End of Day Report - Thursday 25 September: ASX 200 up 9 points | Copper shines

The ASX 200 shrugged off a negative lead and rose 9 points to 8774 (0.1%) as resources kept the dream alive. Copper stocks were the go. BHP and RIO leading the charge, 3.6% higher as Grasberg issues pushed the focus onto supply issues. S32 also ran 2.7% and SFR was a standout up 7.6%. MIN rallied % as lithium stocks found a little love. FMG unchanged. No copper. Gold miners were sold down in some profit taking, GMD off 2.3% and WGX falling 5.4%. EVN unchanged on its copper exposure. Oil and gas better as crude pushed higher on geopolitical issues, WDS up 2.5% and STO rising 2.1%. Uranium stocks took a breath.

Banks were solid with the Big Bank Basket rising to $277.65 (). MQG got a $321m agreed to reimburse customers involved in its Shield Master Trust problems, insurers lid, QBE down 1.2% and SUN off 3.0%. NWL continued to struggle on the Sentier issue. Industrials were easier, BXB fell 1.2%, QAN dropped 0.8% and WOW and COL both fell close to 0.8%. REITs under pressure, GMG down 1.1% as rates rose slightly following the CPI yesterday. Tech mixed, WTC up 0.2% and healthcare sliding, RMD down 2.6% and RHC off 1.8%.

In corporate news, NEC announced its chair will retire after AGM. PMV reported slightly better than expected results, but Smiggle has some issues. WDS signed a deal with the Japanese for liquid hydrogen deliveries.

Nothing on the economic front. Asian markets slightly firmer, China up 0.7%. Japan up 0.2%, HK unchanged.

10-year yields pushed up to 4.33%

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