Yesterday saw the ASX200 illustrate yet again that COVID was “old news” with regards to financial markets as it rallied 0.3%, to its highest close in 2-weeks even as new case numbers spiralled – as most people know NSW and Victoria are tightening restrictions from Christmas Eve as the Omicron strain sets new records. The local markets remains stuck to the 7400 level, only 3.2% below its all-time high, dismissing the surging case numbers as no more than a short-term irritant.
The ASX200 closed higher yesterday in subdued trading and with only 2-days remaining until Christmas Day it’s hard to imagine anything new after stocks have traded sideways for 6-months – we may have received a plethora of economic and humanitarian news since May but equities simply haven’t moved. Wednesday only saw 56% of the ASX200 rally but with a 2.6% advance by the Tech Sector it was enough to offset an intra-day reversal in the iron ore names as the bulk commodity backed off from fresh...
Tuesday saw the Australian market continue to perform resolutely even in the face of adversity with COVID numbers starting to scare even the most optimistic amongst us especially with only 3-days until Christmas - I hope everyone’s finished their shopping! However, while holidays and our Christmas / New Year celebrations hang by a thread clearly its not all doom and gloom for the ASX when it can rally 0.86% the day after US equities fall by over 1%. The buying was broad based with a few things catching our attention:
The ASX200 fought valiantly on Monday to only slip 11-points considering Magellan (MFG) tumbled over 30% and US futures literally melted before our eyes on the combination of intensifying Omicron fears and diminishing confidence in Joe Bidens ability to drive US economic expansion. Interestingly while falls reverberated across major global equity markets Australia and New Zealand held firm with the later actually managing to rally 0.38%. Overall it was a confusing day where the more one tried to make rhyme or reason of the swings the more conflicting things became, the only consistent was...
From an investment perspective we’re living through fascinating times although I’m sure everybody would prefer the huge elephant in the room, COVID and its variants, would vanish as fast as it arrived. The Spanish flu which infected around one third of the world’s population only lasted around 2-years before history suggests the virus mutated itself down a path of weaker and weaker strains plus we saw a degree of heard immunity. Potentially the combination of vaccines and lockdown could result in us stretching out the COVID...
Thursday saw much of the ASX200 embrace the overnight statement from the Fed but when CSL Ltd (CSL), the markets 3rd largest stock, plunges over 8% its always going to be a tough day at the office for the Australian market. However we still expected a little more from the local bourse but as MM touched on yesterday when investors are asked to stump up for $6.3bn in just 24-hours some inevitable selling will roll through other pockets of the market - yesterday it clearly wasn’t limited to healthcare names. The market would have managed a positive close if it hadn’t been for CSL and interestingly most other stocks in the sector closed up, it felt to us that any...
The ASX200 was clobbered 0.7% yesterday as it was unable to withstand the “Fed Jitters” – nobody’s questioning whether interest rates are headed higher both in Australia and the US but markets have become fixated with the potential speed of such hikes which will challenge many high valuation stocks and sectors. Hence it was no surprise that the IT Sector was worst on ground yesterday falling 2.6% in a session when only the Utilities stocks managed to advance. The logic is simple to comprehend...
Yesterday saw the Australian market recover strongly from a 0.5% dip early in the session but the stocks again lacked the strength to forge ahead into positive territory, the market ultimately closed down less than 1-point – as we’ve said before “The song remains the same” with investors happy to buy dips but sellers emerging into strength as the ASX200 continues to rotate around the 7400 area which it first reached back in mid-June, now around 6-months ago.
The ASX200 rallied 0.35% on Monday which was a reasonable effort considering the Banking Sector closed in the red although heavyweight CBA did manage to finish marginally higher. At both midday and 4pm I felt the market was off and running for its annual Christmas Rally but alas aggressive selling in the futures market after 4pm led to a very poor match which saw local stocks lose almost half of the day’s gains in one fell swoop, looking at US stocks overnight it looks like somebody,,,
Omicron undoubtedly hasn’t gone away but equities have moved their focus elsewhere, at least for now. The headlines for the variant have remained mixed however international and state governments are forging ahead with their reopening plans with renewed vigour e.g. Queensland’s borders finally opened to NSW and Victoria this morning while Dan Andrews is actually opening the Garden State to visitors from South Africa without the need for quarantine!
