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Wall Street dropped sharply as Iran launched missiles at Israel, responding to Israeli strikes aimed at reducing Iran's nuclear capabilities, sending oil up 7%. S&P 500 down 1.13%, down 0.39% for the week. NASDAQ down 1.3%, down 0.63%. Dow dropped at the open, steadily recovered, but fell again from midday onwards. Finished near low, down 770 points, down 565 points for the week. All sectors red except for energy which followed oil up. Financials worst performer, with Visa (-5.0%) and Mastercard (-4.6%) dragging sector down after reports that major retailers are considering cryptocurrencies to avoid the need for payment intermediaries. Tech was second worst. Apple (-1.4%), Meta (-1.5%) and Nvidia (-2.1%) weighed on sector as risk-on sentiment was reversed. Oracle (+7.7%) continued to rise following Wednesday's after-market close earnings call beat expectations on the strength of demand for its AI services.SPI down 20 - Oil and Gold up - STO gets a $30bn from Abu Dhabi - FIRB will be a big issue.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 started strong but as news of the Israeli attack came through, we turned negative. The index fell 18 points to 8547 (0.2%) for a gain of only 31 points this shortened week. Performing much better than the US which had futures off between 1.5-1.8%. Stand-out sectors were not unexpectedly gold miners and oil and gas stocks. Crude and bullion jumping on the Iranian news. NST up 5.1% and EVN rising 5.5% with BGL up 4.3%. Resources generally were flat, BHP down 2.6% with FMG slightly firmer. MIN took a breather and PLS rose 0.4%. LYC rallied 3.8% on rare earth promise, WDS showed a clean pair of heels up 7.4% with STO up 3.7% and KAR the real star up 10.9%. Uranium stocks fell on attack news. Industrials slid, banks off slightly, CBA down 0.7% with the Big Bank Basket down to $281.21 (-0.5%). Other financials slipped, GQG down 1.4% and XYZ down 2.4%. Insurers gained a little, REITs fell, GMG bucked the trend up 0.2%. Tech stocks fell in sympathy with Nasdaq futures. XRO down 0.4% and WTC falling 2,4% with the index down 1.7%. Retail stocks dropped 24.7% on AX1 earnings warning, JBH fell 1.8% and travel stocks down, QAN off 4.9%. In corporate news, Brookfield sold a large parcel of its DBI holding, the stock falling 6.2%. Nothing on the economic front. Asian markets down on war worries. Japan down 0.9%, HK off 0.7% and China down 0.6%.10-year yields falling to 4.16%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street up overnight. A strong outlook by Oracle refuelled AI optimism, countering the negativity weighing on the indices by tensions in the Middle East and a sharp drop in Boeing shares. S&P 500 up 0.38%, NASDAQ up 0.24%. Dow dropped at the open but recovered steadily throughout the day to end three points off the high. Finished up 102 points. Most sectors positive. Cyclicals and Industrials the exceptions, the former dragged down by Tesla (-2.2%), as rival BYD launched cheapest UK model, vying for dominance in another of Tesla's regions. Utilities up over 1%, benefitting from bond yields easing, while REITS was up over 0.5%. Healthcare and Materials also demonstrated strength.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 48 points (+0.56%). DBI sell down - Gold up - NEM up 4.9%Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 gave up strong early gains closing down 27 at 8565 (0.3%). US futures and lack of detail weighing on sentiment as Asian markets generally weaker. Banks slid slightly, CBA down 0.5% with NAB down 0.2% and the Big Bank Basket down to $262.66 (-0.5%). MQG whacked 1.6% with insurers also under pressure. REITs mixed, GMG off 1.2%. Industrials generally lower, ALL off 1.6% with retail down, led by SUL off 1.6% and BAP falling 2.7%. Travel stocks also under pressure, CTD down 3.1% and WEB off 2.8%. Fast food falling, DMP down 4.9%. REA fell 1.1% and TWE down 1.3% with TLS up 1.0% as defensives back in focus. In resources, gold miners back in demand, GMD up 6.0% and NEM up 3.0%. The Three Iron Ore amigos all down, BHP off 1.8% with FMG off 3.4%. Lithium stocks back under pressure, MIN off 7.6% and PLS falling 6.0%. Rare earth giant LYC rose 0.8%. Oil and gas stocks gave up strong early gains as the crude price fell back, KAR up 2.0% and BPT bouncing 2.4%. Uranium ok, nothing spectacular, DYL up 1.1% and PDN up 0.8%. In corporate news, CTT fell 31.2% on a trading update and a large line of stock going through. MVF rose 9.1% as its CEO resigned. COH up 0.7% after downgrading its earnings outlook. Nothing on the economic front today. Asian markets weaker, Japan off 0.6% and HK off 0.9. China unchanged.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street was in the red last night as initial optimism following positive developments in the US-China trade deal faded during the session as Middle Eastern tensions came into focus. Reports suggested the US would partially evacuate its Iraqi embassy as Iran threatened to strike US bases if nuclear negotiations failed. S&P 500 down 0.27%, NASDAQ down 0.50%. Dow rose steadily throughout the day, but fell with the other indices as the Middle Eastern developments unfolded.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX 200 jumps to a record high before seeing profit taking creep in and close up only 5 to 8592 (0.1%). News from the UK on the trade talks were lacking in detail, US futures weaker before the CPI number tonight. Banks eased back with CBA off 0.3% and the Big Bank Basket down to $284.04 (0.2%). MQG fell 0.6% with insurers slightly weaker. REITs were firm, GMG up 0.2% and VCX up 2.4%. Industrials mixed, WES fell 0.6% with QAN falling 1.3% in news it was closing Jetstar Asia. Tech steady with REA up 0.6% and XRO falling 2.3%.  Resources were interesting again, BHP rallied 1.5% with FMG up 3.5%, gold miners fell again despite bullion rising, lithium stocks squeezed higher, PLS upgraded its MRE, up 5.6% and MIN rallying again up 3.2%. Uranium stocks fell, PDN was off 2.7% and LOT was down 8.6%. WDS and STO better, with BPT down 7.5% on a broker downgrade. In corporate news, ZIP raced 15.5% ahead on another guidance upgrade, JLG revealed a NBIO with no price tag attached. MVF bounced after the drubbing yesterday and FBU rose 10.0% on M&A talk. Nothing on the economic front. Asian markets better on trade talk, Japan up 0.4%, HK up 1.1% and China up 0.9%.10-year yields steady at 4.29%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

