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21/07/2023

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Afternoon report 30/07/2026

The Match Out: ASX pulls back from 5-month high

The ASX 200 snapped a three-day winning streak today, retreating from yesterday’s five-month high as investors reduced risk following a sharp sell-off in the US. Materials and consumer stocks under most pressure, although strength across technology and selected energy names helped cushion the decline.

Morning report 30/07/2026

What Matters Today: Four stocks MM likes as the inflation outlook improves

The ASX 200 surged through 9000 yesterday, closing up +1% at a fresh 4-month high, supported by a soft inflation read (CPI). Gains were fairly broad-based for a triple-digit day with ~70% of the main board advancing, led by the rate-sensitive stocks. As we’ve alluded to in the last few morning reports, the ASX has been getting its mojo back of late, and the soft CPI hasn’t hurt the backdrop for local stocks. Even the Australian Financial Review quoted our comments along these lines overnight: