Markets grind higher in a quiet session (WHC)
WHAT MATTERED TODAY
US markets were higher overnight & that filtered into a positive backdrop for our market today, however volume was very light and we’d expect the same to play out tomorrow given 4th July Holiday in the States = no US trade this evening. US Futures were trading during our time zone but not much happened there while Asian markets were fairly muted. A good time to tidy up end of FY admin!
Banks bounced back from recent weakness, however it was the platform providers that did best – HUB24 (HUB) & the like which had been smashed over the past few days on negative broker commentary. HUB +8.74%, Netwealth (NWL) +7.61% & Praemium (PPS) +2.35% the standouts in the sector. On the other hand there was some weakness in the materials space while Energy stocks failed to hold onto the overnight rally in Crude – most finishing in the red after a reasonable open.
Retail sales data was out at 11.30am this morning, up +0.1% for the month which was a tad below expectations for +0.2%.
Overall, the ASX 200 added +32pts today or +0.49% to 6718. Dow Futures are trading down -15pts / -0.06%.
ASX 200 Chart
ASX 200 Chart
CATCHING OUR EYE;
A few stocks: Some action in a few stocks we have in the Income Portfolio today with Whitehaven Coal (WHC) up +2.2% after a fairly tough run of late - there’s been some reasonable lines of stock being shopped around and for now the stock has managed to hold above $3.60 support – it’s looking reasonable at current levels.
Healius (HLS) +1.99% is a company we’ve toyed with selling – on one hand its major Chinese shareholder is sniffing around and could take the medical centre operator out, however on the other hand it seems from an operational perspective the business is struggling - a call that needs to be made before results mid-August. Building materials company CSR +2.2% went on a run today and looks good technically – we hold in the income portfolio and are sitting on a +20% profit however looking for another 10% upside from here.
Whithaven Coal (WHC)
Broker moves;
- Iluka Downgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan; PT A$10.75
- Independence Group Downgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan; PT A$5.30
- Insurance Australia Cut to Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
- Netwealth Upgraded to Buy at Bell Potter; PT A$10.28
- Pilbara Minerals Upgraded to Neutral at JPMorgan; PT A$0.60
- Suncorp Downgraded to Underweight at Morgan Stanley; PT A$11.90
OUR CALLS
No changes
Have a great night
James, Harry & the Market Matters Team
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