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ASX 200 kicks off the week in style, up 72 points to 8587, a new record. Banks kicked again with CBA up 1.2% and NAB running 1.5% higher. The Big Bank Basket up to $284.50 (1.2%). MQG kicked 1.1% with financials generally doing well, IFL up 0.9% and ZIP up 6.4% on BNPL reforms. REITs also in demand, GMG up 2.1% and MGR better by 2.2% with healthcare better too, CSL up 0.9%. Retail stocks rallied as JBH gained 2.1% and ALL up 3.6% and tech stocks in demand, WTC up 2.4% and XRO rising 1.8% with the all-tech index up 1.6%. In resources, iron ore miners mixed, gold miners sold down aggressively, GMD off 1.3% with EVN down 3.8% and shorts in the lithium space gaining momentum. PLS up 5.5% and LTR up 4.8% with MIN gaining 5.1%. Rare earth stocks remain in favour and oil and gas stocks better. Uranium stocks tried to put in another stellar day but off the highs, PDN up 3.6% and BOE up 2.1%. In corporate news, ASB rallied another 7.3% as the US approved Hanwha holding. NXT up 5.2% on Malaysian expansion plans. MVF cratered 26.9% on another clinical issue. JLG in a trading halt pending a change of control announcement. Nothing on the economic front, Asian markets slightly higher, Japan up 0.2% and HK down 0.5% and China down 0.6%. 10-year yields at 4.26%, steady. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded modest gains session on cautious hopes of US-China trade deal. S&P 500 up 0.09%, NASDAQ up 0.31%. Dow dropped at open, recovered into positive territory but dropped to its starting level before the close. Down 1 point, middle of the range. Mixed sector performance. Cyclicals best performer, Amazon (+1.6%) and Tesla (+4.6%) boosting sector. Materials also up while Energy followed oil higher. Tech made some gains with Alphabet up 1.5% as it announced it will invest $20Bn into data centre infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Apple slid 1.2% after its annual software developer conference had a lacklustre start. Utilities and Financials worst performing sectors despite yields falling slightly. Warners Brothers Discovery dipped 3% after announcing it would split its streaming and cable TV segments into separate companies. Qualcomm rose 4.1% after announcing it would acquire Alphawave for $2.4Bn as it strengthens its AI portfolio.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 drifted 23 points lower to 8516 (0.3%) ahead of the long weekend. Broad based losses with some of the stars yesterday giving back gains today. Lithium stocks dropped back, PLS dropped 5.2% and IGO down 3.5% with rare earth stock also falling back, LYC down 1.2% and ILU off 3.8%.  Gold miners were slippy today, GMD off 3.4% and EVN down 2.0% and RRL dropping 5.8%. Uranium stock easing back, oil stock better and coal doing better. Banks suffered slightly, CBA down 0.8% and ANZ off 0.4% with the Big Bank Basket down to $281.16 (0.2%). Financials also eased back, GQG off 1.9% and IFL down 3.6%. REITS slightly lower, Industrials also flat, WES down 0.5% and ALL off 1.1% with the tech sector slipping, XRO off 0.7% and WTC down 1.0% with the All-Tech Index off 0.9%. In corporate news, OBM dumped 14.1% on a production downgrade, QAN up 3.5% as Virgin confirmed strong demand for the upcoming IPO. Nothing on the economic front local, the AUD near a six-month high. Asian markets mixed again, Japan up 0.4% and HK off 0.4% with China flat. 10-year yields steady at 4.27%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a negative session as news of talks between Trump and Xi Jinping were overshadowed by the escalating feud between Trump and Musk. Musk has criticised Trump's “big, beautiful bill” for failing to slash enough government expenditure while Trump has threatened to cut many of Musk's government contracts. S&P 500 down 0.53%, NASDAQ down 0.83%. Dow dropped at open, recovered throughout the day, but dropped again an hour or so before the market closed. Ended 108 points down.Cyclicals (discretionary stocks) worst performer by a mile. Down 2.5% vs Non-Cyclicals down 0.8% in second. Tesla weighed on sector, down 14.3% as Musk and Trump battled on their respective social media platforms.ASX to fall slightly on open. SPI futures down 5 points (-0.06%). Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 tried hard to attack and sustain the all-time high but failed, dropping 3 points to 8539 (0.1%). Banks were flat as some profit taking crept in, CBA up 0.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $282.74 (0.1%) insurers down slightly, QBE off 1.4% and financials finding sellers here. REITs mixed, GMG up 1.1% with GPT also firming. Industrials generally lower, CPU fell 1.2% with retailers giving back some of the gains, JBH down 2.0% and CTD off 1.1%. Tech better, the index up % with TNE and XRO making modest gains. In resources, the iron ore miners rose slightly, FMG the best up 1.5%, but the real action was in critical metals either rare earths, or lithium. LYC jumped 12.5% and ILU up 7.1% with MIN rallying 14.8%. PLS too doing well, up 12.5% as shorts moved to cover on Chinese reluctance to make a deal and rare earth exports not forthcoming. IPX soared 28.8% on a DoD deal for US$99m. Gold miners fell, GMD down 2.5% with EVN off 1.6% and CYL falling 3.5%. Uranium stocks flat, coal firmed, WHC up 1.8%. In corporate news, TYR fell 10.4% on news its CEO was leaving. CAT dropped 1.0% on an acquisition and PAC fell 5.0% on a media report on overvaluations. In economic news, Household spending rose 0.1% in April, the seasonally adjusted balance on goods decreased $1,479m in April. Asian market mixed, Japan down 0.4% and HK up 0.6% China flat. 10-year yields lower at 4.24%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a mixed, choppy session amid the release of weak economic data. The services sector contracted in May for the first time in almost a year while businesses paid higher input prices, demonstrating the effects of Trump's trade policies, slower growth and higher inflation. S&P 500 flat, NASDAQ up 0.32%. Dow rose at open but gradually fell as the day went on, particularly after the economic data releases. Ended at low, down 92 points. Mixed sector performance – 5 sectors up, 5 sectors down. Energy was the worst performing sector, following oil down which dropped after US data showed large builds in fuel stocks. Utilities also down, surprisingly, as yields dropped sharply. Financials third-worst performer on growth fears spurned by data. Tech best performer, with Materials and REITS trailing. Meta (+3.2%) buoyed further after its deal for nuclear energy to fund AI investments yesterday. Nvidia (+0.5%) benefitted from its chips making gains in training large AI systems as the AI hype train continues. Wells Fargo (-0.4%) fell despite regulators lifting asset cap on bank. Moderna (-1.9%) slipped despite news that the US appeals court siding with it in case which claimed it undercut patent infringement for its Covid vaccine.Resources mixed. Oil fell as US fuel stockpiles rose. US Copper and Platinum found some strength. Base metals modestly down despite weakening dollar. Rumoured Canadian retaliation against Trump's steel and metal tariffs a drag. Iron ore rose on short covering. Uranium fell despite recent tailwinds between Trump's executive order for strengthening US nuclear capabilities and continued AI demand.ASX to open flat. SPI futures down 3 points (-0.04%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX 200 finished up 75 points at 8542 (0.9%) close but no cigar. CBA became the first $300bn market cap stock on the ASX. Not surprisingly a new record, the Big Bank Basket up another 1.3% to $282.44. WBC the best of the bunch, up 1.5% with MQG up 1.5% and GQG lifting 4.3%. REITs also firmed GMG up 0.7% on data centre demand. Retail stocks also in demand following lacklustre GDP numbers and hopes fro more rate cuts. LOV romped 9.1% higher as Mark McInnes joined as deputy chair. JBH up 2.1% and HVN up 3.0% with travel and fast-food stocks rallying too. Defensives