Macro Monday: Equities are running their own race - for now

Global stocks are hovering around their all-time highs impressively ignoring a sharp move higher by inflation and subsequent surge in global bond yields, most subscribers probably have a handle on the numbers by now:

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Afternoon report 02/03/2026 17:33

The Match Out: ASX proves resilient in the face of Middle East flare up

The ASX was hit early on the Iran conflict, down ~1% before recovering as the day progressed to finish a couple of points higher – not a great day for the bears who sold early. US Futures were trading down 1% at the outset, and while they recovered ~0.20% throughout the session, the resilience by the ASX was impressive, underpinned by Gold, Energy & defensives.

Morning report 02/03/2026 09:26

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Weekend report 28/02/2026 09:16

Weekend Q&A: It’s time for the dust to settle post-reporting season

Last week was again volatile at the stock level as the local reporting season drew to a close, but the index forged ahead, absorbing what was thrown at it and closing up 1.3% at a new all-time high. The materials sector continued to do the heavy lifting, closing up +7.4%, ably supported by the consumer staples, which ended up 5%, while the retailers were a notable weak link with the consumer discretionary sector ending the week down 3.3%. With BHP surging more than $5, also closing at an all-time high on Friday, the market enjoyed a huge uplift from the “Big Australian” while beats trumped misses, which bodes well through 2026, although there were some standouts in both camps.

Afternoon report 27/02/2026 18:19

The Match Out: The ASX closes at another all-time high, within a whisker of 9200

ASX experienced a quiet Friday managing to firm into the close ending the week at another all-time high. But again, there was still plenty of volatility on the stock level as we approach the end of reporting season.

Morning report 27/02/2026 08:52

ETF Friday: Looking at Battery Metal ETFs as Zimbabwe bans lithium exports

The ASX 200 posted another all-time high on Thursday, closing up +0.5% after flirting with the psychological 9200 level in the morning. IT stocks led gains, with the sector surging +5.2% amid a broad-based rally that saw 7 of 11 sectors trade higher. Health care rebounded 1.6% following recent weakness, supported by a strong interim result from Ramsay Health Care. The miners again provided meaningful support, rising 1.0% and pushing to fresh highs as BHP extended its record run, trading above $58 for the first time - even after closing 50c below its intra-day high Australia’s biggest stock added more than 20 points to the index, or more than 40% of the day's gain.

Afternoon report 26/02/2026 17:21

The Match Out: Earnings & BHP propels ASX towards 9200

The ASX pushed to another record close, extending its February rally with a strong bounce back in tech on a positive read through from Nvidia’s result, and the vast majority of companies reporting better than hoped earnings.

Alerts 26/02/2026 10:10

Trade Alert – Active Growth Portfolio

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Morning report 26/02/2026 11:56

What Matters Today: Is it time to tweak holdings in the beaten-up Software Sector?

The ASX 200 powered to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, ending the session with triple-digit gains. In character with recent action on the stock/sector level, gains weren’t as broad-based as we would usually expect for such a barnstorming day, with more than 30% of the main board closing lower, along with the consumer services, defensive utilities and consumer discretionary sectors. It's starting to sound like a stuck record, but the miners performed the heavy lifting with BHP Group (BHP) contributing ~28% towards the day's gain - the “Big Australian” is on fire, adding another +3.2%, extending its surge so far in 2026 to +24%, and we’re less than two months in!

Afternoon report 26/02/2026 10:38

The Match Out: Earnings propel ASX to all-time highs

The ASX powered to a fresh record high today, brushing off a hotter-than-expected inflation print as investors leaned into a sharp rebound in technology stocks and a blockbuster earnings response from several companies.

Alerts 25/02/2026 09:58