The next Market Sentiment post will be on the 4th January 2010.
We wish all a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year

Market Sentiment

Dow 2=2
Nasdaq 17=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 44=1
Nikkei 195=1
Futures 12=2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian share market is likely to open higher as overseas markets provide a positive lead amid light trading volumes ahead of the Christmas break.

Market Sentiment

Dow 51=4
Nasdaq 15=1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse 35=1
Nikkei 195=1
Futures 20=2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street benefited from economic data that paints a brighter picture for the United States.

Market Sentiment

Dow 85=4
Nasdaq 26=1
S&P 500 12=1
Ftse 97=1
Nikkei 41=1
Futures 33=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian share market should open higher after Wall Street rallied on confidence deriving from several corporate deals.

Market Sentiment

Dow 21=2
Nasdaq 32=2
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse -21=-1
Nikkei -22=-1
Futures 16=2
Market Sentiment 5

The Australian share market is likely to open stronger after gains on Wall Street and commodity markets in their last sessions.

Trading volumes will be low in a shortened week for the Christmas holiday, meaning any moves will be slight and volatility will increase.

Market Sentiment

Dow 133=-4
Nasdaq -27=-1
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse -103=-1
Nikkei -14=-1
Futures -32=-2
Market Sentiment -10

The Australian stock market is set to open lower with sharp falls in overseas markets on disappointing corporate results in the US and debt concerns in Europe. Metals were trading lower and oil was flat.

Market Sentiment

Dow -11=-2
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 34=1
Nikkei 94=1
Futures 5=2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian stock market has received positive leads from overseas markets during Wednesday's offshore trading session.

Wall Street was firmer in late afternoon trade in New York, while oil and metals prices were stronger.

Market Sentiment

Dow -49=-2
Nasdaq -11=-1
S&P 500 -6=-1
Ftse -30=-1
Nikkei -22=-1
Futures -22=-2
Market Sentiment -8

NEW YORK - US stocks fell, halting the Dow's and the S&P 500's four-day winning streak, as investors fretted about the outlook for interest rates following a sharper-than-expected increase in the November Producer Price Index.

Markrt Sentiment

Dow 30=2
Nasdaq 22=1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse 54=1
Nikkei -2=-1
Futures -7=-2
Market Sentiment 2

The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from Monday night's offshore trading session.

While Wall Street was higher in late afternoon trade and metals prices firmer, the price of crude oil was weaker.

Market Sentiment

Dow 66=4
Nasdaq -1=-1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse 17=1
Nikkei 245=1
Futures -3=-2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from overseas during weekend offshore trading.

While Wall Street finished higher after investors were buoyed by better-than-expected US retail sales figures, the price of oil and gold eased.

Market Sentiment

Dow 69=4
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 40=1
Nikkei -142=-1
Futures 26=2
Market Sentiment 8

Australian stocks are likely to open higher on Friday after US stocks gained on better than expected US export figures

Market Sentiment

Dow 51=4
Nasdaq 11=1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse -19=-1
Nikkei -136=-1
Futures 5=2
Market Sentiment 6

Australian shares are likely to open lower after commodity prices declined overnight, and concerns increase about the mounting levels of national debt overseas.

Market Sentiment

Dow -104=-4
Nasdaq -17=-1
S&P 500 -11=-1
Ftse -88=-1
Nikkei -27=-1
Futures -54=-4
Market Sentiment -12

Australian shares are likely to open lower after credit downgrades and warnings directed at several governments, reports showed manufacturing is weak in the UK and Germany, and major US companies announced poor earnings.

Market Sentiment

Dow 1=2
Nasdaq -5=-1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -12=-1
Nikkei 145=1
Futures 1=2
Market Sentiment 2

Australian shares may open lower after US markets declined in mid-afternoon trade, led by banks and brokerages.

Market Sentiment

Dow 23=2
Nasdaq 21=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 9=1
Nikkei 45=1
Futures 23=2
Market Sentiment 8

Australian shares are likely to open moderately higher after equities in the US and Europe gained on a report that showed job cuts in the US slowed sharply in November.

Market Sentiment

Dow -86=-4
Nasdaq -12=-1
S&P 500 -9=-1
Ftse -14=-1
Nikkei 369=1
Futures -34=-2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas trading overnight, with Wall Street indices flat, precious metals mixed and oil flat.

Market Sentiment

Dow -19=-2
Nasdaq 9=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 15=1
Nikkei 37=1
Futures 6=2
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian sharemarket has received flat leads from Wall Street securities overnight, although metals were higher.
In economic news, the Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank will release their Performance of Services Index for November.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues retail trade data for October.

Market Sentiment

Dow 127=4
Nasdaq 31=2
S&P 500 13=1
Ftse 121=1
Nikkei 227=1
Futures 51=4
Market Sentiment 13
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory after gains on Wall Street and European markets overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 35=2
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse -55=-1
Nikkei 264=1
Futures 11=2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the red on Tuesday after Wall Street traded flat overnight, and as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on interest rates due on Tuesday afternoon.

Market Sentiment

Dow -154=-4
Nasdaq -37=-2
S&P 500 -19=-2
Ftse 52=1
Nikkei -302=-1
Futures 37=2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger after a lift in European markets following the Dubai debt shock and after it became clear that Dubai's debt had had limited impact on local stocks.

Market Sentiment

Dow holiday
Nasdaq holiday
S&P 500 holiday
Ftse -171=-1
Nikkei -58=-1
Futures -41 =-2
Market Sentiment -4
European shares fell sharply hurt by debt problems in Dubai that sent bank stocks lower while commodity shares slipped on weaker crude and metals prices.
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open sharply lower, despite Wall Street being closed for a holiday, after news emerged that Dubai would seek debt extensions on two of its flagship investment companies.

Market Sentiment

Dow 31 = 2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 5=1
Ftse 41=1
Nikkei 40=1
Futures 24 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads, as Wall Street posted gains on positive jobs and home sales data.

Market Sentiment

Dow -17 =-2
Nasdaq -7=-1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -32=-1
Nikkei -96=-1
Futures 1 =2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian sharemarket is set for a flat opening with Wall Street slightly lower on weak economic data.

Market Sentiment

Dow 133 =4
Nasdaq 30=2
S&P 500 15=2
Ftse 104=1
Nikkei holiday
Futures 33 =2
Market Sentiment 11
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher with US and European markets posting gains on positive US housing data and the impact of a weaker US dollar on commodities.

Market Sentiment

Dow -14 =-2
Nasdaq -11=-1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse -16=-1
Nikkei -52=-1
Futures -7 =-2
Market Sentiment -8
Australian markets have received negative leads overall from overseas since Friday's local session.
In economics news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is to release data on sales of new motor vehicles in October.

Market Sentiment

Dow -94 =-4
Nasdaq -36=-2
S&P 500 -15=-2
Ftse -74=-1
Nikkei -127=-1
Futures -45 =-2
Market Sentiment -12

Australian shares are likely to slump on Friday after US equities fell on a stronger dollar and more signs of a subdued US economic recovery.

Metals prices were higher, but the oil price fell.

Market Sentiment

Dow -11 =-2
Nasdaq -11=-1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -4=-1
Nikkei -53=-1
Futures 8 =2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overnight trading offshore, with Wall Street's key indices marginally lower, but commodities, including gold and oil, all higher.

Dow 30 =2
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -37=-1
Nikkei -51=-1
Futures 28 =2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian sharemarket may open higher after the prices of crude oil and copper gained overnight, while a report showed inflation was unlikely to be a problem.

Wall Street securities indices were flat.

Market Sentiment

Dow 136 =4
Nasdaq 30=2
S&P 500 16=2
Ftse 86=1
Nikkei 21=1
Futures 49 =2
Market Sentiment 12

Market Sentiment

Dow 73 =4
Nasdaq 19=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 20=1
Nikkei -34=-1
Futures 28 =2
Market Sentiment 8
Australian shares are expected to open higher on Monday after US stocks gained on Friday on encouraging earnings news from major retailers and on higher metals prices.

Market Sentiment

Dow -93 =-4
Nasdaq -18=-1
S&P 500 -11=-1
Ftse 10=1
Nikkei -67=-1
Futures -33 =-2
Market Sentiment - 8
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices lower and commodities prices weaker.
In economics news on Friday, the Australian Office of Financial Management is to conduct a tender of $700 million of June 2014 Commonwealth Government Treasury bonds.

Market Sentiment

Dow 44 =2
Nasdaq 16=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 36=1
Nikkei 1=1
Futures 20 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian stock market has received positive leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices higher and commodities prices firmer.
In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its labour force report for October at 1130 AEDT.

Market Sentiment

Dow 20 =2
Nasdaq -3=-1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -5=-1
Nikkei 62=1
Futures 21 =2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices and commodities prices mostly lower, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive in afternoon trade and the price of gold was higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 203 =4
Nasdaq 24=1
S&P 500 42=2
Ftse 92 =1
Nikkei 20=1
Futures 78 =4
Market Sentiment 13
The Australian stock market has received strong leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stocks indices all higher and commodities prices firmer.
In economics news on Tuesday, the National Australia Bank publishes its monthly business survey for October.

Market Sentiment

Dow 17 =2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 17 =1
Nikkei 72=1
Futures 4 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian market has received mixed leads from overseas for trading, with Wall Street's key stocks indices all higher, along with gold, but other commodities lower.

At 0700 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was four points higher at 4,605, on a volume of 3,001 contracts.

In economic news on Monday, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor of economics Philip Lowe takes part in a panel discussion at the University Of Western Australia's In the Zone conference.