sold down as WOL, COL and TLS fell slightly, tech gained a little, WTC up 1.1% and TNE up 1.4% with the All-Tech Index up 0.9%. In resources BHP up 1.0% with FMG rising 1.6% as iron ore found some strength in Singapore. Gold miners sold down, EVN down 2.7% with GMD off 2.8% and SPR losing 0.9%. Uranium stocks spurted higher on Meta moves in US to shore up nuclear power deals, Lithium also saw buyers return, PLS up 5.7% and LTR rising 6.1% with MIN doing well, up 9.2%. Oil and gas better with CRN sorting some liquidity issues out, up 38.1%. In corporate news, MYX was issued with the scheme termination notice falling 5.3%, IEL fell another 2.6% after the 48% loss yesterday, and PBH had an upgraded bid of 120c. On the economic front, GDP came in below expectation at 0.2%. Asian markets firmed, Japan up 0.8%, HK up 0.6% and China up 0.5% 10-year yields steady at 4.25%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street up again amid trade deal optimism and rallying chipmaker stocks. Despite recent tensions, Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to talk this week. S&P 500 up 0.58%, NASDAQ up 0.81%. Dow fell at open but rose steadily throughout the day. Ended near high, up 214 points. Mainly positive sector performance. REITS and Staples showed a little weakness, all other sectors were up. Energy once again the best performer, as global refining margins hit a 14-month high in May. Materials and Industrials also did well.Tech had another positive session as chipmakers rallied. Nvidia up 2.8%, Broadcom rose 3.3%. Benefited from news stories focusing on coding startups use of AI and their high valuations, adding further fuel to the AI hype train. Alphabet only one of Mag7 materially down, shedding 1.7% as anti-trust cases weighed on it.US job openings increased in April and layoffs posted biggest rise in nine months. Indicative of a weakening labour market. Yields fell on news, boosting Financials and Utilities. Resources were mixed. Dollar strengthening hurt some. Oil rose on continued tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the US and Iran. Conflicts which suggest supply may remain tight. Some base metals like Copper and Zinc recorded modest gains while Tin was up nearly 3%.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 24 points (+0.28%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX 200 up 53 points to 8647 (0.6%). A solid rally driven by bullion and banks. The Big Bank Basket rallied to $278.81 (+1.2%). CBA up another 1.3%, with ANZ doing well up 1.3%. MQG rose 0.9% and IFL up 2.7% on a broker upgrade, Insurers better, SUN was out and up 2.4% with IAG doing well, rising 2.9%. REITs rallied too, GMG up 1.1% and CHC rising 3.1%.  Industrials in demand across the board, JBH up 1.9% with WOW and COL better, TLS continuing to push ahead up 1.0% with QAN up another 2.0%. Healthcare mixed, SIG up 2.3% and CSL off 1.0%. Tech stocks rose, with the All-Tech Index up 0.3%. In resources, iron ore stocks drifted lower as iron ore fell on Chinese PMI. Gold miners off highs, but still strong, NEM up 4.3% with GMD gaining 4.6% and OBM up 5.9%. Lithium stocks falling again, PLS down 0.4% and MIN hit 5.5%. Oil and gas stocks rose with crude, uranium still under pressure again. DYL down 1.9% and PDN off 1.3%.  In corporate news, IEL fell 48.1% on a massive downgrade and nasty outlook statement, TEA ran 8.6% on a special dividend, DMP fell 2.2% after a raft of executive changes. In economic news, the RBA minutes helped sentiment, Chinese PMI dropped to 48.3. Asian markets slightly higher, Japan up 0.1%, HK up 1.1% and China up 0.5%. 10-year yields steady at 4.26%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a positive, choppy session despite a backdrop of rising trade tensions between the US and China and important economic data releases such as US employment data and an ECB rate decision where it's expected to cut. S&P 500 up 0.41%, NASDAQ up 0.67%. Dow fell at open but found strength throughout the day to end up 35 points, near high. Mainly positive sector performance. Industrials and Staples showed a little weakness but all other sectors were up. Energy best performer, followed oil up which rose after Canadian wildfires threaten supply. Materials and Utilities also did well, as did Tech. All major Tech companies were up excluding Alphabet and Tesla. Alphabet (-1.6%) will spend $500m over ten years to overhaul compliance in a shareholder settlement which highlighted internal issues. Tesla (-1.1%) continued to see EU sales plummet in May. Meta and Nvidia led the gains for Tech. Meta (+3.6%) boosted by news it will help advertisers to fully create and target campaigns using AI by the year end. Meta news took Nvidia (+1.7%) with it, another further positive update on AI developments. Resources nearly all up. US Copper jumped as Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium is feared to potentially extend to copper. Iron ore sole loser. China's manufacturing activity contracted in May for second consecutive month.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 68 points (+0.81%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX 200 fell 21 points in quiet trade to 8415 (0.1%). Most sectors showing losses as nerves crept back in on Trump and Chinese negotiations. Banks slipped with WBC off 1.2% and the Big Bank Basket down to $275.32 (-0.1%). MQG fell 1.0% with insurers better, QBE up 1.3% and MPL rising 2.1%. REITs slid, GMD down 0.9% and VCX off 0.4%. Industrials were mostly flat, WOW and COL better, WES up 0.5% and SGH doing well, up 0.7% with BXB rallying 1.0%. TLS continued to push higher, tech was mixed as WTC fell 2.3% and XRO rose 1.5% with the All-Tech Index down 0.5%.  Healthcare under a little pressure, SIG off 3.2% following the sell-down last week. In resources, iron ore down in Singapore, BHP off 1.2% and FMG sliding 2.5%. Lithium stocks under pressure following the UBS downgrade last week, MIN off 11.8% and PLS falling 8.1%. Gold miners were better as bullion pushed higher on steel tariff issues, EVN up 3.1% and NEM up 1.2%. Oil and gas stocks eased slightly and uranium stocks fell. In corporate news, SOL announced a merger with BKW to create a new $15bn top 50 stock. Both stocks rallied hard on the news, a $500m zero discount capital raising also helped sentiment. BSL jumped 4.4% on US tariff moves, APE extended the buyback, JHX rose 1.4% on securing a new debt facility. Nothing on the economic front locally, China and US ratchet up war of words. Asian markets fell, Japan down 1.3%, HK off 1.9% and China down 0.5%. 10-year yields steady at 4.26%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a mixed session after recovering from midday lows as it weighed Trump's critical comments of China which were also optimistic about a trade deal. S&P 500 flat, up 1.88% for the week. NASDAQ down 0.32%, up 2.01% for the week. Dow was flat until midday where it dropped but it recovered by the end of the session. Up 54 points, near high, up 667 points for the week. Mixed sector performance. Defensives did well for the second consecutive day. Utilities up as yields eased. Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare also did well. Energy followed oil lower. Growth sectors like Cyclicals and Tech continued to show weakness, shedding a few of the week's gains.Gold down 0.8%, back below $3300. US dollar up 0.2%. Bitcoin down 1.3%.European markets modestly up in muted session. STOXX 600 up 0.1%, FTSE up 0.6%. Asian markets all down. Japan down 0.4%, HK down 1.2%.Bond yields fell as risk sentiment worsened following Trump's China comments. US 10Y down 2.8bps, US 2Y down 3.9bps.ASX SPI up 8 - SOL/BKW merger - Quiet start to week.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 had a late surge to finish the month with a gain today of 25 points to 8435. ASX records best month since January. Up 3.8%. Banks yet again showed the strength as CBA rose 0.9% with the Big Bank Basket up to $275.55 (1.1%). WBC surged 2.7% and NAB up 1.3% with some month end window dressing. Insurers slid slightly, QBE down 1.3% with REITS up. GMG up 1.3% and VCX rising 1.2%. Industrials found a footing, BXB up 1.0%, WOW and COL firmed, and ORG up 2.1%. Tech slipped slightly with WTC down 1.5% and XRO off 0.8%. Healthcare mixed, In resources, mixed in the majors, BHP up 0.3% and FMG down 1.9%. Gold miners were better, NST up 3.2% with GMD up 4.4%, VAU up 3.5% as some window dressing helped. Lithium stocks slid on a broker downgrade to carbonate prices, PLS down 5.7% and IGO off 5.4%. WDS fell 2.1% and STO off 0.9%. Uranium stock eased back, coal miners fell, WHC off 1.8%. In corporate news, HCW leapt on rent relief for Healthscope, NWH up on a RIO contract and FND down nearly 9% on results. In economic news, retail sales slipped. Asian markets fell with Japan down 0.9%, China down 0.3%, and HK down 1.5%. 10-year yields at 4.28%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a positive session following Nvidia's strong after-market results Wednesday. Markets had a lot to digest as a US trade court challenged Trump's ability to impose tariffs, a move later overruled for the time being by the appeals court. Biggest legal challenge to Trump yet and will escalate. S&P 500 up 0.40%, NASDAQ up 0.39%. Dow rose at open, continually dropped until midday, and found strength to rise and end near high. Up 117 points. All sectors saw green. REITS biggest beneficiaries as yields fell following appeals court reinstatement of tariffs. Financials also benefitted. Energy up despite oil falling. Defensives in general were the best performing sectors. Growth sectors like Cyclicals and Tech, while positive, were the biggest laggards. Nvidia the biggest gainer following earnings, up 3.2%. Despite US curbs on chips to China, positive sentiment from Nvidia boosted other chips. Dell (-0.1%) also raised full year profit forecast on strong AI server demand, adding further fuel to the AI train. Netflix down 2.0% on no major news. Mixed performance from the other large Tech names, either modest gains or losses. Costco (-0.4%) missed earning expectations as consumer discretionary spending fell amidst economic uncertainty. Tariffs will be felt more by companies come Q2 earnings – Gap (-1.0%) flagged as much in their earnings report. Resources struggled. Despite the dollar slipping further, base metals fell. Nickel and tin both down over 2.5% as economic uncertainty once again came to the forefront following the various legal challenges, and then supports, on Trump's tariff policy.ASX to fall. SPI futures down 22 points (-0.26%). Gold back up - Oil down. Quiet session in store.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 limped to a 13-point rise at 8410 (0.2%) missing out on the US fun as the tariffs got knocked back and Nvidia ran on results. Banks were slightly better with NAB and WBC doing ok, CBA unchanged and the Big Bank Basket up to $272.57 (+0.4%). Financials were strong, MQG up 1.7% and XYZ rising 3.0%. REITs fell, GMG down 1.4% and SCG off 1.1%. Industrials firmed, TCL up 0.4%, WES up 0.2% and TLS pushing ahead up 0.8%. Tech was better but not stunning, WTC up 1.2% and the All-Tech Index up 0.6%. Retail better, TPW up 1.9% and BRG rising 0.4%. Resources were weighed down by BHP and RIO, the ugly sisters, LYC fell 2.1% and S32 off 1.0%. Gold miners were mixed, NST down 0.7% and EVN up 0.8% after a rocky start. Bullion fell on trade news, GMD rose 0.9% as broker upgrades came through. WDS kicked 2.8% on broker optimism on NW shelf deal and oil prices kicking up. Uranium back in the doghouse with DYL off 3.2% and PDN down 5.0%. In corporate news, CIA up 0.5% on record results, RSG fell another 2.4% despite seeking further information from Guinea government. ELD up 1.1% as the ACCC voiced concerns on its acquisition of Delta. Nothing on the economic front, Asian market rallied on the US news. 10-year yields steady at 4.37%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a negative session, dropping late on, as markets chewed on Fed meeting minutes from early May and awaited Nvidia earnings results after market close. Nvidia beat expectations although guidance was lower than expected due to anticipated lost revenue from China. Up over 4% in after hours trading, Wall Street will follow. S&P 500 down 0.56%, NASDAQ down 0.46%. Dow slowly fell throughout the day and dropped before the close. Down 245 points, near low. All sectors saw red. Materials and Energy joint worst. Global growth fears for Materials, Energy harder to understand, oil rose on supply concerns ahead of July OPEC+ call. Utilities also eased as yield resumed their rise. REITS held steady though, only shed 3bps. Cyclicals down, Tesla worst performer, down 1.6% despite targeting June 12th launch for Robotaxi Service in Austin. Tech second best relative performer. Chips sold off late as market got jitters before Nvidia earnings. Amazon down 0.6% as in-car software plans with Stellantis stall. Stellantis (-2.2%) also named company veteran Antonio Filose as new CEO. Resources mixed. Oil up on supply concerns. Stronger dollar weighed on others. Copper down over 1%, iron ore the same, weak China demand. Tin, Aluminium managed modest gains.ASX to open flat. SPI futures down 4 points (-0.05%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 limped along to close down 11 points at 8397 as a Japanese bond auction underwhelmed, and CPI came in a little hotter than expected. Blame eggs. Banks went a little squishy, with CBA falling 0.9% and the Big Bank Basket down to $271.48 (-0.9%). Insurers also fell with QBE off 1.6%. Other financials were mixed, XYZ rose 4.9% on better US consumer sentiment and bitcoin. REITs are better today, GMG is up 0.9%, and SCG is rising, Industrials started well but fizzled, WES is down 0.1%, and retail is falling slightly. Tech was better following US tech, and the All-Tech Index was up 1.3% with WTC up 0.4%. REA bounced 1.9% after its fall yesterday on ACCC News, and TLS slid 0.2% on some broker downgrades. Resources are under a little pressure, RIO off 0.9% and lithium stocks down, MIN downgraded guidance again, down 5.5% with gold miners a little mixed, NST off 0.8% and RMS up 1.1%. MAC rose 20.4% as it got the Harmony bid, uranium was a little mixed, BOE was off %, and LOT was up 5.1%. WDS jumped 3.2% on NW Shelf news, and finally, STO is up 1.9%. Coal stocks also rallied, WHC up 2.7%. In corporate news, WEB jumped 12.4% on much better than expected results, ALQ fell 7.6% after completing its capital raise, IFT disappointed, and