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.