ASX 200 Back Into Negative Territory YTD Today, as Markets Assess Data
The ASX 200 surrendered its three-day recovery today, falling 0.72% to 8,702 and tipping the benchmark index back into negative year-to-date territory for 2026, as a mix of rising US Treasury yields, a hotter-than-expected domestic labour market print, and global PMI readings reshaped the interest rate outlook on multiple fronts. The XJO closed at 8,702,…
Rio Tinto Shares Finding Support at Key Technical Level
Rio Tinto shares (ASX: RIO) showed some intraday strength today, recovering from an early gap lower to close just below the flat line, holding a key technical level in the process. The Rio Tinto share price rounded out the session down 0.69% at A$166.46, not a major move in itself, but with plenty going on…
Crypto Futures Trading in Australia: A Guide to Trading SOL and Other Assets
Crypto futures trading has grown significantly among Australian retail traders. Stories of substantial gains circulate alongside warnings of total account losses. Both outcomes occur regularly. Some traders make money. Most lose it. The difference? Timing, knowing when to stop, and having money you can actually afford to lose. What Are Crypto Futures? Crypto futures are…
Soul Patts Makes New ATH: FY26 Results Push Shares Into Breakout Territory
Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company shares (ASX:SOL) jumped to an intraday all-time high of A$49.43 before settling at A$48.33, a gain of 6.2% on the day and 7.21% for the week with one session remaining. The move was supported by volume of 1.33 million shares, more than double the stock’s average daily turnover at…
Tuas Shares Sell off To 3 Year Low, To Follow 7 Day Rally: Here’s Why
Tuas shares (ASX: TUA) took holders on quite the rollercoaster ride, shifting from a 6.8% gain to a three year low close, down 23.39% on the day. This kind of volatility may be tough to stomach for most, yet for TUA holders, it is almost par for the course this year. The Tuas share price…
Nufarm Shares Give Back Some Gains, Slip Below Key Moving Average
Nufarm shares (ASX: NUF) pulled back sharply yesterday, giving back some recent gains despite flagging robust full-year earnings growth and accelerating balance sheet repair, as markets locked in profits and technical selling pressure took hold. The Nufarm share price closed 6.25% lower at A$3.00 on Wednesday, snapping a strong run that had carried the company…
The Collapse of WAAAX Shares: What Comes Next For ASX Tech?
Australia’s celebrated WAAAX basket, once the ASX’s answer to Wall Street’s FAANG group (also disbanded), has been effectively dismantled by corporate acquisitions, structural disruption, and a brutal valuation reset that has left two of its surviving members trading near decade lows in 2026. With Afterpay absorbed into Block Inc., Altium delisted after a landmark Japanese…
New Hope Corp Shares Fall For Fifth Session Straight, Into Correction Territory
New Hope Corp shares (ASX: NHC) have entered correction territory after a fifth consecutive session of losses, with the company caught between the lingering tailwinds of China’s Shanxi supply shock and mounting headwinds from a deeply unprofitable Chinese steel sector. The pull of these two contrasting forces is creating a complex picture for markets after…
Pantoro Gold Shares Close Above A$3 For The First Time In Months: Is Momentum Shifting?
Pantoro Gold shares (ASX: PNR) closed above the psychologically significant A$3.00 mark for the first time in more than three months on Wednesday, as a combination of operational progress, high-grade drilling results, and sector tailwinds provide a boost to holders. The Pantoro share price closed out the session at A$3.01, a gain of 5.61%, having…
AMP Shares Stretch Highs Further, As Analyst Raises Price Target
AMP shares (ASX: AMP) climbed 3.1% on Wednesday to close at A$2.63, marking a fresh decade high and extending what has already been a remarkable run in 2026. The AMP share price is now up 43.17% year-to-date and has more than doubled from its March low of A$1.14, a move that few would have predicted…
