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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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GMD is a show on Cruise FM celebrating seventies music ...disco and Jazz Funk

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The ASX 200 closed up 74 to 8071 in another strong day pushing to a two-month high. Up 0.9%. All sectors firing, the banks did well with NAB up % and WBC up % as the Big Bank Basket crept to $261.14 (0.4%). Financials also in demand, PNI up 2.3% PPT up 3.1% and MQG up 0.8%. AMP continues to push higher, up another 3.6%. Insurers and REITS firmed, GMG up 1.6% and SCG rising 0.9% with SUN better by 0.7%. Industrials better across the board, BXB bounced back 1.5% with CPU up 1.9% and ORG rising 3.2%. Retail stocks also in demand again, JBH up % and TPW rising %. Travel stocks also better, CTD up 4.3% leading the pack. Healthcare pushed back up too, PME up 2.7% and TLX recovering a little. In resources, iron ore miners gained with FMG quarterly and a broker upgrade helping it rise 5.8% with S32 up 2.6%. The gold sector recovered some of its recent losses with GMD up 5.1% and BGL rising 4.0%. NST quarterly disappointed on production guidance and fell 4.7%. Heavily shorted resource company also squeezed a lot higher, MIN up 13.2% after its quarterly, uranium stocks continue to power ahead, PDN up 8.5% with BOE up 14.3%. Lithium plays also in demand, LTR up 5.6%.  WDS rallied 1.5% on its big US LNG project FID. In corporate news, EDV got a new CEO, WHC rose on quarterly production report, AIA fell as it announced it would delay a second runway. Nothing on the economic front. Asian market better, Japan up 0.4%, China down 0.1% and HK up 0.1%. 10-year yields 4.19%.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 jumped out of the box to finish up 29 points to 7997 (0.4%) as some caution crept in as the day wore on. CBA turned negative, not helping as NAB soared 1.7% and the Big Bank Basket fell to $260.16 (-0.2%). Financials were generally firm, AMP finding a few new friends up 2.5% and XYZ bouncing slightly. GQG fell 1.4% and PNI popped 2.7%. REITs were mixed, GMG rose 0.8%. Healthcare stocks back in favour, RMD up 2.4% and even CSL put on 1.0% with PME up 3.7%. TLX fell 6.6% on FDA news. Industrials were positive with WES up 1.4% and the tech space better, XRO up 1.9% and the Index up 1.3%. Retailers getting a boost with JBH up 1.5% and AX1 rising 1.7%. HVN also put on 2.4%. In resources, gold miners continued to see profit taking as bullion slipped further as risks cooled. NEM fell 1.3% with VAU down 2.3% and GMD falling 3.6%. Lithium stocks are under pressure again, with LTR down 4.4% and PLS falling 2.4%. BHP slid 1.1% with RIO unchanged. LYC led rare earth stocks higher on its quarterly, uranium stocks saw modest moves with STO up 2.2% and WDS gaining 1.8%. In corporate news, BVS slid 11.2% on a surprise CEO resignation. AGI rose 31.1% as minority shareholder bid 100c for remaining shares. Nothing on the economic front today. China making some noises about stimulus and protecting jobs. Asian markets firmed, Japan up 0.4%, China unchanged and HK up 0.1%. 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.

