US stock market report – Amazon & Microsoft shares in focus
US stock markets were mostly negative overnight, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling after an incredible run of new record closes.
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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).
US stock markets were mostly negative overnight, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling after an incredible run of new record closes.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) closed around its lows on a busy Tuesday with the a long-awaited RBA monetary policy decision in the spotlight.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished broadly flat for the week whilst US stock markets continue to reach new heights.
US stock markets finished the week at record highs as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) shares make headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week on a positive note, adding 0.6% behind a rally from the energy and industrial sectors.
The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished the first day of trading in the new financial year on a weaker footing, losing 0.6% with every sector apart from materials finishing down.
US stock markets finished mixed for the financial year, with the Nasdaq index a standout over the last 12 months.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) managed to finish the financial year on a positive note. AGL (ASX:AGL) and Telstra (ASX:TLS) are in the news.
US stock markets managed another double record overnight with all three benchmarks eking out small gains.
US stock markets were mostly negative overnight, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling after an incredible run of new record closes.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) closed around its lows on a busy Tuesday with the a long-awaited RBA monetary policy decision in the spotlight.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished broadly flat for the week whilst US stock markets continue to reach new heights.
US stock markets finished the week at record highs as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) shares make headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week on a positive note, adding 0.6% behind a rally from the energy and industrial sectors.
The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished the first day of trading in the new financial year on a weaker footing, losing 0.6% with every sector apart from materials finishing down.
US stock markets finished mixed for the financial year, with the Nasdaq index a standout over the last 12 months.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) managed to finish the financial year on a positive note. AGL (ASX:AGL) and Telstra (ASX:TLS) are in the news.
US stock markets managed another double record overnight with all three benchmarks eking out small gains.
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