Market Sentiment

Dow -16= -2
Nasdaq -4 = -1
S&P 500 -2 = -1
Ftse -25 = -1
Nikkei -115 = -1
Futures -14=- 2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower following a soft lead from Wall Street.
In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia is scheduled to release financial aggregates date for November.

Market Sentiment

Dow 10= 2
Nasdaq 4 = 1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse -13 = -1
Nikkei 52 = 1
Futures -1=- 2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian dollar was higher on Thursday morning, after hitting a record post-float high in overnight trade.

The local unit has been pushed higher in recent days by strong commodity prices.

At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 101.76 US cents, up from 101.14 cents at 1700 AEDT on Wednesday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 21= 2
Nasdaq -4 = -1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse 13 = 1
Nikkei -63 = -1
Futures -1=- 2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian market is expected to open marginally higher following a subdued lead from Wall Street, while the Australian dollar continues to appreciate against the US currency and the euro.

Market Sentiment

Dow 14= 2
Nasdaq -6 = -1
S&P 500 -2 = -1
Ftse 13 = 1
Nikkei -24 = -1
Futures -18=- 2
Market Sentiment -2
The Australian market is forecast to open lower following mixed leads from offshore markets, while the Australian dollar remains above parity with the US currency.

Market Sentiment

Dow 26= 2
Nasdaq 4 = 1
S&P 500 4 = 1
Ftse 32 = 1
Nikkei -24 = -1
Futures 17= 2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian market is receiving generally positive leads from equities trading in offshore markets overnight, although precious metals and copper were lower. Oil was higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 55= 4
Nasdaq 18 = 1
S&P 500 8 = 1
Ftse 60 = 1
Nikkei 154 = 1
Futures 14= 2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian sharemarket is receiving strong, positive leads from offshore trading overnight.
In economics news on Wednesday, Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their Indexes of Economic Activity.

Market Sentiment

Dow -14 =- 2
Nasdaq 7 = 1
S&P 500 3 = 1
Ftse 20 = 1
Nikkei -87 = -1
Futures 24= 2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from overnight trading offshore, after earlier concerns about stability on the Korean peninsula appeared to have eased.

Market Sentiment

Dow -7 =- 2
Nasdaq 6 = 1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse -9 =- 1
Nikkei -7 = -1
Futures 8= 2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from offshore trading, with equities markets mixed, while oil and metals were higher.

On the ASX 24 at 0618 AEDT, the December share price index futures contract was eight points higher at 4,767.

There is no economics or equities news scheduled on Monday.

Market Sentiment

Dow -19 =- 2
Nasdaq 11 =- 1
S&P 500 -6 =- 1
Ftse -9 =- 1
Nikkei -7 = -1
Futures -13=- 2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices and commodities mixed and European and Asian equities markets generally lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 48 = 2
Nasdaq 3 = 1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse 30 = 1
Nikkei 23 = 1
Futures 3= 2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian market is receiving positive leads from offshore trading overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 18 = 2
Nasdaq -13 = -1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse 48 = 1
Nikkei 82 = 1
Futures 11= 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian market is receiving strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with all key securities indices higher, along with precious and base metals and oil.

Market Sentiment

Dow 40 = 2
Nasdaq 21 = 1
S&P 500 7 = 1
Ftse 5 = 1
Nikkei -74 = 1
Futures 12= 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian share market is tipped to open modestly higher on Monday on the back of a positive US lead but wariness surrounding the impact of further monetary tightening in China may result in a cautious start to trading.

Market Sentiment

Dow -2 =- 2
Nasdaq 8 = 1
S&P 500 5 = 1
Ftse 13 = 1
Nikkei 54 = 1
Futures -7= -2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian market is receiving uncertain leads from offshore trading overnight, with equities markets and commodities both turning in mixed performances.

Market Sentiment

Dow 13 = 2
Nasdaq 11 = 1
S&P 500 5 = 1
Ftse -14 =- 1
Nikkei 91 = 1
Futures 19= 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with securities indices mixed, whilst precious metals and oil were lower. The US dollar rose.

Market Sentiment

Dow -3 = -2
Nasdaq 4 = 1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse 38 = 1
Nikkei -26 =- 1
Futures 2= 2
Market Sentiment 2
The Australian market is receiving positive leads from offshore trading overnight.

In economics news, Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor (economic) Philip Lowe addresses the Australian Business Economists Annual Forecasting Conference and Dinner.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on housing finance for October, and the Australian Office of Financial Management conducts a tender process for the issue of $650 million in January 2018 bonds.

Market Sentiment

Dow -20 = -2
Nasdaq 3 = 1
S&P 500 -2 = -1
Ftse 25 = 1
Nikkei -11 =- 1
Futures -2=- 2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian market is expected to open slightly higher after receiving subdued leads from offshore trading.

In economics news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its board meeting on monetary policy.

All 15 economists surveyed by AAP have forecast the central bank to leave the overnight cash rate at 4.75 per cent.

Market Sentiment

Dow 20 = 2
Nasdaq 12 = 1
S&P 500 3 = 1
Ftse -22 = -1
Nikkei 10 = 1
Futures 4= 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian market is tipped to open modestly higher with mining stocks benefiting from a higher Australian dollar and stronger commodity prices.

The December share price index futures contract is pointing to a four point rise, or 0.08 per cent, when trading opens on Monday and CommSec's chief economist Craig James said this was about right.

Mr James tips the local bourse to open between five and 10 points higher with globally-focused companies being impacted from a stronger Australian dollar which traded over US99.31 cents on Friday.

"It's bad news for Billabong, Westfield, CSL, Cochlear," he said.

"But the mining and energy shares should benefit from higher commodity prices."

Market Sentiment

Dow 107 = 4
Nasdaq 15 = 2
S&P 500 30 = 2
Ftse 125 = 1
Nikkei 180 = 1
Futures 45= 2
Market Sentiment 12

The Australian market is receiving strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with all key securities indices higher along with most commodities, supported by positive data releases.

