Pre-Market Report

US equities rebounded overnight after a previous session's selloff. Despite a subdued start, markets rallied towards the close. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, with the Dow Jones gaining 141 points. The tech sector lagged, tempering overall gains. NASDAQ eked out a modest 0.07% gain. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields dipped as markets awaited signals regarding potential…

Marcus Take Wednesday – Some life in Lithium today, and China.

The new RBA rhythm refreshes the parts Philip Lowe didn’t reach. Catch the knife anyone – The Chinese stock market bounced yesterday. Magnificent Seven or Sensational Six – Tesla is down 38% in six months and is 55% below the 2021 high. Lithium stocks came alive overnight. For a night. Resources drift. Iron ore price downgrades.
And there it is – a sell signal on the CBA a week ahead of results. Right on schedule. India – it doesn’t matter which ETF you buy.

End of Day Podcast

ASX 200 slips from highs to end up 34 points at 7616 (+0.5%). Banks pretty much unchanged with CBA up 0.2% and NAB losing 0.2% on a change of CEO. MQG rallied 0.7% with insurers doing well again, QBE up 1.8% and GQG having a good day up 7.4%.

End of Day Report – RBA Holds Rates at 4.35%

The ASX 200 falls another 44 points to 7582 (-0.6%). Off the lows and relatively unchanged post the RBA decision to keep rates unchanged and a surprising bias to the upside on rates. Growth forecasts were downgraded slightly. Once again banks were steady despite flashing overbought levels, CBA down 1.0%. The Big Bank Basket $198.15…