Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 ended flat (+0.02%) as investors digested global trade tensions and a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. Defensive names like Woolworths and Wesfarmers held the line, while miners slipped on softening commodity prices. Locally, earnings season kicked off with traders looking to corporate results for insight into cost […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 ended flat (+0.02%) as investors digested global trade tensions and a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. Defensive names like Woolworths and Wesfarmers held the line, while miners slipped on softening commodity prices. Locally, earnings season kicked off with traders looking to corporate results for insight into cost […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 fell 0.92% as investors reacted to a weak lead from U.S. markets, where major indices declined amid month end repositioning and ongoing tariff concerns. Lower oil prices, with Brent crude down nearly 1% to US$72.55 a barrel, weighed on local energy shares, while uncertainty around trade […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets were on edge this week after Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sweeping new tariffs on global imports. Goods from every country are now subject to a 10% minimum tax, with higher rates slapped on 92 nations – including a jump from 25% to 35% on Canadian goods after Canada recognised […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 rose 0.60% today as investors responded positively to softer than expected Australian inflation data. The June quarter CPI rose just 0.7% and annual inflation eased to 2.1%, boosting confidence that interest rates will be cut next month . Gains were led by major banks such as […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 rose 0.60% today as investors responded positively to softer than expected Australian inflation data. The June quarter CPI rose just 0.7% and annual inflation eased to 2.1%, boosting confidence that interest rates will be cut next month . Gains were led by major banks such as […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 edged up 0.08% as investors balanced early losses with cautious optimism ahead of tomorrow’s key Australian inflation data, which could influence future Reserve Bank policy. Gains in select resource and technology stocks helped offset weakness in financials and real estate. Global sentiment remained mixed after modest […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 rose 0.36% today as optimism from a new U.S. EU trade agreement and expectations of an extended U.S. China tariff truce boosted investor confidence, offsetting recent weakness in local banks and falling oil prices. Gains in large caps like Newmont Corporation, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and […]
Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 fell 0.49% today as cautious comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor led investors to pare back expectations for interest rate cuts this year, weighing on major banks and financials. Weakness in heavyweight mining stocks like BHP also dragged the index lower, while mixed U.S. […]
Hey Superheroes, This week, U.S. stocks hit fresh record highs as markets cheered a new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan, easing concerns about global supply chains. Japan avoided a looming 25% tariff by agreeing to a 15% rate in exchange for opening up to U.S. agricultural goods and pledging a US$550 billion investment […]
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Our AU Market overview What happened The ASX 200 slipped 0.32% today as early gains faded, with investors responding to a more cautious tone from the Reserve Bank. Governor Michele Bullock noted that trimmed mean inflation is declining, but not as quickly as expected, signalling that any rate cuts are likely to be gradual. Financials […]