The ASX 200 finished out the week down 27 points to 7278 (-0.4%) but up 2.29% for the week as reporting season wraps up.

US markets extended gains for a fourth straight session following more economic data pointing to moderation, cementing bets the Fed is approaching the end of its rate hikes. Dow up 38 points (+0.11%). Dow at best up 173 points. Dow at worst down 41 points. S&P 500 breached 4,500, up 0.54% led by tech mega-caps,…

ASX 200 moved slightly higher, up 8 points to 7305 (+0.1%), despite a headwind of companies trading ex-dividend.

ASX 200 kicked 87 points higher to 7298 (1.2%). A killer combo of strong US markets and a much better-than-expected local CPI at 4.9%.

US markets kicked off the final week of August in the green ahead of key economic data, ending just off best levels. The Dow rose 213 points (+0.62%). Dow at best up 306 points. S&P 500 up 0.63%, and the NASDAQ rose 0.84% despite Powell’s comments over the weekend the central bank may need to…

ASX 200 climbed another 51 points to 7211 (+0.7%). Banks and resources leading the way, with BHP up 1.2% and RIO doing well up 1.1%.

ASX 200 rallied 45 points in quiet trade to 7157 (0.6%). Solid day on US optimism and Chinese stimulus moves.

US markets finished higher on Friday as the market weighed remarks from Fed Chair Powell at the Jackson Hole Summit. Dow Jones rose 247 points (+0.73%). Up 342 points at best. Down 70 points at worst. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq added 0.67% and 0.94%, respectively. The narrative from the Fed didn’t change after…

All major US indexes closed sharply in the red overnight, ending near worst levels, losing more than 1% each as profit-taking weighed on shares. Dow Jones down 374 points (-1.08%). Dow at best up 222 points. Dow at worst down 379 points. S&P 500 finished below the 4400 level, down 1.35%, and the NASDAQ lost…