). MQG rose 0.7% with other financials doing well, ASX up 0.6% and SUN up 0.4% on ACCC hopes. QBE dropped -3.2% with other insurers easing ba