Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 3.70 points to 9,022.30 on Tuesday. Over the last five days, the index gained 0.71% and sits 1.05% off its 52-week high. Lithium miners led gains amid optimism on tightening supply and EV demand. Index & Breadth The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,022.30, down 3.70 points or 0.04%. […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-23
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed lower on Monday, dropping 55.40 points or 0.61% to 9,026.00. Information technology and health care sectors led the declines amid profit-taking after a strong weekly gain of 1.84% to 9,081 last week. US markets provided mixed cues with the Nasdaq up 0.9% on Friday following a Supreme Court ruling […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-20
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 4.80 points or 0.05% at 9,081.40 on Friday, ending a four-day winning streak amid weakness in technology and consumer sectors. Wall Street’s main indexes fell overnight with the Dow Jones down 267.5 points or 0.5%, the S&P 500 off 19 points or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq lower by […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-19
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up Thursday, gaining 79.20 points or 0.88% to 9,086.20 and setting a new 100-day high. Over the last five days, the index has gained 0.47% and is currently 0.35% off of its 52-week high. Energy and health care sectors led the advance amid broad market participation. Index & Breadth […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-18
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 […]
