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A200
MM is bullish towards the ASX200 around 8800
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DIA US
MM remains bullish towards the Dow Jones around 52,600
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MM is bullish towards the KOSPI around 7500
IAF
MM is bullish on Australian 3s, i.e., yields lower.
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OOO
MM is neutral towards Brent Crude around US$76
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GDX
MM remains bullish towards gold through 2026 around US$4,100
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WIRE
MM remains bullish towards copper ~US$13,500/MT
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USD
MM bearish towards the US$ around the 101 level
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SEMI
Trade Idea: Buy the Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) using a limit of $36.60, with stops at $33.70, around 8% risk.
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URNM
MM is bullish towards uranium around US$85/lb.
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Latest Reports

Morning report

Macro Monday: Global Equities remain resilient despite renewed conflict

Last week we saw renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed "until further notice" on Saturday, stating no vessels would be permitted to pass until foreign interference ends. Last week, Crude oil spiked around 8% following the escalation in tensions, although it did surrender some of the gains as the week wore on. However, despite the geopolitical uncertainty, global equities shrugged off the fighting, with the Dow making new all-time highs and the MSCI World Index closing less than 0.5% below its same milestone.

Weekend report

Weekend Q&A: The ASX200 continues to tread water around 8800

The ASX 200 finished a soft week on a positive note as miners rebounded strongly on Friday, although the Materials sector still ended the week as the worst performer, down -4.4%. Fresh fighting between the US and Iran combined with a sharp unwind of the AI Trade to weigh on the miners and risk sentiment in general. Encouragingly, improving market breadth helped cushion the downside, with each of the past three sessions following a similar pattern: early weakness attracted bargain hunters, allowing the market to recover and close near its highs.

Afternoon report

The Match Out: ASX rises on the day but locks in fourth straight weekly loss

The ASX 200 closed higher today as a rebound in miners and a firmer bank sector offset broad losses elsewhere. Materials was the standout on the day (+2.32%) despite being the week's weakest sector over five days (-4.41%) — a sharp reversal as gold pushed toward US$4,115/oz and iron ore cleared US$99/tonne. Healthcare was the biggest drag, led lower by Pro Medicus. The index still finished the week down 0.43%, its fourth straight weekly decline.

The Match Out Market Matters 2
Morning report

ETF Friday: Three ETFs MM Is Watching as US Inflows Hit US$1 Trillion

US-listed ETFs attracted more than US$1 trillion in inflows during 1H26, the quickest time the industry has ever reached the impressive milestone. However, the rally was highly concentrated, with around 800 ETFs attracting little or no investor flows. To put these numbers into perspective, the US ETF industry has grown to ~US$19 trillion in AUM as of early 2026, with over 3,000 listed ETFs in the US market.

Afternoon report

The Match Out: ASX down but does well considering the news flow

The ASX closed lower on Thursday as a fresh surge in oil prices reignited inflation fears, after Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire was effectively "over" and the US struck Iran for a second consecutive day. The ASX 200 fell as much as ~50pts intraday before rallying through the afternoon to finish down just 22pts – another solid fight back.

The Match Out Market Matters 2
Morning report

What Matters Today: Are the semiconductors a ticking time bomb, or time to buy into panic?

The ASX 200 continues to ride the volatile rollercoaster it's been aboard for well over 400-days. Last week the local market looked destined for new all-time highs following triple-digit gains on Friday, close on the heels of a strong performance on the Thursday. This morning we're sitting at our desks contemplating what's next after President Trump declared the ceasefire with “scum” Iran is over; we knew he wasn’t happy following the USA’s debacle of an exit from the World Cup, but we didn’t think global tensions would escalate in just a matter of hours. The news is already sounding so familiar to much of the last quarter:

Morning report

Portfolio Positioning: Tweaking Portfolios as we enter FY27

The ASX200 fell away on Tuesday, finishing the soft session down 0.3% as further weakness in the miners offset a resurgence by the influential banks. While the gold and lithium names dominated the losers' enclosure from a performance perspective, it was the heavyweights in the materials sector that weighed on the index, with BHP Group (ASX: BHP), Northern Star (ASX: NST) and Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) hitting the index by more than 0.3% on their own.

Afternoon report

The Match Out: Tech and Banks offset selling in Resources as ASX slips

The ASX 200 whipsawed through the morning session, initially lower but then charging back to positive territory before ultimately falling away for the day. Samsung's quarterly result sparked a broad "sell-the-news" reaction across Asian semiconductor stocks which triggered Nasdaq futures selling, weighing on sentiment locally.

The Match Out Market Matters 2
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Last week we saw renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed “until further notice” on Saturday, stating no vessels would be permitted to pass until foreign interference ends.  Last week, Crude oil spiked around 8% following the escalation in tensions, although it did surrender some of the gains as the week wore on. However, despite the geopolitical uncertainty, global equities shrugged off the fighting, with the Dow making new all-time highs and the MSCI World Index closing less than 0.5% below its same milestone.

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