The ASX 200 fell 7 points to 8786 for the fourth straight day. It fought back from earlier losses, as banks steadied and traders squared up before another crucial weekend. The Big Bank Basket back up to $289.81 (+0.3%). Other financials saw some buyers return, SUN up 4.5% as it reaffirmed guidance, MQG jumped 0.7% and MPL also fighting back, up 1.8%. REITs were mixed, GMG fell 0.6% with healthcare finding some buyers to square up after a torrid week. CSL rose 0.8% and COH turned around early losses to close up 2.5%. Still a week to forget. Tech mixed, XRO up 0.3% and REA down 1.5%. Utilities firmed, ORG up 2.6% and APA doing well. Retail fell, APE off 2.5% and TPW falling 3.3%.

Resources were patchy. BHP flat, RIO dropped 0.2% and FMG disappointed falling 5.7% on quarterly. Gold miners too under pressure as oil trundles higher. EVN down 2.2% and NST off 3.5%. Oil and gas stocks pushed ahead, WDS up 2.6% and STO up 1.0%. Uranium stocks saw profit-taking. PDN down 2.6% and BMN falling back a little.

In corporate news, plenty of quarterlies, IGO smacked 17.9% on disappointment on spodumene production at Greenbushes. NXL jumped 15.0% on a court ruling with ASIC’s case dismissed, PLS up 1.6% after a good quarterly number. VUL jumped 3.1% after construction kicked off at Lionheart.

Nothing on the economic front. Oil up for five days in a row. 10-year yields ease to 4.98%

Asian markets mixed, Japan up 0.1%, China down 0.2% and HK up 0.2%. Oil up 1.3% in Asian trade

US Futures ease, Nasdaq up 157 (Intel), Dow down 67. Europe is opening down again, off around 2% this week. Similar to ASX 200, down 1.8% this week.

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US stocks pulled back on Thursday, led by a drop in software and higher oil prices, as investor uncertainty toward the trajectory of the Iran war hovered over the market.

The S&P 500 traded down 0.41% to close at 7,108.40, after earlier hitting a new all-time intraday high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.89% to finish at 24,438.50. It had also scored a new all-time high in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 179.71 points, or 0.36%, to finish at 49,310.32.

Shares of IBM and ServiceNow tumbled more than 8% and almost 18%, respectively, after the companies posted their latest quarterly results. While IBM beat on the top and bottom lines, the company maintained its full-year guidance, disappointing investors. For ServiceNow, the company’s subscription revenue growth was hindered by the Middle East conflict.

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The ASX 200 fell 50 pts to 8793 (0.6%) again today, with most sectors heading lower. Banks were weak again as the Big Bank Basket fell to $288.80 (-0.8%). WBC dropped 0.7% and NAB off 0.2%. Financials generally were weak across the spectrum, insurers fell, QBE down 0.8%, MQG falling 0.6% off its recent highs. ZIP managed to hold fast, GQG fell 3.0% as tech continues higher. REITS slid, GMG down 1.1% and CHC off 2.5%. Retail fell too, JBH off 1.2% and KGN falling 2.2%. WES continued lower again. In the healthcare space, CSL steadied but COH ditched again, off 4.6% with RMD finding some buyers. PME also good, up 0.8%. Tech stocks eased again, WTC down 3.1% and REA off 1.4% with the All-Tech Index down 0.3%.

Resources tried to hold the line, oil and gas stocks were better, WDS up 3.2% and STO rising 3.7%. Uranium stocks doing ok, BMN screaming ahead, up 11.5% and NXG also doing well. Coal stocks flat.

In corporate news, TPW founder stepped back, it fell 8.2% LNW hit with a fresh lawsuit. The mistitled ‘Future Fund’ announced a new CIO. Plenty of quarterlies dropping, SFR production declined with the stock down 3.6% and MGR reported weakening residential demand.

Nothing on the economic front locally. 10-year yields back up to 5.0% Asian markets flopped lower, Japan down 0.9%, China off 0.8% and HK down 1.1%. Oil up 1.3% in Asian trade

US Futures ease, Nasdaq down 128, Dow down 322. Europe is opening down.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished at record levels on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, while upbeat earnings reports also lifted sentiment.

The broad market index added 1.05% to finish at 7,137.90, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.64% to settle at 24,657.57. The latter had hit a new all-time intraday high in the session. The S&P 500 had erased all of its Iran war losses last week. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 340.65 points, or 0.69%, to end the day at 49,490.03.

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The ASX 200 took a dive today driven down 106 pts to 8844 (-1.2%) as the healthcare sector cratered following a massive downgrade and fall from COH. CSL followed COH down around 5.7% with RMD and 4DX also feeling very unloved. Banks were also sold down heavily with CBA off 2.5% and the Big Bank Basket falling to $291.07 (-2.4%). MQG saw profit taking after near record highs, and other financials slid too. HUB dropped 2.0% and AMP off 2.0%. Retail stocks were also weaker, WES resumed the downtrend off another 0.9% and NCK sofa down 3.6%.  Travel stocks eased back as CTD revealed a massive refund due to the UK government. Still not trading. Tech stocks held up, the damage has already been done with COL and WOW better again. In resources, a good quarterly from BHP saw the stock rise 1.2% and lithium stocks held, S32 up 2.0% after its quarterly, as oil and gas stocks drifted lower, WDS down 1.4%. Gold miners eased, but still some patches of green, VAU up 3.0% and OBM doing well following quarterly. EVN fell 2.9%.