The ASX 200 shook off early losses as banks pushed ahead. The index closed down 2 points at 7800 (0.03%), with CBA hitting a record high! Up 4.2% The strength here has masked underlying index weakness.  Other banks trailed in its wake with the Big Bank Basket up to $260.87 (+2.5%). Other financials were mixed, GQG up 2.9% with CGF also doing well, IFL dropped 4.3% on a broker downgrade, PNI fell 2.4% and XYZ off 5.5%. REITs also fell hard, GMG down 1.6% and CHC falling 1.2%. Industrials also fell with tech under serious pressure, WTC down 2.4% and the Index down 2.0%. Retail fell too, LOV off 1.6% and APE down 1.6%. Travel stocks fell, FLT off 4.1% and CTD falling 2.9%. In resources, gold miners were the stars again, NST up 3.0% and EVN pushing 4.9% ahead as copper hit a two-week high. GMD up 1.4% and OBM rose 3.0%. Lithium miners fell as CATL is pushing ahead with sodium-ion technology. Uranium stocks trounced as DYL paused its Namibian operations, falling 8.2% and PDN down 12.5%. Iron ore miners steady, despite the fall in iron ore in Singapore. In corporate news, MQG rose 0.6% as it sold is asset management business to Nomura. BGL fell 7.1% after more detail on its hedge book emerged. ILU and REE joined forces to bid for a Kenyan Rare earth project. Nothing on the economic front. Asian markets were better than expected with 10-year yields at 4.23%.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 gives up gains to close down 3 points at 7759 as US futures turn down on Nvidia news. Banks as usual a safe place to be, the Big Bank Basket up to $252.55 (1.0%). WBC up 1.5% and MQG unchanged. Financials mixed, ZIP rising 16.2% on a very positive update and upgrades. REITS firmed with SCG up 1.2% and VCX up 0.5% whilst GMG fell 0.5%. Industrials were weaker, SGH down 1.5%, GYG fell 3.5% and FLT off 2.3%. Retail stocks eased back, LOV down 2.5% and AX1 off 6.3%. Tech fell, the All-Tech Index dropped 0.6% as WTC announced Richard White had a new role. Same as the old role really. XRO fell 1.2%. Resources were slipping again, iron ore miners fell, BHP down 1.2% with RIO off 2.7% and FMG falling 2.4%, Gold miners soared as quarterlies are pointing to the cash piling up, GMD up 8.4% and EVN kicking 1.3% higher again. Energy stocks under pressure, WDS down 2.3% and WHC falling 7.4% with uranium stocks once again on the nose, the fallout continues, PDN down 4.6% and BOE off 4.6%. In corporate news, BOQ up 5.5% on higher margins, SGR trading again unchanged as the rescue plan continues to play out. KAR up 1.6% after raising expenditure guidance. In economic news, Chinese GDP beat estimates. Locally building activity fell, the total number of dwelling units commenced fell 4.4% to 41,911 dwellings. Asian markets under pressure, Japan down 1.3%, HK off 2.3% and China off 0.7%. 10-year yields rose to 4.34%.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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The ASX 200 gave up strong gains to finish up 6 points at 7943 (0.1%) as US futures turned slightly negative. Banks were mixed with ANZ sold off by 3.2% and CBA up 0.7%. The Big Bank Basket down to $242.05 (-0.1%). MQG had a good day, up 2.6% as financials generally did well. RPL came clean with its exposure to OPT. VG1 rose 0.6% with RF1 down 2.4%. REITs did well, SGP up 0.8% with SCG up 0.9%. Healthcare too in demand, CSL up 1.4% and RMD up 1.5%. Industrials generally firmed, JBH up 1.0% and WTC bouncing 3.8% with the All-Tech Index up 1.1%. REA and CAR bouncing back on tech enthusiasm.Resources mixed again, BHP off 0.7% with FMG sliding 1.3%. Gold miners were slightly better with news of a bid for GOR dominating the sector. GOR rose 13.9% with GMD up 0.6% and SPR up 1.2%. Lithium stocks under some pressure, LTR down 3.9% and MIN back 1.0%. JHX continued to slide, 5% down. Oil and gas stocks firmed with uranium buyers getting a note from their parents to avoid buying. PDN fell another 2.4% with NXG running hot on drill results, up 5.8%. In corporate news, NHC fell 3.6% after downgrading its convertible bond conversion price.Nothing on the economic front ahead of the Budget tonight. Asian markets saw sellers hit HK down 2.2%, China down 0.2% and Japan up 0.2%. 10-year yields steady at 4.43%.