Market Sentiment

Dow 204 =4
Nasdaq 50=2
S&P 500 20=2
Ftse 18 =1
Nikkei -127=-1
Futures 59 =4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian market has received a strong lead from US securities trading on Wall Street and gold again was higher, although other metals and oil were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 30 =2
Nasdaq -2=-1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 71 =1
Nikkei 375=1
Futures 23 =2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory after strong leads from Wall Street.
In economic news on Thursday, The Reserve bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens addresses the Melbourne Institute 2009 Economic & Social Outlook Conference dinner on "The Road to Prosperity".

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues international trade data for September.

Market Sentiment

Dow -17 =-2
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse -67 =-1
Nikkei -232=-1
Futures 12 =2
Market Sentiment no bias today
Australian stocks are set to open little changed on Wednesday, finding some support from miners after a rise in gold and copper prices.

Banks, the market's biggest sector, will be in focus after Westpac Banking Corp, reported a full-year cash profit just ahead of analysts' forecasts and said bad debts have peaked.

Market Sentiment

Dow 77 =4
Nasdaq 4=1
S&P 500 7=1
Ftse 60=1
Nikkei 241=-1
Futures 25 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket has received generally positive leads from Wall Street, with most major indices higher, along with oil and precious metals, while copper was lower.
In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its monthly board meeting. Its decision on interest rates is due to be announced at 2.30pm (AEDT).

Market Sentiment

Dow -249 =-4
Nasdaq -52=-2
S&P 500 -30=-2
Ftse -93=-1
Nikkei 144=1
Futures -118 =-4
Market Sentiment -12
Pre-Halloween worries over the sustainability of US economic growth is likely to spark a 2.5 per cent sell-off when the Australian sharemarket opens on Monday ahead of an expected 25 basis point Melbourne Cup day interest rate rise.

Australian futures point to a plunge of 118 points, or 2.5 per cent, for the local bourse in reaction to an October 30 sell-off on Wall Street as euphoria over September growth figures was replaced by concerns over the staying power of recovery from the recession.

Market Sentiment

Dow 199 =4
Nasdaq 38=2
S&P 500 23=2
Ftse 57=1
Nikkei -184=-1
Futures 81 =4
Market Sentiment 12

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly higher as Wall Street rallied on better-than-expected United States economic growth figures.
In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases financial aggregates data for September.

Market Sentiment

Dow -119 =-4
Nasdaq -56=-2
S&P 500 -21=-2
Ftse -121=-1
Nikkei -137=-1
Futures -80 =-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian sharemarket is expected to continue its recent run of losses on Thursday as Wall Street fell sharply on weaker economic data and a lower forecast for upcoming growth figures.
In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its 2008/09 annual report.
The Housing Industry Association/RP Data Residential Land Report for the June quarter is also released.

Market Sentiment

Dow 14 =2
Nasdaq -26=- 1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse 9=1
Nikkei -150=-1
Futures -21 =-2
Market Sentiment -2

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower as mixed economic data gave Wall Street a mixed day of trading.
In economic news on Wednesday, The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases consumer price index data for the September quarter.

Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor, financial, Malcolm Edey addresses the FINSIA Financial Services Conference.

The Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations releases its vacancy report.

Market Sentiment

Dow -104 =-4
Nasdaq -13=- 1
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse -51=-1
Nikkei 80=1
Futures -40 =-2
Market Sentiment -8

Market Sentiment

Dow -109 =-4
Nasdaq -11=- 1
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse 35=1
Nikkei 16=1
Futures -28 =-2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US markets fell one per cent on Friday as investors booked profits following a busy week for company earnings reports.

Market Sentiment

Dow 132 =4
Nasdaq 15= 1
S&P 500 12=1
Ftse -50=-1
Nikkei -66=-1
Futures 41 =2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger on Friday after financial stocks propelled Wall Street higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -92 =-4
Nasdaq -13=- 1
S&P 500 -10=-1
Ftse 14=1
Nikkei -3=-1
Futures -33 =-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker following a fall on Wall Street as disappointing corporate earnings results acted as a drag on the US market, while the resources sector could cap losses after a strong night for commodities.

Market Sentiment

Dow -51 =-4
Nasdaq -13=- 1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse -38=-1
Nikkei 100=1
Futures -16 =-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker following a fall on Wall Street after weak economic data sparked a selling spree.

Market Sentiment

Dow 96 =4
Nasdaq 20= 1
S&P 500 10=1
Ftse 91=1
Nikkei -21=-1
Futures 43=2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US stocks rallied on better-than-estimated corporate earnings.

Market Sentiment 19th October 2009

Dow -67 = -4
Nasdaq -16 = -1
S&P 500 -8 = -1
Ftse -32 = -1
Nikkei 18 = 1
Futures -14 = -2
Market Sentiment -8
Wall Street was lower after a round of disappointing earnings reports and an unexpected fall in consumer sentiment.

Market Sentiment 16th October 2009

Dow 47 = 2
Nasdaq 1 = 1
S&P 500 4 = 1
Ftse -33 = -1
Nikkei 178 = 1
Futures 4 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
Wall Street was higher due to a surge in the price of oil which lifted energy stocks and a list better than expected earning reports. Next week will be a busy time for companies reporting with Microsoft one of the biggest due Friday.

Market Sentiment 15th October 2009

Dow 144 = 4
Nasdaq 32 = 2
S&P 500 18 = 2
Ftse 102 = 1
Nikkei -16 = -1
Futures 49 = 2
Market Sentiment 10
The Dow closed above the 10 000 point mark for the first time in over a year boosted by a better forecast from Intel and a US$3.6 billion dollar quarterly profit from JP Morgan Chase.

Market Sentiment 14th October 2009

Dow -14 = -2
Nasdaq .075 = 1
S&P 500 -3 = -1
Ftse -56 = -1
Nikkei 60 = 1
Futures 13 = -2
Market Sentiment -4

Market Sentiment 13th October 2009

Dow 20 = 2
Nasdaq 0.4 = -1
S&P 500 4 = 1
Ftse 55 = 1
Nikkei n/a = 0
Futures 19 = 2
Market Sentiment 5

Market Sentiment 12th October 2009

Dow 78 = 4
Nasdaq 15 = 1
S&P 500 6 = 1
Ftse 7 = 1
Nikkei 183 = 1
Futures 34 = 2
Market Sentiment 10

Market Sentiment 9th October 2009

Dow 61 = 4
Nasdaq 13 = 1
S&P 500 7 = 1
Ftse 45 = 1
Nikkei 32 = 1
Futures 20 = 2
Market Sentiment 10
Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke says will tighten monetary policy "when the economic outlook improves sufficiently."

Market Sentiment 8th October 2009

Dow -5 = -2
Nasdaq 6 = 1
S&P 500 2 = 1
Ftse -29 = -1
Nikkei 107 = 1
Futures -6 = 2
Market Sentiment 2
US stocks finished slightly lower as the third quarter earnings reporting season kicked off.

Market Sentiment 7th October 2009

Dow 131 = 4
Nasdaq 35 = 2
S&P 500 14 = 2
Ftse 113 = 1
Nikkei 17 = 1
Futures 59 = 4
Market Sentiment 14
Australia first to raise interest rates, by .25 basis points. DOW higher on expected higher company profits. Gold hits intraday high of 1045 an ounce as the US dollar slumped on reports that Gulf oil producers as well as China, Russia, Japan and France are planning to end US dollar based oil pricing.

Market Sentiment 6th October 2009

Dow 112 = 4
Nasdaq 20 = 1
S&P 500 15 = 2
Ftse 35 = 1
Nikkei -57 = -1
Futures 41 = 2
Market Sentiment 9

Market Sentiment 5th October 2009

Dow -21 = -2
Nasdaq -9 = -1
S&P 500 -4 = -1
Ftse -59 = -1
Nikkei -246 = -1
Futures -21 = -2
Market Sentiment -8

Market Sentiment 2nd October 2009

Dow -203 = -4
Nasdaq -64 = -2
S&P 500 -27 = -2
Ftse -86 = -1
Nikkei -154 = -1
Futures -75 = -4
Market Sentiment -14
Weak US factory data and a rise in unemployment saw the DOW finish 203 points lower, however there was some good signs from housing sales up 6.4% and construction rose .08%

Market Sentiment 1st October 2009

Dow -29 = -2
Nasdaq -1 = -1
S&P 500 -3 = -1
Ftse -25 = -1
Nikkei 33 = 1
Futures -8 = -2
Market Sentiment -6
The Dow posted its best quarter in 11 years despite closing slightly lower overnight.

Market Sentiment 30th September 2009

Dow -47 = -2
Nasdaq -6 = -1
S&P 500 -2 = -1
Ftse -6 = -1
Nikkei 90 = 1
Futures -12 = -2
Market Sentiment -6

Market Sentiment 29th September 2009

Dow 124 = 4
Nasdaq 39 = 2
S&P 500 18 = 2
Ftse 86 = 1
Nikkei -256 = -1
Futures 56 = 4
Market Sentiment 12
Wall Street rose on on the back of mergers and acquisitions despite economic activity slipping in August from weakness in the labour market.

Market Sentiment 28th September 2009

Dow -42 = -2
Nasdaq -16 = -1
S&P 500 -6 = -1
Ftse 2 = 1
Nikkei -278 = -1
Futures -20 = -2
Market Sentiment -6
US stocks fell on weak housing and durable goods data. Australian Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens said "Australia's mid-term prospects remained good."

Market Sentiment 25th September 2009

Dow -41 = -2
Nasdaq -23 = -1
S&P 500 -10 = -1
Ftse -60 = -1
Nikkei 173 = 1
Futures -50 = -2
Market Sentiment -6
Wall Street fell on concerns the Federal Reserve will start winding back some of the stimulus measures starting with reducing the number of purchases of mortgage debt.

Market Sentiment 24th September 2009

Dow -81 = -4
Nasdaq -14 = -1
S&P 500 -10 = -1
Ftse -3 = -1
Nikkei N/A = 0
Futures -28 = -2
Market Sentiment -9
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold, however Wall Street fell on concerns of the lack of information from the Fed regarding its purchases of mortgages and government debt which will effect longer term rates.

