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.