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  The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both hit all time highs closing at new records following the Fed’s policy announcement and May CPI numbers that pointed to easing inflationary pressures. The S&P 500 closed 0.85 per cent higher to finish...

  The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite hit new highs as Apple shares surged on AI news. The S&P 500 added 0.27 per cent to close at a new high 5,375.32. The Nasdaq rallied 0.88 per cent to also set a new level at 17,343.55. The 30-s...

  Nvidia and the tech sector help the S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at new record highs as investors look to Wednesday’s Fed Policy meeting. The S&P 500 closed up 0.26 per cent at a record 5,360.79. The Nasdaq finished 0.35 per cent high...

  The following transcript was AI-generated. Manny Anton: Good morning and welcome to this week's edition of Winston's Weekly, covering all things property. I'm Manny Anton, your host for today's property chat. Winston, welcome back. Winsto...

  Markets drifted sideways as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the crucial May non-farm payrolls numbers due out Friday US time. The S&P 500 just tipped into the red closing down 0.02 per cent. The Nasdaq also finished just...

  A surge in the Nvidia share price and weak labour market data pushed the broad S&P 500 index to a new record close. The S&P 500 rose 1.18 per cent to close at a new record 5,354.03. The tech heavy Nasdaq rallied 1.96 per cent to a...

  US stocks closed in the green as the latest jobs data, provided further evidence that the economy is losing momentum and keeping the door open to rate cuts. The Dow climbed 0.36 per cent on the day. The S&P 500 finished 0.15 per cent...

  Cyclical stocks and those leveraged to manufacturing activity came under pressure during the trading session following the release of soft manufacturing numbers which raised concerns about the strength of the underlying US economy. The Do...

  The following transcript was AI-generated. Manny Anton: Good morning and welcome to this week's edition of Winston's Weekly: covering all things property. I'm Manny Anton, your host for today's property chat. Winston, welcome back. Winsto...

  Another solid performance from AI darling Nvidia was not enough as stocks were broadly lower on Wednesday with Treasury yields continuing to edge higher on the return of concerns around sticky inflation and Fed rate cut timing. The Dow Jo...

  Blair Kirkhope, Head of Sequoia Specialist Investments Pty Ltd (”SSI”) Blair has over 22 years of financial markets experience and has been running SSI, one of Australia’s leading issuers of structured products and a wholly owned subsidia...

  EU markets traded higher on a quiet news day as the US & UK markets were closed for public holidays. The broader European Stoxx 600 closed 0.32 per cent. Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC finished the day around 0.4 per cent higher. Ital...

  The Nvidia rally continued on Friday with the AI giant leading the Nasdaq to another record close, as inflation and Fed concerns took a back seat to the Tech driven rally. The S&P 500 closed 0.7 per cent higher while the Nasdaq set a...

  Winston Sammut, the Director Property of Euree Asset Management, gives his weekly take on the REITs sector. Topics discussed include: Data points and their effects on US markets Impact of the election on UK markets Key discussions in the...

  US stocks experienced a downturn on Thursday, marking the Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst performance of 2024, as a post-earnings boost from Nvidia failed to uplift the broader market sentiment. The Dow declined 1.53 per cent, closin...

  All three major indexes fell into the red after the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s May meeting raised concerns of persistent inflation, suggesting any rate cuts are likely to be pushed out further. The Dow Jones fell 0.51 per cent, th...

  In Tuesday's trading session, US equities saw marginal gains, with investors closely monitoring Nvidia's upcoming quarterly earnings and guidance. However, the Dow faced pressure due to significant declines in JPMorgan Chase shares. The N...

  Nvidia shares rallied strongly in Monday trading ahead of its quarterly earnings result due out on Wednesday, leading the Nasdaq to a new record close. The Nasdaq finished the day up 0.65 per cent setting a new record close at 16,794.87....

  The Dow Jones closed above 40,000 level for the first time in history on Friday, a day after hitting that key benchmark in the previous trading session. The Dow closed up 0.34 per cent to 40,003.59, a new record close. The S&P 500 jus...

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  A weaker than expected CPI print and flat April retail sales numbers pushed all three major averages to record highs. The S&P 500 closed up 1.17 per cent finishing above 5,300 for the first time. The Nasdaq closed 1.40 per cent higher...

  Big Tech led the move up as investors chose to look past a higher April PPI number and ahead to the CPI print due tomorrow US time. All three US benchmarks closed higher, extending gains in afternoon trade with Tesla and Nvidia pacing the...

  Investors remained cautious ahead of the release of producer price data late Tuesday and consumer price data late Wednesday. Both data points are seen as critical to the outlook for US interest rates. The Dow fell 0.21 per cent for its fi...

Please note due to technical difficulties we will not be releasing a video this morning.  US consumer sentiment data released on Friday kept a lid on consumer enthusiasm as the data suggested inflation remains a key concern for consumers. T...

  Markets traded close to flat on lighter newsflow as reporting season now nears its end. The Dow Jones was the only one of the major indexes to finish in the green and extended its winning streak to six days. The Dow closed 0.44 per cent h...

