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Morning Bell 22 March
Between the Bells - March 21, 2024 22:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed higher overnight as the major averages rise to new record levels. The Dow Jones rallied 0.68%, the S&P500 closed 0.32% higher and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the trading session 0.2% in the green. Over in Europe, markets closed higher overnight as European stocks hit record highs...
Morning Bell 21 March
Between the Bells - March 20, 2024 21:00 - 3 minutesWall Street rallied overnight, with all three major benchmarks notching all-time closing highs, after the Federal Reserve announced that there will be three rate cuts before the end of the year. This comes after the Fed held rates at a 23-year high. In this week’s policy meeting, rates were left...
Morning Bell 20 March
Between the Bells - March 19, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed higher overnight as the Dow closed more than 300 points higher by market close. The S&P 500 rose over half a percent, the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the trading session up 0.39% and the Dow Jones rallied 0.83%. Over in Europe, markets closed higher as investors look to the start of ...
Morning Bell 19 March
Between the Bells - March 18, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed higher overnight as markets await the US Federal Reserve decision out later in the week. The Dow Jones climbed 0.2%, the S&P 500 closed 0.63% higher and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the trading session 0.82% in the green. In terms of US shares, Alphabet gained 4.6% after reports t...
Morning Bell 18 March
Between the Bells - March 17, 2024 22:00 - 3 minutesWell, all three major US benchmarks closed lower last week, the second straight week of losses. This was off the back of inflation concerns which saw technology stocks come under pressure, ahead of the Fed’s next two-day policy meeting starting on Tuesday. The Dow Jones closed 0.5% lower, the S&...
Weekly Wrap 15 March
Between the Bells - March 15, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutesThe spotlight shone brightly on the US economy as investors eagerly awaited the release of key economic data this week. The data would shed light on the nation's battle with inflation, a crucial factor influencing both the health of the world's largest economy and the potential actions of the Fe...
Morning Bell 15 March
Between the Bells - March 14, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed lower overnight following the release of inflation data that came out higher than expectations. The Dow Jones fell 0.35%, the S&P500 lost 0.29% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day 0.3% in the red. US producer price index for February came out overnight, showing a 0.6% rise mo...
Morning Bell 14 March
Between the Bells - March 13, 2024 22:00 - 3 minutesUS markets closed mixed overnight, with the Dow Jones closing slightly higher, just 0.1% in the green, while the S&P500 closed 0.2% lower and the Nasdaq down 0.5%, as the information technology sector slipped 1.1% with Nividia, Meta and Apple shares all lower. The US consumer price index, a br...
Weekly Wrap 8 March
Between the Bells - March 08, 2024 02:00 - 5 minutesThe stock market isn’t always smooth sailing, reacting not just to company performance but also to the ever-shifting tides of global events. Geopolitical tensions from ongoing wars to escalating cyber threats, can create uncertainty and market volatility. However, for investors, this doesn’t nec...
Weekly Wrap 1 March
Between the Bells - March 01, 2024 03:00 - 7 minutesAs we approach the close of the February 2024 reporting season, 346 companies have shared their results, offering a mixed bag of beats, meets, and misses. While investor sentiment has been volatile, with share prices reacting dramatically to both positive and negative news, brokers have been mor...
Morning Bell 29 February
Between the Bells - February 28, 2024 22:00 - 2 minutesWall St has closed lower for the third straight day as investors await Important inflation data coming out later in the week. The Dow Jones lost 0.06%, the S&P500 dropped 0.17% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the trading session 0.55% lower. Over in Europe, markets closed lower as cautious inve...
Weekly Wrap 23 February
Between the Bells - February 23, 2024 02:00 - 7 minutesAs we end week 3 of the local reporting season calendar, 159 companies have reported their earning results, with 57 beating expectations, 60 meeting expectations and 42 missing expectations. 22 companies have been upgraded by brokers, while 26 were downgraded, mostly due to slowing earnings grow...
Weekly Wrap 16 February
Between the Bells - February 16, 2024 03:00 - 6 minutesWe are now halfway through reporting season, a time when the majority of ASX-listed companies are releasing their financial results, provoking much share price movement across the market. So far this reporting season, 53 companies have reported earnings, with 23 beating market expectations, 19 i...
Morning Bell 15 February
Between the Bells - February 14, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed higher overnight, gaining back losses sustained in it’s previous session. The Dow Jones jumped 0.39%, the S&P 500 closed 0.96% higher and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rallied 1.30%. In terms of US shares Lyft posted better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter which lead to a 36% ...
Morning Bell 13 February
Between the Bells - February 12, 2024 23:00 - 5 minutesWall Street closed mixed on Monday with the Dow Jones rising to a record close, building on the momentum of last week as investors responded to key earnings results and await the release of core inflation data out later this week to determine the broader picture of business and economic stabilit...
