The RBA is set to release its February monetary policy decision on February 18. The market now sees a 90% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut, which would bring the cash rate down from 4.35% to 4.10%. If the RBA cuts rates in February, it would mark the first rate cut since the cash rate was raised to 4.35% in November 2023, and the first in over four years, signaling Australia's official entry into a rate-cutting cycle. RBA rate cu...
G'day, mooers! Check out the latest news on today's stock market! • US Stocks fall on hot inflation data and Powell's cautious comments. • Australian shares edge higher, with the ASX 200 hovering near record highs. • Stocks to watch: ASX, DHG, etc. Wall Street Summary US Markets declined Wednesday as US inflation rose to 3% in January 2025, surpassing forecasts and December's 2.9%, reaching levels last seen in July 2024....
Another adjustment period. Could be good for those with cash. While tech stocks Meta, Apple, Intel set new highs US inflation blew hotter than expected, rising back to 3.3%, ringing little alarm bells for US stocks, which lost their footing. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, falling to its 50-day average at one point, suggesting caution is in. But some stocks are unshaken from the noise. Meta$Meta Platforms (META.US)$rose for ...
Market Review Australian shares narrowly missed closing at a record high on Friday as traders awaited key US jobs data, which could provide clarity on the potential for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$closed 9.3 points, or 0.11%, lower at 8,511.40 points in a volatile session. The index slipped 0.24% over the week, fallin...
Only four companies have lined up to list on the ASX this year, suggesting there won’t be an immediate rush in IPOs in the first quarter. It's probably because prospective issuers scrapped deals, due to liquidity, inflation and US policy concerns that lingered late last year. But some of those concerns have now eased. Not only have estimates for next week's inflation data been revised down...
Market Review This week, despite a general decline across most sectors, Australian equities, buoyed by a surge in energy stocks, managed to partly counteract the downturn observed on Wall Street.$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$closed at 8250.50, marking a slight drop of 11.3 points or -0.14%. Notably, the energy sector emerged as the standout performer amidst a b...
The Australian market rubbing out RBA rate cut bets was always going to hurt. Markets like certainty. So while the ASX fell 1.7% today, CBA sank 2.2%, and GOLD, COAL, and TRAVEL stocks hit fresh highs. Here are 5 points to note: My Interview on SBS World News: Podcast SBS World News. TV Interview will be aired this evening at 7pm Sydney time. 1- Remember, markets/stocks don't go up in a straight line. The broad #ASX pullback today, the biggest since Sept 9, is a re...
A few days ago, the US passed the bill to ban Russian #uranium. Western Australia are out the question for now even though WA could produce uranium worth more than A$1bn ($652m) a year! We need more uranium supply. $ASX Ltd (ASX.AU)$$Peak Minerals Ltd (PUA.AU)$$BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AU)$
Australia's biggest bank, CBA, and the largest company on the ASX, raised their dividend after delivering a $9.84 billion profit. Despite its cash profit falling over 2% and its net interest margin declining, overall, their results met average analysts' estimates, which is why we saw a positive reaction in its shares, pushing them back up towards record-high territory. · De...
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