Archive for the ‘Inflation’ Category

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 […]


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 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 […]


ASX200 closed down -0.3% at 5,238, while the Small Ords fell -0.9%. Overall, market volume was good as 1.6b shares changing hands to a value of $4.3b. The top three stocks by volume were BHP, NAB and CBA while in ASX 200 depth 60 stock were up, 125 down and 16 flat. Market Movers and Drivers Main driver for Wednesday was […]


ASX200 squeaked out another high up 0.1% to 5251, while the Small Ords fell -0.3%. Overall, market volume was fair as 1.3b shares changing hands to a value of $4.0b. The top three stocks by volume were NAB, CBA and WBC while in ASX 200 depth 68 stock were up, 120 down and 13 flat. […]


ASX200 jumped early and held onto most of the gains, finishing at a new five year high up 0.5% at 5248, while the Small Ords was also up 0.5%. Overall, market volume was fair as 1.2b shares changing hands to a value of $3.2b. The top three stocks by volume were NAB, BHP and CBA while in ASX 200 depth 116 stock […]