Tuesday At The Open
US sharemarkets rallied on Monday as the lift in oil and other commodities supported material stocks. Overall gains were broad-based with all 10 major S&P sectors higher.
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Monday At The Open
US sharemarkets ended mixed. Shares in Applied Materials rose 7%, boosting the tech sector, after the chipmaker lifted its revenue and profit forecast.
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US sharemarkets were modestly lower on Thursday after three solid days of gains. Shares in Wal-Mart fell by 3.0% – weighing on other retail stocks – after the bellwether retailer disappointed with its sales outlook.
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US sharemarkets rose again on Wednesday with higher oil prices boosting stocks in the energy sector. The S&P Energy sector rose by 2.9%.
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US sharemarkets rose again on Tuesday. Investors scoured for bargains amongst stocks that have been beaten down in the early months of 2016.
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European shares rose sharply again on Monday. Banking shares rose while French telecoms rose on hopes for a merger between Orange and Bouygues Telecom.
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Global oil prices soared on reports that OPEC oil producers may be willing to discuss moves to reduce global oil over-supply.
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US sharemarkets fell on Thursday but lifted from lows on rumours that OPEC oil ministers were prepared to meet.
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US sharemarkets were mixed on Wednesday with investors focussed on dissecting comments from Janet Yellen on the economy.
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US sharemarkets recovered from early losses on Tuesday although weakness remained in energy and financial sectors. At the close of trade the Dow Jones was down by 13points .
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US sharemarkets tumbled on Monday as persistent concerns about global growth dominated sentiment. However losses did pare back towards the end of trade.
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US sharemarkets fell on Friday. While job gains fell short of forecasts, higher wages and lower unemployment keep the Federal Reserve poised to lift interest rates. Shares in Linkedin plunged 43.6% on a weak earnings forecast.
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US sharemarkets were choppy on Thursday. Shares fell in the morning session, rebounded in early afternoon trade before ending the session modestly higher. Oil prices eased after earlier gains.
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US sharemarkets were volatile on Wednesday as investors mulled softer economic data, a weaker greenback, mixed corporate earnings and a rebound in the oil price.
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US sharemarkets fell in line with European markets on Tuesday due to weakness in the energy sector. But defensive areas like telecom, utilities and consumer staples received support.
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US sharemarkets fell in the morning session on Monday, recovered in afternoon trade but then eased again at the close. Energy producers fell in response to another slump in oil prices with Exxon Mobil down 2%.
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US sharemarkets finished near the day’s highs on latest efforts by Japan to stimulate economic growth. The Dow Jones rose by almost 397 points or 2.5%.
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US sharemarkets were higher in a choppy session on Thursday. The energy sector was boosted by higher oil prices. Investors digested earnings news and assessed the outlook for interest rates.
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The US Federal Reserve left the federal funds target rate unchanged at 0.25-0.50%. The FOMC removed reference to the phrase that indicated balanced risks to the economic outlook.
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US sharemarkets rose in line with European markets in response to higher oil prices. Oil producers led the gains. Better-than-expected earnings reports from 3M, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble also buoyed market sentiment.
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US sharemarkets rose in line with European markets in response to higher oil prices and the potential for more monetary stimulus. After being up by 272 points at one stage, the Dow Jones finished higher by 116 points.
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Global equities markets slumped in response to the continued slide in oil prices. Bonds and gold were favoured but major currencies were mixed against the US dollar.
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US sharemarkets were volatile over Tuesday’s session. Traders absorbed economic data and earnings results from Morgan Stanley and Bank of America.
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European shares ended only modestly lower on Monday Global oil prices eased on Monday in electronic trade after Western sanctions were lifted on Iranian oil exports over the weekend. Brent crude fell by 1.3% to US$28.56 a barrel.
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US sharemarkets followed other global markets lower. Shares in Intel fell 9.1% and Citigroup fell 6.4% after releasing earnings figures. After being down 537 points at one stage, the Dow Jones ended lower by almost 391 points or 2.4%.
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US sharemarkets rebounded on Thursday. Shares in JP Morgan Chase rose 1.5% after earnings beat market expectations.
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The Dow Jones ended lower by 365 points or 2.2%. The S&P 500 was down by 2.5% while the Nasdaq lost 160 points or 3.4%.
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US sharemarkets closed higher in volatile trade on Tuesday. The Dow Jones rose 193 points in early trade but was down 76 points in afternoon trade. Dow finished up 117.
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US sharemarkets moved in and out of positive territory on Monday. Lower oil prices weighed on the energy sector while the healthcare sector fell after Celgene and McKesson delivered disappointing profit forecasts. The Dow Jones traded in a 230 point range.
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US sharemarkets fell on Thursday, dragged down by energy and material stocks. The slide in crude oil prices resulted in Chevron sliding by 2.5% while Exxon lost 1%.
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Federal Reserve – The central bank of the U.S. raised interest rates for the first time since 2006.
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The ASX 200 is up 1.8%, helped by a recovery across most ASX sectors. Healthcare stocks are lower following yesterdays MYEFO announcement.
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World oil prices rebounded on Monday, after almost falling to 11-year lows. The global oil supply glut continued to dominates sentiment.
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US sharemarkets fell sharply on Friday ahead of a potential US rate hike, Chinese Yuan concerns and sliding oil prices. The VIX jumped 26%. The S&P energy index fell by 3.4%. The Dow Jones index fell by 310 points.
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US sharemarkets rallied on Thursday as investors searched for bargains given the recent slide. The energy sector (up 1.7%) led the gains despite the slide in the oil price.
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US sharemarkets reversed early gains, falling in Wednesday’s trade. Shares in Dow Chemical and DuPont both rose 11.9% on reports that both companies were exploring a merger.
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European shares slumped on Tuesday dragged down by weakness in the mining sector. Shares in Anglo American fell by 12.3% after the company announced restructuring measures including the suspension of the dividend.
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US sharemarkets fell on Monday driven by weakness in energy and resource stocks. The stronger US dollar added to the weakness in commodity prices. Exxon Mobil lost over 3% while Chevron lost 2.2%.
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US sharemarkets soared on Friday with strong jobs data reassuring investors about the state of the US economy. Investors believe that the strong data justifies the Federal Reserve lifting rates next week. Financials led the gains but energy fell.
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US sharemarkets fell as investors responded to the ECB decision and growing expectations of a US rate hike. At the close, the Dow Jones index was down by 252 points or 1.4%. The S&P 500 was down by 1.4%.
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