Pre-Market Report Friday

US markets closed mixed overnight. The Dow edged higher 58 points (+0.17%) supported by a 3.24% jump in shares of Intel. Dow at best up 118 points. Dow at worst 92 points. The Nasdaq fell 0.89% weighed down by Apple, down 2.9% falling for a second consecutive day, wiping out $190bn in value over the…

Henrys Take

LTR holding above 300c as Gina Reinhart is thought to be taking her stake from 4.9% to 10% to get a seat at the table for a higher bid or maybe as a Trojan Horse for a Mineral Resources play – The Australian headline today – "Talk Gina Rinehart has bought into Liontown Resources suggests…

Pre-market Podcast Friday

ASX to edge up, Apple drags Wall Street lower – AFR – Stocks fall with Apple, dollar rises after U.S. data. S&P, Nasdaq fall as Apple drags, jobless claims data fuels rate jitters. China’s widening iPhone curbs roil US technology sector. Apple down 8.65% in three days, 2.9% overnight, but 2.3% off its low. Apple’s high valuation exposes it to China’s whims.

Marcus Take Friday – Apple issues

  SUMMARY The Apple Ban – moment or trend? I think it's a moment. Macquarie aftermath – still not buying. Good vibes on rates in the States. US CPI number next week. MIN ex-dividend. 10 Things That Waste your Time. A bit in the PRE-MARKET PODCAST today. DIARY No Australian data today. Japan Q4 GDP,…

End of Day Report Friday

The ASX fell 14 points to 7157 (-0.2%) in an uneventful day of trade. For the week, the ASX 200 fell 121 points (1.67%). Strong economic data this week fuelled the higher-for-longer mantra, driving yields higher and market sentiment down. Most sectors are finished down today. Defensive sectors outperform, with Utility and Healthcare stocks the top performers. CSL +1.0%,…

END OF DAY Podcast Friday – By Marcus

The ASX fell 14 points to 7157 (-0.2%) in an uneventful day of trade. For the week, the ASX 200 fell 121 points (1.67%). Strong economic data this week fuelled the higher-for-longer mantra, driving yields higher and market sentiment down. Most sectors are finished down today. Defensive sectors outperform, with Utility and Healthcare stocks the top performers. CSL +1.0%, RHC +1.1%, AGL +1.0% and CEN +2.9%. The iron ore trio BHP, RIO and FMG all fell between 1.2%-2.4%. Gold back

End of Day Report Thursday

The ASX 200 traded lower all day, closing down 86 points to 7171 (-1.2%). It was a sea of red today, with all 11 major sectors finishing lower. Miners weighed heavily on the market, with iron ore giants RIO and FMG losing 2.5% and 2.3% each. Energy stocks were mixed, STO and WDS down over 1%, while BPT…

End of Day Report Thursday

The ASX 200 traded lower all day, closing down 86 points to 7171 (-1.2%). It was a sea of red today, with all 11 major sectors finishing lower. Miners weighed heavily on the market, with BHP ex-dividend (125c) and down 5.2% (239c) and the other iron ore giants RIO and FMG losing 2.5% and 2.3% each. Energy stocks…