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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The ASX 200 rose 91 points to 7919 (1.2%) as the Fed soothes nerves. Banks did well with the Big Bank Basket up to $238.79 (+1.9%). MQG bouncing hard, up 3.8% as a market player. Other financials also doing well, GQG up 2.8% and NWL rallying 4.6%. CGF put in a stellar day up 5.7%. REITs also rallying hard, GMG up 2.8% and SCG up 2.5% with industrials seeing bargain hunters. ALL up 2.3%, CPU up 2.2% and SGH doing better up 1.9%. Retail showing signs of life, JBH up another 3.1% with WES up 0.9% and WEB rising 3.9%. MYR struggling after the recent robo update. Tech better, WTC up 2.5% and XRO doing well as the All -Tech Index rose %. Resources out of favour today. BHP down 1.1% and FMG tumbling another 3.3%. Gold miners better as bullion held records, NST up 3.1% and GMD up 3.2% with GOR bouncing back 2.1%. Lithium stocks saw the shorts stay their hand, LTR down 4.8% and PLS off 2.5%. MIN continue to disappoint, down 2.1%. Uranium stocks finding buyers again. DYL up 5.2% and BOE up 8.4%. Have we seen the bottom here? In corporate news, NANrose 14.0% after US regulators approved its tool designed to clean endoscopes. ARU bumped 2.7% higher on an offtake deal and CWY jumped 2.0% on an acquisition. TPG also got the Vocus nod, up 5.9%. On the economic front, unemployment came in at 4.1%. Pretty much in line. Asian markets saw some profit taking. Japan down 0.3%, China off 0.4% and HK down 1.2%. 10-year yields slipped to 4.38%.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 fell 32 points to 7828 (0.4%) after a failed rally attempt petered out. Losses across the board with the banks under pressure again, the Big Bank Basket slipping to $234.26(-0.7%). MQG down again off 0.9% with other financials sliding lower, PNI down 5.4% and MFG off 1.8%. REITs down led by GMG off 1.6% and SCG down 1.5%. Industrials also under pressure, ALL off 1.6%, QAN falling 2.7% with tech stocks falling, WTC down 2.3% on the governance update. Utilities also gave up some recent gains, ORG down 1.9% and AGL off 2.0%. Retail was mixed, LOV down 3.3% but JBH found friends on a broker note, up 3.6%. Travel stocks dropped, WEB down 2.9% and CTD off 2.8%.Resources fared slightly better in places, BHP unchanged, RIO off 0.7% and FMG falling 1.0%. Gold miners were mixed despite a push above $3000, EVN off 0.9% and GOR off 4.0%, falling again. SPR fell 1.4% and GMD off 1.1%. NEM up 1.0%. Lithium stocks bid higher but lost momentum, LTR up 2.1% and MIN smashed 3.9% on another accident on its haul road. Well off its lows. Uranium stocks doing well today as shorts continue to cover, DYL up 4.5% and BOE up 3.3%. In corporate news, MYR dropped 1.3% on flat sales. DDR dropped down 1.4% as David Dicker sold down his holding, CMM off 4.2% as it unwound its hedge book.Nothing locally on the economic front, the BoJ kept rates unchanged. Fed to come. Asian markets firm but uninspiring, Japan up 0.6%, China down 0.1%, HK up 0.2%. 10-year yields steady at 4.41%.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 only 6 points to 7860 (0.1%) as enthusiasm waned ahead of the Fed.US futures negative again. Banks slid with NAB and MQG under pressure, the Big Bank Basket down to $235.85 (-0.1%). REITs were solid with GMG up 1.1% and GPT up 0.9%. Industrials were mixed, ALL fell 2.8% with JBH off another 2.2% but WOW rose 1.2% with TLS quietly creeping higher. QAN jumped 2.5% with tech going nowhere. The All-Tech Index flat, XRO down 0.8%. Resources too were mixed, gold hit its 12th record this year, NEM up 2.5%. GOR fell 4.9% on production downgrades, GMD up again, 2.0% with VAU finding friends too. Lithium stocks still seeing shorts cover, LTR roared up 5.1% and PLS up 1.3%. MIN added to yesterday's gains up 1.5% with iron ore stocks down slightly. Oil and gas stocks a little better, Uranium seeing small gains, and coal dominated by good results from NHC up 8.9%. In corporate news, ASB rose 7.6% as Hanwha raided the register. Nothing on the economic front, Asian markets stronger again, Japan up 1.4%, HK up 1.8% and China up 0.2%. 10-year yields 4.39%, little changed.