US equity markets rebounded on Friday (20 December) following tame inflation figures, recouping some of the steep losses recorded earlier in the week after the Federal Reserve signalled a potentially smaller reduction in interest rates in 2025 than Fed officials previously projected - Dow rallied +498-points or +1.18%, with Nvidia Corp (up +3.08%) …

US equity markets little changed a day after the Federal Reserve that it will deliver fewer rate cuts in 2025 than policymakers had previously anticipated, and with investors eyeing key inflation figures and potential volatility tied to large options expiries tonight AEST - Dow inched +15 or +0.04% higher, snapping a ten session losing streak – the…

US equity markets fell sharply after the Federal Reserve cut rates as expected but pumped the brakes on future rate cuts - Dow dropped -1,123-points or -2.58%, logging its tenth consecutive session decline. Amazon.com Inc (down -4.6%), American Express Co (-4.5%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (-4.25%) all fell over >4%, with all 30 index components s…

US equity markets retreated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and updated economic projections tomorrow morning AEST (19 December) - Dow fell -268-points or -0.61%, the 30-stock index’s ninth consecutive session decline and longest stretch of daily losses since 1978. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down -2.6%) was the worst perfo…

US equity mostly firmer top open a week punctuated by major global central bank meetings and inflation data - Dow fell -111-points or -0.25%, recording an eight straight session decline to book its longest stretch of daily losses since 2018. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down -4.22%), Verizon Communication Inc (-3.31%) and Chevron Corp (-2.93%) logged th…

US equity markets settled little changed on Friday (13 December) as investors eye the release of inflation figures and a number of key global central bank meeting this week - Dow eased -86-points or -0.20%, logging its seventh straight session decline to record its longest stretch of daily losses since February 2020. Nvidia Corp fell -2.25% the be …

30-stock index, while Home Depot Inc (-1.65%), Nike Inc (-1.13%), Sherwin-Williams Co (-1.37%) and Nvidia Corp (-1.41%) all fell over >1%.The broader S&P500 lost -0.54%. Consumer Discretionary (down -0.84%) and Health Care (-0.83%) both fell over >0.8% to lead ten of the elven primary sectors lower. Consumer Staples (up +0.18%) Eight stocks in the …

US equity markets advanced after the latest inflation data cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week - Dow eased -99-points or -0.22% , with Johnson & Johnson (down -1.74%) and McDonald’s Corp (-1.53%) down over >1.5%. Apple Inc lost -0.52% after scaling a record intra-day high (US$250.80) earlier …

US equity markets declined ahead of the latest inflation figures tonight AEST - Dow retreated for a fourth straight session, down -154-points or -0.35%. Nvidia Corp fell -2.69%, extending its two-day slide to over >5% after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it was investigating the company over possible violations of the count…

US equity markets retreated, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulling back from record closing highs set last Friday (6 December) - Dow fell -241-points or -0.54%, with International Business Machines (IBM) Corp (down 3.38%) and Travelers Companies (-3.53%) both down over >3%. Nvidia Corp fell -2.55% after China’s State Administration for Market Regulat…

The S&P500 and Nasdaq climbed to fresh record highs after closely watched employment data came in largely as expected, reinforcing investor confidence in the strength of the economy and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again later this month - Dow eased -123-points or -0.28% UnitedHealth Group Inc fell -5.07% to be the …

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In our fifth episode, Chris speaks with Mike Lampron, the Chief Executive Officer of Mach7 Technologies. With over 20 years of experience in business and operational management within the Healthcare IT sector, Mike discusses his journey from private start-ups to leading established companies like IBM and GE. Previously the CEO of a National Telerad…

In our fourth episode, Chris speaks with Murray Leahy, the Managing Director and Founder of MLG Oz. With over 20 years of experience in the mining industry, Murray shares the journey behind MLG Oz’s growth, the challenges of leading in the mining sector, and his vision for the future of integrated mining services. As the Majority Shareholder and 20…

Benchmark US equity indices retreated from record highs ahead of the release of key employment figures tonight AEST - Dow fell -248-points or -0.55%. Unitedhealth Group Inc fell 5.21% after day after the CEO of the US’s largest health insurer, Brian Thompson, was murdered on the streets on New York in a seemingly targeted attack.…

In our third episode of Executive Focus, Chris sits down with Dr Andrew Blattman, CEO and Managing Director of IPH. Andrew discusses his leadership journey since taking the helm at IPH in November 2017, including the strategic initiatives that have shaped the company’s growth in the intellectual property sector. With a background in agriculture and…

