End of Day Report

The ASX200 has finished the day up 23 points in a narrow day of trade. Utilities was the best-performing sector thanks to AGL’s big 10% rise. The company reported a quadrupling in first-half earnings and expects full-year revenue to come in at the top end of guidance. Tech also had a strong performance following the NASDAQ higher, WTC and XRO up 3.1% and 1%. Big banks…

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%.