Market Sentiment

Dow 250 = 4
Nasdaq 51 = 2
S&P 500 26 = 2
Ftse 114 = 1
Nikkei 51 = 1
Futures 62 = 4
Market Sentiment 14
NEW YORK - The Dow and the S&P 500 posted their biggest gains in three months as efforts to resolve the EU's debt crisis helped push the S&P above 1,200, an important technical level that signals the potential for the rally to continue.
The Australian market is receiving overwhelmingly positive leads from offshore trading overnight.

In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on international trade in goods and services and on retail trade, both for October.

Market Sentiment

Dow -46 = -2
Nasdaq -27 = -1
S&P 500 -7 = -1
Ftse -23 = -1
Nikkei -189 =- 1
Futures -2 = -2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian market is receiving generally negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with most key markets lower, although precious and base metals were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -40 = -2
Nasdaq -9 = -1
S&P 500 -2 = -1
Ftse -118 = -1
Nikkei 86 = 1
Futures 5 = 2
Market Sentiment -2
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, driven by concern about weakness in the euro zone and instability in Korea.

Market Sentiment

Dow -95 = -4
Nasdaq -9 = -1
S&P 500 -9 = -1
Ftse -30 = -1
Nikkei -40 = -1
Futures -21 = -2
Market Sentiment -10
he Australian sharemarket has received mixed, flat leads from offshore trade over the weekend, with US markets subdued following the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.

Market Sentiment

Dow Holiday
Nasdaq “
S&P 500 “
Ftse 42 =1
Nikkei 50 = 1
Futures -4 = -2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian market has received positive leads from European trading overnight, but the most powerful influence on the day's trade, Wall Street, was closed for Thanksgiving.

Market Sentiment

Dow 151 = 4
Nasdaq 48 = 2
S&P 500 18= 2
Ftse 76 =1
Nikkei -85 = -1
Futures 38 = 2
Market Sentiment 10
The Australian market is receiving overwhelmingly positive leads from offshore trading overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -142 = -4
Nasdaq -37 = -2
S&P 500 -17=- 2
Ftse -100 =-1
Nikkei holiday
Futures -51 =-4
Market Sentiment -13
The Australian market is receiving strongly negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with all significant equities indices down sharply, along with base metals. Precious metals were higher, however, as was oil.

Market Sentiment

Dow -24 = -2
Nasdaq 14 = 1
S&P 500 -2=- 1
Ftse -52 =-1
Nikkei 93=1
Futures -27 =-2
Market Sentiment -4

The Australian market is receiving mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with equities markets generally lower, while precious metals were higher. Oil fell.

Market Sentiment

Dow 22 = 2
Nasdaq 4 = 1
S&P 500 3= 1
Ftse -36 =-1
Nikkei 9=1
Futures 6 =2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian market has received flat to mixed leads from offshore trading over the weekend, as it awaits the public float of Queensland freight railways, QR National.

Market Sentiment

Dow 173 = 4
Nasdaq 38 = 2
S&P 500 18= 2
Ftse 76 =1
Nikkei 202=1
Futures 30 =2
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian sharemarket is receiving strong, positive leads as offshore trading continues on Friday morning, with Wall Street's and Europe's key indices substantially higher, as are precious and base metals and oil.

Market Sentiment

Dow -16 =-2
Nasdaq 6 = 1
S&P 500 1= 1
Ftse 11 =1
Nikkei 15=1
Futures -1 =-2
Market Sentiment 0

The Australian sharemarket is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. European markets were clearly higher while Wall St is flat in afternoon trade. Precious metals were mixed, and oil was down.

Market Sentiment

Dow -178 =-4
Nasdaq -44 =-2
S&P 500 -19=-2
Ftse -139 =-1
Nikkei -30=-1
Futures -61 =-4
Market Sentiment -14

The Australian sharemarket is receiving strongly negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with all key indices and commodities significantly lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 9 = 2
Nasdaq -4 =-1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse 24 =1
Nikkei 103=1
Futures -3 =- 2
Market Sentiment 0

The Australian market is receiving generally positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices higher, along with precious metals. Oil was flat.

Market Sentiment

Dow -91=-4
Nasdaq -13 =-1
S&P 500 -14=-1
Ftse -18 =-1
Nikkei -137=-1
Futures -19 =- 2
Market Sentiment -10
Australian markets are expected to open lower, after world markets sold off on concerns the Chinese government may slow the pace of its economic growth.

Market Sentiment

Dow -73=-4
Nasdaq -23 =-1
S&P 500 -5=-1
Ftse -2 =-1
Nikkei 31=1
Futures -8 =- 2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker, as Wall Street fell after a weak outlook from technology giant Cisco weighed on investor concerns about future profits.

Market Sentiment

Dow 10=2
Nasdaq 16 =1
S&P 500 5=1
Ftse .58 =-1
Nikkei 136=1
Futures 30 = 2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket ais expected to open firmer, as US equities rebound in afternoon trade on signs of a slow improvement in the American labour market.

In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases labour force data for October 2010.
The Melbourne Institute releases its survey of consumer inflationary expectations for November.

Market Sentiment

Dow -60=-4
Nasdaq -17 =-1
S&P 500 -10=-1
Ftse 25 =1
Nikkei -38=-1
Futures -12 =- 2
Market Sentiment -8

the Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from offshore, with healthy gains in European equities and in precious and base metals, while Wall St was lower, as was oil in early afternoon trading.

Market Sentiment

Dow -37=-2
Nasdaq 1 =1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -25 =-1
Nikkei 107=1
Futures -23 =- 2
Market Sentiment -4

The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Equities were flat to lower, whilst precious metals were higher, with gold hitting a record high. Base metals were flat, as was oil before rising in late trade.