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 another 64 points to 7854 (0.8%) with the banks finding bargain hunters, CBA up % and ANZ rallying % as the Big Bank Basket hit $236.48 ( +1.2%). Financials were mixed, MQG up 1.3% with GQG down 0.5% and PNI rallying 3.2%. REITs were flat as GMG rose 0.3%. Industrials a mixed picture, QAN down 0.9% and WOW and COL slipping slightly, Tech mixed, WTC down 0.6% and XRO up 1.0%. Retails stocks firmed, LOV up 4.2% and PMV rising 1.3% with DMP up 3.6%. Footy has started perhaps! MYR also had a good day, up 3.3%. Resources were the stand outs, BHP up 2.4% and FMG rallying 4.2%. Lithium shorts scrambling to cover with MIN up 11.6% as UBS upgraded. PLS rallying 7.1%. LTR also doing well, roaring 6.2% ahead. Gold miners were slightly better, GMD up 1.8% and SPR rose 9.1% as RMS made its move to merge. Oil stocks formed, WDS up 1.9% and coal better too, WHC up 2.5% with uranium stocks finding a little love. In corporate news, the NAB CFO has switched banks to WBC, SMP jumped 47.1% on news TYR and another was looking at a bid. Nothing on the economic front, Asian markets pushed hard, Japan up 1.3%, HK up 1.3% and China flat. 10-year yields 4.41%.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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GMD is a show on Cruise FM celebrating seventies music ...disco and Jazz Funk

GMD is a show on Cruise FM celebrating seventies music ...disco and Jazz Funk

GMD is a show on Cruise FM celebrating seventies music ...disco and Jazz Funk

The ASX 200 fell another 27 points to 8296 (-0.3%) after an early rise, hitting a one- month low. Banks once again led us down, CBA dropping 2.6% and ANZ off 1.4% with the Big Bank Basket at $246.63 (-1.8%). MQG dropped 1.5% and ASX down 3.3% with QBE doing well on results and rose 3.0%. GMG put on another 1.0% and REITs were slightly mixed. Industrials suffered, WES down 1.9% and ALL continuing to slide down 1.2%. Retail still struggling, JBH off 0.4% and LOV down 2.8%. GYG dropped 14.3% on slower US growth. Apparently, they already have Mexican food there. LNW down 2,6% and JIN fell 8.8% on lack of big payouts. Tech fell, XRO down 1.3% with the All-Tech Index off 1.7%. Resources were generally better, iron ore miners rose on Chinese steel demand, BHP up 2.8% and RIO up 2.8%. PLS gave back some gains, MIN copped a rare upgrade from Barrenjoey, up 5.0% and gold miners were mixed. NEM rose then fell 2.4%, GMD bounced back 4.1% and SPR up 2.8%. DYL bounced back 5.1% with the sector becalmed. WDS and STO flat. YAL delivered good results and rose 3.0%. Om corporate news, The Americans are coming. CoStar bid for DHG and Cosette bid for MYX. SPK fell 19.2% on a guidance downgrade. AX1 rose 1.4% despite slashing dividends. TLX delivered yet again and EOL soared 29.7% on great numbers. In economic news, Japan's inflation rate climbed to 4% up from 3.6% in December. Asian markets pushed higher again on Alibaba results, HK up 2.9%, China up 1.2%. 10-year yields steady at 4.51% Michelle Bullock's comments in focus.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 fell 19 points to 8537 well off the lows for the day. Results dominated as the Banking sector had two to contend with WBC underwhelmed falling 4.1%, and BEN crashed 15.3% on higher costs and lower margins. The Big Bank Basket fell to $269.95 (-0.9%). Financials were missed with MQG up 0.7% and GQG putting on another 3.3% but insurers slipped on Dutton's comments and IAG downgrades. SUN down 7.2%. REITs are in demand on rate cut hopes, GMG down 1.1% but SGP up 3.2% and GPT up 4.5% on better-than-expected rates. Industrials mixed, AD8 smashed the bears on a decent outlook, rising 26.5%, tech fell as WTC back on the front page again. The All-Tech Index up 0.2%. Utilities firmed with ORG up 2.7% and retail mixed, JBH up 0.3%, and PMV off 0.9%. Resources were very mixed, gold miners saw profit takers move in following bullion falls, GMD down 3.3% and NEM off 2.8%. Iron ore stocks eased, FMG down 0.6% with energy under pressure, WDS off 2.9% on reserve statement and dividend concerns, STO down 0.9%. Uranium did better than expected, NXG off 4.2% though. In corporate news, WBC disappointed, BEN really disappointed. A2M +19.7% saw good traction in China, BSL rose 13.0% on a positive outlook statement and SGR rose 12.5% on an offer from Oaktree to refinance $650m of debt. Nothing on the economic front. Japanese GDP was better than expected. Asian markets slightly better, Japan up 0.1%, China up 0.1% and HK up 0.2%. 10-year yields rose 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.

