Australia’s sharemarket rose 0.7% on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining 55.2 points to 8338.7, driven by strength in the materials and healthcare sectors. Mining stocks led the charge, with iron ore prices rebounding and gold prices surpassing $US2700 per ounce.
The S&P/ASX 200 Index was up 73 points, or 0.7%, at 8363.5 by midday, having earlier climbed as much as 1.2% to a new intraday high. The Australian economy added 64,100 jobs in September, more than double the forecast, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%.
The Australian sharemarket saw a solid rise, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining 0.6% (43.1 points) to reach 7869.9, driven by strong performances in industrial and healthcare stocks.
This week, mega-cap earnings disappoint as investors ask “where’s the revenue”, US economy starts to show cracks and middle east conflict flares up (again)
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The Australian sharemarket experienced broad gains, driven by a positive rebound on Wall Street following inflation data, suggesting the US Federal Reserve may lower interest rates. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose by 0.8%
This week, Wall Street experienced a sustained decline in tech stocks, marking a tumultuous period for the sector globally.
The Australian share market remained flat at midday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index steady at 7969.8, following a weak lead from Wall Street.
A heavy rotation out of the Magnificent 7 and tech stocks into small caps was pronounced this week
Australian shares fell by 1.2% to dip below 8000 points at lunchtime, driven down by declines in the banking, mining, and technology sectors.
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