Market Sentiment

Dow 9=2
Nasdaq 2 =1
S&P 500 5=1
Ftse 13 =1
Nikkei 267=1
Futures 18 = 2
Market Sentiment 8
The Australian market has received generally positive leads from offshore trading over the weekend. Equities markets were higher in both the US and Europe, as were precious and base metals and oil.

Market Sentiment

Dow 219 = 4
Nasdaq 37 =2
S&P 500 23 =2
Ftse 113 = 1
Nikkei 0 = 0
Futures 74 = 4
Market Sentiment 13

Market Sentiment

Dow 26 = 2
Nasdaq 6.75 =1
S&P 500 4.39 =1
Ftse -8.46 =-1
Nikkei 0 = 0
Futures 4.3 = 2
Market Sentiment 5

Market Sentiment

Dow 64 = 4
Nasdaq 28 =1
S&P 500 9 =1
Ftse 62 =1
Nikkei 5 = 1
Futures 13 = 2
Market Sentiment 10

Market Sentiment

Dow -12=-2
Nasdaq 4 =1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 32 =1
Nikkei -21=-1
Futures -6 = -2
Market Sentiment -2
The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street recovering after see-sawing throughout the day. European markets were higher, as were precious and base metals, and oil.

Market Sentiment

Dow -43 =-2
Nasdaq 6 =1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -61 =-1
Nikkei 10=1
Futures 13 = 2
Market Sentiment 0
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight. All key equities indices were lower, as were precious and base metals and oil.

Market Sentiment

Dow 5 =2
Nasdaq 6 =1
S&P 500 1= 1
Ftse -45 =-1
Nikkei -24=-1
Futures -4 = -2
Market Sentiment 0

NEW YORK - Data showed the US economic recovery is still fragile, with consumer confidence remaining weak and home prices falling again after gaining earlier in the year.

The reports reinforced the belief that the US Federal Reserve will embark on another round of monetary policy stimulus to support the economic recovery next week.

US consumer confidence rose slightly in October but remained near historically low levels as concerns about the labour market persisted.

Market Sentiment

Dow 31 =2
Nasdaq 11 =1
S&P 500 2= 1
Ftse 11 =1
Nikkei -26=-1
Futures -18 = -2
Market Sentiment 2

The Australian dollar took a breather as the local currency settled back after a surge which took it to within sight of parity against the US dollar for the second time.

The Australian dollar was firm at 99.00 US cents, consolidating after jumping about a cent on Monday, with the currency surging to a 10-day high of 99.75 cents in offshore trade.

Market Sentiment for Monday 25th October

Dow -14 =-2
Nasdaq 20 =1
S&P 500 3= 1
Ftse -16 =-1
Nikkei 50=1
Futures -4 = -2
Market Sentiment -2

Market Sentiment

Dow 39 =2
Nasdaq 2 =1
S&P 500 2= 1
Ftse 29 =1
Nikkei -5=-1
Futures 4 = 2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with European equities markets strong, while Wall Street was flat to mixed.

Commodities were lower and the US dollar rose.

Market Sentiment

Dow 129 =4
Nasdaq 20 =1
S&P 500 14= 1
Ftse 25 =1
Nikkei -158=-1
Futures 24 = 2
Market Sentiment 8

US stocks bounced back on strong corporate earnings and raised outlooks, while a decline in the US dollar lifted shares of materials companies.

Equities and the greenback have had an inverse relationship lately, with the weaker dollar boosting companies tied to resources or with major operations overseas.

Market Sentiment

Dow -165 =-4
Nasdaq -44 =-2
S&P 500 -19=-2
Ftse -39 =-1
Nikkei 41=1
Futures -36 = -2
Market Sentiment -10

The Australian dollar ended flat on Tuesday due to the strength of the US dollar knocking down any gains it made, after having traded through a range of almost one US cent during the previous 24 hours.

Market Sentiment

Dow 81 =4
Nasdaq 12 =1
S&P 500 9=1
Ftse 39 =1
Nikkei -2=-1
Futures 41 = 2
Market Sentiment 8

The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore trade overnight, with European and US markets higher, including equities and commodities.

Market Sentiment

Dow -32 =-2
Nasdaq 33 =2
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse -24 =-1
Nikkei -83=-1
Futures -16 = -2
Market Sentiment -3

The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading over the weekend.

In the US, some Wall Street markets closed lower as investors fretted over what impact the forced halt to foreclosures will have on banks, while others, such as the Nasdaq, surged on favourable earnings from Google Ltd.

European shares closed lower.

Investors will be closely following how the strength of the Australian dollar effects the local sharemarket, after it pushed past parity with the US currency at 2318 AEDT Friday before falling back below the $US1 mark.

Market Sentiment

Dow -2 =-2
Nasdaq -6 =-1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse -20 =-1
Nikkei 180=1
Futures -10 = -2
Market Sentiment -6

Bank shares led the Dow and the S&P 500 lower, reflecting investors' fears of how a nationwide probe into the mortgage industry's foreclosure practices might affect earnings.

Market Sentiment

Dow 76 =4
Nasdaq 23 =1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse 86 =1
Nikkei 15=1
Futures 30 = 2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian sharemarket has received strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with all key overseas markets significantly higher, including equities and commodities.

The Australian dollar hit a new post float high shortly after 0500 AEDT at 99.35 US cents.

Market Sentiment

Dow 26 =2
Nasdaq 17 =1
S&P 500 7=1
Ftse -11 =-1
Nikkei -200=-1
Futures 40 = 2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian sharemarket slumped at the close yesterday, as midday losses widened considerably following a lacklustre lead from Wall St.

Market Sentiment

Dow 4 =2
Nasdaq 1 =1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse 15 =1
Nikkei holiday
Futures 3 = 2
Market Sentiment 5

The Australian sharemarket closed at a five-month high yesterday, after the benchmark index pierced 4,700 in morning trade for the first time since May 5, as miners, banks and energy companies rallied.