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ASX 200 rallied 16 points to 8556(0.2%) after stalling at record highs. For the week the index is up 45 points. RBA next week. Once again results dominated after a strong lead from US markets. Banks flat with the Big Bank Basket at $272.43 (-0.5%). CBA lost 0.8% and MQG eased 0.3%. AMP results saw a big rerating downwards, off 14.9% and GQG rose another 3.0% on FUM and results. ASX saw some upgrades and rose 1.0%. Insurers bounced back a little with IAG finding some support rising 0.1%. REITs mixed, GMG down 1.8%, the remainder better. Industrials were firm again, JBH up 0.6% with WES up 0.8% and ALL up 0.7%. SGH continued 2.4% higher with CPU flat. TWE bounced 3.0% after broker comments on results. Tech slightly better, WTC up 0.5% and the All- Tech Index up 0.9%. Resources mixed, iron ore miners opened very firm on cyclone news, but iron ore failed to kick in Asian trade. Lithium back in the canine club. MIN down 4.9% and PLS off 0.9%. Gold miners were again in demand, NEM up another 1.6% with GMD up 2.5%. BSL continued to push higher up 1.6%. Energy stocks listless. In corporate news, COH results were at the bottom end of expectations and we saw another downgrade, down 13.7%. MGR jumped 5.5% on results, WGX doubled half year revenue and rose 2.4% with URW down 4.4% on earnings. Nothing on the economic front today. RBA the focus. Asian markets mixed again, HK continuing to power ahead up 2.2%. Japan down 0.6% and China up 0.7%.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.

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GMD is a show on Cruise FM celebrating seventies music ...disco and Jazz Funk

The ASX 200 finishes down 5 at 8374 (0.1%) as nerves and some investor apathy kicked in. China imposing a 15% tariff on US Coal and LNG hurting sentiment late. After a strong start banks faded with the Big Bank Basket closed modestly lower at $260.06(-0.25%). CBA down 0.3% with WBC down 0.2%. MQG kicked 0.4% higher and other financials improved, GQG up 2.4% and XYZ bouncing 1.0% on Bitcoin and tech sentiment. Insurers mixed, QBE down 0.2% and SUN down. REITs slid a little, GMG down 1.2% and SGP off 1.6% with 10-year yields higher at 4.41%. Industrials drifted lower, BXB off 1.6% with ALL down 1.3% and WOW and COL easing. Tech better with WTC up 3.6% and the All-Tech Index up 1.3%. Resources were generally firm, iron ore stocks gained, RIO bouncing 1.6% on Canadian news. Gold miners were in demand, NEM up 0.9% with GMD rallying 2.5% and EVN up 1.6%. LYC slipped back 3.8% and lithium stocks bounced slightly, PLS up 2.7% and MIN up 2.4%. Oil and gas stocks drifted down, uranium stocks mixed, PDN up 1.3%. In corporate news, SEK pulled out of XF1 bid after vote failed to get up, PDI rallied 13.2% on a strategic placement and PME up again on a $53m order. On the economic front, consumer confidence came in better than expected at a near 3-year high. Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community.

