Pre-Market Report Wednesday

US equities finished sharply lower overnight as bond yields continue to rise, a Government shutdown looms and after consumer confidence and home sales data signalled the US economy may be finally coming under stress. The Dow Jones posted its biggest one-day percentage drop since March, finishing near worst levels, down 388 points (-1.14%), falling below…

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Pre-Market Report Tuesday

Wall Street finished higher overnight despite rising bond yields. The Dow Jones finished near best levels, up 43 points (+0.13%). Up 54 points at best. Down 183 points at worst. The S&P 500 snapped a four-day slide, rising 0.40%, and the NASDAQ ended the day 0.45% higher, with Amazon gaining 1.7% after the company announced…

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End of Day Report Tuesday

The ASX 200 closed down 38 points to 7038 (-0.5%), snapping a two-day advance as US futures fell. Almost all sectors finished in the red. Healthcare the top performer today. RMD bounced, up 2.3%, RHC up 0.9%, and CSL gained 1.0%. Financials gained ground in afternoon trade, finishing in positive territory. The Big Four Banks were mostly up. ANZ…

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