  US markets traded mostly sideways as the major indexes finished mixed on a day where investors continued to debate the Fed ‘s next rate moves and timing. The Dow Jones managed to limp into positive territory finishing the day up 0.08 per...

  A solid earnings season and rising confidence in the Fed’s rates policy saw markets continue their advance to start the week well into positive territory.  An announcement from Hamas that it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal...

  US equity markets rallied strongly on Friday following softer-than-expected April jobs numbers. The report took some pressure off the Fed after recent hotter than expected economic data. The Dow Jones lifted 450.02 points, or 1.18 per cen...

  The following transcript was AI-generated. Manny AntonGood morning and welcome to this week's edition of Winston's Weekly, covering all things property. I'm Manny Anton, your host for today's property chat. Winston, as always, welcome bac...

  Strong earnings and softer treasury yields ease investor concerns further, as Megacap Tech stocks lead markets higher. The Dow Jones finished the day 0.85 per cent higher, the S&P 500 rose 0.91 per cent and the Nasdaq surged 1.51 per...

  US stocks tumbled overnight to close out a losing month after higher-than-expected wage data raised new inflation concerns ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday. The Labor Department has stated that the employment cost...

  US markets continued to rise underpinned by strong earnings numbers. Results from the reporting season so far have seen over 80 per cent of US companies beating expectations. First-quarter earnings are now on track to increase by 4.7 per...

  US markets pushed higher led by the big tech names as earnings numbers continued to surprise on the upside. The S&P500 closed up 1.02 per cent and the tech heavy Nasdaq led the charge finishing 2.03 per cent higher at the close. The D...

  US stocks slid as mixed economic data raised fears that stagflation may rear its ugly head, as growth numbers came in weaker than expected and price growth higher than expected. The Dow Jones fell 0.98 per cent. The S&P 500 closed dow...

  US stocks surged higher as a raft of corporate earnings results came in ahead of expectations. The Dow Jones closed 0.69 per cent higher, the S&P 500 gained 1.2 per cent and the Nasdaq surged 1.59 per cent. In company news, Spotify ra...

  US stocks bounced back in US trading as Middle East tensions eased and investors turned their attention to the release of major company earnings results. The Dow Jones closed up 0.67 per cent, the S&P 500 closed 0.87 per cent higher a...

  Early trading saw oil spike more than 3 per cent and Middle East tensions take centre stage until the limited nature of Israel’s retaliation against Iran became apparent, easing concerns of any further escalation in the region and calming...

  US jobless numbers held steady overnight, adding yet another data point that suggests the US economy is firing on all cylinders. Investors remain concerned that the Fed’s rate-cutting plans are looking far more challenging. Markets reacte...

  US markets ended in the red for the fourth trading day in a row as big tech names weighed heavily on markets. The S&P 500 closed down 0.58 per cent, the tech heavy Nasdaq slid 1.15 per cent and the Dow Jones closed 0.12 per cent lower...

  US markets finished close to the flatline following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell comments that interest rates may need to stay elevated. The S&P 500 lost 0.21 per cent, the Nasdaq closed down 0.12 per cent and the Dow Jones ros...

  Stocks erased early gains to finish well in the red after much stronger than expected retail sales cast further uncertainty around the likelihood and timing of rate cuts. Continued concerns around possible Israeli retaliation for Iran’s w...

  Concerns have risen after the Iranian retaliation against Israel and weaker than expected bank earnings overshadowed US markets on Friday. The Dow Jones closed down 1.24 per cent, the S&P 500 fell 1.46 per cent and the Nasdaq finished...

  The following transcript was AI-generated. Manny Anton: Hi and welcome to this week’s edition of Winston’s Weekly, covering all things property. I am Manny Anton your host for today’s property chat. Winston as always welcome back! Winston...

  Tech stocks led the market back into positive territory after the previous sessions inflation led sell off after the March PPI number came in below estimates providing a positive data point for inflation concerns. The S&P 500 closed u...

  Hotter than expected March inflation data triggered a wave of selling in US markets with the 10 year Treasury yield soaring back above 4.5 per cent. The Dow Jones fell 1.09 per cent, the S&P 500 slid 0.95 per cent and Nasdaq Composite...

  Investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the key March CPI data due out Wednesday US time (tonight local time). The Dow tipped into negative territory closing down 0.02 per cent. The S&P 500 closed up 0.14 per cent and the Nasdaq...

  US stocks bounced back in Friday trading ignoring a hotter than expected payrolls print and upward pressure on bond yields. The Dow rose 307.06 points, or 0.8 per cent, to close at 38,904.04. The S&P 500 gained 1.11 per cent to end th...

  US markets opened in positive territory before Fed rates commentary and a pop in oil prices spooked traders and triggered an afternoon sell off. The Dow Jones finished the day down 1.4 per cent, the S&P500 closed down 1.2 per cent aft...

  US markets traded in positive territory for most of the day encouraged by comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell that suggested that recent negative data does not materially change the overall picture from his perspective, and the Fed’s gu...

  US markets kicked off the post Easter week by giving up ground on what was a winning month for March and a strong first quarter. New inflation data raised concerns that the Fed may struggle to hit its target of three rate cuts by the end...