MIDDAY REPORT The ASX 200 is up 11 points to 7414 (+0.1%) recovering some losses from Friday’s session, driven by the technology sector. Carsales.com (CAR) +2.4% and Xero (XRO) +0.3%. The positive sentiment was also influenced by gains on Wall Street on Friday, attributed to easing inflationary pressures in the US, which reduced the likelihood of further monetary tightening from the Federal…
ASX 200 closed up 7 points to 7410 (-0.1%) in a narrow day of trading, boosted by a lower US inflation rate. Resources mixed after China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth month this year. Iron ore miners slightly higher S32 up 0.8%, BHP up 0.5% and RIO up 0.4%. Energy continuing its bull run…
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US stocks ended lower overnight, ending near worst levels as strong economic data showed the resilience of the economy, paving the way for the Fed to continue its tightening cycle. Dow down 237 points (-0.67%), snapping 13 straight sessions of gains dragged down by Microsoft -2.09% and Visa -1.12%. Dow at best up 125 points.…
MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is down 47 points to 7409 (-0.6%) as Retail sales decreased 0.8% from the previous month. The market decline has been driven by concerns over strong US economic data, which raised speculations about the US Federal Reserve tightening its policies further. The market remains cautious ahead of the RBA upcoming policy meeting next…
US equity markets closed mixed following the Fed’s decision to raise rates by 25bps as investors assess the latest comments from Fed chair Powell. The Dow Jones seesawed but ended higher, up 82 points (+0.23%) for the 13th straight session, tying the record set in January 1987. Dow at best up 196 points. Dow at…
MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is up 53 points to 7455 (+0.7%) building on a flat start to push ahead. Banks the standouts. MQG AGM underwhelms. Mining stocks and iron ore giants, suffering small losses Rio Tinto (RIO) fell 2.2% as its half-year profit declined by 34% due to weaker commodity prices, missing analyst expectations for both underlying results and dividends. Fortescue Metals (FMG)…
ASX 200 closed up 62 points to 7402 (+0.9%), hitting a five-month high, while the Aussie dollar and bond yields fell on softer-then-expected inflation data reducing pressure on the RBA to tighten policy further. Miners continued their rally today on China’s stimulus pledge, sector majors BHP up 2.3%, RIO gained 1.4% and FMG up 2.3%.…
