Pre-Market Report

Wall Street ended mostly higher overnight after data showed the US services industry growth slowed in March, but gains were capped after Powel signalled a rate cut was still not in sight. The Dow slipped 43 points (-0.11%). Up 136 points at best, down 153 points at worst. Intel down 8% weighed on the 30-stock…

Trading Section

SUMMARY Wall St holds up indicating yesterday’s selloff was overdone. Few big name sell signals MIN weathers the selloff yesterday relatively well. Iron ore closes mixed. Staying on the sidelines in MQG and FMG. KAR gives up 3% of gains to close flat. Oil up. Likely to head back towards $2.25 today. Gold stocks up…

End of Day Report

ASX 200 rose 35 points to 7817 (+0.5%) in quiet trade. Banks and industrials are making gains after the drubbing yesterday, with The Big Bank Basket up to $207.93 (+0.4%). MQG did ok, and insurers mixed, with SUN up 0.2% and QBE slipping slightly. REITs are back in demand, led as always by GMG, up…