US stock market report – inflation & banks in focus
All three US stock market benchmarks closed around 0.3% lower overnight after inflation continued to accelerate. Bank stocks are on watch.
7 Aug 2020 | ||
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7 Aug 2020 |
7 Aug 2020 |
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is an Australian stock market index, created and maintained by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). It tracks the value of the 200 largest public companies ranked by their market capitalisation, adjusted for the shares that are actually available on the market. The S&P/ASX 200 will increase if enough companies see their share prices rise, and fall when they are sold down.
If you’re studying the stock market’s return over time, don’t forget about dividends. The XJO index does NOT include dividends paid by companies. If you want a more complete picture of the performance of Australian shares, use the S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return Index (INDEXASX: XNT) index.
This chart shows performance of the index and S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), which includes the impact of dividends being reinvested. The three most popular indices for Australian shares are the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO), S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO).
All three US stock market benchmarks closed around 0.3% lower overnight after inflation continued to accelerate. Bank stocks are on watch.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the day on Tuesday. Nearmap (ASX:NEA) and Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) shares are in the news.
Global markets finished stronger ahead of the start of US earnings season, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both adding 0.4%.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) started the week on a positive note, adding 0.9% on Monday. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and API shares are in the news.
Over the week, the technology and discretionary sectors pulled the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) down 0.5%. Here are my 3 key takeaways.
US stock markets broke a losing streak on Friday with all three benchmarks finishing more than 1% higher. Here’s what you need to know.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) followed a weak global lead to fall nearly 1% on Friday, despite a late afternoon recovery.
It was another mixed day for the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) on Thursday, finishing slightly higher, up 0.2%, despite a strong opening. The S&P/ASX 200 is expected to open slightly lower on Friday, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at new all-time highs overnight with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continuing its stellar run.
All three US stock market benchmarks closed around 0.3% lower overnight after inflation continued to accelerate. Bank stocks are on watch.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the day on Tuesday. Nearmap (ASX:NEA) and Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) shares are in the news.
Global markets finished stronger ahead of the start of US earnings season, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both adding 0.4%.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) started the week on a positive note, adding 0.9% on Monday. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and API shares are in the news.
Over the week, the technology and discretionary sectors pulled the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) down 0.5%. Here are my 3 key takeaways.
US stock markets broke a losing streak on Friday with all three benchmarks finishing more than 1% higher. Here’s what you need to know.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) followed a weak global lead to fall nearly 1% on Friday, despite a late afternoon recovery.
It was another mixed day for the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) on Thursday, finishing slightly higher, up 0.2%, despite a strong opening. The S&P/ASX 200 is expected to open slightly lower on Friday, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at new all-time highs overnight with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continuing its stellar run.
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