Friday 17th May, Dow down -38pts, SPI off -44pts

17/05/2024

Friday 17th May, Dow down -38pts, SPI off -44pts

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The ASX 200 ended the week down -0.9%, leaving December up just +0.1% with the quiet Christmas period ahead. However, with the market set to open strongly on Monday morning, a Santa Rally could be set to arrive, albeit extremely late. Remember, the average gain for a December over the last 10 and 20 years is 1.0% and +1.2% respectively, still comfortably attainable by the local market from today’s position.

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The ASX pushed higher on Friday, supported by a rebound in technology stocks and strength across the banks, following softer-than-expected US inflation data that reignited expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite today’s gains, the market is still tracking its first weekly decline in four weeks.