Between the Bells
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Episodes
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Weekly Wrap 12 December
The ASX200 is reflecting an over 5% increase YTD but stretched valuations and lagging financials mean investors should tread carefully heading into 2026. Analysts expect resources to take the lead next year, supported by signs of stabilisation ...
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Morning Bell 11 December
Overnight, Wall St surged after the Federal Reserve officially approved a quarter percentage point cut to the interest rates, bringing the rate to the range of 3.50% - 3.75%. The Dow Jones rallied 1.1% on the news, the S&P500 jumped 0.8% an...
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Morning Bell 10 December
Starting in the US overnight, Wall St saw a relatively flat session, as all eyes remain on the impending Fed meeting later this week. While investors are expecting a nearly 90% chance of a rate cut, focus will be on the economic projections and...
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Morning Bell 9 December
Overnight the US markets pulled back to start the week, as investors await the Fed’s pivotal final meeting of 2025 later this week. The S&P 500 slid 0.5%, the Nasdaq slid 0.4%, while the Dow Jones slid 0.6%. There was mixed sent...
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Morning Bell 8 December
US equities ended the trading week in the green, as all three industry benchmarks closed higher. The Dow Jones gained 0.22%, the S&P500 posted a four-day winning streak, closing 0.19% higher, putting the index about 0.7% off its intraday re...
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Weekly Wrap 5 December
Emerging markets (EM) are positioned for continued out-performance of developed markets, driven by structural tailwinds and a rising middle class. With EM equities modestly valued and supported by a weaker US dollar, now is an attractive entry ...
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Morning Bell 4 December
Kicking off in the US, Wall St extended its gains overnight after new jobs data was released which further increased the likelihood of a Fed rate cut next week. The S&P 500 gained 0.5%, the Nasdaq gained 0.4%, while the Dow Jones index adde...
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Morning Bell 3 December
Overnight in the US Wall St rebounded from Monday’s drop as Cryptocurrency regained some of its losses, and investor confidence in an imminent Fed rate drop grows. The Dow Jones added 0.5%, the S&P500 gained 0.4%, while the Nasdaq was the b...
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Morning Bell 2 December
Wall St kicked off the festive season with a slide in the first trading session of December, as a broad Cryptocurrency sell off dented general investor sentiment. Flagship currency Bitcoin slumped over 6% to below US$86,000, adding to the over ...
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Morning Bell 1 December
Wall Street closed in the green on Friday, climbing to near record highs in a shorten session for Thanksgiving, with retail gains and as tech stocks recovered. However, global futures markets fluctuated on Friday following a CME outage, which i...
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Weekly Wrap 28 November
After an impressive 83% of S&P500 companies beat their earnings forecasts, what is next for US equities? The US market has picked up steam again, spurred by strong Q3 results and solid performance in the high-flying AI sector, while financi...
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Morning Bell 27 November
Overnight in the US, Wall St posted its 4th consecutive day of gains, with all 3 of the major indexes closing in the green. The Dow Jones climbed 0.8%, the S&P500 climbed 0.9%, while the Nasdaq saw the biggest wins of the day, advancing 1%....
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Morning Bell 26 November
Starting in the US, Wall St maintained its rally as investors’ optimism for a further rate cut in December continues to grow. It is estimated that there is now around an 80% chance of a rate cut in December, sparking hopes for a continued rally...
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Morning Bell 25 November
Starting in the US, overnight Wall St continued its rebound sparked by a revival of the AI trade, with gains primarily lead by Google parent company Alphabet. The S&P 500 increased by 1.59%, the Dow Jones gained 0.44%, while the Nasdaq jump...
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Morning Bell 24 November
US equities ended the trading week with a strong rebound. All three industry benchmarks closed in the green on Friday. The Dow Jones up 1.08%, the S&P500 up 0.98% and the tech heavy Nasdaq up 0.88%. This rebound came after New York Federal ...
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Weekly Wrap 21 November
The ASX200 rebounded this week after Nvidia’s strong results eased fears of an AI-driven tech correction. Local wage data also helped steady sentiment, showing a cooler labour market without shifting rate expectations. Staples remain solid, whi...
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Morning Bell 20 November
In the US overnight, Wall St rebounded after a 4 day losing streak with all 3 major indexes closing in the green. The S&P 500 gained 0.5%, while the Dow Jones edged 0.1% higher, and the Nasdaq advanced 0.8%, driven by a new all time high fo...
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Morning Bell 19 November
Yesterday we saw another tough day in the markets across the board, continuing trends we have seen emerging so far this month. Starting in the US, it was another day of sliding for all 3 major indexes – The Dow Jones lost 1.07%, the Nasdaq lost...
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Morning Bell 18 November
Wall St saw a pullback to open this week, with the losses once again lead by the recently struggling tech sector. The Dow Jones lost 1.2%, the S&P500 dropped 1% while the Nasdaq slipped 0.9%. Nvidia was a big factor weighing down the market...
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Morning Bell 17 November
Well it was another mixed session on Walk Street to end the trading week. The S&P500 continued to fall with the High Beta segment down the most, while Energy held up the most among the S&P large cap segments. On Friday the S&P500 cl...
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Weekly Wrap 14 November
From copper’s new “critical mineral” designation to major investment in Australian iron ore, markets were driven by shifting supply dynamics this week. Precious metals surged as the gold-silver ratio tightened, hinting at improving industrial s...
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Morning Bell 13 November
Overnight in the US, Wall St saw a very similar trading day to yesterday’s, with the Dow Jones advancing 0.7% to reset its record, while the Nasdaq slipped a further 0.3%, lead once again by reevaluations in the high flying AI sector. The S&...
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Morning Bell 12 November
In the US, Wall St saw a mixed session overnight, with the Dow Jones closing up 1.18% to set a fresh record high, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.25% as volatility in the AI sector continues. Nvidia pulled back 2% from yesterday’s rally on news that...
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