Pre-Market Report Wednesday

Wall Street closed higher overnight, led by the NASDAQ amid excitement about AI before earnings reports from tech mega-cap companies Google and Microsoft after the bell. Dow Jones finished 27 points higher (+0.08%), marking its longest winning streak in more than six years and the 12th consecutive session of gains just shy of the all-time…

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Midday Report Wednesday

MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is up 51 points to 7391 (+0.7%) as headline inflation comes in lower than expected at 6%, beating forecasts of 6.2%. The reduction in inflation increases the likelihood the RBA will pause rate hikes as the economy shows signs of slowing down. Iron ore miners, BHP Group (BHP) +2.5%, Rio Tinto (RIO) +1.9%, and Fortescue Metals (FMG) +1.7% gaining momentum from…

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Pre-Market Report Tuesday

The Dow Jones led US markets higher overnight and notched its 11th straight session of gains, its longest winning streak in six years. Dow Jones up 184 points (+0.52%). Dow at best up 236 points. S&P 500 added 0.4% and the NASDAQ lagged the other indexes up 0.19% as the market looked for non-tech stocks…

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End Of Day Report Tuesday

ASX 200 closed up 33 points to 7340 (+0.5%), snapping a two-day decline, led by miners and energy stocks, although investors exercised caution ahead of local quarterly CPI results and FOMC meeting both due on Wednesday. Iron ore miners led the advance, sector majors BHP, RIO and FMG up 3.3%, 3.4% and 4.6%, respectively. Energy…

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Pre-Market Report Monday

The US stock markets experienced a mixed week last week, with most US mega-cap companies facing declines. The Dow Jones managed to inch higher, gaining 3 points (0.01%), marking its tenth consecutive day of advances and its longest rally in nearly six years. At its best, the Dow was up by 115 points, while at…

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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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