FPH fell 4.8% despite a 43% jump in revenues. On the economic front, CPI was unchanged at 2.4%, the RBNZ cut rates again by 25bps. 10-year yields rose to 4.33%. Asian markets, as usual, mixed, Japan up 0.3%, China up 0.1% and HK down 0.8%Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a strong session, the first since Trump extended his 50% tariff on the EU from June 1st to July 9th. US consumer confidence also broke a 5 month decline, improving on the back of tariff reprieves between the US and China. S&P 500 up 2.05%, NASDAQ up 2.47%. Dow rose steadily throughout session to end near high. Up 741 points. All sectors up. Growth sectors best performers. News of tariff reprieve outweighed company specific news. Cyclicals were the top performer, boosted by Tesla (+6.9%) despite news the carmakers sales in Europe fell 49% in April from the previous year. Tech followed Cyclicals on the leaderboard. Nvidia up 3.2% ahead of earnings tomorrow Australian time. Alphabet (+2.6%) and Apple (+2.5%) shrugged off Texas law which will enforce age verification on their app stores. Financials also showed further strength as economic outlook improved. All major US banks up over 1.5%. Even Energy stocks were up despite oil falling. Weakest performing sector. Resources down. Dollar strengthening after recent weakness a drag. Oil down as US-Iran talks and OPEC+ plans spark supply concerns. Copper, nickel, iron ore all down.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 49 points (+0.58%) - CPI today - MIN downgradesWant to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 finished up 47 points to 8408 (0.6%) ahead of US and UK reopening tonight. The banks led the market higher after a lacklustre session earlier, CBA up 0.8% and ANZ rising 1.4% with the Big Bank Basket up to $273.93 (+1.0%). MQG kicked 1.4% with other financials doing well too, NWL up 1.4% and CGF up 1.1%. REITs are flat, GMG is down 0.5%, with industrials doing better, and BXB is up 3.0% with ALL up 1.9%. TLS rallied another 0.4% on its investor day comments; Retail also improved, JBH was up 1.0%, and LOV was up 4.2%. Tech is better, WTC is continuing to push ahead after its large acquisition, XRO is up 1.5%, and the All-Tech Index is up 0.5%. In resources, iron ore stocks cheered up, BHP up 0.2% and RIO unchanged after earlier bigger falls.  Gold miners eased back, EVN down 3.1% with VAU off 2.2% and GMD down 0.2%. LYC fell 2.5% with PLS off again. Uranium stocks took a break, shorts licking their wounds, Oil and gas flat, coal slightly better. In corporate news, REA fell 3.5% on ACCC inquiry, VUL down 0.5% as it commenced drilling. On the economic front, Chinese Industrial profits climbed 3% last month from a year earlier, beating forecasts of 2.6%. Asian markets mixed again, with Japan up 0.4%, China down 0.5%, and HK up 0.3%. 10-year yields falling to 4.31%. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

US markets were closed yesterday for Memorial Day. European stocks were up following first session since Trump's tariff extension. ASX to rise. SPI futures up 20 points (+0.24%). TLS Investor Day - ALS placement - Iron ore at two week lowWant to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 finished unchanged at 8361, as US futures improved on the Latest Trump backflip. Gold and uranium are the stand-out sectors, with BOE up 7.3% and PDN rising 8.8%. NST and EVN are both doing well, and Cu pricing is helping, too. Iron ore missed, oil and gas flat, interest stirring in base metals, S32 up % and NIC up %. Banks drifted slightly lower, ANZ down 1.4% and NAB off 0.8%. The Big Bank Basket eased to $271.19 (-0.3%) MQG gained 0.5% with insurers slightly better. Industrials were uninspiring, ORG fell 4.9% on an Octopus downgrade, in the tech space, WTC announced its biggest acquisition to date, debt funded, up 4.7% with the All-Tech Index up 0.4%. In corporate news, ELD dropped 6.7% on more underwhelming results., AX1 announced its chair would retire and GMD bought a gold project from FML.  Nothing exciting on the economic front. Asian markets mixed, Japan up 0.9%, China down 0.7% and HK off 1.1%. 10-year yields falling to 4.39%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Global stocks fell Friday as Trump reignited trade war fears. S&P 500 down 0.67%. Nasdaq down 1%. Dow down 256 points. Indices opened at the low, rising for most the session. VIX up 10%. The main headline: ‘here we go again'. Trump threatened 50% tariffs on EU goods after Bessent said the current deals weren't good enough. He had been quiet since returning from the Middle-East…too quiet. Does support the narrative this new administration wants volatility. The EU exports ~€500bn to the US each year. Mostly pharmaceuticals, autos, chemicals and aircraft.Tech and discretionary spending stocks were the biggest losers. Defensives the best. Bond yields mixed. Both the US30Y and 10Y fell while the 2Y was unchanged. SPI down 30 - Gold and Oil up - WTC makes big acquisition. US Markets closed tonight.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 limped 12 points higher to 8361 (+0.2%) ahead of a long weekend in the US. For the week, we are up 17 points. Banks once again firm, CBA up another 0.7% with the Big Bank Basket up to $271.95 (+0.6%). ANZ outperforming. Insurers rose slightly, and financial services better, with XYZ up 5.5% and GQG bouncing 2.4%. REITs were firm, GMG up 2.2% and SGP rising 0.2% as 10-year yields steadied to 4.45%. Healthcare is flat, tech stocks are slightly better, XRO is up 0.7%, and the Index is up 0.9%. ‘Old Skool' platforms are doing ok, REA up 0.5% and CAR up 1.3%. TLS continues to push ahead. Retail better, JBH up 1.6% and MYR up 5.4% following a sales update. Utilities are under a little pressure on an ORG downgrade, off 1.1%. Resources were mainly weaker; iron ore stocks eased back, FMG was down 2.4%, with gold miners drifting slightly lower. Uranium stocks are on fire as Reuters reported that Trump will sign an order to benefit the uranium and nuclear industry. BOE up 12.1%, PDN up 6.7% and SLX up a huge 15.3%. Oil and gas are moving a smidge higher.In corporate news, BEN results out this morning, up 0.8%, and NUF continued to fall as one broker lost faith in the stock. Nothing locally on the economic front, Japanese CPI picked up more than anticipated, 3.5% excluding fresh food. Asian markets firmed, Japan up 0.6%, and HK up 0.3%. Dow futures flat, Nasdaq futures down 0.3%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The S&P 500 ended Thursday near flat, as investors grappled with fears of rising rates and worries about a ballooning U.S. deficit. The 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since October 2023 as lawmakers passed a bill that investors fear could worsen the U.S. deficit.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 1.35 points, closing at 41,859.09. The S&P 500 lost 0.04% and ended at 5,842.01, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.28% and settled at 18,925.73.In a party line vote early Thursday, House members approved the bill that includes lower taxes and additional military spending.SPI up 22 - Gold eases - Bitcoin hits new record - Yields fall - MYR sales update.