Wednesday 2nd August - ASX - 58pts, BWP Trust (BWP), Helloworld (HLO) & Calix (CXL)

02/08/2023

Wednesday 2nd August – ASX – 58pts, BWP Trust (BWP), Helloworld (HLO) & Calix (CXL)

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The Match Out: ASX dips as reporting season comes to a close

The ASX finished an up and down session slightly lower as reporting season volatility continued, with results headlined by strong gains in Harvey Norman and Mesoblast on the other side with ~10% moves for both continuing the trend of outsized share price reactions to earnings beats/misses.

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ETF Friday: Can ETFs offer good exposure to Rare Earths?

The ASX 200 advanced +0.2% on the penultimate trading day of August, taking its monthly gain to +2.7%. As we often say, there are “lies, more lies, and statistics,” and in this case, the average decline for August and September combined over the last decade before 2025 was around -3%. Interestingly, when August managed to close positively, it was followed by a poor September. Time will tell this year, but the market is feeling tired.