Wall St sold off on Friday after new economic data reignited tariff driven stagflation concerns. Dow Jones down 401 points, closing on the low. S&P 500 down 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Discretionary stocks and Big Tech were hardest hit. Already in a sentiment low the mega-cap names fell. Microsoft (-3%), Apple (-2.7%), Amazon (-4.3%), Meta (-4.3%). Big Chips fared slightly better (still fell). They had underperformed all week. Financials, Materials and Defensives also dropped. Utilities were the only sector to finish in the green. REITs and Health Care near flat. For the week. S&P 500 down 1.5% and the Nasdaq down 2.6%.

SPI down 91 - DHG agrees bid 

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The ASX 200 finished the day up 0.2% and up 0.6% for the week. Consumer Staples, Energy and Industrials the leading sectors. Materials and Utilities also did well. It was an excellent session for Gold following the rise in bullion overnight, reaching a fresh record high, with BC8 up 20%, TCG up 14%, RMS up 7%.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 155.09 points, or 0.37%, to end at 42,299.70. The S&P 500 declined 0.33% to close at 5,693.31, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.53% to settle at 17,804.03.

Shares of several automakers declined on the announced 25% tariffs on “all cars that are not made in the United States,” which will go into effect on April 2. General Motors pulled back more than 7%, while  Ford slipped nearly 4%. Elon Musk’s Tesla added 0.4%, however. Several Wall Street analysts see Tesla as a relative beneficiary of Trump’s auto tariffs given the company’s domestic production. 

SPI down 8 - Gold better again - Election 3rd May.

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The ASX 200 dropped 30 points to 7969 (0.4%) as the banks came under a little pressure on car tariffs in the US. The Big Bank Basket rose to $245.27 (+0.1%).  Financial services also under some pressure as the OPT fall out continues. MQG down 1.1% and GQG off 1.8%. PNI also falling 3.5%. REITs also under some pressure with GMG falling 4.0% as data centre growth seems to be questioned. SCG off 1.4% and GPT down 2.0%. Tech is also under pressure with WTC off 2.0% as AussieSuper sells out on government issues. The All -Tech Index down 2.6%. REA and CAR fell too with DHG down 4.9% on CoStar revised bid being best and final. Retail down too with car stocks sliding, APE off 2.7%, BAP down 2.5% and ARB down 2.0%. Resources were holding their end up, gold miners pushing ahead again, NEM up 0.7% and NST up 0.8%. GOR rose 3.9% as shareholders urged the board to engage. LTR up 1.5% and MIN slightly firmer. BHP, RIO and FMG seeing small gains. JHX finding some support up 2.1% with uranium shorts back in control. BOE falling 5.0% and NXG off 0.3%. Oil and gas better WDS up 1.5%. In corporate news, TRS soared 109.5% on a huge premium bid from Dollarama. RPL fell another 8.9% as OPT fall out continues. DVP quashed rumours on BGL contract. Nothing significant on the economic front although it looks like Albanese will call an election tomorrow for May 3rd. Asian markets were weaker with car makers under pressure. Japan down 0.9%, HK up 1% and China up 0.4%. 10-year yields 4.50%

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The S&P 500 lost 1.12% and ended at 5,712.20, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 132.71 points, or 0.31%, to close at 42,454.79. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 2.04% and closed at 17,899.01, as Nvidia shares dropped nearly 6%.

Major tech names such as Meta Platforms and Amazon dropped more than 2%, while Alphabet lost more than 3%. Tesla slid more than 5%.

SPI down 37 - Car tariffs announced - US Futures drop - TRS bid at 112% premium. 

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The ASX 200 pushed up 57 points to 7999 (0.7%) after a better lead from the US and benign CPI numbers. Banks once again leading us higher with the Big Bank Basket up to $245.09 (+1.3%). ANZ bouncing back from the big sell down yesterday. Other financials also in demand, MQG up 0.5% and ASX up 1.3% as volumes pick up. REITs better led by GMG up 1.0% and SCG rising 3.3% on Budget news and CPI. Industrials also feeling the love, WES up 0.7% and TCL rising 2.0% with WOW and COL rising 1.7 and 1.5%. Retail was mixed with SUL off 0.8% and LOV falling 1.7% as JBH bounced back 2.5%. Tech was mixed, WTC up 0.3% and XRO down 0.2%. Resources were a happy place as US copper hit record levels. BHP and RIO doing well with FMG up 0.8%. Gold miners were back in demand, NEM up 1.1% and SPR doing well up 4.9% on a RMS upgrade. BGL in a trading halt pending another production issue. MIN bounced 1.8% with LTR up 4.0%. PDN collapsed 11.6% as more issues with rain and production in Namibia, BOE off 4.0% and NXG falling 2.9%. Both WDS and STO were firmer. In corporate news, TUA fell 7.5% on disappointing results, VUL up 12.8% on EU critical project status. WOR CFO resigned. In economic news, CPI fell to 2.4% perhaps opening the door for a rate cut. Budget had no impact. Asian markets mixed again, Japan up 0.8% and HK finding support up 0.3% with China flat. 10-year yields rising to 4.47%.