Technology stocks led a fresh rally on US equity markets, lifting all three (3) benchmark indices to fresh record highs - Dow rose +309-points or +0.69% to 45,014, the first close above the >45,000 level. Salesforce Inc jumped +10.99% following the release of the enterprise software company’s third quarter result after the close of the previous ses…

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged fresh intra-day and record closing highs - Dow eased -76-points or -0.17%, with Procter & Gamble Co (down -2.38%) the worst performer in the 30-stock index. Honeywell International Inc fell -1.3% after the industrial conglomerate cut its full-year outlook after signing a strategic agreement with Bombardier to supply ad…

US equity markets advanced to open the final month of the year on a positive footing, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging fresh intra-day and record closing highs - Dow fell -129-points or -0.29%, with Amgen Inc (down -1.69%), Honeywell International Inc (-1.28%, sliding further in after-hours trading after the company lowered its earnings and free…

In our second episode of Executive Focus, Chris sits down with Steven Kowal, CEO of Atturra. Steven shares insights into his leadership journey and how he has driven Atturra’s rapid growth since 2019, both organically and through strategic acquisitions. With extensive experience in executive management across IT software and services, Steven reflec…

Both the Dow and S&P500 set fresh record intra-day and closing highs in an abbreviated ‘Black Friday’ session, logging their best monthly performances of the year - Dow rose +189-points or +0.42% to 44,910.65, notching its 47th record close of the calendar year-to-date. Nvidia Corp rose +2.15% top be the leading Dow component. Walmart Inc rose +0.6…

US equity and bond markets were CLOSED overnight for the Thanksgiving holiday, while tonight AEST sees an abbreviated trading session.Av Morgans Financial

Technology stocks led US equity markets lower ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday - Dow eased -138-points or -0.31%. Salesforce Inc fell -3.84%, while ‘Magnificent Seven’ members Amazon.com Inc (down -1.02%), Microsoft Corp (-1.17%) and Nvidia fell (-1.15%) all fell over >1%Av Morgans Financial

Both the Dow and S&P 500 settled at fresh record closing highs as investors digested results from a host of retailers and awaited quarterly earnings from some technology companies after the closing bell - Dow added +124-points or +0.28% to 44,860.31, with Amazon.com Inc (up +3.18%) the leading performer in the stock index. 3M Co (+2.02%), Microsoft…

US equity markets advanced and bond yields retreated as investors digested President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, Key Square Capital Management founder Scott Bessent - Dow gained +440-points or +0.99% to 44,736.57, recording its 45th record closing high of the year. Recent Dow inclusion Sherwin-Williams Co was the leading pe…

In our first episode, Chris speaks with Tim Fung, CEO of Airtasker. Tim shares the journey behind Airtasker’s rapid growth, the challenges of leading in the tech space, and his unique perspective on the future of work in Australia.Av Morgans Financial

US equity markets advanced, underpinned by a fresh outperformance for industrial and small capitalisation names - Dow rose +426-points or +0.97% to a record closing high of 44,296.51. Boeing Co +4.10% was the leading Dow component on Friday (22 November). Nike Inc rose +3.06% Nvidia Corp -3.22% was the worst performer in the 30-stock index and one …

US equity markets advanced, with cyclical stocks leading the latest rally amid hopes of an accelerating broader economy and rotation out of technology stocks - Dow rose +462-points or +1.06% International Business Machines (IBM) Corp (up +3.63%) and Sherwin Williams Co (+3.14%) both gained over >3%. Nvidia Corp added +0.53% to US$146.67 after a vol…

US equity markets mixed as investors eyed third-quarter results from chip giant Nvidia Corp after the closing bell and monitored geopolitical tensions with Russia - Dow rose +140-points or +0.32%, snapping a four session losing streak. Unitedhealth Group Inc rallied +4.07% to be the leading performer in the 30-stock index, while Amgen Inc (+2.83%) …

US equity markets advanced, shrugging off concerns of mounting geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia - Dow eased -121-points or -0.28%. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down 2.15%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index. Nvidia Corp rallied +4.89% ahead of the release of the chipmaker’s third quarter result after the close of tonight’s AES…

In this episode of The Fundamentals Series, host Chris Titley sits down with Andrew Smith, Portfolio Manager at Perennial Value Management, to dive deep into the world of investment management. With a wealth of experience in managing portfolios across various asset classes, Andrew shares his insights on navigating volatile markets, his approach to …

US equity markets advanced after logging their worst weekly performance since early September last week - Dow slipped -55-points or -0.13%. Nike Inc (down -2.31%) was the worst performer in the Dow overnight amid concerns that overall athletic apparel trends softened further in October. Walt Disney Co fell -1.34%, snapping a nine-session winning st…

