ASX 200 Index & Utilities / Telco Sectors

08/10/2021

ASX 200 Index & Utilities / Telco Sectors

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Morning report 29/04/2026

Portfolio Positioning: ASX Faces Four Major Headwinds Beyond the Iran Conflict

The ASX 200 fell a further 0.6% on Tuesday, marking its longest losing streak in four years. It was another ugly day for Australia's share market, notching its sixth-straight session of losses as 9 out of the 11 main sectors retreated. On the day, it was the miners that did the most damage, contributing over 35% of the day's decline as a bounce in the $US dollar dragged down commodities, except the oil price, which continues to push higher, notching its seventh daily advance, almost a perfect mirror image of the ASX.

Afternoon report 28/04/2026

The Match Out: ASX falls, braces for tomorrow’s CPI print

The ASX had another tough session today with selling fairly broad-based, leaving the market testing its 200-day moving average as investors remain cautious around the macro backdrop.