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Indoctrinating the Youth: Secondary Education in Wartime China and Postwar Taiwan, 1937-1960 (U Hawaii Press, 2024) examines how the Guomindang (GMD or Nationalists) sought to maintain control of middle-school students and cultivate their political loyalty over the trajectory of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and postwar Taiwan. During the Sino-Japanese War the Nationalists managed middle-school refugee students by merging schools, publishing and distributing updated textbooks, and assisting students as they migrated to the interior with their principals and teachers. In Taiwan, the China Youth Corps (CYC) became a symbol of the regime's successful establishment. Tracing Nationalist efforts to indoctrinate ideology and martial spirit, Jennifer Liu investigates how GMD leaders Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo tried to build support among young people in their efforts to stabilize Taiwanese society under their rule. By comparing two key youth organizations—the Three People's Principles Youth Corps in China, and the CYC on Taiwan—Liu uses education as a lens to analyze state-building in modern China. Liu's careful analysis of the inner workings of GMD youth organizations also illuminates the day-to-day operations of military training in gender-segregated upper-middle schools—including how the government selected instructors and the skills taught to students. According to Liu, mandatory military training contributed to preventing major protest against the government but the policy was not without critics. Intellectuals, parents, and students voiced their dissent at what they perceived as excessive control by a repressive government and a waste of resources interfering with academics. The government-mandated civics curriculum, including government-approved textbooks and standards, reveals the characteristics and duties GMD officials believed modern citizens of the next generation should possess. Through provisions for refugee students, youth organizations, military training, and civics classes, GMD secondary education policy played a critical role in the process of state building in both modern China and Taiwan. Skillfully combining archival work in Nanjing and Taipei, along with oral interviews with former students and CYC administrators, instructors, and members, Liu offers a unique perspective toward a balanced assessment of Nationalist Party rule. Jennifer Liu is associate professor of East Asian history at Central Michigan University. She specializes in the political and social history of twentieth-century China, particularly education, youth culture, studen​t protest, and ethnic identity. Li-Ping Chen is a teaching fellow in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California. Her research interests include literary translingualism, diaspora, and nativism in Sinophone, inter-Asian, and transpacific contexts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Indoctrinating the Youth: Secondary Education in Wartime China and Postwar Taiwan, 1937-1960 (U Hawaii Press, 2024) examines how the Guomindang (GMD or Nationalists) sought to maintain control of middle-school students and cultivate their political loyalty over the trajectory of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and postwar Taiwan. During the Sino-Japanese War the Nationalists managed middle-school refugee students by merging schools, publishing and distributing updated textbooks, and assisting students as they migrated to the interior with their principals and teachers. In Taiwan, the China Youth Corps (CYC) became a symbol of the regime's successful establishment. Tracing Nationalist efforts to indoctrinate ideology and martial spirit, Jennifer Liu investigates how GMD leaders Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo tried to build support among young people in their efforts to stabilize Taiwanese society under their rule. By comparing two key youth organizations—the Three People's Principles Youth Corps in China, and the CYC on Taiwan—Liu uses education as a lens to analyze state-building in modern China. Liu's careful analysis of the inner workings of GMD youth organizations also illuminates the day-to-day operations of military training in gender-segregated upper-middle schools—including how the government selected instructors and the skills taught to students. According to Liu, mandatory military training contributed to preventing major protest against the government but the policy was not without critics. Intellectuals, parents, and students voiced their dissent at what they perceived as excessive control by a repressive government and a waste of resources interfering with academics. The government-mandated civics curriculum, including government-approved textbooks and standards, reveals the characteristics and duties GMD officials believed modern citizens of the next generation should possess. Through provisions for refugee students, youth organizations, military training, and civics classes, GMD secondary education policy played a critical role in the process of state building in both modern China and Taiwan. Skillfully combining archival work in Nanjing and Taipei, along with oral interviews with former students and CYC administrators, instructors, and members, Liu offers a unique perspective toward a balanced assessment of Nationalist Party rule. Jennifer Liu is associate professor of East Asian history at Central Michigan University. She specializes in the political and social history of twentieth-century China, particularly education, youth culture, studen​t protest, and ethnic identity. Li-Ping Chen is a teaching fellow in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California. Her research interests include literary translingualism, diaspora, and nativism in Sinophone, inter-Asian, and transpacific