Markets @ Midday - Wednesday 20th October

20/10/2021

Markets @ Midday – Wednesday 20th October

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Morning report 18/12/2025

What Matters Today: Does MM like any of the 5 stocks racing to the bottom on Wednesday?

The ASX200 closed down another -0.2% on Wednesday, but this time it bounced well off its lows to close near its intra-day high, helped by a strong rally by the miners throughout the day. At the end of the session, the materials sector was the only one of the eleven to advance, but its +1.6% rise was enough to offset much of the broad-based losses spearheaded by the healthcare and energy stocks.

Afternoon report 17/12/2025

The Match Out: ASX slips, Gold stocks rally

The ASX eased on Wednesday as softer oil prices and muted implications from US labour data was largely offset by strength in gold miners. We’ve got two more trading sessions before the majority of the market head for Christmas holidays, with next week’s trade likely to be very quiet.