What Matters Today: Retail stocks are struggling into a bumper Christmas?

The ASX200 continues to struggle to advance much above 7400 as it pays respect to the historical statistics in play i.e. the bulls may have to wait until the Melbourne Cup runners are off and running before we can see a sustained challenge on 7500, and above. Yesterday saw the index drift from its lunchtime highs in sympathy with US futures, the COVID re-opening names experienced further profit taking while the Real Estate Sector was the standout top performer.

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Morning report 12/08/2025 11:48

What Matters Today: Is yesterday’s jump a “Get out of Jail Free card” in lithium stocks?

The ASX200 closed up +0.4% on Monday, driven to new highs by a resources sector enjoying a new lease of life; it's already surged +6.7% so far in August. The lithium stocks led the charge following the news that CATL shut down one of the world's largest mines, but on the index level, it was BHP that added the most points, around 30% of the day's 38-point gain. Outside of the gold stocks, the Materials Sector was hot, from lithium to copper, and iron ore.

Afternoon report 11/08/2025 16:50

The Match Out: ASX books another all-time high (by 1 point), Lithium stocks jump on China mine shutdown

An interesting session to kick off the week with Lithium stocks roaring as a major mine in China suspended production after failing to extend a mining permit, putting a rocket under the sector which has significant short interest, the implication being more upside looks highly likely.

Morning report 11/08/2025 09:25

Macro Monday: The AI revolution will deliver Big Winners & Losers

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on equity markets has been impossible to miss in recent years. Relative newcomer Nvidia Corp. is now the world’s most valuable company, with a market cap approaching $4.5 trillion, comfortably topping Apple Inc. (AAPL US) by a whopping $1 trillion.

Weekend report 09/08/2025 09:08

Weekend Q&A: The Bull remains intact as the ASX posts new highs, breaking above 8800

The ASX200 slipped lower on Friday but still managed to snap a two-week losing streak. The index finished up +1.7% over the five days, driven by strong gains by miners and rate-sensitive names. On the sector level, only healthcare retreated courtesy of renewed tariff jitters while the Materials sector surged over 5% higher, led by gold, rare earth and lithium stocks. A more than 30c gain by BHP in the US on Friday nights suggests there's more in this move. The extent of the gains in miners saw a number of the best performers outperform IRESS (IRE), and it received a takeover bid!

Afternoon report 08/08/2025 17:40

The Match Out: Another good week for the ASX as reporting builds momentum

The ASX finished the week sluggishly as the market took its foot off the gas with US tariffs on ~90 trading partners becoming effective yesterday. Despite the tremors, the index still managed to gain 1.7% over the period and is within striking distance of fresh all-time highs

Alerts 08/08/2025 10:22

Portfolio Amendments – Growth & Income Portfolio

MM is adding a new position to the Income & Growth Portfolios

Morning report 08/08/2025 09:30

ETF Friday: Our 4 top macro calls, and way to play them via ETFs

The ASX 200 slipped 0.1% on a quiet Thursday, with the index remaining around all-time highs as the exchange where its shares are traded goes from one mess-up to the next.

Afternoon report 07/08/2025 17:40

The Match Out: ASX stalls as investors await Reporting Season

The ASX 200 plateaued today, failing to push to new highs despite a solid session overnight in the US, though there was no clear push in either direction after recent strength.

Morning report 07/08/2025 09:23

What Matters Today: Three companies MM believe may be takeover targets into 2026

The ASX200 surged another +0.8% on Wednesday, closing at a fresh all-time high, and well above the psychological 8800 for the first time. Over 75% of the main board closed higher, but the main drivers of the more than 70-point advance were the heavyweight financials and materials sectors, which combined made up almost 60% of the indexes gain.

Afternoon report 06/08/2025 17:24

The Match Out: News highs for the ASX, with 9000 now in sight!

A second day of strength for the ASX, breaking out to new highs as ‘risk on’ flows across the market. Futures were well supported overnight, even as the US market pulled back, implying a degree of overseas buying is hitting our bourse led by a reemergence of interest in the resources and energy sectors.