The $US Index

01/12/2023

Latest Reports

Afternoon report 29/09/2026

The Match Out: RBA Hikes to 4.60% – But Bullock’s commentary sparks late rally

The ASX ended up notching a decent gain today after a choppy session leading up to the 2:30pm RBA decision. At the sector level, a strong rebound in Technology and Materials helped offset weakness across Energy, Real Estate and Financials ahead of the decision.

Morning report 29/09/2026

What Matters Today: Gold Fields Targets Northern Star – 3 other ASX gold stocks with M&A potential

The ASX 200 found support from some of 2026’s most unloved sectors on Monday, with some book-squaring seemingly at play ahead of today’s widely expected 0.25% RBA rate hike, priced at a 93% probability by Monday’s close. However, as has been the case of late, the session was more about switching than outright buying or selling, leaving the index just +0.2% higher as Financials added 33 points, almost entirely offset by a 31-point drag from Materials.