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