Fortescue Metals (FMG) v Iron Ore ($US/MT)

03/11/2021

Fortescue Metals (FMG) v Iron Ore ($US/MT)

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Afternoon report 28/08/2026

The Match Out: Tech Roars Back as the ASX Shrugs Off Rate Jitters

The ASX 200 finished the week on a firmer footing, bouncing around after Thursday’s broad sell-off. The recovery was led by tech stocks, which snapped back strongly after a tough couple of sessions as Nvidia and Salesforce’s overnight rallies reignited enthusiasm for the AI trade and Software trades. The banks and miners also provided support, with seven of 11 sectors higher through the afternoon.

Morning report 28/08/2026

ETF Friday: Has NVIDIA just reignited tech ETFs?

The ASX 200 was clobbered on Thursday, as a trifecta of bad news overshadowed another impressive result from Nvidia. Selling was broad-based, with more than 75% of the main board leading the market's worst day since June. Globally, it was a session that favoured semiconductors over miners, an unfortunate combination for the local market given the ASX is heavily exposed to the latter and has virtually none of the former: