Today's ASX news
US stock markets fall as retail sales sink
US stock markets fell in unison overnight, the Dow Jones down 0.8%, the S&P 500 down 0.7% and the Nasdaq 0.9%.
August 18, 2021
US stock markets fell in unison overnight, the Dow Jones down 0.8%, the S&P 500 down 0.7% and the Nasdaq 0.9%.
US markets fell across the board on Tuesday, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 leading the market lower. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) stock is making headlines.
Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shareholders may want to check their rearview mirror as Aldi tailgates the supermarket giants.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open slightly weaker on Friday. Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to edge lower this morning. Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC), BHP Group (ASX:BHP) and Cochlear (ASX:COH) are in the news.