In corporate news, COH’s downgrade fell on deaf ears dropping 40.7%, GDG tumbled 22% on its update and TWE was popping corks as it updated China sales and jumped 16.5%. BOQ disappointed again on headline earnings. BHP looks like it has settled its dispute in China on pricing.

In economic news, nothing locally. Oil easing slightly in Asia.

Asian markets saw modest gains - Japan down 0.6%, HK down 1.4% and China up 0.3%. 10-year yields rises to 4.96%

US Futures ease, Nasdaq up 177, Dow up 237. Europe is opening mixed. UK CPI in focus.

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Stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors grew concerned that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran would not be struck ahead of a ceasefire that’s set to expire Wednesday.

The S&P 500 closed down 0.63% at 7,064.01, while the Nasdaq Composite settled 0.59% lower at 24,259.96. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 293.18 points, or 0.59%, to finish at 49,149.38. 

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The ASX 200 drifted 4 points lower to 8949 as the countdown continues on the ceasefire. Banks eased back, CBA down 0.3% and ANZ off 1.7% with MQG hitting record highs up 0.7% and other financials doing well. The Big Bank Basket fell to $298.32 (-0.3%). ASX up 1.4% and ZIP continuing to push higher up 2.8%. HUB was a casualty falling 8.3% on FUA news. REITs firmed slightly, GMG up 0.7% and VCX rising 1.2%. Tech slightly firmer, WTC up 0.2% and the All-Tech Index up 0.3%. WOW and COL rallied, retail firmed, with healthcare mixed.  In resources, BHP eased 0.3% with RIO up 0.8% after good quarterly numbers, lithium stocks eased back, PLS down 2.5% and LYC fell 2.1% after solid quarterly numbers. Gold miners were mixed, EVN down 1.6% but WGX up 1.3%. Oil and gas stocks slid, WDS down 1.8% and STO falling 1.5% with coal stocks up slightly, NHC up 2.2%. Uranium stocks were mildly positive, DYL up 2.5% and NXG rising 2.0%.

In corporate news, MIN priced a $1.8bn debt note, CGF unchanged after its guidance narrowed. MAF rose 3.7% after a 44% increase for YoY AUM growth.

Nothing substantial on the economic front.

Asian markets saw modest gains - Japan up 1.2%, HK up 0.5% and China up 0.2%. 10-year yields fall to 4.9%.

US Futures ease, Nasdaq up 98, Dow up 85. Europe is opening up around 1%.

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Stocks slipped on Monday after tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend.

The S&P 500 shed 0.24% to close at 7,109.14, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.26% to finish at 24,404.39, with the latter snapping its 13-day winning streak — its longest positive streak since 1992. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 4.87 points, or 0.01%, settling at 49,442.56. On the flip side, the small-cap Russell 2000 rose 0.58% to 2,792.96, scoring a new closing record. The index also hit a new all-time intraday high during the session.

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The ASX 200 fought back from early losses to close up just 6 points to 8953. US futures were negative all day, some defensive buying and CBA helping keep the market flat. CBA rose % with the Big Bank Basket rising to $299.12 (0.2%) as NAB fell 3.6% as it ramped up provisions for a weakening local economy. Other financials drifted lower, REITs were firm, GMG up 1.5% and VCX rising 0.8%. Retailers were better, WES showing a rare 2.4% gain, LOV up 4.4% and HVN rallying 0.9%. Tech was drifting lower, WTC off 1.5% and the All-Tech Index flat. WOW and COL rose as did TLS rising 0.2%. Healthcare mixed, SIG down 0.7% and PME easing 2.7%.

Resources were mixed, oil and gas fell, WDS down 2.9% and STO off 1.3% with uranium stocks slipping, PDN down 5.4% on research comments. Iron ore miners drifted lower despite higher IO prices in Singapore. Lithium flat after a strong start, gold miners surprising to the upside, EVN up 1.8% and NEM up 2.1%.

In corporate news, 4DX fell 2.6% after a GSK contract win. KAR had its credit rating reaffirmed. WOR warned of an earnings hit due to the Iranian conflict.

Asian markets saw modest gains - Japan up 0.5%, HK up 0.7% and China up 0.5%. 10-year yields rise to 5.0%.

US Futures ease, Nasdaq down 180, Dow down 370. Europe is opening down around 1-1.5%.

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 The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% to close at 7,126.06, crossing the 7,100 threshold for the first time. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.52% and settled at 24,468.48 for its 13th consecutive winning day and its longest positive streak since 1992. Both indexes posted fresh intraday and closing records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 868.71 points, or 1.79%, to end at 49,447.43. The Russell 2000 also reached a fresh high. The small-cap index rose more than 2%.

All that changed over the weekend. SPI was up 82 on Saturday - US Futures doen 0.8% on news from the Gulf. Oil jumps back 6%.

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