Midday Report Monday

MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is down 30 points to 7310 (-0.4%) starting the week on a weaker note, with the opening 0.4% lower, influenced by losses in the industrial and financial sectors. Lithium stocks getting hit Pilbara Minerals (PLS) -4.3%, Mineral Resources (MIN) -1.7%, Allkem (AKE) -2%, and Liontown Resources (LTR) -0.4%. Beach Energy (BPT) fell 3.6% due to a 24% decrease in full-year profit, while Aurizon (AZJ) dropped 2% as…

End Of Day Report Monday

ASX 200 fell 63 points to 7277 (-0.9%) as more Chinese woes hit confidence and iron ore losses mount in Asian trade. The big miners slid, BHP down 2.1% and FMG off 1.8%, with lithium stocks under pressure, PLS down 6.0%, and AKE dropping 3.9%. Base metal stocks eased too with gold miners holding in…

End Of Day Report Friday

ASX 200 slid 17 points to 7340 (+0.24%) in quiet trade dominated by results again today. For the week, the index is down 0.85%. Broad based weakness today, nothing spectacular though. Banks eased after CBA results and Phil Lowe talked up rates in Canberra. The Big Bank Basket down to $180.46 (0.1%). Insurers mixed, QBE…