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ASX 200 had another good day up 42 points to 8904 to a 10-weeek high. For the week we are up around 2.1%. Technology saw buyers return after a period of sub-optimal ‘dogness’. NXT jumped 3.5% and 360 rallied 1.7% with the All-Tech Index up 0.8%. I can’t remember the last time that happened. Banks were firm, CBA up 0.5% and WBC up a massive 1.8% with the Big Bank Basket at $273.68 (+0.7%). Financials generally firm, HUB up 5.3% and PNI raced 5.0% ahead. REITs also firm, GMG up 1.2% and SCG up ...
A cracking result and profit beat from AI bellwether stock TSMC overnight sent a buzz of confidence back through the US market, especially around the AI trade. Both the Nasdaq and SP500 were up, 0.18% and 0.26% respectively. The Dow climbed 293 points and the VIX fell back. TSMC released its fourth quarter results, which handily beat expectations. Q4 profit was up 35% to a record high. TSMC is the main global producer of advanced AI chips. They expect 2026 revenue to rise nearly 30%. It...
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The S&P 500 dropped 0.53% and closed at 6,926.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 42.36 points, or 0.09%, and ended at 49,149.63. The Nasdaq Composite shed 1%, settling at 23,471.75. It was the second consecutive day of losses for all three indexes. Tech bogged down the broader market. Chip stocks in particular suffered losses, as Broadcom fell 4% and Nvidia and Micron Technology slid more than 1% each. On Wednesday, Reuters, citing people briefed on the matter, reported that Chines...
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It was a mixed session for Wall Street overnight, with the major indices modestly down. The Dow dropped 398 points and the Nasdaq was 0.1% lower. The SP500 was down 0.2%. US earnings season began, injecting some uncertainty as results begin to flow through to the market. Big tech was weaker, likely held back from valuation concerns and investor rotation into sectors with better potential upside. That may be a theme for 2026. US financials were down too as high expectations make further gains ...
ASX 200 kicked another 49 points to 8809 (0.6%) as resources continue to soar, banks joined in too with the iron ore majors recovering. Some selling on the close knocked it off highs. CBA was up 0.5% with NAB flying 1.9% higher and the Big Bank Basket up to $272.19 (0.9%). Other financials and insurers also rallying, except GQG which fell 8.6% on latest FUM results. REITS also firm, GMG up 1.1% and SCG rising 1.2%. Industrials and healthcare were a little weaker, retail stocks under pressure,...
Stocks rallied off their session lows, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new all-time highs as investors shook off the Department of Justice opening a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to end at 6,977.27, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 86.13 points, or 0.17%, and settled at 49,590.20. Both indexes touched fresh all-time intraday highs and closed at records. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.26%...
ASX 200 kicked off the week with a 42-point rise to 8759 (0.5%) as banks pushed higher. CBA up 0.6% and the Big Bank Basket up to $269.67 (%). Some flight to safety as the US administration moves against Jerome Powell. Insurers slipped on recent weather events, QBE down 1.4% and IAG off 3.6%. REITs were mixed, GMG up 0.4% and VCX slipping 0.7%. Industrials firm, WOW up 0.8% and COL up 2.4% despite price gouging inquiries in the wind. WES rallied 1.4% and TLS up 0.4%. The tech sector was sligh...
US equities were higher in Friday trading as stocks ended just off best levels. S&P 500 set a fresh record close and Nasdaq a little over 1% off its record, as both indexes capped of third week higher in past four. Big tech all higher with TSLA the standout, while high beta, momentum, retail favorites among better performers. Outperformers included homebuilders (Trump policy proposals), nuclear (Meta agreements), solar, building products, home improvement, E&Cs, copper and aluminum, a...
Stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, as artificial intelligence names continued to outperform during a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 added 0.46%, closing at a record level of 6,909.79. The broad market index is now just below its intraday all-time high of 6,920.34. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.57% to end at 23,561.84. Gains in tech giants Nvidia and Broadcom, which rose around 3% and more than 2%, respectively, lifted the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ro...
