A night for record-breaking in the US. Unfortunately, they weren’t good records. The worst first half for the S&P 500 since 1970, worst first half for the Dow since 1962 and the NASDAQ saw its worst first half ever.  But it’s not all bad news with history showing The S&P 500 has bounced back following all losses of 15% or more. As we kick off the new financial year today SPI Futures are up 12 points (+0.19%). 

Catch up on all the latest with Henry’s Breakfast Briefing.

• ASX 200 SPI Futures up 12 points
• Dow down 254 points (0.8%)
• Nasdaq down 149 points (1.3%)
• S&P 500 down 33 points (0.9%)
• Oil falls 1.3%
• Base metals under pressure. Miners sag.
• Iron Ore flat. Gold down 0.6%
• Happy New Financial year.

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