Between the Bells

While global markets remain focused on the latest central bank moves, rising energy prices and geopolitical shifts are adding a new layer of complexity to the inflation outlook. This week, Sophia Mavridis is joined by Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall to discuss his approach to navigating this climate, focusing on how these macro pressures translate into real-world economic impacts and corporate performance.

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As the Middle East conflict entered another week the market saw its greatest volatility yet, with Monday bringing about the worst single day drop since the COVID pandemic of 2020.

Today, Sophia Mavridis sat down with Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall to discuss the impact the Iranian war has on our local market, a comparison on sector movements, and economic data to look out for.

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Wall St saw a mixed session overnight as the US – Iran war and oil price volatility continued to weigh on investors. The Dow Jones closed down 0.6%, the S&P500 inched down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.1%.

What to watch today:

• Looking ahead to the today’s trade, the SPI futures indicate that our local market is poised for a drop at the open, suggesting a 0.5% pull back. Investors are largely reacting to the lack of a clear ...

Wall St overnight saw a very slight pullback after a choppy trading session, as trader remained wary of developments in the ongoing Iran war. The S&P500 dropped 0.2% by close of trade, the Dow Jones dropped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq ended the trading day flat. 

What to watch today:

• Looking ahead to today’s trade locally, the ASX is expected to build on yesterday’s momentum and rise, with the SPI futures suggesting a 0.3% increase ...

US equities rallied late in the trading session following President Donald Trump’s comments to CBS News that he thinks the war against Iran could soon end. The headlines steadied global markets and all three major benchmarks closed in the green.

The Dow Jones gained 0.5%, the S&P500 up 0.8% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 1.4%, all marking impressive turnarounds from the losses seen earlier in the trading session.

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We’re poised for a rough start to the week, after Wall St saw a sizeable drop last Friday to cap off a highly volatile week. The Dow Jones lost 1%, the S&P500 fell 1.3%, while the Nasdaq lost 1.6%. On top of the ramifications of the ongoing Middle East conflict, investors also reacted to softer than expected US Jobs data which was released on Friday, adding to the sell-off.

What to watch today:

• Looking ahead to today, the ASX...

The conflict in the Middle East intensified this week, resulting in broad-based market instability and a drop in global equities. This week, Sophia Mavridis sits down with Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall, to unpack how markets historically respond to geopolitical shocks, and how investors can position themselves to navigate this challenging period. 

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Overnight, Wall St saw a rebound from yesterday’s sell off, as investors fears about surging oil prices and an extended conflict in the Middle East were allayed somewhat. The Dow Jones added 0.5%, the S&P500 gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq was the biggest winner adding 1.3%, spurred by chip stocks such as Micron and AMD gaining 6%.

What to watch today:

• Back home, the ASX is set for a similar rebound, after yesterday’s session s...

Wall St plunged overnight as the US-Iran conflict showed no signs of slowing down, with all 3 indexes down more than 2 and half percent at their lowest points of the day. However, shares did somewhat recover in the afternoon, with the major indexes ending up closing around 1% down – the Dow Jones lost 0.8%, the S&P500 0.9% and the Nasdaq shed 1%. 

What to watch today:

• Looking ahead to today, the ASX is poised to see a similar...

It was a volatile trading day on Wall St yesterday as the US market reacted to the weekend’s geopolitical developments in the Middle East. All 3 major indexes saw a major sell off in the morning, dropping over 1.5% at intraday lows. However, the afternoon saw a recovery as investors jumped on the buy opportunities. At the end, the S&P500 closed up 0.04%, the Nasdaq closed up 0.4% and the Dow Jones edged down slightly 0.2%. 

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We’re set for a rocky start to the week following the extreme developments out of the Middle East we saw over the weekend, with US airstrikes on Iran and Iran’s responsive strikes on Israel and the US Middle East bases. 

We’re expected to see a lot of market movement and activity when markets open today. Looking at Friday’s close in the US, the Dow Jones closed 1.1%, the S&P500 down 0.4%, and the Nasdaq closed 0.4% lower. 

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