Market Sentiment

Dow 58 =4
Nasdaq 18 =1
S&P 500 7=1
Ftse -5 =-1
Nikkei -96=-1
Futures 22 = 2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open firmer on Monday after Wall Street closed higher following weak American jobs data raised the prospect of more stimulus from the US central bank.

Market Sentiment

Dow -19 =-2
Nasdaq 3 =1
S&P 500 - 2 =-1
Ftse -19 =-1
Nikkei -7=-1
Futures -17 =- 2
Market Sentiment -5
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open lower after Wall Street ended slightly weaker ahead of a key employment report in the US.

Market Sentiment

Dow 23 = 2
Nasdaq -22 =-1
S&P 500 -1 =-1
Ftse 47 =1
Nikkei 173=1
Futures 6 = 2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian stockmarket is expected to open slightly higher despite US equities ending mixed, as a disappointing report on the jobs market renewed concern about the economy.

Market Sentiment

Dow 193 = 4
Nasdaq 55 =2
S&P 500 24 =2
Ftse 80 = 1
Nikkei 138=1
Futures 63 = 4
Market Sentiment 14

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after US equities surged to their highest level in five months Tuesday after activity in American services companies powered ahead in September.

Market Sentiment

Dow -78 =- 4
Nasdaq -26 =-1
S&P 500 -9 =-1
Ftse -37 =- 1
Nikkei -23=-1
Futures =24 = -2
Market Sentiment -10


The Australian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday after US equities closed down ahead of a week with key economic data and the start of the earnings reporting season.

Market Sentiment

Dow -47 =- 2
Nasdaq -8 =-1
S&P 500 -4 =-1
Ftse -21 =- 1
Nikkei -190=-1
Futures 11 = 2
Market Sentiment -4
NEW YORK - Wall Street wrapped up its best quarter in a year on Thursday with the S&P and Nasdaq logging in the biggest monthly gains since April 2009, as data showed the economy isn't in such bad shape.

Defying September's track record as the worst month for stocks, the S&P 500 was up 8.8 per cent. In the third quarter, the index gained 10.7 per cent, which was the best in a year.

Market Sentiment

Dow -23 =- 2
Nasdaq -3 =-1
S&P 500 -3 =-1
Ftse -9 =- 1
Nikkei 64=1
Futures -5 = -2
Market Sentiment -6

NEW YORK - Wall Street took a breather from a month-long rally on Wednesday, with investors bracing for higher volatility going forward as the best quarter in a year nears its end.

Market Sentiment

Dow 46 = 2
Nasdaq 10 =1
S&P 500 6 =1
Ftse 5 = 1
Nikkei -107=-1
Futures 17 = 2
Market Sentiment 6
The Australian market has received generally positive leads from offshore trading overnight.

In equities, ASX Ltd holds its annual general meeting, Telstra Corporation holds its annual institutional investor briefing, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd releases first half results.

Market Sentiment

Dow -48 = -2
Nasdaq -11 =-1
S&P 500 -7 =-1
Ftse -25 =- 1
Nikkei 131=1
Futures -18 = -2
Market Sentiment -6
US stocks have slipped as investors took a break from a four-week rally, but they remained optimistic the advance would resume as a flurry of deals suggested companies were seeing value in the market.

Market Sentiment

Dow 198 = 4
Nasdaq 54 = 2
S&P 500 24 = 2
Ftse 51 = 1
Nikkei -94=-1
Futures 57 = 4
Market Sentiment 12
Public Holiday Western Australia only ASX will trade normal hours.

Australian shares are set for a strong start to the week after Wall Street hit its highest point in four months on Friday.

New York's Dow Jones index closed the week nearly two per cent higher as economic data continued to show the prospect of a double dip recession in the world's largest economy is weakening.

Figures showed orders for big-ticket items decreased in August at a slower than expected rate, and traders found comfort in the fact that orders of items such as household appliances rose by a more-than-expected two per cent.

The manufacturing industry is seen as one of the main engines pulling the US economy out of one of its worst recessions in decades.

Market Sentiment

Dow -77 = -4
Nasdaq -7 = -1
S&P 500 -9 = -1
Ftse -5 =- 1
Nikkei holiday
Futures -45 = -2
Market Sentiment -9

Australian shares are expected to decline after falls in US equities on a surprise jump in unemployment claims there and more signs of trouble for Europe's economy.

Market Sentiment

Dow -22 = -2
Nasdaq -15 = -1
S&P 500 -6 = -1
Ftse -24 =- 1
Nikkei -36 =-1
Futures -14 = -2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street's key indices lower, but precious and base metals were higher. Oil fell slightly.

Market Sentiment

Dow 7 = 2
Nasdaq -6 = -1
S&P 500 -3 = -1
Ftse -23 =- 1
Nikkei -24 =-1
Futures -8 = -2
Market Sentiment -4
US stocks ended flat to lower in an erratic session after the Federal Reserve inched closer to further steps designed to support the recovery.

Stocks initially popped higher but gave back those gains quickly. Investors had hoped that with recent improvements in economic data, the Fed would issue a more upbeat outlook or clarify the measures it would take to stimulate demand.

The central bank nudged the door wider to pumping more money into the economy but kept overnight interest rates unchanged near zero, as expected.

Market Sentiment

Dow 146 = 4
Nasdaq 40 = 2
S&P 500 17 = 2
Ftse 94 = 1
Nikkei 117 =1
Futures 42 = 2
Market Sentiment 12

The U.S S&P 500 closed at a four-month high on Monday as a long-awaited break above a technical range and a flurry of positive corporate news increased investor optimism.

The break came a day before a Federal Reserve meeting in which the central bank is expected to renew a promise to keep its portfolio from shrinking but is not seen taking new steps to ease monetary policy.

The S&P 500 has struggled to make a sustained move above 1,130, which has been the upper end of a range that has persisted since June. Monday's gains could be a shot in the arm if it sways institutional investors that September's rally of 8.9 percent by the benchmark S&P index has further to go.

