Archive for the ‘ASX’ Category

ASX200 tracked sideways until lunch and then powered up 0.7% to 5098, snapping a six day losing streak, while the Small Ords were up 0.5%. Overall, market volume was good as about 779m shares changed hands to a value of $4.8b. The top three stocks by volume were BHP, CBA and QBE while in ASX 200 depth 131 stock were up, […]


Once again, the week seemed to revolve around the US Fed statements, this time from the Chair nominee Janet Yellen who signalled that she will continue the US stimulus efforts for the foreseeable future. Some data points from the week included: The Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Survey rose 1.9% on the strengthening housing market […]


ASX200 shot up early and maintained its gains, finishing up 1.6% to 5,231, while the Small Ords rose 1.8%. Overall, market volume was good as 1.6b shares changing hands to a value of $3.8b. The top three stocks by volume were BHP, ANZ and CBA while in ASX 200 depth 177 stock were up, 18 down and 6 flat. Market Movers […]


It has been another week of speculation over the US deadlock over the budget and the resultant government shutdown. Markets have been lower but not strongly and most investors seem to be waiting for the Americans to either blow up or reconcile – either way giving us certainty.  The US enters Quarterly Earning reporting season […]


ASX200 sold off early and traded down for the day, ending down -1.7% to 5,219, while the Small Ords rose -1.3%. Overall, market volume was good as 1.5b shares changing hands to a value of $3.7b. The top three stocks by volume were CBA, BHP and WBC while in ASX 200 depth 22 stock were up, 167 down and 22 flat. […]


It has been an interesting week around the markets this week as all of us digested the implications of the US Fed decision to stand pat on QE (quantitative easing), supplemented it with some speeches from various regional Federal Reserve Presidents, watched some stronger data releases and started to observe the coming US Congressional deadlock […]


ASX200 had an early rise and then traded flat for the day, ending up 0.2% to 5,307 to another 5 year high, while the Small Ords rose 0.3%. Overall, market volume was fair as 1.3b shares changing hands to a value of $3.3b. The top three stocks by volume were CBA, BHP and NAB while in ASX 200 depth 119 stock […]


ASX200 had an early fall and then rose steadily over the whole day 0.4% to 5,295, while the Small Ords rose 0.2%. Overall, market volume was fair as 1.4b shares changing hands to a value of $3.4b. The top three stocks by volume were CBA, BHP and ANZ while in ASX 200 depth 106 stock were up, 75 down and 20 […]


ASX200 snapped a three day losing streak and surged higher over the course of trade ending up 0.8% at 5,276, while the Small Ords rose 0.8%. Overall, market volume was fair as 1.5b shares changing hands to a value of $3.9b. The top three stocks by volume were CBA, NAB and BHP while in ASX 200 depth 133 stock were up, […]


ASX200 closed down -0.3% at 5234, while the Small Ords fell -0.1%. Overall, market volume was good as 1.3b shares changing hands to a value of $3.0b. The top three stocks by volume were WBC, NAB and BHP while in ASX 200 depth 74 stock were up, 111 down and 16 flat. Market Movers and Drivers Main driver for Tuesday […]