Market Sentiment 23rd September 2009

Dow 51 = 4
Nasdaq 8 = 1
S&P 500 7 = 1
Ftse 8 = 1
Nikkei N/A = 0
Futures 19 = 2
Market Sentiment 9
The US dollar fell to 1 year lows which saw a rally in metal prices, however concern of high inventories of metals put the brakes on the advance. Wall Street was higher as the market waits for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates and more importantly its current view of the US economy.

Market Sentiment 22nd September 2009

Dow -41 = -2
Nasdaq 5 = 1
S&P 500 -3 = -1
Ftse -29 = -1
Nikkei N/A = 0
Futures -15 = -2
Market Sentiment -5
Wall Street was lower as investors wait for the Federal Reserve meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Also the G20 Leaders meet Thursday and Friday to review the global economy and responses to the financial crisis.

Market Sentiment 21st September 2009

Dow 36 = 2
Nasdaq 6 = 1
S&P 500 2 = 1
Ftse 8 = 1
Nikkei -73 = -1
Futures 7 = 1
Market Sentiment 5
The Australian market is currently down 7 points following a flat Wall Street lead.

Market Sentiment 18th September 2009

Dow -7 = -2
Nasdaq -6 = -1
S&P 500 -3 = -1
Ftse 39 = 1
Nikkei 173 = 1
Futures = -2
Market Sentiment -4
Wall Street eased, but is still up 178 on the week, despite encouraging factory output and building starts data.

Market Sentiment 17th September 2009

Dow 108 = 4
Nasdaq 30 = 2
S&P 500 16 = 2
Ftse 82 = 1
Nikkei 53 = 1
Futures 53 = 4
Market Sentiment 14
Wall Street rose on news US production gained 0.8% in August, European markets were also higher fueling signs that the global economic recovery is gathering pace. Gold hit an 18 month high, the US Dollar fell to a 12 month low, and Oil was higher.

Market Sentiment 16th September 2009

Dow 56 = 4
Nasdaq 10 = 1
S&P 500 3 = 1
Ftse 23 = 1
Nikkei -65 = -1
Futures 21 = 2
Market Sentiment 8
Its over, according to Fed Chairman Bernanke the US recession is over. Markets rose on his words and some positive economic data. Producer prices rose 1.7% in August and retail sale were also up 2.7%.

Market Sentiment 15th September 2009

Dow 21 = 2
Nasdaq 10 = 1
S&P 500 6 = 1
Ftse 7 = 1
Nikkei -242 = -1
Futures 46 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
Wall Street rose slightly, investors showed caution as a US trade dispute with China begins to bubble regarding tariffs on tyres, chicken and auto parts.
Telstra announced it will work with the Australian government after the government moved to introduce reforms to break up the Telco.
The massive Gorgon gas project off the coast of Western Australia has received final approval and work will commence immediately with contracts awarded within weeks.

Market Sentiment 14th September 2009

Dow -22 = -2
Nasdaq -3 = -1
S&P 500 -1 = -1
Ftse 23 = 1
Nikkei -69 = -1
Futures -4 = -2
Market Sentiment -6
Wall Street finished lower despite a jump in consumer confidence.

Market Sentiment 11th September 2009

Dow 80 = 4
Nasdaq 23 = 1
S&P 500 10 = 1
Ftse -16 = -1
Nikkei 201 = 1
Futures 42 = 2
Market Sentiment 8
US markets reached their highest levels in 12 months overnight, however September historically is the weakest month for stocks. Will the rally continue?

Market Sentiment 10th September 2009

Dow 49 = 2
Nasdaq 22 = 1
S&P 500 7 = 1
Ftse 57 = 1
Nikkei -81 = -1
Futures 31 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
US consumer spending concerns cap Wall Street gains, retail sales were flat and the Fed believes the economy will remain weak for some due to higher unemployment. European stocks closed at an 11 month high. The Australian XJO is currently 40 points higher.

Market Sentiment 9th September 2009

Dow 56 = 4
Nasdaq 18 = 1
S&P 500 8 = 1
Ftse 14 = 1
Nikkei 72 = 1
Futures 11 = 2
Market Sentiment 10
US markets were higher with commodity and precious metal stock leading the way. A report has shown that US Employment trends are likely to remain flat for the rest of 2009. Gold broke the US$1000 mark on a weak US dollar.

Market Sentiment 8th September 2009

Dow Closed = 0
Nasdaq Closed = 0
S&P 500 Closed = 0
Ftse 81 = 1
Nikkei 133 = 1
Futures 18 = 2
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian market is currently 41 points higher despite no lead from a closed US market. The FTSE was 81 points higher. A NAB survey has shown that Australian business confidence is at its highest level since October 2003

Market Sentiment 7th September 2009

Dow 96 = 4
Nasdaq 35 = 2
S&P 500 13 = 1
Ftse 54 = 1
Nikkei -27 = -1
Futures 38 = 2
Market Sentiment 9
Australian Construction figures show Commercial activity has dipped while house building was up for the second consecutive month.

Market Sentiment 4th September 2009

Dow 63 = 4
Nasdaq 16 = 1
S&P 500 8 = 1
Ftse -20 = -1
Nikkei -65 = -1
Futures 28 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
US stocks closed higher although a cautious mood remained. Gold rallied for the second day and looks to test the mark $1000 mark again. A warning on interest rates was sounded,comments from a Federal Reserve spokesman said that interest rates could rise "as aggressively as they were cut as the economic recovery takes hold".

Market Sentiment 3 September 2009

Dow -29 = -4
Nasdaq -1 = -2
S&P 500 -3 = -2
Ftse -2 = -1
Nikkei -70 = -1
Futures -17 = -4
Market Sentiment -14
Wall Street closed lower on a late sell off. Gold rallied over night as investors moved from currencies into gold. Australian exports fell 1% in July.

Market Sentiment 2nd September 2009

Dow -184 = -4
Nasdaq -40 = -2
S&P 500 -22 = -2
Ftse -89 = -1
Nikkei 37 = 1
Futures -71 = -4
Market Sentiment -12
Wall Street fell over night as rumours spread that another US Bank may fail. On the positive side US manufacturing figures grew in August.

Market Sentiment 1st September 2009

Dow -47 = -2
Nasdaq -19 = -1
S&P 500 -8 = -1
Ftse n/a = 0
Nikkei -41 = -1
Futures -10 = -2
Market Sentiment -7
Wall Street fell after the Shanghai index plunged 6.7%

Market Sentiment 31st August 2009

Dow -36 = -2
Nasdaq 1 = -1
S&P 500 2 = -1
Ftse 39 = 1
Nikkei 60 = 1
Futures 2 = 2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian market opened higher despite a flat lead from Wall Street. The RBA meets this week to decide on interest rates.

Market Sentiment 28th August 2009

Dow 37 = 2
Nasdaq 2 = 1
S&P 500 3 = 1
Ftse -21 = -1
Nikkei -165 = -1
Futures 4 = 2
Market Sentiment 4
US GDP data showed the economy contracted by 1%, which was better than expected. Jobless claims also fell.

Market Sentiment 27th August 2009

Dow 4 = 2
Nasdaq .12 = 1
S&P 500 .20 = 1
Ftse -26 = -1
Nikkei 142 = 1
Futures -10 = -2
Market Sentiment 2
Wall Street was flat despite a report showing US new home sales grew at 9.6% in July, much bigger than expected.

Market Sentiment 26th August 2009

Dow 30 = 2
Nasdaq 2 = 1
S&P 500 6 = 1
Ftse 20 = 1
Nikkei -83 = -1
Futures 16 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
Wall Street was higher on news that US house prices have risen for the second quarter for the first time in 3 years.

Market Sentiment 25th August 2009

Dow 3 = 2
Nasdaq -0.5 = -1
S&P 500 -2 = -1
Ftse 45 = 1
Nikkei 342 = 1
Futures -22 = -2
Market Sentiment 0
Consumer stocks dragged the Dow off a 70 point high to close just 3 points higher in a lacklustre trading day.

Market Sentiment 24th August 2009

Dow 155 = 4
Nasdaq 31 = 2
S&P 500 18 = 2
Ftse 94 = 1
Nikkei -145 = -1
Futures 69 = 4
Market Sentiment 12
A rise in US home sales and comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke boosted stocks as data suggests US economic recovery is underway.

Market sentiment 21st August 2009

Dow 70 = 4
Nasdaq 19 = 1
S&P 500 10 = 1
Ftse 66 = 1
Nikkei 179 = 1
Futures 13 = 2
Market Sentiment 10
US markets were higher on better than expected manufacturing data however unemployment numbers rose.

Market Sentiment 20th August 2009

Dow 61 = 4
Nasdaq 13 = 1
S&P 500 6 = 1
Ftse 3 = 1
Nikkei -81 = -1
Futures 48 = 2
Market Sentiment 8
The Dow managed to finish higher despite Asia markets falling after the Shanghai Composite index plunged.

Market Sentiment 19th August 2009

Dow 82 = 4
Nasdaq 25 = 1
S&P 500 10 = 1
Ftse 40 = 1
Nikkei 16 = 1
Futures 23 = 2
Market Sentiment 10

Market Sentiment 18th August 2009

Dow -186 =-4
Nasdaq -54=- 2
S&P 500 -2=-2
Ftse -68=-1
Nikkei 0 = 0
Futures -22=-2
Market Sentiment -11
Australian stocks opened lower following a weak lead from US equities on concerns about the strength of the US economic recovery

Market Sentient

Dow -77 =-4
Nasdaq -24=- 1
S&P 500 -9=-1
Ftse -41=-1
Nikkei 80 =1
Futures -28=-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after a fall on Wall Street on Friday and weaker commodity prices.