The ASX 200 jumped 96 points to close at 8796 (1.1%) on a six-week high as Santa seems to have found his plug-in charger. Yesterday was all about the miners, today was all about the banks. CBA rose 2.2% with NAB up 0.9% and the Big Bank Basket back up to $280.18 (1.7%). RBA minutes suggested rate rises and an economy that is doing ok. Maybe too ok. Other financials also did well with MQG up 1.6% and insurers pushing ahead. QBE up 2.0% and SUN up 1.4%. REITs were stars with GMG running hot, up...
The S&P 500 rose on Monday, lifted by strength in artificial intelligence stocks, kicking off a shortened holiday week on a positive note. The index gained 0.64% to 6,878.49, marking its third straight day of gains. The Dow Jones added 0.47%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.52%. AI-linked stocks led the rally, with Nvidia up more than 1% on reports it plans to resume shipments of H200 chips to China by mid-February. Micron Technology jumped about 4% and Oracle rose more than 3%. The ...
The ASX 200 kicked off the short week in fine style up 79 points (0.9%) to 8699 as gold and copper headed for records in Asia. Resource stocks kicked again, BHP up 1.6% with FMG up 1.7%. Gold miners in demand, NST up 4.1% and NEM up 5.2%. BGL was the only loser in the gold sector. Lithium stocks also ran, MIN up 6.2% and LTR pushed 5.5% better as it starts underground mining. Rare earths also doing ok. MEI jumped 32.1% om environmental approvals, LYC up 2.4%. Even uranium stocks glowed today,...
US stocks were higher Friday. There was a broad based rally across big tech, the chip makers and the financial firms. The Industrial sector was strong too. Nvidia made a big move, +3.9%, notable after its subdued trading lately. There is a chance that Trump may even allow Nvidia’s second most elite chip for sale to China. The S&P500 rose 0.87% and the Nasdaq 1.3%. SPI futures up 41 points. Resources to shine. Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors s...
The ASX 200 finished the week up 40 points to 8628 for a 70-odd point loss for the week. Banks were firm, CBA up 1.8% and WBC up 1.3% as the Big Bank Basket rose to $274.68(+1.3%). MQG rose 1.5% despite a $35m fine for reporting short sellers. Insurers better. Financials generally better too. ZIP up 3.3% and CGF rising 3.1%. REITs gained slightly as CHC jumped 2.3% and GMG up 0.5%. Tech was a winner today, something we haven’t seen for a while. WTC up 3.2% and XRO rising 2.3%. The All -Tech I...
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A quiet session on the ASX with the index rising 3 points to 8588. The banks held up with CBA rising 0.7% and the Big Bank Basket rising to $271.08 (0.2%). Insurers better too, other financials drifting lower, REITs better with VCX up 0.8% and SCG up 1.0%. Industrials mixed, ORG fell 2.5% with WOW and COL pushing around 1.0% better, retail was mixed, JBH up 1.6% and APE down 1.4%. Tech stocks making some gains after significant losses, WTC up 1.6% and XRO finding support up 2.5%. REA and CAR ...
The AI trade certainly has the wobbles right now. The Nasdaq was down 1.8% and the SP500 1.1% overnight. Big tech had a session to forget with only Netflix and ServiceNow eking out a tiny 0.2% gain. Chip stocks were down even more sharply, with not one in the green at all. The action is in the resource sector currently. Silver continues its euphoric run to a record high of over US$65. Gold, copper and oil rallied. The VIX jumped another 8% and bitcoin fell 2% to $85k SPI futures are down 8 po...
The Australian sharemarket fell after a weak US lead and oil declined to its lowest level in almost five years. That is good for inflation though. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 13.7 points, or 0.2% at 8585.20 as a sell-off in the energy sector on weaker oil prices was offset by a strong rally in mining stocks. The All Ordinaries slipped 0.1%. Industrials were weak and tech once again sold down hard. Banks eased back too. Lithium stocks soared on JP Morgan upgrades and gold miners flyi...
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