CommSec Daily Report Wednesday
Latest NewsThe continued sell off on Wall Street has led to a softer start for the local market. Two of the major US indices have now erased their 2018 gains as concerns over global growth and trade tensions remain. The ASX 200 is lower by 56 points or 1% to 5615 towards lunch, falling to a…
Macron in Morocco for opening of high-speed railway
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday attended the inauguration in Morocco of a high-speed railway line that boasts the fastest journey times in Africa or the Arab world.The French leader and Moroccan King Mohammed VI took part in a grand ceremony at Tangiers’ newly renovated train station, with heavy security measures put in place.Macron then…
CommSec Daily Report Wednesday
Latest News The local sharemarket is again under selling pressure with the ASX weaker following yesterday’s 1.8% sell off. The moves today are far more subdued with the ASX 200 softer by 32 points or 0.5% to 5803. Wall St also saw a softer session overnight with the Dow Jones falling 100 points but the Nasdaq closing…
CommSec Daily Report Monday
Latest NewsLocal shares have started the new week a touch softer with the ASX 200 giving up 8 points or 0.15% to 5918 towards lunch. Wall St eased on Friday as investors looked to book profits at the end of the week.The financial sector is weighing most on the broader market with the ANZ Bank…
CommSec Daily Report Tuesday
Latest News The Aussie market has galloped to a fast start, rebounding from yesterday’s losses. The ASX 200 is up 37 points or 0.65% to 5855.8 towards lunch. This follows a mixed lead from Wall St with gains for the Dow but a 0.4% slide for the tech heavy Nasdaq. Gains on the local market are generally…
CommSec Daily Report Monday
Latest NewsIt has been a softer start to the week for the Aussie share market following a run of six straight gains. The ASX 200 is giving back 17 points or 0.3% to 5831 after a 3.25% rallylast week.It was a weak lead from Wall Street after stronger than expected US employment figures gave rise…
CommSec Daily Report Thursday
Latest NewsIt has been a solid start to November for local shares with the ASX 200 lifting 20 points or 0.34% to 5850 at lunch, but was as much as 45 points higher earlier in the session. This follows a rise on Wall Street, boosted by strong earnings results for companies such as General Motors…
CommSec Daily Report Wednesday
Latest newsAussie shares are a touch higher for a fourth day, with the ASX 200 up 0.25 per cents thanks mostly to the financial sector. The big picture remains little changed however, with the local market down 6.5 per cent in October and on track to have the worst month in three years. It has…
CommSec Daily Report Tuesday
Latest NewsLocal shares are a touch weaker towards lunch on Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street overnight. The ASX 200 is slipping 10 points or 0.17% to 5718.4. US indices all closed weaker with the Dow Jones shedding ~1% after trading in a 900 point range. After a strong start, US indices swung…
CommSec Daily Report Monday
Latest NewsLocal shares have started the trading week on a positive footing despite a weak lead in from Wall Street and futures trading initially pointing at an early loss for the ASX 200. Heading towards lunch, the top 200 index has climbed 43 points or 0.7% to 5706.Strong buying for the major banks, miners and…