Market Sentiment

Dow 37 =2
Nasdaq 11= 1
S&P 500 7=1
Ftse 39=1
Nikkei 82 =1
Futures 41=2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US stocks gained, despite disappointing news on retail sales and jobs.

Higher precious metals and oil prices are expected to lift the local bourse, too.

Market Sentiment

Dow 120 =4
Nasdaq 29= 1
S&P 500 11=1
Ftse 45=1
Nikkei 150 =-1
Futures 50=4
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US stocks rose after the Federal Reserve said the economy was stabilising.

Higher precious metals and oil prices are expected to lift the local bourse, too.

Market Sentiment

Dow -97 =-4
Nasdaq -23=- 1
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse -51=-1
Nikkei 61 =1
Futures -35=- 2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the red after US stocks fell overnight on a recurrence of investor anxiety about the US economy.

Lower oil, silver and copper prices are expected to weigh on the local bourse, too, although gold rose a little.

Market Sentiment

Dow -32 =-2
Nasdaq -8=- 1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -9=-1
Nikkei 112 =1
Futures -1=- 2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian sharemarket has received a weak lead from US equities, which dipped on profit-taking after a four-week rally.

Lower oil and metals prices are expected to weigh on the local bourse, too.

Market Sentiment

Dow 114 =4
Nasdaq 27= 1
S&P 500 13=1
Ftse 41=1
Nikkei 24 =1
Futures 41= 2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Monday, boosted by better than expected US employment data that added to signs that the world's largest economy is pulling out of recession.

Silver and copper prices were higher, while gold and oil prices were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow -24 =- 2
Nasdaq -20=- 1
S&P 500 -6=-1
Ftse 43=1
Nikkei 136 =1
Futures -17=- 2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower on Friday, after US equities declined on a rise in people continuing to claim unemployment benefits and lacklustre sales figures from major retailers.

Oil and metals also were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow -39 =- 2
Nasdaq -18=- 1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -24=-1
Nikkei -122 =-1
Futures 3= 2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower, after US and European equity markets declined following a disappointing report on the US service sector during July, and ahead of US jobs data due on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 34 = 2
Nasdaq 3= 1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse -11=-1
Nikkei 23 =1
Futures 11= 2
Market Sentiment 6


The Australian sharemarket is expected to open modestly higher, after US markets rose to a nine-month high overnight, consolidating recent gains, and the prices of metals gained.

Market Sentiment

Dow 115 = 4
Nasdaq 30= 2
S&P 500 15=2
Ftse 74=1
Nikkei -4 =-1
Futures 56= 4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after rising to a nine-month high in the previous session, as US markets gained over one per cent as manufacturing, housing and banking reports suggesting that the economy is gaining strength.

Market Sentiment

Dow 17 = 2
Nasdaq -6=-1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -23=-1
Nikkei 192 =1
Futures -2=-2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower, falling from an almost nine-month high, after subdued stock performances on US markets and declines in Europe on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 84 = 4
Nasdaq 17=2
S&P 500 12=1
Ftse 84=1
Nikkei 52 =1
Futures 33=2
Market Sentiment 11
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Friday after gains in equities in the US, Europe and Asia overnight, and in commodities.

Market Sentiment

Dow -26 =-2
Nasdaq -8=-1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse 19=1
Nikkei 26 =1
Futures 3=2
Market Sentiment 0
Australian shares are set to open lower, led down by miners and energy companies, after metals and oil prices slid on fears China might curb lending to try to stem market excesses, which could stall a global recovery.

The China worries and a sharp drop in US durable goods orders in June rattled Wall Street overnight, where the major indices fell between 0.3 per cent and 0.5 per cent.

Market Sentiment

Dow -12 =-2
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -57=-1
Nikkei -1 =-1
Futures -21=-2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in negative territory after US stocks finished mixed, and commodity prices dropped overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 15 =2
Nasdaq 2=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 10=1
Nikkei 144 =1
Futures 5=2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open slightly higher after a moderately positive lead from Wall Street.

Market Sentiment

Dow 24 =2
Nasdaq -8=-1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 17=1
Nikkei 152 =1
Futures 26=2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher after a mostly positive lead from the US and the commodity market.

Market Sentiment

Dow 188 =4
Nasdaq 47=2
S&P 500 22=2
Ftse 66=1
Nikkei 70 =1
Futures 61=4
Market Sentiment 14
The Australian sharemarket has received solid leads from overseas after US stocks surged and oil prices gained overnight.

Gold and silver prices also were higher, while copper closed slightly weaker.

Market Sentiment

Dow -34=-2
Nasdaq 10=1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse 13=1
Nikkei -254=-1
Futures -6=-2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker after US stocks fell and oil prices dropped overnight.

Higher gold, silver and copper prices could help lift the market, however.

Market Sentiment

Dow 68=4
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 38=1
Nikkei 257 =1
Futures 15=2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory after US stocks rose and oil prices gained overnight.

Lower gold, silver and copper prices could limit gains, however

Market Sentiment

Dow 104=4
Nasdaq 23=1
S&P 500 11=1
Ftse 55=1
Nikkei 51 =1
Futures 42=2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads overnight from higher stocks and commodity prices overseas.
n economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia publishes minutes of its July 7 monetary policy board meeting.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases new motor vehicles sales data for June.

Market Sentiment

Dow 32=2
Nasdaq 2=1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse 15=1
Nikkei 51 =1
Futures 17=2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket is expected open in positive territory after Wall Street closed mostly higher on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 96=4
Nasdaq 22=1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse 15=1
Nikkei 75 =1
Futures 36=2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian sharemarket is expected to continue the week's gains, following another positive day on Wall Street on corporate earnings reports.

Market Sentiment

Dow 257=4
Nasdaq 63=2
S&P 500 27=2
Ftse 109=1
Nikkei 7 =1
Futures 72=4
Market Sentiment 14
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly higher after a strong surge on Wall Street sparked by a brighter economic outlook from the Federal Reserve.

Market Sentiment

Dow 28=2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 5=1
Ftse 36=1
Nikkei 211 =1
Futures 35=2
Market Sentiment 8
US stocks have managed modest gains as better-than-expected corporate profits overshadowed concerns about weak consumer demand.

Positive surprises on the earnings front could boost markets again on Wednesday as chip maker Intel reported results after the bell that surpassed expectations, driving stock index futures sharply higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 185=4
Nasdaq 37=2
S&P 500 22=2
Ftse 75=1
Nikkei -237 = -1
Futures 58=4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger following significant gains on Wall Street on a surge in financial stocks ahead of the US reporting season.

Market Sentiment Monday 13th July 2009

Dow -32= -2
Nasdaq 3 = 1
S&P 500 -3 =-1
Ftse -31 =-1
Nikkei 0 = 0
Futures -16 = -2
Market Sentiment -3

Market Sentiment

Dow 5= 2
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse 18=1
Nikkei -130 = -1
Futures 13=2
Market Sentiment 6

Market Sentiment

Dow 15= 2
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -47=-1
Nikkei -227 =- 1
Futures -4=-2
Market Sentiment -2

The Australian sharemarket is likely to open lower on Thursday following a sharp drop in commodity prices and a mixed lead from Wall Street.

Market Sentiment

Dow -161=-4
Nasdaq -41=-2
S&P 500 -18=-2
Ftse -8=-1
Nikkei -33 =- 1
Futures -62=-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open lower on Wednesday following a negative lead from the US and weaker commodity prices.

Market Sentiment

Dow 44=+2
Nasdaq -12=-1
S&P 500 2=+1
Ftse -41=-1
Nikkei -135 =- 1
Futures -1=-2
Market Sentiment -2
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open flat on Tuesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street and futures pointing down slightly.
In economic news, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting and is due to announce its decision on interest rate at 1430 AEST.

In data, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index for June also is due, and the Manpower/Melbourne Institute employment report for July also is scheduled for release.

Market Sentiment

Dow holiday
Nasdaq holiday
S&P 500 holiday
Ftse 2=1
Nikkei -60 =- 1
Futures -7=-2
Market Sentiment -2

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat after sluggish trade on the European and Asian markets and no direction from Wall Street, which was closed on Friday for the July 4 public holiday.

Market Sentiment

Dow -223=-4
Nasdaq -49 =-2
S&P 500 -27 =-2
Ftse -103=-1
Nikkei -64 =- 1
Futures -82=-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street and European markets.

Oil and base metal prices also plummeted, likely to spark falls in local resources stocks.

Market Sentiment

Dow 57=4
Nasdaq 11 =1
S&P 500 4 = 1
Ftse 92=1
Nikkei -19 =- 1
Futures 16=2
Market Sentiment 8

Market Sentiment

Dow -82=-4
Nasdaq -9 =-1
S&P 500 -8 = -1
Ftse -45=-1
Nikkei 175 = 1
Futures -24=-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after a decline in US consumer confidence saw Wall Street and European markets fall on concerns about an economic recovery

Market Sentiment

Dow 91=4
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 8 = 1
Ftse 53=1
Nikkei -94 =- 1
Futures 41=2
Market Sentiment 8
US stocks have risen as higher oil prices lifted shares of energy companies and fund managers snapped up this quarter's winners to burnish their portfolios.

Energy shares ranked among the quarter's strong performers, and a 3.4 per cent jump in the price of oil lifted them even further on Monday. Exxon Mobil Corp was the Dow's top driver, rising 2.2 per cent to $US70.58.

Market Sentiment

Dow -34=-2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 -1 = -1
Ftse -12 -1
Nikkei 81 = 1
Futures 1=2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open little changed following a subdued session on Wall Street that was dominated by profit-taking.

Market Sentiment

Dow 173=4
Nasdaq 37=2
S&P 500 19 = 2
Ftse -27=- 1
Nikkei 206 = 1
Futures 32=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks rallied overnight.

Higher commodities and oil prices on Thursday also will buoy the local market.