Market Sentiment

Dow +13.02 = 2
Nasdaq +12.36 = 1
S&P 500 +0.93 =1
Ftse -31.69 = -1
Nikkei +116 =1
Futures -22 = -2
Market Sentiment 2

Market Sentiment

Dow +22 = 2
Nasdaq +1.93 = 1
S&P 500 -0.41 =-1
Ftse -15.42 = -1
Nikkei +71 =1
Futures 1 = 2
Market Sentiment 4

Market Sentiment

Dow +46 =2
Nasdaq +11.5 = 1
S&P 500 +3.97 =1
Ftse -11.85 = -1
Nikkei +91 =1
Futures 3 = 2
Market Sentiment 6

Market Sentiment

Dow -18 =-2
Nasdaq 4 = 1
S&P 500 -1 =-1
Ftse 2 = 1
Nikkei -23 =-1
Futures -10 =- 2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower as Wall Street retreated late in its session on investor concerns about the economic recovery in the US.

Market Sentiment

Dow 81 = 4
Nasdaq 43 = 2
S&P 500 12 = 2
Ftse 64 = 1
Nikkei 83 =1
Futures 14 = 2
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher as Wall Street extended its rally on company acquisitions and stronger than expected economic data from China.

Market Sentiment

Dow 48 = 2
Nasdaq 6 = 1
S&P 500 5 = 1
Ftse 7 = 1
Nikkei 141 =1
Futures 12 = 2
Market Sentiment 8

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher in the wake of gains on United States markets and strong Chinese economic data released over the weekend.

Market Sentiment

Dow 28 = 2
Nasdaq 7 = 1
S&P 500 6 = 1
Ftse 64 = 1
Nikkei 74 =-1
Futures 19 = 2
Market Sentiment 8

US stocks have risen as stronger-than-expected jobs and trade data helped lift optimism about the economic recovery, although sentiment was fragile as investors fretted over European banks.

Financials, hit hard in the August downturn, were among top gainers as new US claims for unemployment benefits fell to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July.

Market Sentiment

Dow 46 = 2
Nasdaq 20 = 1
S&P 500 7 = 1
Ftse 22 = 1
Nikkei -201 = -1
Futures 30 = 2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian stock market is expected to open firmer on Thursday after Wall Street and European bourses closed higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -107 = -4
Nasdaq -25 = -1
S&P 500 -13 = -1
Ftse -31 = -1
Nikkei -75 = -1
Futures -27 = -2
Market Sentiment -10

The Australian stock market has received a negative lead from offshore markets, after Wall Street closed lower and oil prices fell.

Market Sentiment

Dow holiday
Nasdaq holiday
S&P 500 holiday
Ftse 11=1
Nikkei 187=1
Futures -1=-2
Market Sentiment NIL

The Australian stock market is expected to open flat.

US markets were closed overnight for a public holiday, while European markets finished firmer.

Market Sentiment

Dow 128= 4
Nasdaq 34= 2
S&P 500 14 = 1
Ftse 57=1
Nikkei 51=1
Futures 50=4
Market Sentiment 13

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher when trade resumes after a better than expected US jobs report eased concerns about the American economy.

Market Sentiment

Dow 51= 4
Nasdaq 23= 1
S&P 500 10 = 1
Ftse 5=1
Nikkei 136=1
Futures 30=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian markets have received positive leads for the third consecutive day, with stronger performances in overseas markets overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 255= 4
Nasdaq 63= 2
S&P 500 31 = 2
Ftse 141=1
Nikkei 103=1
Futures 74=4
Market Sentiment 14

The outlook for the Australian market on Thursday is positive, following strong performances on overseas markets overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 5= 2
Nasdaq -6=-1
S&P 500 1 =1
Ftse 24=1
Nikkei -325=-1
Futures 41=2
Market Sentiment 4

Market Sentiment

Dow -141=- 4
Nasdaq -34=-2
S&P 500 -16 =-2
Ftse holiday
Nikkei 159=1
Futures -54=-4
Market Sentiment -11

Offshore trading overnight has delivered poor leads to the Australian market on Tuesday. Wall Street reversed Friday's gains, although metals were flat to higher. Oil fell. European markets were lower, too.

Market Sentiment

Dow 164= 4
Nasdaq 35=2
S&P 500 17 =2
Ftse 46=1
Nikkei 85=1
Futures 41=2
Market Sentiment 12
The Australian market has received strong, positive leads from offshore trading on Friday night, boosted by assurances from US Federal Reserve on its preparedness to stimulate the US economy. All key indices were higher, as were the main commodities.

Market Sentiment

Dow -74= -4
Nasdaq -23=-1
S&P 500 -8 =-1
Ftse 46=1
Nikkei 61=1
Futures .36=-2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight.

Wall Street stock indices ended lower, as did precious metals, but base metals and oil were up.

Market Sentiment

Dow 20= 2
Nasdaq 18=1
S&P 500 3 =1
Ftse 47=-1
Nikkei -150=-1
Futures 15=2
Market Sentiment 4

Prospects are looking up for the Australian sharemarket open, with a late surge on Wall Street ending in a positive finish to the day's trade after earlier losses. Precious metals and oil were higher, too, although base metals were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow -134= -4
Nasdaq -36=-2
S&P 500 -15 =-2
Ftse -79=-1
Nikkei -122=-1
Futures -57=-4
Market Sentiment -14

The Australian sharemarket has received strongly negative leads from offshore trading overnight. Equities markets around the world were down - apart from Shanghai - although precious metals were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -39= -2
Nasdaq -20=-1
S&P 500 -4 =-1
Ftse 39=1
Nikkei -63=-1
Futures -19=-2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from overseas trade overnight, as Wall Streets key indices closed lower, commodities were mixed, and European markets ended higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -58= -4
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 -4 =-1
Ftse -16=-1
Nikkei -183=-1
Futures -9=-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian market has received clearly negative leads for trading on Monday, with key Wall Street indices ending flat to lower on Friday. Commodities broadly were lower, too
The uncertainty of the federal election result will push the Australian dollar and the sharemarket lower when trade resumes on Monday.

