Midday Report Monday

MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is up 6 points to 7320 (+0.1%), starting the week on a positive note. The energy sector driving gains, with Woodside Energy (WDS) +1.7%, Santos (STO) +1.8%, and Beach Energy (BPT) +0.5% all up. The market keeping an eye on data indicating a contraction in Australian manufacturing and services activities in July, as well as awaiting second-quarter inflation data expected…

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End Of Day Report Monday

ASX finished down 8 points to 7306 (-0.1%) in a subdued day of trading ahead of CPI release on Wednesday, with forecasts of a further decline in inflation MoM. Energy the biggest gainer as Crude continues to gain, WDS and STO both gaining 2.3% and 2.2%. Banks continuing to ease off from last week, while…

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Pre-Market Report Friday

Wall Street closed mixed overnight as the market digested the latest round of tech earnings and fresh signs of labour market resiliency. Dow Jones up 164 points (+0.47%), marking its ninth straight day of gains, its longest streak since 2017, supported by Johnson & Johnson, which jumped 6% on upbeat revenue and earnings. Dow at…

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Midday Report Friday

MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is down 25 points to 7300 (-0.3%) driven by losses in the technology sector, mirroring movements in the US overnight. Wisetech (WTC) -2.7% and Seek (SEK) -2.9%.Coronado Global Resources (CRN) up 2.5% after maintaining its FY23 guidance and reporting production growth in the June quarter. Atlas Arteria (ALX) experienced a 1.1% drop despite reporting revenue growth in the June quarter due to…

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Pre-Market Report Thursday

US equities closed higher overnight, and the US dollar strengthened after a surprise cooling of UK inflation bolstered sentiment across global markets. The Dow rose 109 points (+0.31%), marking its eighth straight day of gains, its longest streak since September 2019. Dow at best up 282 points. S&P 500 up 0.24%, reaching levels not seen…

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Midday Report Thursday

MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is up 15 points to 7339 (+0.2%), losing early gains after unemployment data came in flat at 3.5%, raising the likelihood of another rate rise. The Aussie dollar gained on the news while bond yields climbed higher. BHP Group (BHP) +0.3%, Rio Tinto (RIO) +0.5%, and Fortescue Metals (FMG) +1.2% also advanced, boosted by BHP Group's record annual iron ore production. Mineral Resources (MIN) up 5.4% after agreeing to sell…

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