Market Sentiment

Dow -23=-2
Nasdaq 27=1
S&P 500 6 = 1
Ftse 50= 1
Nikkei 41 = 1
Futures 22=2
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian share market is expected to open in positive territory after US stocks finished mostly higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -16=-2
Nasdaq -1=-1
S&P 500 2 = 1
Ftse -4=- 1
Nikkei -277 =- 1
Futures -15=-2
Market Sentiment -5
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street ending mostly weaker, while precious metals and oil prices rose overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -201=-4
S&P -28 =-2
Nasdaq -61 =-2
Ftse -112 =-1
Nikkei 40 = 1
Futures -89 =-4
Market Sentiment -12

he Australian share market has received strongly negative leads overnight, with Wall Street indices heavily down, along with commodities, including precious metals, oil and copper.

Market Sentiment

Dow -16=-2
S&P 3 =1
Nasdaq 20 = 1
Ftse 65 =1
Nikkei 83 = 1
Futures 0 = 0
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian share market has received a mixed lead from Wall Street after caution once again overcame the US stock market.

Oil, copper and silver prices were down on Friday, while the price of gold was higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 58= 4
Nasdaq -1=-1
S&P 500 8= 1
Ftse 2= 1
Nikkei -137 =- 1
Futures 21=2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian share market has received a positive lead from Wall Street, with key indices either up or flat, and copper and oil higher, although precious metals were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow -7= -2
Nasdaq 12=1
S&P 500 -1= -1
Ftse -50=- 1
Nikkei 88 = 1
Futures -8=-2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly lower after losses on Wall Street and in Europe, although commodity prices rose after a sell-off earlier in the week.

Market Sentiment

Dow -107=-4
S&P -12 =-1
Nasdaq -20 = -1
Ftse 3 =1
Nikkei -287 =- 1
Futures -38 =-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a second day of falls on Wall Street as disappointing economic data gave investors a reason to continue to sell stocks.

Market Sentiment

Dow -187=-4
S&P -22 =-2
Nasdaq -42 = -2
Ftse -116 =-1
Nikkei -96 =- 1
Futures -58 =-4
Market Sentiment -14

The Australian share market is expected to open lower after significant falls on Wall Street and in Europe as profit-taking hit commodity-based stocks.

Market Sentiment

Dow 28= 2
Nasdaq -4=-1
S&P 500 1= 1
Ftse -20=- 1
Nikkei 154 = 1
Futures -2=-2
Market Sentiment no bias

Market Sentiment 12th June 2009

Dow 31 = 2
Nas 9 = 1
S&P 5 = 1
Ftse 25 = 1
Nikkei 141 = 1
Futures 13 = 2
Market Sentiment = 8

Market Sentiment 11th June 2009

Dow -24 = -2
Nas -7 = -1
S&P -3 = -1
Ftse 31 = 1
Nikkei 0.49 = 1
Futures 24 = 2
Market Sentiment = 0 Even

Market Sentiment 10th June 2009

Dow -1 = -2
Nas 17 = 1
S&P 3 = 1
Ftse -0.4 = -1
Nikkei 0 = 1
Futures 53 = 4
Market Sentiment = 4

Market Sentiment 9th June 2009

Dow 1 = 2
Nas -7 = -1
S&P -0.95 = -1
Ftse -33 = -1
Nikkei -90 = -1
Futures -7 = -1
Market Sentiment = -3

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Market Sentiment 8th June 2009

Dow 12 = 2
Nas -0.6 = -1
S&P -2.37 = -1
Ftse 51 = 1
Nikkei 0 = 1
Futures 14 = 2
Market Sentiment = 4

The Australian Market is closed today

Market Sentiment 5th June 2009

Dow 75 = 4
Nas 24 = 1
S&P 10 = 1
Ftse 3 = -1
Nikkei 0 = 1
Futures 19 = 2
Market Sentiment = 10

The Australian Market opened stronger on a good lead from Wall Street and news BHP & RIO had struck a deal on their W.A. Iron Ore production saving billions.

Market Sentiment 4th June 2009

Dow -65 = -4
Nas -10 = -1
S&P -12 = -1
Ftse -93 = -1
Nikkei 0 = -1
Futures -4 = -2
Market Sentiment = -10

Dow off on worse than expected economic data and oil fell on a surprise increase in inventories.
US Labour figures are due out Friday.

Market Sentiment 3rd June 2009

Dow 19 = 2
Nas 8 = 1
S&P 1 = 1
Ftse -29 = 1
Nikkei 0 = 1
Futures 16 = 2
Market Sentiment = 8

The Dow closed up 19 points but news that the market is about to be flooded with a heap of stock offerings to raise capital from several financial big guns dampened gains.

Market Sentiment 2nd June 2009

Dow 221 = 4
Nas 54 = 2
S&P 23 = 2
Ftse 88 = 1
Nikkei 0 = 1
Futures 38 = 2
Market Sentiment = 12

Arthur is on holidays until the 12th June.

Market Sentiment

Dow 97 = 4
Nas 23 = 1
S&P 12 = 1
Ftse 30 = 1
Nikkei 71 = 1
Futures 46 = 1
Market Sentiment = 9

Australian stocks are likely to rise, with resource companies set to lead on upbeat global economic data suggesting overseas commodities demand would underpin a global recovery.

But the imminent bankruptcy of US carmaker General Motors Corp could undermine gains. GM's collapse would be the largest-ever industrial Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition and the third-largest in US history.

Market Sentiment

Dow 104=4
S&P 14 = 1
Nasdaq 21 = 1
Ftse -29 =-1
Nikkei 13 = 1
Futures 31 = 2
Market Sentiment 8

Australian shares are expected to open higher as US stocks staged a late rally to post solid gains at the close.

US energy and oil stocks led the gains on stronger commodity prices, and local resources and energy stocks should benefit.

Market Sentiment

Dow -173=-4
Nasdaq -19=-1
S&P 500 -17=-2
Ftse 5 = 1
Nikkei 128 = 1
Futures -29=-2
Market Sentiment -7
Australian shares are expected to open lower as caution returned to US markets after Tuesday's unexpected rally.

Concerns were fuelled by auto giant General Motors moving further towards bankruptcy.

Market Sentiment

Dow 196=4
Nasdaq 58=2
S&P 500 23=2
Ftse 46 = 1
Nikkei -36 =- 1
Futures 65= 4
Market Sentiment 12
Australian shares are expected to open higher after strong gains in US and European stocks after better than expected US consumer confidence data raised hopes of economic recovery.

Market Sentiment

Dow holiday
Nasdaq holiday
S&P 500 holiday
Ftse holiday
Nikkei -121 =- 1
Futures -8= -2
Market Sentiment -3
Australian shares are expected to open slightly lower following small losses yesterday.

Stock and commodity markets in the US and London were closed overnight for public holidays, meaning there is little direction for local shares.

Market Sentiment

Dow -15 = -2
Nasdaq -3 =-1
S&P 500 -1 =-1
Ftse 20 = 1
Nikkei -38 =- 1
Futures -3= -2
Market Sentiment -6
US stocks fell for a fourth day on Friday on persistent worries about the US budget deficit, with US Treasuries and the dollar losing ground.
Wall Street may feel more pressure in this holiday-shortened week unless a raft of economic data, including consumer confidence, home sales and GDP, restores the optimism that had driven a two-month rally before it faded in the past few days.

Market Sentiment

Dow -130 = -4
Nasdaq -33 =-2
S&P 500 -15 =-2
Ftse -123 =- 1
Nikkei -80 =- 1
Futures -57= -4
Market Sentiment -14
Australian shares are likely to fall after another US weekly unemployment claims record raised concerns that the recent rally in equities was too fast.

Investor sentiment was also dented by a warning from ratings agency Standard & Poor's that it may downgrade Britain's debt ratings.

Wall St equities finished lower, precious metals were higher, but copper and oil also both were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow -52 = -4
Nasdaq -7 =- 1
S&P 500 -5 =-1
Ftse -14 =- 1
Nikkei 54 = 1
Futures 2= 2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian share market may open little changed, with gains in commodity prices boosting energy producers and miners, mitigating the effect of declines in equities on Wall Street.

Market Sentiment

Dow -29 = -2
Nasdaq 2 = 1
S&P 500 -2 =-1
Ftse 36 = 1
Nikkei 252 = 1
Futures –2= -2
Market Sentiment -2
The Australian share market may open higher, after European exchanges gained on optimism the global economy is starting to recover while US markets were little changed.

Market Sentiment

Dow 235 = 4
Nasdaq 52 = 2
S&P 500 27 = 2
Ftse 98 = 1
Nikkei -226 = -1
Futures 63 = 4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained on better homebuilder sentiment and positive comments about banks from analysts.

Oil and industrial metals also gained overnight, suggesting energy and mining stocks will increase.

Market Sentiment

Dow -63 = -4
Nasdaq -9 =- 1
S&P 500 -10 = -1
Ftse -14 =- 1
Nikkei 171 = 1
Futures -42 =- 2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian share market is expected to open the week lower, following a poor lead from Wall Street.
CommSec chief economist Craig James said he thought the Australian market would drop 30-40 points on Monday.
"We have got this negative lead-in from Wall Street, the Dow Jones was down three quarters of a per cent," Mr James said.
"The broader market was off about one per cent, so that suggests we will probably play follow the leader," he said.

Market Sentiment

Dow 46 = 2
Nasdaq 25 = 1
S&P 500 9 = 1
Ftse 31 = 1
Nikkei -246 =- 1
Futures 11 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian sharemarket has slumped 3.44 per cent, weighed down by big falls amongst the mining and financial stocks, and after Wall Street tumbled overnight on the back of worse-than-expected retail data, which revived concerns for the timeframe for the US economy's recovery.

