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ASX up 0.4%: Utilities rises by over 2%

08 Feb 2024 - The S&P/ASX 200 rose by 0.4% by almost midday, with gains from Cochlear and AGL being counteracted by a decline in REA Group.

S&P 500 hits intraday record amid strong earnings surge

08 Feb 2024 - The S&P 500 rose Wednesday and edged closer to the 5,000 level, notching a closing high as investors parsed through another slate of quarterly results that signalled …

ASX closes 0.5% higher: Dollar strengthens and lithium miners rally

07 Feb 2024 - On Wednesday, Australian shares rebounded, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing 0.5% higher at 7615 and the All Ordinaries also rising by the same percentage.

ASX up 0.6%: Lithium stocks rallying

07 Feb 2024 - Australian shares, particularly miners, are rebounding today, with the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.63 per cent higher at 7,629.60, retracing losses from the past two days.

Dow Jones rises amid corporate earnings and Fed rate cut outlook

07 Feb 2024 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed on Tuesday as Wall Street assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings and the timeline for rates cuts from the Federal Re…

ASX closes 0.6% lower: Reserve Bank of Australia leaves cash rate unchanged

06 Feb 2024 - The Australian sharemarket declined as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged and hinted at potential interest rate hikes due to high inflat…

ASX down 0.9%: Wall Street losses and rising bond yields

06 Feb 2024 - Australian shares declined as a response to Wall Street losses and rising bond yields following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's statements that a rate cut is…

S&P 500 falls from record levels as rates spike on Fed commentary

06 Feb 2024 - Stocks fell Monday as Treasury yields spiked higher on concerns that the Federal Reserve may not cut rates as much as expected. Lacklustre results from McDonald’s als…

ASX closes 0.95%: RBA expected to keep rates on hold

05 Feb 2024 - Shares declined broadly, particularly impacting miners and energy sectors, as investors took profits following a recent record high.

ASX down 1.23%: Oil prices rise

05 Feb 2024 - The Australian dollar fell below the US65¢ mark, reaching US64.87¢, its lowest level since late November.

S&P 500 hits new high on strong tech earnings and surprise job report

05 Feb 2024 - The S&P 500 notched a fresh record high on Friday as quarterly results from technology companies including Facebook-parent Meta topped expectations and the January jo…

ASX up 0.94%: REITs best performing sector

02 Feb 2024 - Australian shares opened 0.5% higher on Friday, with the financial sector, including banks, recovering by 0.7%. Investors were monitoring the potential impact of bad …

Dow Jones rebounds: Apple, Amazon and Meta report results after hours

02 Feb 2024 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Thursday as stocks recover from a dismal day for the major averages after the Federal Reserve held steady on rates but signalled…

ASX closes 1.2% lower: Financials sector tumbles the most

01 Feb 2024 - The S&P/ASX 200 Index declined by 1.2%, closing at 7588.2 points, primarily driven by investors' concerns regarding bad debt exposure in the real estate sector follow…

ASX falls 1.03%: US rate cut expectations diminish

01 Feb 2024 - The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell by 1.03 percent at around 11:30am from a record high as the resources, energy, and tech sectors drove the market lower.

Major US indexes fall as Fed signals unlikelihood of March rate cut

01 Feb 2024 - US stocks declined on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

ASX hits new high after cooler than expected inflation data

31 Jan 2024 - The Australian sharemarket reached a new all-time high as inflation cooled more than anticipated in the December quarter, prompting a risk-on rally among traders.

ASX up 0.08%: Australian inflation slows to 0.6%

31 Jan 2024 - In Q4, Australian inflation slowed to 0.6%, falling below the market consensus of 0.8%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of declining annual inflation, with the…

S&P 500 ends near flatline: Alphabet and Microsoft report earnings after the bell

31 Jan 2024 - The S&P 500 ended Tuesday near the flatline as Wall Street waits for the latest Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

ASX gain 0.3%: Aus shares extend winning streak to seven sessions

30 Jan 2024 - The Australian sharemarket extended its winning streak to seven sessions, with the S&P/ASX 200 index gaining 0.3% and reaching 7600.2 points at the close, nearing its…

ASX down 0.63% as retail sales fall short of expectations

30 Jan 2024 - Retail sales in December dropped by 2.7%, falling short of the expected 1.9% decline, indicating that consumers reduced their spending ahead of Christmas.

S&P 500 soars to record high amid mega-cap tech earnings and Fed decision

30 Jan 2024 - The S&P 500 rose Monday and headed for a fresh record high as Wall Street looked toward several mega-cap tech earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s rate policy d…

ASX closes 0.3% higher: Energy stocks surge amid rising tensions in middle east

29 Jan 2024 - Australian sharemarket extended its winning streak for the sixth consecutive day, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.3% to 7578.4 points, primarily driven by a 1.8% surge …

ASX up 0.06%: Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions escalate

29 Jan 2024 - The Australian sharemarket exhibited mixed performance, as gains in energy stocks driven by rising oil prices due to escalating Middle East tensions were offset by a …

S&P 500 ends slightly lower but secures weekly gains amid mixed economic signals

29 Jan 2024 - The S&P 500 closed slightly lower Friday, but clinched weekly gains as the latest economic data added to a positive picture of the economy.

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