Sharemarket Morning Reports

August 14th Morning Report
14 Aug, 10:06am
The US Market closed higher on Wednesday on hopes that the Federal Reserve was getting close to a monetary easing cycle. But the market reflected weakness in some technology stocks after the previous day's strong gains... More »

August 13th Morning Report
13 Aug, 9:51am
The US Market closed higher on Tuesday as news that July inflation rose broadly in line with expectations bolstered bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month. The Labour Department said the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% on a monthly basis in... More »

August 8th Morning Report
8 Aug, 9:57am
The US Market closed lower on Thursday, as shares of Eli Lilly dropped after data from its oral weight loss drug disappointed, while Nasdaq ended slightly higher... More »

August 7th Morning Report
7 Aug, 10:04am
The US Market closed higher on Wednesday, led by a more than 1% gain in the Nasdaq, as Apple shares climbed after news of its plans to announce a domestic manufacturing pledge, and as the latest batch of corporate reports was mostly upbeat... More »

August 5th Morning Report
5 Aug, 9:57am
The US Market closed higher on Monday, as investors sought bargains after the previous session's selloff and increased bets for a September rate cut in the wake of Friday's weaker-than-expected jobs data... More »

August 4th Morning Report
4 Aug, 9:34am
The US Market slumped on Friday, and the S&P suffered its biggest daily percentage decline in more than two months as new US tariffs on dozens of trading partners and a surprisingly weak jobs report spurred selling pressure... More »

August 1st Morning Report
1 Aug, 9:54am
The US Market closed well off early highs on Thursday, following the latest round of corporate earnings and economic data, as investors awaited results from megacaps Amazon and Apple due after the closing bell... More »

July 30th Morning Report
30 Jul, 9:52am
The S&P 500 closed lower on Tuesday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from record highs after some disappointing corporate earnings, while investors awaited a Federal Reserve policy statement... More »

July 29th Morning Report
29 Jul, 9:55am
The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday, while the Nasdaq also advcanced to a closing record in choppy trade as investors gauged the US-EU trade pact and prepared for a week of major market catalysts... More »

July 28th Morning Report
28 Jul, 9:53am
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher on Friday, lifted by optimism the US could soon reach a trade deal with the European Union, while Deckers Outdoor surged following a strong quarter for the maker of UGG boots and Hoka sneakers... More »

July 24th Morning Report
24 Jul, 9:55am
The US market closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by Nvidia and GE Vernova, as the European Union and the US appeared headed toward a trade deal similar to an agreement President Donald Trump struck with Japan... More »

July 23rd Morning Report
23 Jul, 9:59am
The US market closed higher on Tuesday, following losses in General Motors and a gain in Tesla as investors focused on recent and upcoming quarterly reports and watched for signs of progress in US trade discussions... More »

July 22nd Morning Report
22 Jul, 9:57am
The US market closed higher on Monday, lifted by Alphabet and other megacaps ahead of several earnings reports this week, while investors bet on potential trade deals to blunt economic damage from the Trump administration's global tariffs... More »

July 21st Morning Report
21 Jul, 9:58am
The US market closed little changed on Friday, overcoming a brief dip triggered by a Financial Times report indicating US President Donald Trump was pushing for steep new tariffs on European Union products... More »

July 18th Morning Report
18 Jul, 10:00am
The US market closed higher on Thursday. Both the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 closed at record highs as investors embraced strong economic data and earnings reports that showed American consumers remained willing to spend... More »

July 17th Morning Report
17 Jul, 10:00am
The US market closed modestly higher on Wednesday as a key inflation report and a flurry of bank earnings failed to excite investors. But the Nas daq Composite posted a record close, supported by a jump in shares of heavyweight Nvidia... More »

July 16th Morning Report
16 Jul, 9:55am
The US market closed lower on Tuesday as a key inflation report and a flurry of bank earnings failed to excite investors. But the Nas daq Composite posted a record close, supported by a jump in shares of heavyweight Nvidia... More »

July 15th Morning Report
15 Jul, 10:03am
The US market closed marginally up on Monday as investors sidestepped any meaningful moves following US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, and held steady ahead of a busy week of economic data and the start of earnings season... More »

July 11th Morning Report
11 Jul, 9:44am
The US market closed higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite marking closing record highs, as investors shrugged off President Donald Trump's latest tariff moves, while investors were encouraged by an upbeat forecast from Delta A... More »

July 10th Morning Report
10 Jul, 9:43am
The US market closed higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve meeting minutes fueled hopes that inflation pressures from President Donald Trump's tariffs would not derail interest rate cuts this year ... More »