Market Sentiment

Dow -184 = -4
Nasdaq -52 = -2
S&P 500 -24 = -2
Ftse -94 =- 1
Nikkei 42 = 1
Futures –89 = -4
Market Sentiment -12


The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker after Wall Street fell as a gloomy retail sales report renewed concerns about the US economy.

Market Sentiment

Dow 50 = 4
Nasdaq -15 = -1
S&P 500 -1 = -1
Ftse -10 =- 1
Nikkei -153 =- 1
Futures 20 = 2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in the US overnight.

Higher oil, gold and silver prices should also provide the local market with a lift.

Market Sentiment

Dow -155 = -4
Nasdaq -8 = -1
S&P 500 -20 = -2
Ftse -27 =- 1
Nikkei 19 = 1
Futures -51 = -4
Market Sentiment - 11
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker after a fall on Wall Street, before attention turns to the federal budget due this evening.
In economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases housing finance data for March.

Market Sentiment

Dow 164 = 4
Nasdaq 23 = 1
S&P 500 22 = 2
Ftse 63 = 1
Nikkei 47 = 1
Futures 44 = 2
Market Sentiment 11
The Australian share market is expected to open the week stronger, although investors remain hesitant ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.

The local market should get an early boost thanks to higher commodity prices and gains on Wall Street on Friday but the 2009/10 budget, which Treasurer Wayne Swan will hand down at 1930 AEST on Tuesday, will dominate the market's attention this week.

Market Sentiment

Dow -102 = -4
Nasdaq –43 = -2
S&P 500 –12 = -2
Ftse 2 = 1
Nikkei 408 = 1
Futures -21 = -2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian share market is likely to open lower after losses on Wall Street, although commodity and metal prices were higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 102 = 4
Nasdaq 5= 1
S&P 500 16=2
Ftse 60 = 1
Nikkei n/a
Futures 67 =4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian share market has received a positive lead from Wall Street with key indices and commodity prices all higher.
In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association release their Australian Performance of Construction Index for April.

Market Sentiment

Dow -16 -2
Nasdaq -9=-1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse 94 = 1
Nikkei 149 = 1
Futures 10 =2
Market Sentiment no bias
The Australian share market has received flat leads from Wall Street, with key indices, oil and copper ending marginally lower, while precious metals were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 214 =4
Nasdaq 44=2
S&P 500 30=2
Ftse n/a
Nikkei n/a
Futures 75 =4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian share market is likely to open in positive territory as both Wall Street and commodity prices were higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 44 =2
Nasdaq 2=1
S&P 500 5=1
Ftse -1=-1
Nikkei 149= 1
Futures 23 =2
Market Sentiment 5
The Australian share market is likely to open higher after a positive day on Wall Street on Friday.
In economic news on Monday, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases its house price index data for the March quarter.

Market Sentiment

Dow -17 =-2
Nasdaq 5=1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse 54=1
Nikkei 334= 1
Futures 18 =2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher after mixed trade on Wall Street and strong gains in Europe.

Market Sentiment

Dow 169 =4
Nasdaq 38=2
S&P 500 18=2
Ftse 93=1
Nikkei n/a
Futures 35 =2
Market Sentiment 11
The Australian share market should open higher after strong gains on Wall Street.

Market Sentiment

Dow -8 =-2
Nasdaq -6=-1
S&P 500 -2=-1
Ftse -71=-1
Nikkei -233 =-1
Futures 29 =2
Market Sentiment -4

Australian shares are expected to fall on Wednesday, with banking stocks likely to take a hit after Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd reported worse-than-expected profit.

ANZ reported a 43 per cent drop in its first-half cash profit, hurt by a more than doubling of bad debt charges, and flagged a further rise in provisions in the second half.

A spread of deadly swine flu outbreak to more countries would keep investors on the edge.

The mood will also be cautious after US stocks fell on fresh worries that major Wall Street banks may need to raise more money, offsetting more reassuring economic data that suggested worst may be over.

Market Sentiment

Dow -51 =-4
Nasdaq -15=-1
S&P 500 -9=-1
Ftse -11=-1
Nikkei 18 =1
Futures 2 =2
Market Sentiment -4

The Australian share market is expected to open flat after investors in the US and Europe turned cautious on the impact of swine flu.

US stocks fell slightly while European and Asian markets recorded modest gains.

Market Sentiment

Dow 119 =4
Nasdaq 42=2
S&P 500 14=1
Ftse 138=1
Nikkei -139 =-1
Futures 43 =2
Market Sentiment 9
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Monday after United States markets lifted on Friday.

On Wall Street, investors were encouraged by car-maker Ford's narrower-than-expected loss and economic reports suggesting that the troubled US economy may have found a bottom and was improving.

Market Sentiment

Dow 70 =4
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse -12=-1
Nikkei 119 =1
Futures 19 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained overnight as financials gained on a strong profit result from PNC Financial Services.

Gold miners are likely to gain after the price of the precious metal increased.

Market Sentiment

Dow -83 =-4
Nasdaq 2=1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse -43=-1
Nikkei 16 =1
Futures -12 =-2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian share market is expected to open little changed following a mixed lead from US stocks.

Gold miners are likely to gain after the price of the precious metal increased.

Market Sentiment

Dow 127 =4
Nasdaq 36=3
S&P 500 18=2
Ftse -3=-1
Nikkei -213 =-1
Futures 35 =2
Market Sentiment 9
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reassured investors about bank balance sheets.

Market Sentiment

Dow -289 =-4
Nasdaq -95=-2
S&P 500 -37=-2
Ftse -102=-1
Nikkei 17 =1
Futures -71 =-4
Market Sentiment -12
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after US stocks slumped on concerns about the level of bad loans held by banks following Bank of America's earnings report.

Gold miners may gain after the precious metal advanced on Monday while energy stocks are likely to decline on the drop in the oil price.

Market Sentiment

Dow 6 =2
Nasdaq 3=1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse 40=1
Nikkei 152 =1
Futures 33 = 2
Market Sentiment 8
A torrent of earnings threatens to swamp Wall Street's impressive rally next week, as results so far have shown the corporate outlook remains murky and investors worry that better-than-expected results from banks still don't prove the sector is stable.

Market Sentiment

Dow 96 =4
Nasdaq 44=2
S&P 500 13=1
Ftse 85=-1
Nikkei 12 =1
Futures 40 = 2
Market Sentiment 9
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks soared as investors grew more confident that the bruised economy is starting to heal.

Gold, silver and copper prices eased, while oil prices swung higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 109 =4
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 11=1
Ftse -21= -1
Nikkei -100 =-1
Futures 38 = 2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street rose on hints of the recession easing.

Market Sentiment

Dow -138 =-4
Nasdaq -26=-2
S&P 500 -17=-2
Ftse 5= 1
Nikkei -82 =-1
Futures -41 =-4
Market Sentiment -12
The Australian share market is expected to open lower following falls on Wall Street after a weak retail sales report punctured the market's optimism about the economy.

MarketSentiment

Dow -25 =-2
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse 58= 1
Nikkei -40 =-1
Futures 63 =4
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas after crude oil prices slid overnight and US stocks ended mostly higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 48 =2
Nasdaq 29=1
S&P 500 10=1
Ftse -5=- 1
Nikkei -238 =-1
Futures 45 =2
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian share market is expected to open in positive territory after Wall Street rose overnight and commodity prices were stronger.

Market Sentiment

Dow -186 =- 4
Nasdaq -45=-2
S&P 500 -20=-2
Ftse -63=- 1
Nikkei -25 =-1
Futures -50 =-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian share market is expected to open in negative territory as Wall Street plunged over two per cent overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -41 =- 2
Nasdaq -15=-1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse -36=- 1
Nikkei 108 =1
Futures -21 =-2
Market Sentiment -6
The Australian share market is expected to open lower following a profit-taking day on Wall Street and weaker commodity prices.

Market Sentiment

Dow 40 = 2
Nasdaq 19=1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse -65=- 1
Nikkei 30 =1
Futures 33 =2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian share market is likely to open higher after gains in US equities, before attention turns to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision.

Economists are at odds over whether the RBA will cut rates at its meeting on Tuesday.

"There are good reasons for them to hold back and good reasons for them to cut," Commonwealth Securities senior analyst Craig James said.

Market Sentiment

Dow 216 = 4
Nasdaq 51=2
S&P 500 23=2
Ftse 169.36= 1
Nikkei 368 =1
Futures 56 =4
Market Sentiment 14
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following big gains on all world markets as world leaders announced new plans to mend leading economies.

Market Sentiment

Dow 153 = 4
Nasdaq 23=1
S&P 500 13=1
Ftse 29=1
Nikkei 242 =1
Futures 58 =4
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from US and European stock markets.

Market Sentiment

Dow 87 = 4
Nasdaq 27=1
S&P 500 10=1
Ftse 163=1
Nikkei -126 =-1
Futures 26 =2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian share market is expected to open higher with US and European stock markets ending the first quarter of the year with rallies overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -254 =- 4
Nasdaq -43=- 2
S&P 500 -28=-2
Ftse -136=-1
Nikkei -391 =-1
Futures -57 =-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian share market is expected to open lower with US and European stock markets experiencing heavy falls on weaker economic sentiment.

Market Sentiment

Dow -148 =- 4
Nasdaq -42=- 2
S&P 500 -17=-2
Ftse -26=-1
Nikkei -9 =-1
Futures -37 =-2
Market Sentiment -12
The Australian share market is likely to open lower on Monday after US stocks and commodity prices declined on Friday.

On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June SPI futures index closed the week down 37 points at 3,640, showing investors are betting that the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index will fall on Monday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 175 = 4
Nasdaq 58= 2
S&P 500 19=2
Ftse 25=1
Nikkei 156 =1
Futures 44 =2
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained on an upbeat profit report from electronics retailer Best Buy Co and the increase in unemployment slowed.