• Large-cap technology stocks weighed heavily on US equity markets on Friday (15 November) - Dow fell -305-points or -0.70%. Amazon.com Inc (down -4.19%) and Amgen Inc (-4.16%) both fell over >4%, while Nvidia Corp lost -3.26%. Walt Disney Co rallied +5.46% after the entertainment giant reported strong fourth quarter earnings accompanied by an upbe…

US equity markets retreated as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the strength of the economy could warrant some patience with future rate cuts.- Dow fell -207-points or 00.47%. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, as the US…

US equity markets settled little changed as investors digested a benign October inflation report - Dow added +47-points or +0.11%, unwinding an earlier rally of as much as +230-points. Amazon.com Inc (up +2.48%) and Chevron Corp (+2.21%) both gained over >2%. Boeing Co (down -3.58%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index overnight.…

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The benchmark US indices edged their way to fresh record highs, with the Dow and S&P 500 settling above 44,000 and 6,000 respectively for the first time ever - Dow gained +304-points or +0.69% to 44,293.13. Salesforce Inc (up +6.14%) was the leading performer in the 30-stock index, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+2.22%) and Honeywell International …

This week, host Chris Titley speaks with Robert Bruce, Portfolio Manager at Acorn Capital. With extensive expertise in investment strategy and portfolio management, Robert brings a wealth of experience in identifying high-potential opportunities across a range of asset classes.Av Morgans Financial

US equity markets extended their rally, lifting the benchmark indices to fresh record highs to cap their best week in a year following Donald Trump’ sweeping election victory and after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by -25 basis points - Dow rose +260-points or +0.59% to 43,988.99, briefly crossing 44,000 for the first earlier …

The post-election rally rolled on, lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh record highs for a second session in-a-row as investors also digested the latest rate cut and monetary policy pronouncements from the Federal Reserve. - Dow flat.Av Morgans Financial

The benchmark US equity indices roared to fresh all-time highs following a resounding election victory for the Republican party and president elect Donald Trump - Dow soared +1-508 points or +3.57% to 43,729.93. Investment banks Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+13.10%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (11.54%) to be the leading performers in the 30-stock index, wh…

Large capitalisation technology stocks led US equity markets higher as investors awaited the results U.S. presidential election - Dow rose +427-points or +1.02%. Intel Corp rose +3.55%, more than recouping the previous session’s -2.93% decline to be the leading performer in the 30-stock index. Goldman Sachs Group Inc rose +3.03%. Boeing Co lost -2.…

This week, host Chris Titley chats with Chris Stott, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at 1851 Capital. With deep expertise in investment strategy and portfolio management, Chris brings a wealth of experience in identifying high-potential opportunities across various asset classes.Av Morgans Financial

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US equity markets made a positive start to November as investors digested the latest results from large technology companies and labour market data that reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates - Dow gained +289-points or +0.69%. Intel Corp (up +7.81%) and Amazon.com Inc (+6.19%) were the leading perform…

Technology stocks dragged US equity markets lower on the final trading day of October - Dow fell -378-points or 0.90%. Microsoft Corp (down -6.05%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index following the release of the company’s third quarter result after the closing bell. The broader S&P500 dropped -1.86%, with Information Technology (down -3.…

US equity markets settled modestly weaker amid a deluge of quarterly earnings and fresh economic data and with investors eyeing third quarter results from two of the so-called ‘Magnificent Seven’ cohort after the closing bell - Dow slipped -92-points or 0.22% unwinding an earlier rally of almost +225-points. International Business Machines Corp (do…

This week, host Chris Titley welcomes Andrew Mitchell, Founder and Senior Portfolio Manager at Ophir. With a keen eye for emerging opportunities, Andrew has played a pivotal role in building Ophir into a leading investment firm.In this episode, Andrew shares his insights on navigating market dynamics, identifying growth sectors, and effective portf…

US equity markets firmer as investors eyed earnings from a number of large capitalisation technology companies and key economic data - Dow lost -155-points or -0.36%. Home Depot Inc (down -1.94%) and Coca-Cola Co (-1.66%) both fell over >1.5%.Av Morgans Financial

US equity markets climbed as of the busiest week of the US third quarter earnings calendar got underway and ahead of some key economic releases later in the week - Dow rallied +273-points or +0.65%, snapping a five-session losing streak. 3M Co (up +4.44%) after J.P. Morgan reiterated its 'overweight' rating and boosted its price target on the manuf…