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Fifth straight weekly gain, tech back in favour, commodities tank, AUD weakens The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.1% higher on Friday as markets continued to digest this week’s change of heart from the Federal Reserve.  The IT sector overcame valuation concerns to jump 3.5% higher on Friday and 6.1% over the week. Leading the market was Afterpay (ASX: APT)…

Rough day as rate hike hits, Challenger, Seven, Coles offer market updates The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) finished down 0.4% on Thursday in what some are calling a sell-off after news that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates earlier than expected, in 2023. Markets took this with a grain of salt, not selling off heavily, ending more focused…

ASX falls on grocery retailers, Chinese business inflation hits record, Brickworks jumps on property   The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) fell 0.3% on Wednesday, driven lower by the consumer staples sector, which was down 1.4%. The majority of the weakness came from Coles (ASX: COL) and Woolworths (ASX: WOW), with the latter down 1.9% as the rotation away from defensives continued. Only…

Market records continue, materials weaker, activity grows in IT sector  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) added another 0.2% on Tuesday, with the materials sector the biggest detractor, falling 0.1% under the weight of BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO).  The IT sector continues to surge, adding 1.3%, along with the real estate sector which jumped 1% on somewhat…

Australia in rare air, ASX hits another record, Keypath IPO falls flat  The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) has taken the mantle of overseas markets, hitting another record on Wednesday after moving 1% higher. The energy sector was the biggest contributor with the oil price hitting a two-year high in overnight trading, sending the entire sector up 4%…

ASX down on energy, PEXA set to IPO, Nuix downgrades again  The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) started the day strongly, hitting a new record before ultimately closing 0.3% lower as energy, down 1.6%, and the IT sector, -0.9% continued to drag. The weakness comes ahead of a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting…

Here we go again, ASX flat as lockdown begins, Costa Group tanks, AMP sued The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) added just 2.4 points on Thursday after the Victorian Government sent the entire state into another lockdown. The news is expected to hit the economy to the tune of $1 billion but the market remains immune, with the IT sector once…

ASX down as Victoria braces, materials weaker, ALS profit jumps The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.3% lower on Wednesday, with the materials and e-commerce sectors leading the fall.  BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) remain under pressure, falling over 2% each as the hot commodity sector is cooled by increasing supply. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:…

ASX overcomes iron ore fall, exports smash records, Victoria on tenterhooks  The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) managed to deliver another 1.0% gain on Tuesday despite the backdrop of what appears to be nine COVID-19 cases in the northern suburbs. Whilst borders are not yet closed, Qantas (ASX: QAN) and Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) weakened in a broadly stronger market. Utilities were the…

Small gain for ASX, CBA nears $100, Zip keeps buying  The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) managed to finished just 0.2% higher on Monday as strength in the banking sector including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) offset weakness in materials. CBA is once again trading at an all-time high and just $1.24 short of the $100 mark. Iron oreand commodities…