Podcast Episodes

Pre-Market Report – Thursday 8 October: US markets slip on Fed minutes - SPI down 53 - Firmus has gone 'Softus '- Gold and resources to fall

U.S. equities fell on Wednesday as pressure continued to build in the bond market, pushing Treasury yields to levels not seen in more than two decade…

2 weeks ago

End of Day Report – Wednesday 7 October: ASX 200 drift 8 pts lower - Banks ease - ARF rallies hard - Gold miners better - Uranium in focus

The ASX 200 slipped a modest 8 points today to 8,728 in quiet trade. Banking stocks were generally easier, with CBA down 1.3% and WBC down 1.2%, and …

2 weeks ago

Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 7 October: US markets hit new records on earnings optimism - AI stocks lead again - SPI down 1 - No AI here!

The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday, boosted by gains in key technology names as well as declines in Treasury yields.

The br…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

End of Day Report – Tuesday 6 October: ASX 200 rises 49 - Banks better - Iron ore rises - Consumer sentiment falls

The ASX 200 rose 49 points to 8,736 (+0.6%) in a relatively quiet day. Broad-based gains today, with the Big Four banks pushing ahead slightly, NAB b…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pre-Market Report – Tuesday 6 October: US markets hitting fresh records - SPI up 27 - Firmus in Focus

The Nasdaq Composite sailed to a fresh all-time high as traders looked past rising U.S. Treasury yields and digested new economic data.

The Nasdaq Com…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

End of Day Report – Monday 5 October: ASX 200 rises 4 pts - Well off morning highs - CSL with a Swiss deaal - US futures ease - Firmus in focus.

The ASX 200 pushed slightly higher, up only 4 points at 8,686 after hitting a high of 8,736 earlier in the day. Volumes were very light, given it was…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pre-Market Report – Monday 5 October: US Markets firm on NFP - SPI up 26 - EQT bid on track - CSL in focus - Firmus

Wall St rose Friday, though ended off best levels after non-farm payrolls missed expectations, slightly dialling back rate hike bets (bad news is goo…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

End of Day Report – Friday 2 October: ASX 200 jumps 60 - US Futures better - Up 10 pts for the week - Banks recover - Tech rallies.

The ASX 200 recovered some 60 pts to close at 8674 after yesterday's drubbing, ahead of a long weekend in some states in Australia. The ASX rose 10 p…

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pre-Market Report – Friday 2 October: US markets push higher - Oil up - Gold up - SPI up 45 - Firmus in focus

Stocks posted modest gains on the first trading day of October, clawing back earlier declines as Treasury yields retreated from their highest levels …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

End of Day Report – Thursday 1 October: ASX 200 drops 175 - Banks trashed - Broad losses - Tech only off 1% - LYC bids for MEI - US Futures better - Yields push up again

The ASX 200 plunged 175 points to 8,614 (2%) in a very miserable start to the new quarter.  Across-the-board losses, with the banks leading the way d…

2 weeks, 6 days ago