ASX down 0.2 per cent, unemployment surprise, iron ore rallies The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a stronger note, gaining 0.8 per cent behind a strong recovery in the mining sector, which gained 2.3 per cent. The likes of Fortescue (ASX: FMG) and BHP (ASX: BHP) added 2 and 2.8 per cent respectively on the back of a rise in the…
Richard Quin from Bentham Asset Management shares INSights with Peter White from The Inside Network on ‘Does the average investor adequately understand bonds & credit markets?’
Richard Quin from Bentham Asset Management shares INSights with Peter White from The Inside Network on ‘What is your inflation outlook for 2023 & beyond?’
ASX falls, unemployment jumps, Ramsay, Nearmap struggle The S&P500/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell throughout the session ultimately finishing 0.6 per cent lower with Fortescue (ASX: FMG) a rare standout. The company gained over 8 per cent after the CEO delivered a speech highlighted the huge green energy opportunity and dry powder that Fortescue Future Industries had available. The rally supported the materials sector which gained 2.3 per…
Market weakens, NAB hits three year high, Vicinity centres ‘positive signs’ The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the day, ultimately finished 0.2 per cent lower as both the energy and materials sector continued to fall. Iron ore prices remain under pressure due to well publicised steel mill shutdowns which sent BHP (ASX: BHP) down 2.5 per cent and Fortescue (ASX: FMG) another 2 per…
ASX falls, NAB down despite dividend, James Hardie profit triples The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell another 20 points of 0.2 per cent on Tuesday, with selling pressure among the banking sector the biggest detractor. Only materials, healthcare and tech companies were higher as we near the end of another reporting season. The financial sector was down by more than 1 per cent after the National…
Markets weaker on tech, healthcare, BHP sells coal, Sydney Airport deal done The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) experienced a rare loss on Monday, falling around five points or less than 0.1 per cent as a selloff in the technology and healthcare sector offset gains in energy and mining. Healthcare fell by over 1 per cent with CSL (ASX: CSL) a major detractor, pulled lower by surging…
ASX overcomes bond yields, Link’s new bid, News Corp delivers record The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) closed the way it opened, with another strong day of trading, gaining 0.5 per cent which took the weekly gain to an unexpected 1.8 per cent. The rally came despite an unexpected increase in bond rates that many suggested would see an…
Richard Quin from Bentham Asset Management shares insights with Peter White from The Inside Network on ‘Where are the best opportunities in credit markets at the moment?’
ASX gains despite energy, Domino’s correction, higher costs bite There were multiple forces at play on Thursday after an unexpected increase in US oil stockpiles sent the price tumbling. The result was the energy sector falling 2 per cent driven lower by the likes of Beach (ASX: BPT) and Woodside (ASX: WPL) which fell 5.2 and 3.1 per cent respectively. On…
