Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher for the third consecutive session this week, gaining 48.10 points or 0.54% to finish at 9,007.00. Technology and real estate investment trusts led the charge, with the Information Technology Index surging 2.27% and the A-REIT Index climbing 1.51%, reflecting renewed appetite for growth assets. The session benefited from […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-17
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 21.80 points or 0.24% to 8,958.90 as shares rose led by miners. BHP surged to a record on stronger first-half results, boosting the broader market. Over the last five days, the index has gained 1.03% and sits 1.71% off its 52-week high. Index & Breadth […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-16
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up Monday, gaining 19.50 points or 0.22% to 8,937.10. Tech stocks led gains amid a positive start to the week following last week’s 2.4% rally. Global markets showed mixed results with US indices finishing nearly flat after cooler inflation data. Index & Breadth The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,937.10, […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-13
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed lower on Friday, dropping 125.90 points or 1.39% to 8,917.60 after setting a new 50-day high. The session reflected broader Asia-Pacific weakness tracking sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries, with technology and healthcare sectors leading declines. Over the last five days, the index gained 2.40% despite the pullback. […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-12
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up Thursday, gaining 28.70 points or 0.32% to 9,043.50 and setting a new 50-day high. Over the last five days, the index has gained 1.74% and is currently 0.79% off of its 52-week high. This positive session followed a less enthusiastic performance on US markets, with the Dow Jones […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-11
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up sharply Wednesday, gaining 147.40 points or 1.66% to 9,014.80. Financial stocks led the charge with a 3.48% surge driven by strong earnings from Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Momentum built throughout the session, pushing the index back over 9,000 points for the first time since October. Index & Breadth […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-10
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.70 points or 0.03% at 8,867.40 on Tuesday. The index traded in a narrow range reflecting mixed sector performances amid a flat global lead from Wall Street where the Nasdaq rose 0.9%. Over the last five days, the index remains virtually unchanged and 2.72% below its 52-week high. […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-09
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up sharply on Monday, gaining 161.30 points or 1.85% to 8,870.10 after setting a new 20-day low. The index surged in its biggest gain since April, recapturing much of Friday’s $60 billion market losses as investors returned to technology and mining stocks. All sectors posted positive moves amid a […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-06
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed sharply lower Friday, dropping 180.40 points or 2.03% to 8,708.80 and setting a new 20-day low. The index has lost 1.81% for the last five days, but is virtually unchanged over the last year to date. Resource and tech sectors led the decline amid slumping commodity prices and negative […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-05
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed lower on Thursday, dropping 38.60 points or 0.43% to 8,889.20. Materials and energy sectors weighed heavily on the index amid a reversal in mining and commodity-related stocks. The session followed mixed cues from Wall Street, where the Dow rose 0.53% while the Nasdaq fell 1.51%. Index & Breadth The […]