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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.

ASX up 0.17%: Iron ore miners show gains

25 Jan 2024 - Australian shares opened higher with a significant boost from iron ore miners BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue, all of which saw gains exceeding 1 percent, driving up th…

Tech stocks drive S&P 500 to new highs

25 Jan 2024 - The S&P 500 rose Wednesday as a number of big tech stocks rallied, pushing the broader market to new heights.

ASX closes 0.1% higher: Mining and Utilities rally

24 Jan 2024 - Australian shares experienced a subdued session, with the S&P/ASX 200 index edging up 0.1 percent, driven by a rally in the mining and utilities sectors, while health…

ASX up 0.04%: Materials is best performing sector

24 Jan 2024 - Australian shares saw an extension of gains during the opening session, buoyed by the S&P 500 achieving its third consecutive record high. This development coincided …

Disappointing earnings weigh on Dow

24 Jan 2024 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Tuesday, pulling back from record-breaking highs as traders pored through the latest batch of corporate earnings.

ASX closed 0.5% higher: Healthcare and Financials outperform

23 Jan 2024 - The Australian sharemarket extended its longest winning streak of the year as the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5% to 7514.9, driven by gains in healthcare and financial s…

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