"One thing investors don't like is uncertainty," Commonwealth Securities senior analyst Craig James said

Market Sentiment

Dow -144= -4
Nasdaq -37=-2
S&P 500 -19 =-2
Ftse -92=-1
Nikkei 122=1
Futures -67=-4
Market Sentiment -12

The Australian sharemarket will be pressured at the opening following economic concerns once again battered confidence in overnight markets.

Market Sentiment

Dow 10= 2
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 2 =1
Ftse -48=-1
Nikkei 79=1
Futures -9=-2
Market Sentiment 2

The Australian share market has received mixed to positive leads from offshore trading overnight. US stock indices were higher, Europe equities were mixed, and metals and oil, too, returned mixed results.

In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases average weekly earnings data for May, and on International merchandise imports for July

Market Sentiment

Dow 104= 4
Nasdaq 28=2
S&P 500 18 =2
Ftse 74=1
Nikkei -35=-1
Futures 17=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with equities markets generally strong and metals and oil all trading higher, too.
In economics news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its Labour Price Index for June, and Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their Indices of Economic Activity, also from June.

Market Sentiment

Dow -1=-2
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 1 =1
Ftse 1=1
Nikkei -57=-1
Futures -5=-2
Market Sentiment -2


The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from overnight trade offshore. Wall Street indices were flat to marginally higher, whilst metals were higher, but oil was slightly lower.

In economic news, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) publishes the minutes of its board meeting on August 3, and RBA governor Glenn Stevens delivers the 2010 Shann Memorial Lecture in Perth.

In data releases, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry releases its small business survey for the June quarter, and the Melbourne Institute issues its Wages Report for the August quarter.


In equities, more companies deliver financial results. Annual results are expected from Commonwealth Property Office Trust, CFS Retail Property Trust, OneSteel Ltd, UGL Ltd, SAI Global Ltd, Primary Health Care Ltd, Challenger Wine Trust, GWA International Ltd and Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd.

Aston Resources Ltd and Bailey Minerals NL are due to list on the Australian stock exchange, and Minara Resources holds its annual general meeting.

Market Sentiment

Dow -17=-2
Nasdaq -17=-1
S&P 500 -4 =-1
Ftse 9=1
Nikkei 41=1
Futures -50=-4
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian sharemarket has received overall negative leads from offshore trading over the weekend.
Wall Street indices were slightly lower, and most metals and oil also were down. European markets were middling.
In economics news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on sales of new motor vehicles for July.
In equities news, earnings season continues apace. Annual results are due from Leighton Holdings Ltd, Lend Lease Group, Centennial Coal Company Ltd, BlueScope Steel Ltd, and Newcrest Mining Ltd.

Market Sentiment

Dow -59=-4
Nasdaq -18=-1
S&P 500 -6 =-1
Ftse 21=1
Nikkei -80=-1
Futures -11=-2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian stock market has received a mixed lead from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing lower, other markets also generally lower, and oil prices weaker.

However, metals prices ended higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -265=-4
Nasdaq -69=-2
S&P 500 -32 =-2
Ftse -131=-1
Nikkei -258=-1
Futures -80=-4
Market Sentiment -14

The Australian market has received strong, negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with key market indices all down heavily, oil dropping and only gold amongst key metals showing a rise.

Market Sentiment

Dow -55=-4
Nasdaq -29=-1
S&P 500 -7 =-1
Ftse -34=-1
Nikkei -21=-1
Futures 4=2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian stockmarket has received negative leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing lower and oil prices dropping back below $US81 a barrel. Metals fell, too.

Market Sentiment

Dow 45=2
Nasdaq 17=1
S&P 500 6 =1
Ftse 78=1
Nikkei -70=-1
Futures 4=2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian stockmarket has received a positive lead from offshore markets during the overnight session, with Wall Street closing higher and the benchmark crude oil contract settling above $US81 a barrel.

Market Sentiment

Dow -21=-2
Nasdaq -4=-1
S&P 500 -4 =-1
Ftse -33=-1
Nikkei 12=-1
Futures -14=-2
Market Sentiment -8
The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from offshore markets over the weekend, with Wall Street closing lower and oil prices ending weaker, but precious metals were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow -5=-2
Nasdaq -11=-1
S&P 500 -1 =-1
Ftse -20=-1
Nikkei 165=1
Futures 28=2
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian share market is set for a flat opening after a surprising rise in jobless claims in the US sent Wall Street moderately lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 44=2
Nasdaq 20=1
S&P 500 7 =1
Ftse -10=-1
Nikkei -205=-1
Futures 28=2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian share market is set to open higher after Wall Street returned to gains on better-than-expected corporate earnings and encouraging economic data.

Market Sentiment

Dow -38=-2
Nasdaq -12=-1
S&P 500 -5 =-1
Ftse -1=-1
Nikkei 124=1
Futures -4=-2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian sharemarket has received a weak lead from Wall Street where disappointing earnings and economic data put an end to the recent rally.

Most base metals posted moderate gains while energy prices rose.

Market Sentiment

Dow 208=4
Nasdaq 41=2
S&P 500 24 =2
Ftse 139=1
Nikkei 33=1
Futures 64=4
Market Sentiment 14

The Australian sharemarket has received unambiguous, positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with all three key US indices up strongly, as well as equities markets in Europe and Asia. Precious and base metals were higher in New York, and benchmark oil broke the $US81 ($A8.68) barrier.

Market Sentiment

Dow -1=-2
Nasdaq 3=1
S&P 500 1 =1
Ftse -56=-1
Nikkei - 159=-1
Futures 7=2
Market Sentiment 0

The Australian sharemarket is expected begin the week with a slightly stronger opening on the back of a flat lead from Wall Street.

