Between the Bells

The recent rally on Wall St extended into Tuesday’s session as investor optimism was boosted by the White House saying a major trade deal is close to being announced. The S&P500 rose 0.58% to notch a 6th straight winning session, while the Dow Jones rallied 0.75% to also post a 6th straight winning day, and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.55%.

In Europe overnight, it was a sea of green as investors responded to corporate results o...

US equities closed missed overnight, with the Dow Jones up 0.28%, the S&P500 up 0.06% and the Nasdaq slightly lower just 0.1%. S&P500 futures are pointing lower this morning, after the index posted five straight winning sessions. Investors are preparing for earnings week, with approximately a third of S&P500- listed firms posting results. 

 European markets were all higher with the FTSE 100 posting its best winning strea...

Wall St closed higher on Friday as investors continue to navigate the evolving situation on a global trade front while the big tech names got a welcome boost following a sell-off in recent times. The S&P500 rose 0.74% on Friday for a fourth straight winning session while the Nasdaq gained 1.26% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.05%.

Over in Europe on Friday, markets closed higher as earnings reports out in the region were wel...

European markets rallied on hopes of cooling US – China trade tensions. The STOXX 600 gained 1.78%, German’s DAX gained more than 3%, France’s CAC up more than 2% and the FTSE 100 up 0.9%. 

 The three major US benchmarks were also all higher, posting back-to-back gains. The Dow Jones advanced 1.07% or 63 points, the S&P500 up 1.67%, while the tech- heavy Nasdaq advanced 2.5%. 

 What to watch today

• The SPI futures are suggestin...

European markets closed higher after the European Central Bank reported that the disinflation process in Europe was “nearing completion.” The STOXX 600 closed 0.25% higher, the German DAX up 0.4%, France’s CAC up 0.56% and the FTSE 100 up 0.6%. 

 US equities rallied on Wall Street overnight, ending a four- day streak of losses, as hope that trade tensions between the US and China could potentially ease soon. The Dow Jones advanced 2...

Wall St closed lower overnight as Donald Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones fell by 2.48%, the S&P 500 dropped 2.36% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended Monday’s trading session 2.55% in the red.

Over in Europe, markets closed flat on Thursday following the European Central Banks decision to cut interest rates. The STOXX600 fell 0.1% lower, Germany’s DAX fell 0.49%, the French CAC dropped 0.6% and o...

Yesterday our local market closed slightly lower, down 0.04%, with energy and information technology down the most.  

On the ASX200 leaderboard, BNPL company ZIP Co (ASX:ZIP) advanced more than 16% after the company reported a 219% year-on-year increase in EBITDA of $46 million. 

Overnight, US equities closed in the red, with all three major benchmarks down after a significant tech sell- off and tariff concerns. The Dow Jones lost 1....

Wall St closed modestly lower on Tuesday as investors shifted focus from tariffs to first quarter earnings results. The Dow Jones lost 0.38%, the S&P500 fell 0.17% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 0.05%. Bank of America rose 3.6% yesterday after exceeding analysts’ expectations for Q1 results, while Untied Airlines and Netflix are also expected to report this week. Boeing shares fell more than 2% though on Tuesday o...

Wall Street started the new trading week in the green as investors welcomed the latest tariff exemption from Trump in the form of smartphones and computers in addition to other devices and components like semiconductors. The Dow Jones rose 0.78% on Monday, the S&P500 gained 0.79% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.64%. While the tariff exemption is welcome right now, Trump teased on Sunday that the exemptions are not ...

Wall Street ended the rollercoaster week of last week in the green on Friday after possibly the most volatile week in NYSE history as investors responded live to Trumps tariff updates as they were announced. The Dow Jones rose 1.56%, the S&P500 rose 1.81% and the Nasdaq ended the last trading session of the week up 2.06%. The rise in investor optimism on Friday was due to the White House remaining optimistic a deal on tariffs w...

Time in the market, rather than timing the market, is what our strategist team at Bell Potter recommend this week, as the spike in market volatility has prompted some investors to contemplate moving their assets into cash as a perceived save haven during these uncertain times. 

In this week’s wrap, Sophia covers: 

• (0:11): Bell Potter’s view on timing the market
• (2:36): the cost of missing the market’s best days 
• (4:46): how the ASX...

Market movements are up and down this week. Yesterday our local market closed 1.8% in the red, with energy and materials down the most. Champion Iron (ASX:CIA), Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) and Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) took the biggest hit down 12% to 14% in a single session. 

Overnight, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the 'reciprocal' tariffs his administration had applied to roughly 60 count...

Wall St closed lower overnight as investor concerns over Trump’s tariffs returned following a short-lived relief rally. The S&P 500 fell by 1.57%, the Dow Jones dropped 0.84% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed 2.15% lower.

Over in Europe, markets snapped their 4-day losing streak with the STOXX600 closing 2.72% higher overnight. Gains were led by insurance and financial services stocks which rose 4.08% and 3.89% respectively. Germ...

Wall Street started the new trading week mostly in the red as investors piled out of equities for a third straight session after President Trump threatened even higher tariffs against China on Monday. Trading volume hit the highest level in 18 years yesterday with markets trading around 29 billion shares. The Dow Jones fell 0.91% on Monday, the S&P500 shed 0.23% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.1%.

In Europe overnigh...

Wall St was smashed again on Friday as investors fled equities amid concerns over Trump’s latest tariff implications on the US economy. The Dow Jones tumbled 5.5%, the S&P500 lost 5.97% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunged 5.8%. China’s commerce ministry said on Friday that it will impose a 34% levy on all US products without negotiation with President Trump, while tech and other stocks with exposure to China also tumbled as inves...

Locally from Monday to Thursday, the ASX200 declined 1.53% as global market uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. Materials and energy stocks took the biggest hit, as investors are concerned over the impact Trump’s tariffs on the global economy. 

In this week’s wrap, Grady covers:

• (0:10): the RBA’s cash rate decision
• (0:27): the global impact of Trump’s Liberation Day
• (2:37): Trump’s beef with Aussie beef explained
• (4:33): How ...

Wall St closed higher overnight as investors get ready for the rollout of President, Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans. The Dow Jones gained over half a percent, the S&P500 rose by 0.67% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 0.87%.

Over in Europe, markets closed lower as traders digest news of Trump’s tariff plans. The STOXX600 fell half a percent with most sectors closing Wednesday’s trading session in the red. Germany’s DAX lo...

Wall Street closed Tuesday’s session higher in yet another volatile session as traders took advantage of market uncertainty ahead of Trump’s tariff handouts on April 2nd US time, and on the back of weaker-than-expected economic data weighing on investor sentiment. The S&P500 rose 0.38%, the Dow Jones added 0.03% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.87%. Investor sentiment was also hit by the Institute for Supply Management manufac...

The world’s largest market, the US, started the new trading week mostly in the green despite investors remaining nervous about ‘liberation day’ on April 2nd whereby it is expected President Donald Trump will announce an array of reciprocal tariffs on countries he believes have been tough on the US in terms of tariffs and trade in recent years. The Dow Jones rose 1%, the S&P500 added 0.55% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day...