contexts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Indoctrinating the Youth: Secondary Education in Wartime China and Postwar Taiwan, 1937-1960 (U Hawaii Press, 2024) examines how the Guomindang (GMD or Nationalists) sought to maintain control of middle-school students and cultivate their political loyalty over the trajectory of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and postwar Taiwan. During the Sino-Japanese War the Nationalists managed middle-school refugee students by merging schools, publishing and distributing updated textbooks, and assisting students as they migrated to the interior with their principals and teachers. In Taiwan, the China Youth Corps (CYC) became a symbol of the regime's successful establishment. Tracing Nationalist efforts to indoctrinate ideology and martial spirit, Jennifer Liu investigates how GMD leaders Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo tried to build support among young people in their efforts to stabilize Taiwanese society under their rule. By comparing two key youth organizations—the Three People's Principles Youth Corps in China, and the CYC on Taiwan—Liu uses education as a lens to analyze state-building in modern China. Liu's careful analysis of the inner workings of GMD youth organizations also illuminates the day-to-day operations of military training in gender-segregated upper-middle schools—including how the government selected instructors and the skills taught to students. According to Liu, mandatory military training contributed to preventing major protest against the government but the policy was not without critics. Intellectuals, parents, and students voiced their dissent at what they perceived as excessive control by a repressive government and a waste of resources interfering with academics. The government-mandated civics curriculum, including government-approved textbooks and standards, reveals the characteristics and duties GMD officials believed modern citizens of the next generation should possess. Through provisions for refugee students, youth organizations, military training, and civics classes, GMD secondary education policy played a critical role in the process of state building in both modern China and Taiwan. Skillfully combining archival work in Nanjing and Taipei, along with oral interviews with former students and CYC administrators, instructors, and members, Liu offers a unique perspective toward a balanced assessment of Nationalist Party rule. Jennifer Liu is associate professor of East Asian history at Central Michigan University. She specializes in the political and social history of twentieth-century China, particularly education, youth culture, studen​t protest, and ethnic identity. Li-Ping Chen is a teaching fellow in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California. Her research interests include literary translingualism, diaspora, and nativism in Sinophone, inter-Asian, and transpacific contexts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Indoctrinating the Youth: Secondary Education in Wartime China and Postwar Taiwan, 1937-1960 (U Hawaii Press, 2024) examines how the Guomindang (GMD or Nationalists) sought to maintain control of middle-school students and cultivate their political loyalty over the trajectory of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and postwar Taiwan. During the Sino-Japanese War the Nationalists managed middle-school refugee students by merging schools, publishing and distributing updated textbooks, and assisting students as they migrated to the interior with their principals and teachers. In Taiwan, the China Youth Corps (CYC) became a symbol of the regime's successful establishment. Tracing Nationalist efforts to indoctrinate ideology and martial spirit, Jennifer Liu investigates how GMD leaders Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo tried to build support among young people in their efforts to stabilize Taiwanese society under their rule. By comparing two key youth organizations—the Three People's Principles Youth Corps in China, and the CYC on Taiwan—Liu uses education as a lens to analyze state-building in modern China. Liu's careful analysis of the inner workings of GMD youth organizations also illuminates the day-to-day operations of military training in gender-segregated upper-middle schools—including how the government selected instructors and the skills taught to students. According to Liu, mandatory military training contributed to preventing major protest against the government but the policy was not without critics. Intellectuals, parents, and students voiced their dissent at what they perceived as excessive control by a repressive government and a waste of resources interfering with academics. The government-mandated civics curriculum, including government-approved textbooks and standards, reveals the characteristics and duties GMD officials believed modern citizens of the next generation should possess. Through provisions for refugee students, youth organizations, military training, and civics classes, GMD secondary education policy played a critical role in the process of state building in both modern China and Taiwan. Skillfully combining archival work in Nanjing and Taipei, along with oral interviews with former students and CYC administrators, instructors, and members, Liu offers a unique perspective toward a balanced assessment of Nationalist Party rule. Jennifer Liu is associate professor of East Asian history at Central Michigan University. She specializes in the political and social history of twentieth-century China, particularly education, youth culture, studen​t protest, and ethnic identity. Li-Ping Chen is a teaching fellow in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California. Her research interests include literary translingualism, diaspora, and nativism in Sinophone, inter-Asian, and transpacific contexts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history