The ASX200 closed higher yesterday in subdued trading and with only 2-days remaining until Christmas Day it’s hard to imagine anything new after stocks have traded sideways for 6-months – we may have received a plethora of economic and humanitarian news since May but equities simply haven’t moved. Wednesday only saw 56% of the ASX200 rally but with a 2.6% advance by the Tech Sector it was enough to offset an intra-day reversal in the iron ore names as the bulk commodity backed off from fresh...
Tuesday saw the Australian market continue to perform resolutely even in the face of adversity with COVID numbers starting to scare even the most optimistic amongst us especially with only 3-days until Christmas - I hope everyone’s finished their shopping! However, while holidays and our Christmas / New Year celebrations hang by a thread clearly its not all doom and gloom for the ASX when it can rally 0.86% the day after US equities fall by over 1%. The buying was broad based with a few things catching our attention:
The ASX200 fought valiantly on Monday to only slip 11-points considering Magellan (MFG) tumbled over 30% and US futures literally melted before our eyes on the combination of intensifying Omicron fears and diminishing confidence in Joe Bidens ability to drive US economic expansion. Interestingly while falls reverberated across major global equity markets Australia and New Zealand held firm with the later actually managing to rally 0.38%. Overall it was a confusing day where the more one tried to make rhyme or reason of the swings the more conflicting things became, the only consistent was...
From an investment perspective we’re living through fascinating times although I’m sure everybody would prefer the huge elephant in the room, COVID and its variants, would vanish as fast as it arrived. The Spanish flu which infected around one third of the world’s population only lasted around 2-years before history suggests the virus mutated itself down a path of weaker and weaker strains plus we saw a degree of heard immunity. Potentially the combination of vaccines and lockdown could result in us stretching out the COVID...
Thursday saw much of the ASX200 embrace the overnight statement from the Fed but when CSL Ltd (CSL), the markets 3rd largest stock, plunges over 8% its always going to be a tough day at the office for the Australian market. However we still expected a little more from the local bourse but as MM touched on yesterday when investors are asked to stump up for $6.3bn in just 24-hours some inevitable selling will roll through other pockets of the market - yesterday it clearly wasn’t limited to healthcare names. The market would have managed a positive close if it hadn’t been for CSL and interestingly most other stocks in the sector closed up, it felt to us that any...
The ASX200 was clobbered 0.7% yesterday as it was unable to withstand the “Fed Jitters” – nobody’s questioning whether interest rates are headed higher both in Australia and the US but markets have become fixated with the potential speed of such hikes which will challenge many high valuation stocks and sectors. Hence it was no surprise that the IT Sector was worst on ground yesterday falling 2.6% in a session when only the Utilities stocks managed to advance. The logic is simple to comprehend...
Yesterday saw the Australian market recover strongly from a 0.5% dip early in the session but the stocks again lacked the strength to forge ahead into positive territory, the market ultimately closed down less than 1-point – as we’ve said before “The song remains the same” with investors happy to buy dips but sellers emerging into strength as the ASX200 continues to rotate around the 7400 area which it first reached back in mid-June, now around 6-months ago.
The ASX200 rallied 0.35% on Monday which was a reasonable effort considering the Banking Sector closed in the red although heavyweight CBA did manage to finish marginally higher. At both midday and 4pm I felt the market was off and running for its annual Christmas Rally but alas aggressive selling in the futures market after 4pm led to a very poor match which saw local stocks lose almost half of the day’s gains in one fell swoop, looking at US stocks overnight it looks like somebody,,,
Omicron undoubtedly hasn’t gone away but equities have moved their focus elsewhere, at least for now. The headlines for the variant have remained mixed however international and state governments are forging ahead with their reopening plans with renewed vigour e.g. Queensland’s borders finally opened to NSW and Victoria this morning while Dan Andrews is actually opening the Garden State to visitors from South Africa without the need for quarantine!
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