Market Sentiment

Dow -31=-2
Nasdaq -13=-1
S&P 500 -5 =-1
Ftse -6=-1
Nikkei - 57=-1
Futures -17=-2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian sharemarket is likely to open weaker after a fall on Wall Street overnight.

Miners and energy stocks may gain after the price of metals and oil gained overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow -40=-2
Nasdaq -24=-1
S&P 500 -8 =-1
Ftse -46=-1
Nikkei 256=1
Futures -23=-2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian stock market is likely to open weaker, after a fall on Wall Street overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 12=2
Nasdaq -8=-1
S&P 500 -1 =-1
Ftse 15=1
Nikkei -7=-1
Futures 19=2
Market Sentiment 2

The Australian stock market is likely to open in positive territory after the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced gains for the fourth consecutive day.

Market Sentiment

Dow 101= 4
Nasdaq 27=1
S&P 500 12 =1
Ftse 39=1
Nikkei 73=1
Futures 26=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher after the Dow Jones hit a two-month high overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 102= 4
Nasdaq 24=2
S&P 500 9 =2
Ftse -1=-1
Nikkei 210=1
Futures 40=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the black, on the back of a positive lead from Wall Street.

US stocks extended gains on Friday in cautious trading as the market digested results of stress tests on 91 European banks as well as quarterly earnings of American companies, which were better-than-expected.

Seven banks failed the assessment, according to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors.

Market Sentiment

Dow 202= 4
Nasdaq 59=2
S&P 500 24 =2
Ftse 99=1
Nikkei -58=-1
Futures 64=4
Market Sentiment 12

The Australian stockmarket is expected to open higher, after a positive finish on Wall Street and firmer commodities prices during the offshore session.

Market Sentiment

Dow -109=- 4
Nasdaq -35=-2
S&P 500 -14 =-1
Ftse 75=1
Nikkei -22=-1
Futures -49=-2
Market Sentiment -9

The Australian share market is expected to open weaker, after major indices on Wall Street backpedalled more than one per cent and the benchmark crude oil contract dipped below $US77 a barrel on the Federal Reserve's bland outlook for the US economy.

Market Sentiment

Dow 75= 4
Nasdaq 24=1
S&P 500 12 =1
Ftse -9=-1
Nikkei -108=-1
Futures 41=2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket has received a positive lead from offshore markets, after Wall Street closed higher and commodities prices ended firmer.

Market Sentiment

Dow 57= 4
Nasdaq 19=1
S&P 500 6 =1
Ftse -11=-1
Nikkei holiday
Futures -3=-2
Market Sentiment 3

The Australian stock market has received a mixed lead from offshore markets.

Wall Street closed higher and futures contract prices for copper and oil firmed, but gold and silver prices eased.

Market Sentiment

Dow -261= -4
Nasdaq -70= -2
S&P 500 -32 =-2
Ftse -52=-1
Nikkei -277=-1
Futures -79=-4
Market Sentiment -14

The Australian sharemarket has received strongly negative leads from offshore trading on Friday, with key indices substantially lower and key commodities also down heavily

Market Sentiment

Dow -7= -2
Nasdaq -1= -1
S&P 500 1 =1
Ftse -42=-1
Nikkei -110=-1
Futures -8=-2
Market Sentiment -6

The Australian share market has received a modest negative lead from offshore markets as Wall Street traders examined the details of an overhaul of the US financial system and Goldman Sachs' settlement of fraud charges.

Market Sentiment

Dow 4= 2
Nasdaq 8= 1
S&P 500 -1 =-1
Ftse -18=-1
Nikkei 258=1
Futures -16=-2
Market Sentiment 0

Australian markets have received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight.
In economic news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases figures on sales of new motor vehicles for June

Market Sentiment

Dow 147= 4
Nasdaq 44= 2
S&P 500 17 = 2
Ftse 104=1
Nikkei -11=-1
Futures 69=4
Market Sentiment 12

The Australian sharemarket is set for a strong opening after Wall Street and European markets surged on encouraging corporate earnings reports in the US.

Market Sentiment

Dow 18= 2
Nasdaq 2= 1
S&P 500 1 = 1
Ftse 34=1
Nikkei -37=-1
Futures 16=2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher as the second-quarter earnings season in the US got off to a positive start.

After Wall Street closed marginally higher, aluminum maker Alcoa beat analysts' expectations and raised its forecast for consumption of the metal this year.

Market Sentiment

Dow 59= 4
Nasdaq 21= 1
S&P 500 8 = 1
Ftse 27=1
Nikkei 50=1
Futures 8=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian sharemarket is likely to open the week moderately higher, after it received positive leads from major world markets on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 120= 4
Nasdaq 16= 1
S&P 500 10 = 1
Ftse 91=1
Nikkei 256=1
Futures 28=2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian market is likely to open higher after another surge on overseas markets overnight. Key indices were higher, as was oil and copper, although silver and gold were lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 274= 4
Nasdaq 66= 2
S&P 500 32 = 2
Ftse 50=1
Nikkei -58=-1
Futures 85=4
Market Sentiment 12

The Australian market has received positive leads from overnight trading offshore, with all three key US indices and European markets all recording strong gains. Key commodities - oil and metals - also were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 57 = 4
Nasdaq 2 = 1
S&P 500 5 = 1
Ftse 141 =1
Nikkei 71 =1
Futures 11 =2
Market Sentiment 10

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after a rebound on Wall Street and on most major world markets overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow Closed
Nasdaq Closed
S&P 500 Closed
Ftse -14=-1
Nikkei 63=1
Futures -13=-2
Market Sentiment -2

The Australian market received mostly flat to negative leads from major Asian and European markets on Monday as Wall Street remained closed for the July 4 Public Holiday in the US.