Resource and energy stocks may also gain on rising commodity prices including oil, gold and copper.

Market Sentiment

Dow 90 = 4
Nasdaq 12 =1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse -11=-1
Nikkei -8 =-1
Futures 15 =2
Market Sentiment 6
Australian shares are expected to rise after a late rally on Wall Street following upbeat housing and durable goods data and a recovery in bank stocks.
Financial shares are expected to rise, and gold miners are in for a positive start after gold prices rose sharply on Wednesday as the US dollar weakened. Mining stocks could be flat, after copper prices held steady.

Market Sentiment

Dow -116 = -4
Nasdaq -39 =-2
S&P 500 -17=-2
Ftse -41=-1
Nikkei 273 =1
Futures -25 =-2
Market Sentiment -10
The Australian share market is expected to open little changed following the pullback in US stocks after Monday's surge.

Resource stocks may decline after metals prices fell.

Market Sentiment

Dow 497= 4
Nasdaq 99 =2
S&P 500 54=2
Ftse 110=1
Nikkei 270 =1
Futures 88 =4
Market Sentiment 14

The Australian sharemarket is expected to rise after US stocks surged on the government's plan to help banks remove bad assets from their books and a report that showed existing home sales rose in the US.

Market Sentiment

Dow -122= -4
Nasdaq –26 =-1
S&P 500 -16=-2
Ftse 26=1
Nikkei -26 =-1
Futures –20 =- 2
Market Sentiment -9

The Australian share market is expected to open lower on Monday with investors awaiting details of the US government's latest effort to stimulate the economy.

Wall Street ended a positive week with a slump on Friday as investors took profits from a Wednesday surge, and that trend is expected to feed into the local market when it opens.

Market Sentiment

Dow -86= -4
Nasdaq -8 =-1
S&P 500 -10=-1
Ftse -12=-1
Nikkei -26 =-1
Futures 13= 2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian share market is expected to open marginally higher on Friday despite a fall in US stocks overnight.

Gold, silver, copper and oil prices leapt higher overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 91= 4
Nasdaq 29 =1
S&P 500 16=1
Ftse -52=-1
Nikkei 23 =1
Futures 31= 2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street shares rallied after the Federal Reserve announced its plan to buy government bonds in a bid to pull the US economy out of a severe recession.

Market Sentiment

Dow 179= 4
Nasdaq 58 =2
S&P 500 24=2
Ftse -7=-1
Nikkei 245 =1
Futures 27= 2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street shares rallied following a surprise jump in US housing starts buoyed sentiment.

Gold, silver and copper prices were weaker, while oil was higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -7= -2
Nasdaq -27 =-1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse 110=1
Nikkei 135 =1
Futures 8= 2
Market Sentiment no bias
The Australian share market has received a negative lead from Wall Street after US stocks swung lower.

Gold, silver and oil prices were also weaker while copper was higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 54= 4
Nasdaq 5 =1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 42=1
Nikkei 371 =1
Futures 26= 2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian share market is expected to continue to rise, after United States markets strengthened for the fourth day in a row.

On Wall Street on Friday, stocks lifted in choppy trading amid optimism that the worst may be over for the financial sector and, perhaps, the US economy.

Market Sentiment

Dow 237= 4
Nasdaq 54 =2
S&P 500 29=2
Ftse 18=1
Nikkei -178 =-1
Futures 58= 4

Market Sentiment 12

The Australian share market is likely to open stronger on Friday following gains on Wall Street.

Gold, silver and oil prices also were higher while copper was marginally lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 4= 2
Nasdaq 13 =1
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse -21=-1
Nikkei 321 =1
Futures 21= 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian share market is likely to open higher following gains on Wall Street overnight.

Gold and silver prices also were higher. Copper was lower, and oil sank more than seven per cent.

Market Sentiment

Dow 379= 4
Nasdaq 90 =2
S&P 500 43=2
Ftse 173=1
Nikkei -31 =-1
Futures 99= 4

Market Sentiment 12
The Australian share market is likely to open higher after a rally on Wall Street overnight.

Precious metals and oil price were lower, although copper was higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -80= -4
Nasdaq -25 =-1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse 12=1
Nikkei -87 =-1
Futures-15=- 2

Market Sentiment -8
The Australian share market has is set to edge lower at the open after Wall Street fell as Merck proposed a $US41 billion ($A64.21 billion) takeover of Schering-Plough.

Metals were also lower, although oil added over a dollar.

Market Sentiment

Dow 33= 2
Nasdaq -6 =-1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 1=1
Nikkei -260 =-1
Futures 5= 2

Market Sentiment 4

The Australian share market is likely to open flat with a slightly positive leads from Wall Street on Friday. Oil, precious metals and copper were higher, too.

Market Sentiment

Dow 280=-4
Nasdaq 54 =-2
S&P 500 -15=-2
Ftse 116=-1
Nikkei 143 =1
Futures -50=-4

Market Sentiment -12
The Australian share market is expected to open lower with US and European markets falling heavily on more negative economic news and uncertainty over aggressive interest rate cuts in Britain.

Market Sentiment

Dow 149.82=4
Nasdaq 33 =2
S&P 500 17=2
Ftse 134=1
Nikkei 61 =1
Futures 72=4

Market Sentiment 14
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger, after US and European markets rallied overnight and commodity and oil prices climbed higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -37=-2
Nasdaq -2 =-1
S&P 500 -2=-1
Ftse- 114=-1
Nikkei -50 =-1
Futures -25=-2

Market Sentiment -8
The Australian share market is likely to open relatively flat with US markets holding onto modest gains and European markets continuing the falls of the previous day.

Precious metals were down, but copper and oil were higher overnight.

Attention will be on the release of Australia's December quarter national accounts, which provide the key measure of economic growth.

Market Sentiment

Dow -234=-4
Nasdaq -55 =-2
S&P 500 -34=-2
Ftse- 204=-1
Nikkei -288 =-1
Futures -78=-2

Market Sentiment -12
The Australian share market has received strong negative leads from overseas, as US markets hit 12-year lows amid worsening concerns about financial companies and the economy.

A further bailout of US insurer American International Group, which also posted a record loss for the December quarter, and dire news from European bank HSBC saw investors flee financial stocks.

Most major markets around the world were down heavily on Monday. Oil, precious metal

Market Sentiment

Dow -89=-4
Nasdaq -34 =-1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse 67=1
Nikkei -3 =-1
Futures -21=-2

Market Sentiment -8
The Australian share market has received flat leads from Wall Street, with the key indices doing little, precious metals down, but copper and oil both higher at the end of floor trade.

Market Sentiment

Dow -80=-4
Nasdaq -16 =-1
S&P 500 -8=-1
Ftse 33=1
Nikkei 193 =1
Futures -10=-2

Market Sentiment -6

Market Sentiment

Dow 236=4
Nasdaq 54 =2
S&P 500 30=2
Ftse -34=-1
Nikkei -108 =-1
Futures 70 =4

Market Sentiment 10
The Australian market has received a strong lead from Wall Street, although precious metals were down. Copper and oil both were up, however.

Market Sentiment

Dow -251=-4
Nasdaq –54 =-2
S&P 500 –27=-2
Ftse -38=-1
Nikkei -40 =-1
Futures –78 =-4

Market Sentiment -14
The Australian share market is likely to open lower after shares on Wall Street slid again. All three key Wall Street indices were down, as were oil, gold and silver. Copper was up, however.

Market Sentiment

Dow 90=-4
Nasdaq –25 =-1
S&P 500 –9 =-1
Ftse 12=1
Nikkei 23 =1
Futures –13 =-2

Market Sentiment -6
The Australian share market again has received mixed leads from overseas overnight, with Wall Street indices down, precious metals lower, but copper and oil both were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 3 = 2
Nasdaq –3 =-1
S&P 500 –1 =-1
Ftse -27=-1
Nikkei -111 =-1
Futures –19 =-2

Market Sentiment -4
The Australian share market is set to open marginally lower, after While Wall Street was slightly higher in late-afternoon trade, precious metals were higher, copper was up, too, but crude oil ended lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow -298 = -4
Nasdaq –64 =-2
S&P 500 –38 =-2
Ftse -101=-1
Nikkei -105 =-1
Futures –70 =-4

Market Sentiment -14
The Australian share market has received a strongly negative lead from Wall Street securities trading, although precious metals were up. Copper and oil were down.

Market Sentiment

Dow holiday
Nasdaq holiday
S&P 500 holiday
Ftse -55=-1
Nikkei -29 =-1
Futures 2=2

Market Sentiment no bias
The Australian share market has received no leads from the US, with Wall Street closed for a public holiday.

Market Sentiment

Dow -82=- 4
Nasdaq -7=-1
S&P 500 -8=-1
Ftse -13=-1
Nikkei 74 =1
Futures -22=-2

Market Sentiment - 8
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a one per cent fall on Wall Street on Friday following concerns about US Banks.

Market Sentiment

Dow -7=-2
Nasdaq 12=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -32=-1
Nikkei -240 =-1
Futures 20=2

Market Sentiment no bias
The Australian share market is expected to open lower as US and European markets suffer falls on scepticism about the effectiveness of a US economic stimulus plan.

The outcome of the federal government's $42 billion economic stimulus package's second passage through the Senate also may affect the local bourse.

Market Sentiment

Dow 61= 4
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse 21=1
Nikkei -23 =-1
Futures 13=2

Market Sentiment 8
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly higher as European and US stocks rebound from Wednesday's big sell-offs.

Market Sentiment

Dow -381= -4
Nasdaq -67=-2
S&P 500 -43=-2
Ftse -95=-1
Nikkei -23 =-1
Futures –80=-4

Market Sentiment -14
The Australian share market is expected to open lower as Wall Street and European markets took sharp falls in response to details of a US Treasury bank stabilisation plan.