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX to fall. SPI futures down 82 points (-0.98%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 rallied another 44 points to 8387 (+0.5%). Off its highs but still looking ok. Once again, the banks led us up, CBA hitting a record high, up 1.5%, with the Big Bank Basket up to $273.04 (+1.2%). MQG is up 1.0% with insurers flat. 10-year yields at 4.48%. Other financials eased, and REITs drifted slightly higher. Industrials mixed, TLS continuing higher up 0.6% and ALL down 1.5% with retail taking a break. Tech stocks saw selling in WTC and XRO, but TNE was up 5.9% again as retail eased back. Healthcare stocks resumed the uptrend, with RMD bouncing back 4.0% and FPH up 3.1%, too. In resources, BHP and RIO rose, but FMG drifted 0.1% lower. Gold miners were better, bullion and geo-political risks helping here, NEM up 3.6% and NST rallying 3.2%, with PRU doing very well, up 9.7%. Lithium stocks slipped lower, and oil and gas stocks were pushed higher on rumours that Israel would attack Iranian nuclear facilities. Uranium stocks are rallying slightly.In corporate news, JHX fell 6.2% on disappointing numbers, and MYX dropped 29.8% as the bidder is trying to wriggle out of the deal with private equity. NUF collapsed 30.1% after downgrading guidance. CAT jumped 13.7% on a 19% increase in revenues. Gold and silver are pushing ahead again in Asian trade. On the economic front, Commonwealth Bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates earlier than expected. Asian markets saw Japan fall 0.2% with HK up 0.4% and China up 0.1%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a negative session as markets contemplated US fiscal concerns while Congress debated a bill for tax cut. Ended a streak of six consecutive gains for the S&P 500. S&P 500 down 0.39%, NASDAQ down 0.38%. Dow down 115 points. Dropped at open and maintained level for most of session. Ended mid range. Mostly negative sector performance. Energy once again worst sector. Long-term global growth concerns. Growth sectors performed poorly. Tech down. Alphabet down 1.5% despite pushing AI at its Input/Output annual conference. Cyclicals also down. Tesla (+0.5%) rare positive as Musk stated its ready to trial robotaxi in Austin this June. Financials also eased as growth and fiscal concerns came into spotlight. JP Morgan (+0.3%) exception as shareholders approved executive pay packages and appointment of new directors. Utilities and Healthcare only two sectors up. Utilities benefitted from shift into defensives. Healthcare regained some of recent losses after Trump stated tariffs on sector on the way – no update as of yet. Home Depot down 0.6% despite beating estimates. Stated it would swallow tariffs rather than pass on to consumers. Resources up. Weaker dollar a boost. Aluminium, zinc, lead all up over 1%.  ASX to rise. SPI futures up 48 points (+0.62%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

 ASX 200 rallies 48 points to 8343 (0.6%), regaining yesterday's loss as the RBA cuts rates by 25bps, as expected. Banks better, led by NAB up 1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $269.90 (+0.7%). MQG rallied 2.0% with other financials better, too, ZIP up 3.1% and PNI up 1.7%. Insurers firmed, and REITS pushed higher as rates fell. 10-year yields fell to 4.44%. Industrials are also doing well, with WES up 0.8% and TLS rising 2.2% as it pushed up phone plans. SGH is up 1.4%, and retail is doing better as rates fall. JBH is up 1.3% with TPW rising 2.9% and travel stocks also in demand, CTD up 1.9% and FLT up 1.5%. KGN fell on disappointing results, off 8.9%. Tech stocks rose, with TNE the standout, up 11.3%, beating expectations and hitting new records.  The All-Tech Index is up %. Resources mixed, iron ore miners gave up early gains, and gold miners too started well but wilted with NST down 1.4% and NEM off 11.4%. Coal stocks are flat, oil and gas mixed, and uranium slightly weaker. In corporate news, OFX crashed 34.6% after a huge run yesterday and a trading halt. On the economic front, the RBA cut rates to 3.85% lowest in two years. China eased rates back too. Asian markets were positive with CATL listing in HK today. European futures pointing to a solid opening. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded a flat session following Moody's downgrade of the US's credit rating after market close on Friday. US indices dropped at open but recovered by the end of session. S&P 500 up 0.09%, NASDAQ up 0.02%. Dow up 137 points. Ended near high. Mostly positive sector performance. Healthcare best performing sector. Novarax (+15%) boosted sector as received FDA approval for Covid vaccine. Utilities second best performer. Other defensives did well too. Materials and Industrials both up. Energy worst performing sector by over 1%. Moody's downgrade renewed global growth concerns. Cyclicals also showing weakness. Tesla (-2.3%) dragged sector down. Barron's report from over weekend showed Chinese sales fell about 25% in April and first half of May. Market reacted negatively to AMD (-2.1%) selling recently acquired ZT Systems' server-manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3Bn. Microsoft up 1.0% after offering its data centres to various AI companies while announcing new AI tool for coding. Resources mixed. Weaker dollar benefitted oil, copper, tin. But many base metals fell on weak Chinese data. Iron ore, Aluminium both down.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 73 points (+0.88%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX 200 followed US futures down on Moody's downgrade, off 49 points at 8295 (0.6%).  Banks tried to hold off the selling, but the Big Bank Basket rose to $267.97 (+0.3%). MQG fell 3.4% as it went Ex-dividend. Financials slid, ZIP off 6.2% and PPT down 2.9% with PNI off 2.4%. Insurers unchanged, REITs fell as bond yields pushed up a little to 4.51%. GMG down 0.6% and SCG off 0.3%. Industrials eased back too, CPU down 1.0% and WTC falling 2.1% with retail and travel stocks down. DMP fell 2.6% as CEO ANZ resigned. Resources pounded by lower commodity prices, BHP off 2.4%, RIO down 1.3% and FMG being crunched 4.9%. Lithium stocks depressed, PLS off 10.0% as the shorts came roaring back in LTR too off 16.6%. MIN fell 8.8% after announcing a new chair. Gold miners were better on haven buying, NST up 1.9% and NEM bouncing 2.5%. Coal stocks hit hard as NHC downgraded guidance, off 7.1% with WHC down 3.4%. Uranium stocks also seeing fallout, PDN down 4.1% and the oil and gas sector easing back too. In corporate news, MYX in a trading halt pending more information on the Cosette bid, EOS jumped 14.7% on a Euro contract, LLC down 0.4% after signing JV with the King. On the economic front, Chinese data mixed. Asian markets eased back in line with US futures.