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The S&P 500 posted a slim gain on Tuesday as investors built on the previous session’s gains, which were largely sparked by hopes of U.S. tariffs being narrower in scope. 

The broad market index added 0.16% to close at 5,776.65, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.46% and ended at 18,271.86. The Dow Jones Industrial Average crept higher by 4.18 points, or 0.01%, to settle at 42,587.50.

SPI up 47 - Budget dominates news - Nothing to see here. Quarter end beckons.

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The ASX 200 gave up strong gains to finish up 6 points at 7943 (0.1%) as US futures turned slightly negative. Banks were mixed with ANZ sold off by 3.2% and CBA up 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket down to $242.05 (-0.1%). MQG had a good day, up 2.6% as financials generally did well. RPL came clean with its exposure to OPT. VG1 rose 0.6% with RF1 down 2.4%. REITs did well, SGP up 0.8% with SCG up 0.9%. Healthcare too in demand, CSL up 1.4% and RMD up 1.5%. Industrials generally firmed, JBH up 1.0% and WTC bouncing 3.8% with the All-Tech Index up 1.1%. REA and CAR bouncing back on tech enthusiasm.

Resources mixed again, BHP off 0.7% with FMG sliding 1.3%. Gold miners were slightly better with news of a bid for GOR dominating the sector. GOR rose 13.9% with GMD up 0.6% and SPR up 1.2%. Lithium stocks under some pressure, LTR down 3.9% and MIN back 1.0%. JHX continued to slide, 5% down. Oil and gas stocks firmed with uranium buyers getting a note from their parents to avoid buying. PDN fell another 2.4% with NXG running hot on drill results, up 5.8%. In corporate news, NHC fell 3.6% after downgrading its convertible bond conversion price.

Nothing on the economic front ahead of the Budget tonight. Asian markets saw sellers hit HK down 2.2%, China down 0.2% and Japan up 0.2%. 10-year yields steady at 4.43%.

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Stocks jumped Monday on optimism that President Donald Trump may hold back from implementing some of his wide-ranging tariff plans and so the U.S. could skirt an economic slowdown from a protracted trade war.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 597.97 points, or 1.42%, to end at 42,583.32. The S&P 500 added 1.76% and closed at 5,767.57, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 2.27% to settle at 18,188.59.

SPI up 36 - Gold slips slightly - Budget tonight

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The ASX 200 rose 6 points to 7937 (0.1%) in quiet trade ahead of the Budget. Banks were firm with the Big Bank Basket at $242.34 (+1.5%). Tariff proof fenced perhaps. CBA up 1.4% and insurers better too, QBE up 0.3%. REITs were a little mixed, GMG down 0.6% and SCG rising 0.6%. RPL was smashed 14.8% on news from OPT that it had missed Phase III end point. RPL owns 32% of the biotech. In the industrials, WOW and COL both giving back some of the optimism from Friday’s ACCC report. Tech stocks also under pressure, WTC down 2.9% and 360 falling 4.4%. The All-Tech Index down 0.5%. Retail weaker, PMV down 2.9% with NCK off 2.0% and MYR down 2.1%. WES rose as did JBH.

Resources were a mixed bag of lollies. BHP fell 0.6% with FMG up 3.2% on some broker upgrades. Gold miners were mixed, VAU down 3.2% with NST off 1.3% and BGL dropping 12.8% on change in substantial holding. MIN bounced 6.9% as the haul road reopened. Oil and gas flat, coal eased, NHC down 4.4% and WHC off with uranium sellers back. BOE down 3.5% and DYL falling 1.8%. In corporate news, JHX announced a huge US merger and dropped 14.5% on the news. HLI fell 25.6% as CBA said it may not renew its contract. SM1 curdled 12.0% on unimpressive results.

Nothing on the economic front. Asian markets flat. 10-year yields back up to 4.42%.

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