End of Day Report Wednesday

ASX 200 fell 8 points today to 7030 (0.1%) as a late rally saved the day after early losses. The market managed a rally post the monthly CPI number which came in as forecast at 5.2%. Banks were once again a pillar of strength with the Big Bank Basket up to $175.96. CBA up 0.5%,…

Pre-Market Report Tuesday

Wall Street finished higher overnight despite rising bond yields. The Dow Jones finished near best levels, up 43 points (+0.13%). Up 54 points at best. Down 183 points at worst. The S&P 500 snapped a four-day slide, rising 0.40%, and the NASDAQ ended the day 0.45% higher, with Amazon gaining 1.7% after the company announced…

End of Day Report Tuesday

The ASX 200 closed down 38 points to 7038 (-0.5%), snapping a two-day advance as US futures fell. Almost all sectors finished in the red. Healthcare the top performer today. RMD bounced, up 2.3%, RHC up 0.9%, and CSL gained 1.0%. Financials gained ground in afternoon trade, finishing in positive territory. The Big Four Banks were mostly up. ANZ…