Monday 18th Sept - ASX200 -53pts, Costa Group (CGC), Whitehaven (WHC) & A2 Milk

18/09/2023

Monday 18th Sept – ASX200 -53pts, Costa Group (CGC), Whitehaven (WHC) & A2 Milk

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What Matters Today: 4 “High Beta” Stocks MM likes to Ride the Markets Recovery

The ASX200 surged out of the gates on Wednesday and held its gains throughout the session, closing up +2.6%, its strongest performance in a year, after news of a two-week US–Iran ceasefire sparked a global relief rally. Wednesdays rally was broad-based, with 88% of the main board closing higher and an impressive 19 names jumping by +10%, or more. From a points perspective the miners and banks again led the way with BHP and CBA contributing ~20% towards the days advance which took the ASX200 back within 3% of its all-time high.

Afternoon report 08/04/2026

The Match Out: Tech jumps, Energy plummets as ASX rips higher on Middle East ceasefire

The ASX 200 posted its best session in almost a year today after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, triggering a sharp unwind of the war risk premium that has dominated markets over the past six weeks. The ceasefire, reportedly brokered through diplomatic channels including Pakistan, came just hours after US President Donald Trump warned he would escalate attacks on Iran’s infrastructure if shipping routes remained blocked.