Brickworks Ltd (BKW)

26/09/2024

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Morning report 02/07/2026

What Matters Today: Should we chase or fade the 5 big movers from Wednesday?

The ASX 200 followed US futures lower on the first day of FY27, finishing the session down -0.6%, and testing three-week lows in the process. While weakness was broad-based, with over 60% of the main board closing lower, the financials contributed close to 90% of the decline as fears grow that Australia's housing market is deteriorating faster than initially feared, with the trifecta of cost-of-living pressures, three RBA rate hikes in 2026 and the recent changes for property investors in the budget keeping buyers firmly on the sidelines.

Afternoon report 01/07/2026

The Match Out: Banks stumble as the new financial year begins

The ASX kicked off FY27 with a disappointing start, with heavy selling across the banks and consumer staples proving too much to overcome despite a solid rebound in the resources sector. The market drifted lower through the session as investors locked in profits from some of FY26's biggest winners, while strength in Materials and Healthcare provided little support against broad-based weakness elsewhere.