Market Sentiment

Dow -8= -2
Nasdaq S=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 16=1
Nikkei -107 =-1
Futures 27=2

Market Sentiment 2
The Australian share market is likely to open flat as Wall Street awaits details of the US government's overhaul of a $US700 billion ($A1.04 trillion) financial rescue program.

Market Sentiment

Dow 217= 4
Nasdaq 45=2
S&P 500 23=2
Ftse 63=1
Nikkei 127 =1
Futures 85=4

Market Sentiment 14
The Australian share market is expected to open higher, buoyed by a surge on Wall Street and stronger European markets.

CommSec chief economist Craig James said the market should see a very positive start.

"The only thing holding us back was the fact that oil and gold prices were a little bit lower and that a higher Australian dollar will be a negative for the mining and energy sectors," he said.

Market Sentiment

Dow 106= 4
Nasdaq 31=2
S&P 500 14=2
Ftse 1=1
Nikkei -89 =-1
Futures 56=4

Market Sentiment 12
Australian shares have been given a positive lead from Wall St, which rose overnight on hopes that a government plan to aid the financial system would help banks stem losses and revive lending.

Market Sentiment

Dow -122= -4
Nasdaq -1=- 1
S&P 500 -6=-1
Ftse 64=1
Nikkei 213 =1
Futures 15=2

Market Sentiment -2
Australian shares have been given a negative lead from Wall St overnight, which lost ground as uncertainty about the US government's plan to stabilise the bank sector overshadowed better than expected economic data.

Market Sentiment

Dow 141= 4
Nasdaq 22= 1
S&P 500 12=1
Ftse 87=1
Nikkei –49 =-1
Futures 27=2

Market Sentiment 8
Australian shares are expected to open higher following modest gains on Wall St overnight after data showed a surprising rise in December home sales.

Market Sentiment

Dow -64=- 4
Nasdaq 18= 1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -72=-1
Nikkei –120 =-1
Futures 7=2

Market Sentiment -4
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after a mostly weaker lead from Wall Street before turning its attention to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision.

Market Sentiment

Dow -148=- 4
Nasdaq -31=- 2
S&P 500 -19=-2
Ftse -40=-1
Nikkei -257=-1
Futures -64=-4

Market Sentiment -14
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, after the falls in US equities, before attention turns to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision.

Gold and copper miner Newcrest Mining Ltd is in a trading halt, pending an announcement to the market. According to Sky News, the company is planning a share placement.

Its securities will begin trading again not later than the market open on Wednesday. Newcrest shares last traded at $31.00.

Market Sentiment

Dow -226=- 4
Nasdaq -51=- 2
S&P 500 -29=-2
Ftse -105=-1
Nikkei 145=1
Futures -96=-4

Market Sentiment -12
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open in the red following heavy falls on Wall Street.

Market Sentiment

Dow 201= 4
Nasdaq 53= 2
S&P 500 28=2
Ftse 101=1
Nikkei 45=1
Futures 63=4

Market Sentiment 14
The Australian sharemarket has risen 1.5 per cent as the banks rallied and sales from grocery giant Woolworths showed resilience against the economic downturn.
On the economic front on Wednesday, the latest read on inflation showed the cost of living had dropped by the largest margin in 10 years in the December quarter, as the consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.3 per cent.

Market Sentiment

Dow 59= 2
Nasdaq 15= 1
S&P 500 9=1
Ftse -15=-1
Nikkei 379=1
Futures 43=1

Market Sentiment 5

The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher on a positive lead from the US.

Gold, copper and oil were down, but silver was trading higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 38= 2
Nasdaq 12= 1
S&P 500 5=1
Ftse 157=1
Nikkei -63=-1
Futures 16=1

Market Sentiment 5

The Australian sharemarket has received a mixed lead from Wall Street but stronger metal prices have pushed up the Sydney Futures Exchange.

Market Sentiment

Dow -105=-4
Nasdaq -42=-2
S&P 500 -13=-1
Ftse -8=-1
Nikkei 150=1
Futures -24=-2

Market Sentiment -9

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US equities declined on a disappointing result at Microsoft Corp and increasing concerns about America's banks.

Market Sentiment

Dow 279=4
Nasdaq 66=2
S&P 500 31=2
Ftse -32=-1
Nikkei -164=-1
Futures 46=2

Market Sentiment 8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after healthy gains in securities on Wall Street, and oil, silver and copper rose in overnight trading.

Market Sentiment

Dow –332=-4
Nasdaq –88=-2
S&P 500 –45=-2
Ftse -17=-1
Nikkei -191=-1
Futures -92=-4

Market Sentiment -14
The Australian stock market is likely to fall sharply, after US equities slumped more than five per cent on renewed concerns that problems in the banking industry aren't over.

Wall St tumbled on Tuesday, posting its worst day in almost two months, as as the inauguration of President Obama failed to reverse its fortunes.

Market Sentiment

Dow holiday
Nasdaq holiday
S&P 500 holiday
Ftse -39=-1
Nikkei 27=1
Futures -14=-2

Market Sentiment -2
The Australian share market has received a negative lead from European stocks, with Wall St closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Local miners are set to follow weakness in the price of base metals and oil overnight, while Australian banks could be weighed down by a very tough session for their counterparts in Europe.

Market Sentiment

Dow 69 =4
Nasdaq 17=1
S&P 500 6=1
Ftse 26=1
Nikkei 207=1
Futures 10=2

Market Sentiment 10
Australian shares are expected to start the week on a positive note after Wall Street managed its second straight comeback on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 12 =2
Nasdaq 22=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -59=-1
Nikkei -415=-1
Futures 19=2

Market Sentiment 4
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher after US stocks turned around early losses on optimism about extended bank bailout measures.

Wall Street rose overnight, as investors became hopeful that the government would provide fresh capital to crisis-hit banks, including Bank of America, while falling oil prices buoyed hopes that lower energy costs will spur business and consumer spending.

Market Sentiment

Dow –248 =-4
Nasdaq -57=-2
S&P 500 -29=-2
Ftse -219=-1
Nikkei 25=1
Futures –104=-4

Market Sentiment -12
The Australian share market is set to open weaker after Wall Street tumbled on grim retail data.

US stocks slid more than two per cent as retail sales figures showed consumers cut back much more than expected during the key holiday season.

Fears about the health of the banking sector also mounted as Morgan Stanley analysts forecast that HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, is likely to halve its dividend and may need to raise up to $US30 billion of capital.

Market Sentiment

Dow -25=-2
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse -27=-1
Nikkei –423=-1
Futures no change

Market Sentiment -2
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after US stocks fell as worries about the recession's impact on corporate profits dogged the market.

Market Sentiment

Dow -125=-4
Nasdaq -33=-2
S&P 500 -20=-2
Ftse -22-1
Nikkei holiday
Futures -60=-4

Market Sentiment -13

The Australian share market has received a negative lead from Wall Street, as investors worried that fourth-quarter earnings reports would show the global recession is worsening.

In the US overnight, the financial sector was the worst performer as concerns of more losses stemming from the credit crisis pulled down shares of Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase.

In Europe, equities markets ended lower for a fourth straight session, dragged down by weaker energy shares on the back of falling crude.

Market Sentiment

Dow -143=-4
Nasdaq -45=-2
S&P 500 -19=-2
Ftse -56=-1
Nikkei -40=-1
Futures -65=-4

Market Sentiment -14
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after disappointing US employment figures saw Wall Street weaker on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow -27 =-2
Nasdaq 18=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse -2=-1
Nikkei -363=-1
Futures 15=2

Market Sentiment no bias
Australian shares have been given a negative lead from Wall St, which fell overnight after disappointing results from discount retailer Wal-Mart overshadowed hopes the government's economic stimulus plan would boost the country out of recession.

President-elect Barack Obama urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass the stimulus plan, warning the US economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action.

Gloomy economic news continued around the world, with the Bank of England cutting interest rates by half a percentage point to a record low of 1.5 per cent. England's central bank is widely expected to cut again in February as it battles to prevent Britain from falling into a deep slump.

Retailers across the US received bad news as Wal-Mart cut its quarterly outlook after posting a disappointing 1.7 per cent rise in December sales.

Market Sentiment

Dow -245 =-4
Nasdaq -53=-2
S&P 500 -31=-2
Ftse -131=-1
Nikkei 158=1
Futures -71=-4

Market Sentiment -12

Australian stocks are poised to drop on concerns over the global economy, after bleak US jobs data and a revenue warning from top chip maker Intel Corp sent Wall Street to its biggest fall in a month.

Market Sentiment

Dow 62 =4
Nasdaq 24=1
S&P 500 7=1
Ftse 59=1
Nikkei 38=1
Futures 61=4

Market Sentiment 12
Australian shares are expected to gain, with a positive lead from Wall St after US data painted a negative economic picture, with home sales falling to their lowest level in seven years and the services sector shrinking for a third month in a row in December.

Market Sentiment

Dow -82 =-4
Nasdaq -4=-1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse 18=1
Nikkei 183=1
Futures 15=2

Market Sentiment -2
The Australian stock market is expected to open in positive territory, despite a negative lead from Wall Street, after the oil price rose above $48 a barrel.

US stocks fell overnight, as investors took profits and concerns grew for telecommunications related shares that wireless growth would slow in the new year.

Market Sentiment

Dow 258 =4
Nasdaq 55=2
S&P 500 29=2
Ftse 128=1
Nikkei holiday
Futures 107=4

Market Sentiment 13
Australian stocks are set to gain as investors buy in to a view that this year could only be better than last, sentiment that pushed Wall Street up on its first trading day on Friday

Market Sentiment

Dow 108 =4
Nasdaq 40=1
S&P 500 13=1
Ftse 73=1
Nikkei 112=1
Futures 55=4

Market Sentiment 12
The Australian stock market is likely to open higher after US equities and commodities rose, although trading volumes will probably be lower than average because of the holiday season.