Pre-Market Podcast

The NASDAQ and S&P 500 finished 0.03% and 0.38% higher, extending their winning streak to five sessions. US Inflation data reassured the markets the Fed would start cutting rates next month. The Dow advanced 243 points (+0.61%). Up 303 points at best. Down 28 points at worst. Small firms Russell 2000 eased 0.52%, and the VIX dropped 12.53% as sentiment improved. Treasury yields were mixed.

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End of Day Podcast

ASX 200 gave up its gains to be up only 15 points to 7866 (0.2%) after being skewered by jobs data and iron ore prices in Singapore. Economic data showed the jobs market was still tight despite the headline number rising to 4.2%. Iron ore slid again in Singapore on Chinese steel news, BHP fell 1.0% and RIO was off 3.6%, including its dividend. FMG down another 2.9% with MIN falling 3.0%.

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