Listen "End of Day Report – Thursday 18 December: ASX 200 inches 3 points higher | Tech finds support"
Episode Synopsis
A quiet session on the ASX with the index rising 3 points to 8588. The banks held up with CBA rising 0.7% and the Big Bank Basket rising to $271.08 (0.2%). Insurers better too, other financials drifting lower, REITs better with VCX up 0.8% and SCG up 1.0%. Industrials mixed, ORG fell 2.5% with WOW and COL pushing around 1.0% better, retail was mixed, JBH up 1.6% and APE down 1.4%. Tech stocks making some gains after significant losses, WTC up 1.6% and XRO finding support up 2.5%. REA and CAR also finding support.Resources were mixed, gold miners gave back some of the gains with EVN down 1.1% and NEM off 1.5% with iron ore miners better, BHP moved 1.1% ahead with RIO doing well too. Lithium stocks gave back some gains and uranium stocks under pressure after BOE fell 24.6% on a Honeymoon update. DYL down 7.8% and PDN down 4.8%. In oil and gas, the big news was the surprise resignation of WDS CEO Meg O'Neill to take up the helm at BP. WDS dropped 2.7% on the news, STO rose 1.0% as crude rose.In corporate news, BAP rallied 15.5% from lows on the CEO resignation. APA rose 1.2% after selling 20% interest in GDI. BEN fell 1.5% on AUSTRAC news as it continues to investigate.On the economic front, NZ GDP grew at 1.1% last quarter.Asian markets weaker again, Japan down 0.2%, HK down 0.3% and China up 0.4%.US futures: Dow down 23 Nasdaq up 9110-year yields steady at 4.75%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services. Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.
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