The ASX 200 drifted 9 points lower to 8580 (0.1%) as we wait and see what the weekend brings on tariff news. Banks eased back with CBA down 0.5% with the Big Bank Basket down to $283.17 (). MQG fell 1.5% and i...

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The ASX 200 rose 51 points to 8589 (+0.6%). Banks were strong again with CBA up 0.8%, the Big Bank Basket up to $284.27 (+0.8%). Financials were firm with MQG up 0.4% and PNI up 1.8%. Insurers we...

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The ASX 200 fell 52 points to 8539 (0.6%) as losses accelerated in the afternoon. Banks helped relatively firm with CBA losing only % with the Big Bank Basket down to $281.96 (-0.1%). MQG dropped 2.5% and insu...

Wall Street was mixed and choppy as markets awaited further clarity on US trade policy and country specific tariffs. Trump also announced he would place a 50% tariff on imported copper. S&P 500 down 0.07%, Nasdaq up 0.0...

ASX 200 rose 1 point to 8591 as the RBA kept rates on hold. Bullock's press conference calmed nerves and prompted a late recovery from small losses. The AUD jumped and yields pushed higher on the news, but the reaction was relatively mut...

Wall Street stumbled as Trump announced new tariff rates on Japan and South Korea of 25%, effective from August 1st, as tariffs return to the forefront of investors’ minds. S&P 500 down 0.79%, Nasdaq down 0.92%. Dow<...

ASX 200 drifted 14 points lower to 8589 (0.1%).  CBA held up with the banks drifting slightly lower. The Big Bank Basket is down to $280.46 (-0.2%). Financials firmed in places, IFT up 3.1% and NWL...

European markets finished mixed Friday. Wall Street shut for the Independence Day Holiday. STOXX 600 down 0.48%. FTSE flat and Germany down 0.61% as EU envoys failed to reach a breakthrough on US trade negotiations. ...

ASX 200 rose 7 points to close near to a record of 8603.  Once again, we saw the sell-off in CBA down 0.9% with ANZ the main beneficiary up 0.8%. The Big Bank Basket fell to $281.10 (-0.3%). Financial ser...

Wall Street continued to reach new heights as a stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report reinforced the strength of the US economy and Nvidia approached a valuation of $4T, coming close to breaking Apple’s record as the most valuab...

ASX 200 down 2 to 8596 on a volatile day as banks saw selling and money move to BHP and other resources. CBA was down for another day, as its now four out of five down days closing off % with the Big Bank Basket

Wall Street reached new highs as Tech stocks rallied and a trade agreement with Vietnam helped to calm nerves about a prolonged trade war. S&P 500 up 0.47%, Nasdaq up 0.94%. Dow fell at open, recovered and rose f...

ASX 200 rose 57 points to 8598 (0.7%) to a fresh record high as retail sales opened the door to a rate cut next week. Resources leading the way higher with BHP, RIO and FMG all doing well, FMG the best up 3.8%...

Wall Street began the quarter with a mixed session as Trump’s tax and spending bill passed the US Senate and Tesla hit a 3-week low. Trump and Musk’s feud was reignited by some social media posts in which Musk criticised the bill ...

ASX 200 fell just 1 point to 8541 in quiet trade as banks came under some pressure. CBA sold down 1.2% as money flowed to other three, ANZ up 2.5% the big winner. The Big Bank Basket flat at $286.04 (0.4%).

Wall Street ended the quarter on a high as both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached record levels. Putting the bow on their best quarter in over a year, buoyed by possible trade deals and rate cuts. S&P 500 up 0.52%, Nas...

ASX 200 marched 28 points higher to 8561 (0.3%). After a tepid start, US futures kicked higher on trade deal hopes, dragging the ASX with it. Small closing sell-off from highs. Banks steady after early losses, the basket up to $287.13 (%). M...

Wall St rose Friday to reclaim record highs in a volatile session. S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.52%. Dow up 432. Small caps up 0.24%. Stocks initially rose as the PCE price index came in line with expectations and US/China a...

The ASX 200 fell 37 points to 8514 (-0.4%) as banks saw profit taking as EOFY approaches. The Big Bank Basket down to $287.72 (-2.4) with CBA down 2.8%. Industrials were also weaker...

Wall Street continued forward with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq just shy of all-time closing highs. The major US indices benefitted from the continued ceasefire in the Middle East and weakening economic data which supports rate cuts. F...

The ASX 200 fell 8 points to 8551 in quiet trade. Banks fell slightly with the Big Bank Basket at $294.91 (0.1%). ANZ the star playing some catch-up up rising 2.2%. Insurers slid, QBE off 0.6% and financial se...

Wall Street recorded a mixed session as the initial euphoria of the Israel-Iran deal wore off and investors weighed Powell’s second day of congressional testimony – it was nothing we had not heard before or weren’t expecting, hard...

The ASX 200 trod water rising 4 points to 8559 as CPI numbers came in below forecast. Narrow trading range. Banks were firm again, CBA up another 1.7% with the Big Bank Basket at $295.09 (+1.5%). Financials also doin...