Weekly Wrap 9 February
Between the Bells - February 09, 2024 03:00 - 7 minutesReporting season has kicked off and 13 companies released their financial results so far, with 6 beating expectations and 7 meeting expectations. In this week’s wrap we highlight the results and investor reactions to some key companies. Locally, from Monday to Thursday, the ASX200 fell 0.78%, ...
Morning Bell 9 February
Between the Bells - February 08, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed higher overnight with the S&P 500 on the verge of reaching the 5,000 level for the first time ever. The Dow Jones rallied 0.13%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw a rise of 0.24% and the S&P 500 saw an increase of 0.06%. In terms of US stocks, Disney rallied 11% after beating quarterly ...
Weekly Wrap 2 February
Between the Bells - February 02, 2024 02:00 - 7 minutesThis week was arguably the biggest week on the US reporting season calendar. We saw some of the world’s largest tech companies release quarterly results which impacted global markets. Investors were not impressed with some of the Magnificent 7 reports and we detail why. In this week’s wrap, ...
Weekly Wrap 19 January
Between the Bells - January 19, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutesThis week’s market saw the fluctuation of commodity prices, the release of anticipated economic data, and a notable surge in uranium reaching unprecedented highs. The ASX200 declined 2% (Mon – Thurs), with all 11 industry sectors in the red. Materials and real estate posted the largest losses, w...
Morning Bell 16 January
Between the Bells - January 15, 2024 22:00 - 4 minutesOver in Europe, markets started the week lower as investors in the European region prepare for the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The STOXX600 fell 0.5% on Monday, while Germany’s DAX closed down 0.49%, the French CAC lost 0.72% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day 0.4% lower. Germany...
Weekly Wrap 15 December
Between the Bells - December 15, 2023 02:00 - 6 minutesThe ASX200 advanced 2.54% this week (Mon - Thurs), buoyed by the Nasdaq and S&P500 hitting a 52-week high. The Dow Jones hit an all-time high, breaking through the 37,000 points barrier. The rally came after economic data showed inflation easing in the US and the Federal Reserve signalled rate c...
Morning Bell 14 December
Between the Bells - December 13, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutesWall Street’s rally experienced a significant boost on Wednesday with the Dow Jones soaring 1.4% to top 37,000 points for the first time ever after the Federal Reserve not only maintained the US cash rate, but also signalled it would cut rates three times next year amid inflation easing in the w...
Morning Bell 13 December
Between the Bells - December 12, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutesWall Street’s rally extended into Tuesday’s session with the key indices rising sharply in afternoon trade as the S&P500 added 0.46%, the Dow Jones rose 0.48%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq had the biggest rise of 0.7%. The latest Consumer Price Index data is driving the rally today with the reading...
Morning Bell 12 December
Between the Bells - December 11, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutesWall St traded mostly flat on Monday before rallying in afternoon trade to close higher across the key indices as investors remain optimistic in the final trading weeks of 2023. Investors are looking ahead this week to the all-important Fed policy meeting and inflation data in the region which c...
Morning Bell 11 December
Between the Bells - December 10, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutesWall Street ended Friday’s session in positive territory across the key indices with the S&P500 closing at the highest level for the year, after favourable economic data enhanced signals of a soft landing in the U.S. over a recession. The S&P500 rose 0.41%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.45%, and...
Weekly Wrap 8 December
Between the Bells - December 08, 2023 02:00 - 7 minutesThe ASX200 advanced 1.42% this week (Mon - Thurs), with real estate and information technology in the lead. The rally came after the RBA announced it's holding the cash rate at 4.35%. Most industry sectors posted strong gains, apart from energy and utilities. As the festive season and new year a...
Morning Bell 8 December
Between the Bells - December 07, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutesWall St closed in the green overnight as investors await jobs data results, set to be released on Friday. The S&P 500 rose for the first time in four days, up 0.80%, the Dow Jones, finished the day 0.17% higher and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 1.37%. Over in Europe, markets closed lower as the ST...
Morning Bell 7 December
Between the Bells - December 06, 2023 21:00 - 3 minutesUS markets declined as investors assess data indicating falling inflation, while awaiting the latest employment report. The Dow Jones fell for the third consecutive session, down 74 points or 0.2%, while the S&P500 and the Nasdaq fell 0.4% and 0.5% respectively. European markets closed higher,...
Morning Bell 6 December
Between the Bells - December 05, 2023 21:00 - 3 minutesWall St closed mixed overnight as favourable economic data coming out of the US, shows further signs of inflation cooling, with job openings data declining 6.6% in October, indicating that the US labour market is cooling. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 both lost 0.2% and 0.06% respectively, meanw...
Morning Bell 5 November
Between the Bells - December 04, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutesWall Street opened the new trading week lower, retreating from the rally experienced on the NYSE over the last five weeks. The Dow Jones fell 0.11%, the S&P500 dropped 0.54%, and the Nasdaq took the biggest hit, falling 0.84%. The sectors that have carried Wall Street over the last 11 months too...
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