US stock market report – Federal Reserve flags interest rate hikes in 2023
US stock markets fell overnight after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an evolving view on the threat of inflation.
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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 fell overnight after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an evolving view on the threat of inflation.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished at another record on Wednesday. Avita (ASX:AVH) and Shaver Shop (ASX:SSG) shares are making headlines.
US markets broke their three-day winning streak with the Nasdaq falling 0.7% on Tuesday. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is set to open lower on Wednesday. Nuix (ASX:NXL) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) is heading towards a positive open on Tuesday. As per usual, here are my 3 key takeaways from the week just gone.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) gained 0.1% on Friday, taking the market 0.2% higher for the week. Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) is in the news.
All three US stock market indices finished the week higher, with big tech stocks like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) driving the market.
The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) capped off another positive day on Thursday despite a fall in the oil price sending the entire sector down 1.1%. On Friday, the ASX 200 is tipped to open modestly higher at the open, with Woolworths Ltd (ASX: WOW) in focus.
US stock markets remain stuck in a tight trading range as bullish and bearish investors alike await key economic data in the coming weeks.
US stock markets fell overnight after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an evolving view on the threat of inflation.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished at another record on Wednesday. Avita (ASX:AVH) and Shaver Shop (ASX:SSG) shares are making headlines.
US markets broke their three-day winning streak with the Nasdaq falling 0.7% on Tuesday. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is set to open lower on Wednesday. Nuix (ASX:NXL) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) is heading towards a positive open on Tuesday. As per usual, here are my 3 key takeaways from the week just gone.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) gained 0.1% on Friday, taking the market 0.2% higher for the week. Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) is in the news.
All three US stock market indices finished the week higher, with big tech stocks like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) driving the market.
The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) capped off another positive day on Thursday despite a fall in the oil price sending the entire sector down 1.1%. On Friday, the ASX 200 is tipped to open modestly higher at the open, with Woolworths Ltd (ASX: WOW) in focus.
US stock markets remain stuck in a tight trading range as bullish and bearish investors alike await key economic data in the coming weeks.
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