Market At Midday On Wednesday
The ASX 200 is up 1.8%, helped by a recovery across most ASX sectors. Healthcare stocks are lower following yesterdays MYEFO announcement.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1.8%, helped by a recovery across most ASX sectors. Healthcare stocks are lower following yesterdays MYEFO announcement.
Read MoreWith financial conditions improving markedly in the wake of tonight’s key FOMC meeting, Chris Weston looks at moves in key financial markets and what aspects of tonight’s event risk traders should really be watching out for.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1.8%, helped by a recovery across most ASX sectors. Healthcare stocks are lower following yesterdays MYEFO announcement.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has gained for the first time in 7 sessions, rising by 2.4%. Most sectors rose except for Healthcare after the Government cut bulk billing incentives in the MYEFO on Tuesday.
Read MoreWorld oil prices rebounded on Monday, after almost falling to 11-year lows. The global oil supply glut continued to dominates sentiment.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has retreated for a sixth straight session, slipping 0.4% to 4,909 – a new low for the year.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.4%, helped by a recovery in the energy sector. Financial stocks are also improving, giving the market a boost.
Read MoreUS 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.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 100 points or 2% to a 2.5 month low of 4,928. Every sector suffered steep losses, but it was the energy stocks that were the hardest hit as oil prices continued to fall.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 1.6%, weighed by down by heavy falls in the energy sector.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.3% at mid-session, with gains from the financial & healthcare sectors outweighing losses from mining & energy stocks.
Read MoreUS 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.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 0.2% on Friday with losses from the mining & energy sector outweighing gains from the banks.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 0.8% with the financial sector leading the losses, dropping 1.5%. The materials sector was the only improver, rising 0.7%.
Read MoreUS 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.
Read MoreThe Aussie dollar has rallied after employment data for November came in much better than expected. 71,400 jobs were created, versus market expectations of a loss of 10,000 jobs. The jobless rate has eased 0.1% to 5.8%.
Read MoreEuropean 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.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 0.6% held back by falls from the banks. Mining & energy stocks were the best performers, managing to regain some recent losses.
Read MoreEnergy and Mining stocks are recovering some recent losses, helping to support the market. The ASX 200 is flat at mid-session as telcos and consumer related stocks retreat.
Read MoreUS 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%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 0.9% to a three-week low, hurt by heavy falls in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreThe local sharemarket is weaker as investors sell off Financial and Energy stocks. Oil prices dropped to seven-year lows overnight amid concerns about the ongoing supply glut.
Read MoreUS 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.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up just 4 points or 0.1%, failing to hang on to early gains following heavy falls in the Energy & Telco sectors.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1% at mid-session, recovering all of last week’s losses. The banks & miners are surging ahead, while energy stocks are under pressure.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 1.9% after heavy falls in the US and Europe overnight. European shares recorded the biggest fall in four months after investors were disappointed by stimulus measures announced by the ECB.
Read MoreUS 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%.
Read MoreThe local sharemarket suffered heavy losses on Friday following a global selloff over disappointment with the ECB’s stimulus measures. The banks were the biggest drag on the market, dropping 1.7%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell on Wednesday as investors digested latest comments from Fed chief Janet Yellen. Lower oil prices weighed on energy stocks. At the close of trade the Dow Jones index was down by almost 159 points or 0.9%.
Read MoreThe local share market has closed in negative territory, hurt by heavy falls in the mining & energy sectors.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.7%, hurt by heavy falls in the Materials & Energy sectors. Banks are also retreating, with the sector down 0.4%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.3% at mid-session, after rallying almost 2% yesterday. Every sector is weaker, with the industrials sector leading the declines.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets soared at the open of trade, corrected on the soft manufacturing data but then rebounded after investors re-assessed the economic situation.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 0.15%, hurt by heavy falls in the industrials sector which tumbled 1.8%. Gains from the banks helped to support the market, while mining & energy stocks retreated.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell in morning trade but recovered some ground in the afternoon session.
Read MoreThe local share market has enjoyed its best one-day gain since Nov 18, surging 1.9%. Every sector joined in on the rally, with consumer staples the standout rising 2.7%.
Read MoreThe USD may undergo a ‘buy the rumour, sell the fact’ event with the 16 December Federal Open Market Committee and it seems the technical set-up is backing this view. Are there signs a reversal could be in play?
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1.4% at mid-session, recovering all of yesterday’s losses thanks to gains from the banks, miners & energy stocks.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.1% with gains from the banks offset by falls in the energy & materials sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended mixed on Friday in thin post-Thanksgiving Day trade. Investors digested reports about Black Friday sales and declines in subscriber numbers at Walt Disney’s ESPN network.
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