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 […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-04
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up Wednesday, gaining 70.70 points or 0.80% to 8,927.80. The top performing stocks in this index were YANCOAL AUSTRALIA LIMITED and SILEX SYSTEMS LIMITED, up 9.00% and 6.69% respectively. Over the last five days, the index is virtually unchanged, but is currently 2.06% below its 52-week high. Index & […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-03
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 78.50 points or 0.89% at 8,857.10 on Tuesday after rallying on Wall Street gains and stabilising metals prices. The index surged 117 points early but trimmed gains following the RBA’s cash rate hike to 3.85%, its first in over two years amid resurgent inflation. Miners and banks led […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-02-02
Market Overview The ASX 200 closed lower on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of Tuesday’s RBA Board meeting, with precious and base metal miners leading the selloff. The benchmark dropped 90.50 points or 1.02% to 8,778.60, marking its steepest loss in two months and crossing below its 125-day moving average. Global equity markets remained […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-01-30
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed lower Friday, dropping 58.40 points or 0.65% to 8,869.10. The index spent most of the day drifting lower after an initial gain, with miners plunging as investors took profits from a 13% January rally. All Ordinaries lost 72.1 points or 0.78% to 9,164.8 amid a mixed Wall Street session. […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-01-29
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 6.40 points at 8,927.50 on Thursday. Over the last five days, the index gained 0.89% and sits 2.06% off its 52-week high. Bottom performers included ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED and ORA BANDA MINING LTD, down 14.09% and 13.43%. Index & Breadth The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,927.50, down 6.40 […]
Daily ASX Market Commentary – 2026-01-28
Market Overview The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 7.70 points at 8,933.90 on Wednesday. Over the last five days, the index gained 1.72% and sits 1.99% off its 52-week high. Information Technology led declines while Energy provided support amid mixed global cues. Index & Breadth The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,933.90, down 7.70 points or 0.086%. […]
