The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 537.98 points, or 1.24%, to finish at 44,025.81. The S&P 500 gained 0.88% to end at 6,049.24, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.64% to 19,756.78. 3M climbed more than 4% after earnings came in better t...

ASX 200 greeted the Trump era with volatility. The ASX 200 finished up 55 points to 8402 (0.7%), having sprinted out of the blocks early on tariff news and then collapsing as Mexico and Canada were threatened with a Feb 1 kick-off. Welcome to t...

U.S. stock market futures rose as Donald Trump was sworn in a second time.Regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq was closed for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, but there was limited futures trading.The pan...

ASX 200 grinds 37 points higher ahead to 8347 (0.5%) of Trump’s inauguration. US markets closed tonight for Martin Luther King Day. Banks solid again with CBA up 0.8% and the Big Bank Basket up to $255.00 (0.7...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 334.70 points, or 0.78%, to end at 43,487.83. The S&P 500 gained 1% to 5,996.66, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.51% to 19,630.20. Big tech stocks were higher on the day, with shares of Tesla p...

 ASX 200 dropped 17 points to 8310 ( -0.2%) finishing the week up 16 points for the week. Sums is up. Banks sold off after the huge run yesterday, CBA down % and NAB down % with the Big Bank Basket at $25...

The S&P 500 slipped Thursday, ending a three-day winning streak, as big tech shares pulled back.The broad market index slid 0.21% to 5,937.34. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.89% to 19,338.29. The Dow Jones Industrial Aver...

 ASX 200 jumped 114 points to 8324 (+1.4%) following the US rally. Jobs numbers stifled gains to some extent coming in at 4% with any RBA cut in February a distant dream. Banks as usual led the charge higher as US banks delivered in...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 703.27 points, or 1.65%, to close at 43,221.55. The S&P 500 climbed 1.83% to 5,949.91, and the Nasdaq Composite rallied 2.45% to 19,511.23. It was the best day for all three major averages since Nov...

ASX 200 fell 18 points to 8213 (0.2%) in quiet trade after a positive start gave way to some caution ahead of the US CPI tonight. Banks flat as yields firmed to 4.63% in 10-years. Financials mixed with MPL down 1.6% on news of potential ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Tuesday as traders weighed a lighter-than-expected producer price index report.The Dow gained 221.16 points, or 0.52%, to close at 42,518.28. The S&P 500 advanced 0.11% to 5,842.91, while the tech-he...

ASX 200 rallied 39 points to 8231 (0.5%) with a better US market giving us the lead. Banks though were once again weaker as resources continued to find buyers. All change for 25! BHP rose 1.4% on stronger iron ore prices, FMG rall...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed Monday, outperforming the market, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped as traders continued to sell off major tech stocks that have powered the bull market. The Dow rose 358.67 points, or 0.86%, to close a...

The ASX 200 fell 102 points to 8192 (1.2%) as a rethink on banks, and US leads, saw across the board selling. A downgrade to banks clobbered the sector with higher yields probably not helping. The Big Bank Basket dropped to $250.75 with ...

ASX set to drop. SPI futures down 71 points or 0.86%.Stocks in the US broadly fell on Friday night after non-farm payrolls data implied the labour market is in better shape than expected. A classic case of go...

The S&P 500 gained 0.73% to 5,974.07. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.98% to 19,764.89, as Tesla and Meta Platforms added more than 2% and Nvidia climbed more than 3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased earlier losses and ended ...

The ASX 200 roared back from oversold levels last week and rose 135 points to 8202 (1.7%) as Santa came to town. The slow burn turned into a book squaring short covering rally led by the banks. CBA rose 2.9% with ANZ up 2.4% and t...

US markets bounced on Friday night after PCE inflation numbers came in slightly less than expected. Settling some nervousness after last weeks Fed meeting thrust progress on inflation back into the spotlight. The PCE index ...

The ASX 200 fell hard again today, down another 101 points to 8067 (1.2%) as the banks came under pressure. For the week the ASX 200 is down 2.8% with the US Triple witching and Core inflation numbers due tonight. Traders taking profits on the ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher Thursday, rebounding from its 10th straight loss. The 30-stock Dow added 24 points, or 0.07%. The S&P 500 was little changed, as was the Nasdaq Composite.The 10-year Treasury yield rose to...

The ASX 200 tumbled 141 points to 8168 as the Fed grew hawkish and warned on rate cuts next year. Everything was hit hard. The banks fell with CBA down 2.3%, ANZ dropped 2.6% as the AGM saw another shareholder strike agains...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell hard with the index posting its 10th straight losing day as a disappointing rate outlook by the Federal Reserve rocked the stock market.The Dow lost 1,123.03 points, or 2.58%, to 42,326.87, for its ...

The ASX 200 fell 5 points to 8309 as early gains melted away. Fed decision tonight. Banks were under pressure for a change with CBA down 0.9% and ANZ off 0.2% as the Big Bank Basket fell to $259.93 (0.6%). Ins...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its first nine-day losing streak since the 1978. The 30-stock average shed 347 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 lost 0.5% , while the Nasdaq Composite ticked down 0.5%.ASX SPI down 14. Waiting f...

 The ASX 200 kicked higher today by 65 points to 8314 (+0.8%) as the usual suspects rallied hard. The Big Bank Basket was up to $261.38 (+1.4%). CBA stood out, rising 1.6% MQG gained 1.0% with insu...