Pre-Market Pulse 15th May – Stocks scrape small gain as Tech carries the index
Stock squeezed out a small gain, led by tech, a day after turning positive for the year amid ongoing optimism surrounding the U.S.-China trade deal.
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Closing Bell 14th May: ASX flat as it consolidates recent rally. Aristocrat drops on weaker numbers
The ASX 200 edged 0.1% lower to 8260 by 2pm, with losses in Macquarie Group and Aristocrat Leisure offsetting strength in energy stocks. The All Ordinaries also slipped 0.1%, as the local market showed muted movement despite a strong overnight rally on Wall Street, led by Nvidia’s 5.6% jump after US President Trump eased AI chip export restrictions.
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Pre-Market Pulse 14th May – Market grinds higher on Trade and Inflation optimism
Stock closed slightly higher overnight as data showing inflation slowed in April supported bullish sentiment on risk just days after the U.S.-China trade deal agreement.
Closing Bell 13th May: Markets rally on 90 day Trade Deal Truce. Life 360 jumps on earnings
The Australian sharemarket rallied on the back of a global rebound, as the US and China agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade dispute, easing tariff tensions and restoring investor confidence. The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.5% to 8270.4 by midday, led by gains in technology and energy sectors. The All Ordinaries also rose 0.5%.
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Pre-Market Pulse 13th May – Stocks rejoice as the US & China do a deal… to make a deal…Maybe
Stock market investors rejoiced overnight with the major indices soaring 3%+ after the White House announced an easing of escalated tariffs and agreeing to a 90 day “truce”, easing fears of prolonged trade war.
Closing Bell 12th May: Markets jump on trade talk deal. ASX helped by Energy and Miners
The Australian sharemarket edged higher on Monday, supported by gains in energy and mining stocks ahead of anticipated updates on US-China trade negotiations. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 8248.8 near 2pm, with energy leading sector gains as seven of eleven sectors traded in the green.
