AU Morning Wrap: Australia Shares Lift; Gold Reaches Record High

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• Wall Street climbed all-time highs
• Australia shares lift; Gold reaches record high
• Stocks to watch: Washington H Soul Pattinson, Brickworks, Sigma Healthcare, Electro Optic Systems

AU Morning Wrap: Australia Shares Lift; Gold Reaches Record High

Wall Street Summary

Markets climbed Wednesday after the FOMC rate decision, which went as planned: no changes were announced for the Federal Funds Target Rate of 5.25-5.5%.

With preliminary closing figures, all three major indexes were on track to close at all-time highs. The $.SPX.US$ climbed 0.89% to 5,224, an all-time intraday and closing high. The $.DJI.US$ climbed 1.03% to 39,511, an all-time closing high, and the $.IXIC.US$ climbed 1.25% to 16,369, on track to a closing high.

AU Market Watch

In early trade, Australian shares rose by 0.6% following gains on Wall Street after Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that they anticipate three interest rate cuts this year.

Meanwhile, gold prices reached a new high of $2224 per ounce, as traders anticipate lower returns on cash. This boosted local gold miners, with $NST.AU$ and $EVN.AU$ gaining 3.4% and 4.4%, respectively.

Additionally, Australian economic data expected to be released today is predicted to show that around 50,000 jobs were added last month, indicating a recovery from the weak figures in January, and the jobless rate is anticipated to remain stable at 4.1%.

Stocks to Watch

$SOL.AU$ increased its dividend by 11%, but its profits fell due to lower coal prices and property values impacting some of its major investments.

$BKW.AU$ reported a loss after devaluing its property holdings.

$SIG.AU$ reported a 9% increase in same-store sales for its pharmacies during the fiscal year ending on January 31st.

$EOS.AU$, a popular defense stock, plans to raise $40 million in equity. The company's shares have surged by 100% this year and an impressive 362% over the last 12 months.

Trading Ex-div: $COH.AU$, $THL.AU$, $PSQ.AU$, $PRG.AU$

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Economic Calendar (AEDT):

11:30 am: Australia Unemployment Rate (Feb)

11:00 pm: Bank of England Rate Decision

Source: Dow Jones Newswires, AFR

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