The ASX 200 advanced 43 points, or 0.5%, to end at 9,019 on Monday, reversing early declines and extending last week’s momentum.Investor sentiment improved after U.S. stock futures rallied, buoyed by President Trump’s decision to hold off on further action against Iran.Locally, July factory activit…
August is a fairly positive month for the S&P/ASX 200, ahead of the seasonally challenging months of September and October.Since 1980, the ASX 200 has averaged a 0.71% gain in August and finished higher 61% of the time. This ranks it as the fourth best-performing month and equal fifth for positive…
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The ASX 200 closed slightly firmer at 8,978 on Friday, clawing back losses from the prior session as strength in tech, non-energy minerals, and utilities offset broader caution.Sentiment was lifted by a rally in U.S. stock futures after Amazon’s upbeat earnings and a rebound in chip stocks on Wall…
Australian shares advanced 34 points, or 0.4%, to 9,001 in early Friday trade, rebounding from the prior session’s weakness after Wall Street rallied overnight, as heavyweight chipmakers surged on renewed bets the AI-driven bull run still has legs.Gains were led by tech, non-energy minerals, indust…
Welcome to our weekly ChartWatch *LIVE* Webinar series. Hundreds of Aussie investors joined me at lunchtime to learn more about technical analysis by using the ASX stocks they’re interested in as case studies.But that’s the point of ChartWatch *LIVE*: it’s not up to me to set the agenda – it’s up t…
Australia's ASX 200 jumped 91 points, or 1.0%, to end at 9,039 on Wednesday, extending gains for a third session and reaching its highest level since early March.Softer CPI data eased pressure on the Reserve Bank after three hikes earlier this year.However, gains were limited by weaker U.S. stock f…
Reporting season is fast approaching, and it won't be long until we see how companies navigated a year shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic pressure. Company commentary is likely to flag interest-rate pressure, a slowing consumer and housing market, Middle East supply-chain disrupti…
Australian stocks advanced 79 points or 0.9% to 8,851 in early trade on Monday, reversing weakness in the prior session and tracking stronger U.S. stock futures.Sentiment was buoyed by softer oil prices after a pause in U.S.–Iran tensions over the weekend.Locally, flash PMI data showed services act…
Australia's ASX 200 dropped 67 points, or 0.75%, to finish at 8,772 on Friday, reversing gains from the previous three sessions as weakness spread across tech, consumer durables, non-energy minerals, and healthcare.Sentiment soured after the Trump administration said it would impose new tariffs on…
Australian shares fell 26 points or 0.3% to 8,813 around midday on Friday, unwinding gains from the prior three sessions following a plunge on Wall Street overnight amid a surge in oil prices and weak earnings from two major companies.Locally, June's robust employment data raised prospects of anoth…
The ASX 200 rose 30 points, or 0.3%, to close at 8,823, lifted by gains in miners, energy names and consumer stocks.Traders sought to reverse recent weakness, as sentiment steadied despite weaker U.S. stock futures amid heightened Middle East tensions, with President Donald Trump downplaying prospe…
Australian shares added 22 points or 0.3% to 8,815 in early trade on Wednesday, reversing weakness in the prior four sessions amid gains in non-energy minerals, energy minerals, and consumer services.A rebound on Wall Street overnight supported sentiment as traders shrugged off geopolitical risks…
Australian equities fell 47 points or 0.5% to 8,744 on Tuesday morning deals, extending weakness for the fourth straight session and approaching their lowest level in nearly two weeks.Sentiment tracked weaker U.S. futures after Wall Street closed lower overnight, pressured by rising oil and Treasur…
Australian stocks slipped 57 points or 0.7% to 8,783 on Friday morning deals following a subdued session the day before, dragged by overnight weakness on Wall Street as the Middle East conflict escalated after the U.S. launched its latest wave of airstrikes on Iran.Locally, traders turned cautious…
Welcome to our weekly ChartWatch *LIVE* Webinar series. Hundreds of Aussie investors joined me at lunchtime to learn more about technical analysis by using the ASX stocks they’re interested in as case studies.But that’s the point of ChartWatch *LIVE*: it’s not up to me to set the agenda – it’s up t…
The ASX 200 advanced 33 points, or 0.4%, to end at 8,841 on Wednesday, its strongest finish in a week after two muted sessions.Sentiment improved as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased pressure for imminent rate hikes.Meanwhile, China’s weakest annual GDP growth since 2022 in Q2 raised e…
Australian stocks slipped 35 points, or 0.4%, to 8,773 in early trade on Tuesday, after a muted prior session.Weaker U.S. futures dampened sentiment following Wall Street’s overnight retreat, triggered by President Donald Trump’s vow to reinstate a blockade on Iranian shipping through the Strait of…
Welcome back to the 52-Week Series, where we recap the S&P/ASX 200 stocks that have hit fresh yearly highs and lows over the past week. Tracking this data point helps identify emerging trends across various stocks and sectors.When clusters of stocks within a sector reach new highs or lows, it often…
Australian equities edged down 0.1% to 8,751 on Friday morning, retreating for the fifth straight session as U.S. stock futures were slightly lower following gains on Wall Street overnight after President Trump said Iran wanted to make a deal after the U.S. launched fresh strikes against the countr…