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Another good night on Wall St despite bearish headlines. S&P 500 up 0.7%. Nasdaq up 0.52% and the Dow up 332 points. Closing on the high. Michigan consumer sentiment dropped on Friday for the 5th month in a row to a 10Y low. Inflation expectations hit 4.6%. The highest reading since the measure began in 2008. Sounds bad but both numbers are sentiment based, not real data. The rise in stocks was attributed to continued momentum and optimism surrounding the US/China trade deal. Pretty much every newswire is saying the rally will soon run out of steam due to ‘future' economic data turning sour. The market ploughs ahead. The key number quoted is the ‘effective' US tariff on imports. Following Monday it's down from 24% to 14% but still well above the pre-Trump level of 2.3%.SPI down 7 - US Futures fall on Sunday - Dow down 263 - Nasdaq down 143Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 wilted slightly from 8400, to close up only 46 points at 8344, touching a 3-month high. Today, it was all about resources as BHP, RIO, and FMG rallied. The gold sector, too, was back in demand, with GMD up 4.4% and NEM rising 3.6% after a bruising week. LYC bounced too much 2.7% with LTR continuing to find friends and shorts covering. Up another 3.2%. In oil and gas, WDS unchanged and STO rose 0.5%, with uranium stocks giving back some recent gains, PDN down 8.0%, and BOE off 7.2%. Banks took a breather with NAB pushing higher again, CBA off slightly, and MQG fell 1.5% with IAG down 2.8%. The Big Bank Basket $267.18 (+0.1%) Financials were stronger, PNI up 2.8% and IFL rising 1.2%.  ZIP is up another 2.4%. REITs also benefitted from lower yields and pushed higher, GMG up 2.9% and SCG rising 2.5%.  Healthcare was better as CSL rose 1.4% with industrials a slight green tinge. TCL is up 0.9%, and QAN is doing well, Retail is, too, ahead of RBA next week. Tech slipped, XRO was down 1.1%, and WTC was off 2.2%. The All-Tech Index is down 0.1%. In corporate news, APX jumped 18.7% on an update at the AGM, NWH shrugged off Valhalla news, and DXS went down 1.1% after APAC moved on breach of contracts.  Nothing locally on the economic front, Japanese GDP fell slightly, and China and HK went down 0.6%. 10-year yields down to 4.45%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded another mixed day in a choppy session as US data came in weaker than expected. US producer prices unexpectedly dropped and retail sales were mixed. S&P 500 up 0.41%, NASDAQ down 0.18%. Dow up. Dropped at open but steadily rose throughout day. Ended near high, up 272 points. Mostly positive sector performance. Growth sectors returned some recent gains. Tech slightly down, Cyclicals down. Amazon (-2.4%) and Tesla (-1.4%) dragged Cyclicals down. Tesla impacted by news Musk took leased cars back to sell after saying they were taken back to become robotaxis. All other sectors up. Rate-sensitive sectors best performing. Weak data caused yields to fall, boosted REITS and Utilities. Non-Cyclicals also did well despite Walmart (-0.5%) warning of price hikes following Trump's tariffs. Healthcare also up following recent struggles as Trump demands costs consumers' face are lowered. UAE to build biggest AI campus outside of US. Priced into Big Chips in the days prior. UnitedHealth dropped 10.9% as DoJ began criminal probe into potential Medicare fraud. Down 28.9% last 5 days, down 53.0% in last month. Meta down 2.3% as it delayed release of flagship AI model due to capability concerns. Resources down. Oil down after Trump claimed US close to Iran nuclear deal. OPEC+ hike also to increase supply faster than expected according to IEA. Base metals down. Fears of longer-term US-China trade. Iron ore still near 5 week high. Zinc, Aluminium, Nickel all down.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 80 points (+0.96%). Gold up 2% Oil down. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 rose 18 points to 8298 (+0.2%) as the banks put in another solid day. CBA is up 1.3% with NAB once again slightly outperforming, ANZ up 1.7% with the Big Bank Basket up to $266.85 (+1.3%). MQG rallied 1.2% with other financials mixed. Insurers better, IAG rose 5.7% after signing a deal with RACWA. Up 5.7%. REITs were once again under pressure as yields continued higher as job numbers came in better than expected. SCG down 1.9% and GMG off 1.0%. Industrials rose, WES up 2.2%, and ALL recovered some of the dips yesterday,y up 1.9%, with WOW and COL slightly better. Tech rallied, and XRO released some good numbers, rising 4.7%. Resources failed to launch again, BHP down 0.7% with RIO off 0.4% and gold miners under siege as bullion falls again. GMD down 3.2% and NEM off 4.0%. Base metal and lithium stocks eased, MIN up 1.9%. Oil and gas slid back, WDS down 1.8%, and uranium mixed again.In corporate news, GNC leaped 8.8% on a positive update, and NWH fell 8.3% after a warning on the Valhalla steelworks sale process. MYX jumped 8.2% after Deloitte reviewed the Cosette $672m deal. TWE fell 5.2% as the CEO stepped down.On the economic front, the labour market showed strength, with a jump of 89k jobs in April, more than the 20k forecast. Asian markets drifted lower, with Japan down 0.9%, HK down 1.0%, and China down 0.7%. Dow futures down 0.5%, NASDAQ futures down 0.2%. Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded another mixed session as sectors diverged in their reactions to the US-China trade deal. S&P 500 up 0.10%, NASDAQ up 0.72%. Dow down. Rose at the open and fell throughout the day before recovering somewhat near end. Ended down 89 points. Mid-range. Primarily negative sector performance. Tech only sector up more than 1%, Cyclicals only other sector up, Financials flat. Alphabet Tech leader, up 3.7% without major news, recovering from some recent weakness. Nvidia up 4.2% after reports US close to allowing UAE to import millions of Nvidia chips. Healthcare worst performing sector, continuing recent struggles. Pharma companies have begun considering moving early stage trials outside of US following US layoffs and policy changes. REITS down as yields tick higher. Cisco down 0.8% despite raising annual results forecast on AI demand. Netflix up 1.1% after announcing ad-supported service has 94m subscribers. Ford down 0.6% after recalling 273,000 vehicles in US as break fluid leakage increases risk of accident. Resources up. Oil down after recent rises. Base metals had good night. Iron ore hits 5 week high, up over 2%. Zinc, Aluminium, Nickel all up over 1%.ASX to fall. SPI futures down 36 points (-0.43%). Gold and oil down - Iron ore upWant to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 was up 11 at 8280 (0.1%), with some big movers hurting positive sentiments. ALL had an 8.9% fall on an earnings miss, and MQG slid 1.6% as ASIC looks at short selling reports. CBA reported a better-than-expected number and rose 0.8% with the Big Bank Basket up to $263.99 (+0.6%). NAB is rallying hard again. Insurers were better, SUN was up 0.9% with financials mixed, IFL toppled 15.8% as Bain pulled the plug, GQG saw some profit-taking, and XYZ and ZIP both showed a clean pair of heels. REITs remain under some pressure as yields hit 4.47% in the 10s. Healthcare slipped, CSL down 0.4% and SIG falling 2.3% with PME pushing higher again. Retail stocks slipped a little, APE down 2.4% on a broker downgrade, but JBH up 0.6%. ALL weighed on the sector. Tech stocks built on Tuesday's gains, WTC down 0.6% and the All-Tech Index up 1.5%. Resources were a mixed bag. BHP and RIO were around 0.5% higher, FMG was moving 2.2% higher, gold miners were mixed, GMD up 3.5% and CYL up 6.4% with NEM down 2.0%. MIN rose 4.0%, and LTR continues to roar ahead in the lithium space, up another 6.1%. Oil and gas better, WDS up 3.4% as oil prices rose, and it signed a deal with Aramco in Louisiana. In corporate news, MYX back from a trading pause as the US regulatory deadline draws close. On the economic front, wage growth came in at 3.4%, slightly higher than expected. Asian markets mixed, with Japan down 0.2%, HK up 1.7%, and China up 0.9%.  Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street recorded primarily positive results as US inflation data came in slightly below expectations at 0.2% MoM rather than the 0.3% forecasted. S&P 500 up 0.72%, NASDAQ up 1.61%. Dow down. Fell at the open and dropped again before the close. Ended down 270 points, near low. UnitedHealth major drag on Dow, down 17.8% as the CEO stepped down and it suspended annual forecast. Mixed sector performance. Tech led gains. Chips did well as companies announced AI deals in the Middle East following Trump's visit.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 rose 36 points to 8269 (0.4%). 11-week high. Disappointing in some respects as defensive stocks saw sellers move to more leverage assets. Banks slipped with ANZ Ex-dividend, the Big Bank Basket down to $261.90 (-0.5%). MQG pushed another 3.7% ahead, with other financials doing well. HMC is up 3.7%, and RPL is rallying 5.7%. ZIP was the standout, up 8.8%, with XYZ bouncing 5.9%. REITs sold off as rates moved higher, 10-year yields up to 4.43%. Defensive industrials fell, COL and WOW went down hard, TCL fell 2.2%, and TLS dropped 2.6%. Tech did well but off highs. WTC is up 4.9% and XRO modestly higher, up 1.7%, with the All-Tech Index up 3.1%. In resources, iron ore drifted back a little, BHP up 2.1% and FMG up 2.7% with base metal stocks also in demand, MIN up 9.8% and LTR up another 3.5%. S32 had a great day up 5.6%. Gold miners were sold off on bullion weakness. NST was down 4.6%, with NEM down only 1.8% as EVN fell 5.3%. LYC dropped 3.8%on rare earth supply from China resuming. Oil and gas stocks are better, WDS up 3.7%, and STO rallying another 2.9%. Uranium stocks paused. Coal was a happy place, WHC up 3.2%. In corporate news, RIC successfully raised $125m to buy DNL's fertilizer distribution business. PNV is doing well on diabetes trials, and ALD rose 2.2% as it sold an NZ business. ASK rejected a takeover offer from Ki. On the economic front, consumer sentiment lifted on election results. Asian markets mixed, Japan up 1.7% with China flat and HK sliding back 1.5%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Wall Street jumped as the US and China agreed to cut tariffs for 90 days. Chinese imports are cut from 145% to 30%. US imports are cut from 125% to 10%. S&P 500 up 3.26%, NASDAQ up 4.35%. Dow jumped at open at inched upward throughout the session. Closed up 1161 points, just 8 off high. Broad rally. All sectors up except Utilities. Flat. Cyclicals and Tech best performers. Amazon (+8.1%) and Tesla (+6.7%) boosted the former. Defensive sectors were the laggards as risk-on sentiment reigned. Still recorded gains. Healthcare was up despite Trump's executive action to lower drug prices. Seen as vague and difficult to enforce. Pfizer rose 3.6%, Eli Lilly up 2.9%, Moderna jumped 6.0%. Investment banks up as outlook for risk assets improved. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup all recorded gains of over 4%. Apple up 6.3% on tariff news. Same day it announced it would use AI to help preserve iPhone battery life. Resources mixed. Some jumped on news – Aluminium, Iron Ore. Others down. Nickel down 1.4%, Lithium down 1.0%.ASX to rise. SPI futures up 97 points (+1.17%).Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

ASX 200 kicks higher, just up 2 points to 8234 (+0.0%) after losing momentum as the day wore on. US futures are up strongly on hoped-for details on US/China trade negotiations. Dow futures up 1.1%, Nasdaq futures up 2.1%. Gold fell, miners under pressure with GMD down 5.7% and EVN off 3.7%. Base metals and lithium stocks are better, MIN up 8.3% and LTR roaring ahead, up 12.6%. S32 is also having a good day on CEO retirement. The stars were for iron ore stocks on China hopes, BHP up 2.3% and RIO up 2.1%, with FMG only managing half that rise. Oil and gas stocks were also better, with WDS up 2.0% and KAR up 5.1%. Uranium stocks also firmed again. Banks were flat as NAB went Ex-dividend. Down 2.3% and the other three mixed. The Big Bank Basket is down to $263.16 (-0.2%). MQG rose 2.1% as its run continued, GQG had a great day up 8.0%, and REITs were a little underwhelming. GMG rose 1.6% on a broker upgrade. Industrials mixed, WOW fell 1.5% after announcing price cuts. Drug companies fell on news that Trump was going to cut drug prices in the US.In corporate news, DNL rose 2.0% as it sold the fertiliser distribution business to RIC. Nothing on the economic front. Asian markets were firm again. Japan up 0.3%, HK up 1.4%. 10-year yields rose to 4.37%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Stocks ended flat overnight. Profit taking took hold from a strong open ahead of US/China trade talks this weekend. S&P 500 down 0.1%. Nasdaq flat and the Dow Jones 119 points. Closing near the low. Energy the best performing sector as oil rebounded. Healthcare the worst. S&P 500 down 0.5% for the week. Our market flat. Trump news dictated market direction rather than economic updates. 45 tweets in one night. The majority were positive.SPI up 16 - US futures up 0.9% on US China weekend talks. Gold eases back.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 rose 40 points (+0.5%) today, led by rebounds in banks and tech stocks. Most sectors in green. Financials lifted following a heavy selloff earlier in the week. MQG up 3.8% after reporting a profit rise. CBA up 0.9% while ANZ (-1.4%) lagged behind. Tech also firmed, riding a positive global lead from Wall Street on easing trade tensions. WTC up 1.1%, XRO up 2.7%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

No intro music today !Wall Street rose as the US and the UK announced a trade deal although all three major indices shed some of their gains before market close. S&P 500 up 0.58%, NASDAQ up 1.07%. Dow rose as news of the trade deal was revealed but dropped before the close. Ended in the low-mid range. Up 254 points. Mixed sector performance. Bond yields rose on news of trade deal and sparked rotation out of defensive sectors. Utilities and Consumer Non-Cyclicals down. Industrials best performer. Up on news of trade deal. Boeing (+3.3%) boosted sector as UK announced it would purchase $10Bn worth of planes. Energy up with oil prices. Cyclicals did well as Amazon (+1.8%) and Tesla (+3.1%) were two of three best performers of the Magnificent 7. Alphabet (+1.9%) other after large drop the day before. Apple (+0.6%) rather muted given announcement of new specialised chips for smart glasses, AI and MacBooks. China-US trade uncertainty weighed on Apple. US auto makers up on news of trade deal despite criticising it. Ford (+0.0%), General Motors (+4.1%) and Stellantis (+5.0%) all said it would harm the US auto sector. Resources mixed. Did well considering USD strengthened. Aluminium and Tin up over 1%. Iron ore down over 1%, Lithium down over 2%.ASX to open flat. SPI futures up 3 points (+0.0%). Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.