Market Sentiment

Dow -46=-2
Nasdaq -10=-1
S&P 500 -5=-1
Ftse 32=1
Nikkei 12=1
Futures -30=-2
Market Sentiment -4

The Australian sharemarket is set to open the week lower as Wall Street provided a negative lead with its seventh-straight fall, although losses will likely be limited by firmer base metal prices.

Investors have been worried about the progress of the global economic recovery in recent weeks due to inconsistent economic data, and that trend continued with the latest US employment figures.

Market Sentiment

Dow -41=-2
Nasdaq -8=-1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse 111=-1
Nikkei -191=-1
Futures 23=2
Market Sentiment -4
The Australian sahremarket has received strongly negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with key Wall Street indices all closing lower again, and metals and oil also all down.

Some boost may be expected if the market responds favourably to a compromise between the Federal Government and the mining industry on the resources super profits tax, anticipated to be announced before the market opens on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow -96=-4
Nasdaq -26=-1
S&P 500 -11=-1
Ftse 3=1
Nikkei -188=-1
Futures -30=-2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower following a weak session in the US.

US stocks extended losses overnight on American unemployment and eurozone debt concerns, while precious and base metals and oil were down.

Market Sentiment

Dow -268=-4
Nasdaq -33=-2
S&P 500 -85=-2
Ftse -157=-1
Nikkei -123=-1
Futures -93=-4
Market Sentiment -14
Investors have fled the US stock market and the S&P 500 tumbled to its lowest level in eight months in a sell-off triggered by a wave of increasing alarm over the global economic outlook.

All but one stock in the S&P 500 ended lower as escalating doubts about the stability of Europe's banks roiled markets once again.

Market Sentiment

Dow -5=-2
Nasdaq -3=-1
S&P 500 -2=-1
Ftse 25=1
Nikkei -43=-1
Futures -15=-2
Market Sentiment -6

Australian stocks are set to open lower on Tuesday, with mining and energy stocks poised to fall on weaker metals and oil prices, dogged by a cautious outlook on the global economic recovery.

Market Sentiment

Dow -9=-2
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 3=1
Ftse -54=-1
Nikkei 191=-1
Futures -3=-2
Market Sentiment -4

The Australian market has received flat to mixed leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street's key indices flat, while indices were down in Europe and Asia. Precious metals traded higher, as did oil and copper.

Market Sentiment

Dow 145=-4
Nasdaq -37=-2
S&P 500 -18=-2
Ftse -78=-1
Nikkei 5=1
Futures 59=-4
Market Sentiment -12
The Australian sharemarket has received strongly negative leads from key indices overnight, although commodities markets were stronger, with precious metals, copper and oil all rising.

Market Sentiment

Dow 5=2
Nasdaq -27=-1
S&P 500 -3=-1
Ftse -68=-1
Nikkei -189=-1
Futures 8=2
Market Sentiment 0

The Australian sharemarket has received flat to negative leads from overnight trading offshore. Wall Street's key indices were flat, but commodities were lower, as were European markets.

Market Sentiment

Dow -148=-2
Nasdaq -27=-1
S&P 500 -18=-2
Ftse -52=-1
Nikkei -125=-1
Futures -45=-2
Market Sentiment -9

The Australian market has received mixed leads from overnight trading offshore, with major Wall Street indices all lower, but precious metals and copper were higher. Oil, too, fell.

Market Sentiment

Dow -8=-2
Nasdaq -20=-1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse 58=1
Nikkei 243=1
Futures -30=-2
Market Sentiment -4

The Australian stockmarket has had mixed leads from offshore markets overnight, with Wall Street and gold trading lower, while silver, copper and oil prices were higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 17=2
Nasdaq 3=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -3=-1
Nikkei -4=-1
Futures 6=2
Market Sentiment 4
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher, after a positive finish on Wall Street and firmer oil and gold prices.

Market Sentiment

Dow 25=2
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 16=1
Nikkei -68=-1
Futures 8=2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian share market has received a positive lead from Wall Street, where there was a late surge in buying despite several weaker than expected economic reports.

Market Sentiment 17th June 2010

Dow 4= 2
Nasdaq .05= 1
S&P 500 -.5= -1
Ftse 20=1
Nikkei 179= 1
Futures 6= 2
Market Sentiment 6

Market Sentiment

Dow 214=4
Nasdaq 62=2
S&P 500 26=2
Ftse 16=1
Nikkei 8=1
Futures 68=4
Market Sentiment 14

Australian shares are set to open higher on Wednesday following strong gains in US stocks as investors went on a buying spree after discarding concerns about global economic growth.

Market Sentiment

Dow 273=4
Nasdaq 60=2
S&P 500 31=2
Ftse 47=1
Nikkei 104=1
Futures 68=4
Market Sentiment 14

The Australian share market has received positive leads from the offshore trading session overnight, after Wall Street closed firmer and commodities prices rose.

Market Sentiment

Dow -40=-2
Nasdaq -12=-1
S&P 500 -6=-1
Ftse 58=1
Nikkei -99=-1
Futures -11=-2
Market Sentiment -6
NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Wednesday in another late-day roller-coaster ride, dragged lower by BP and other energy shares as the US probe of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico deepened.

Market Sentiment

Dow 123=4
Nasdaq -3=-1
S&P 500 12=1
Ftse -41=-1
Nikkei 17=1
Futures 7=2
Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices generally higher, along with precious metals, oil and copper

Market Sentiment

Dow -115=-4
Nasdaq -45=-2
S&P 500 -14=-2
Ftse -57=-1
Nikkei -380=-1
Futures -37=-2
Market Sentiment -12
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open weaker, after Wall Street closed at its lowest level in seven months during the offshore trading session.

Market Sentiment

Dow -323=-4
Nasdaq -84=-2
S&P 500 -38=-2
Ftse -85=-1
Nikkei -13=-1
Futures -114=-4
Market Sentiment -14

The stock market is set for a big fall at the open, after Wall Street slumped more than three per cent overnight on Friday, and the price of benchmark commodities contracts such as oil, silver and copper closed weaker.

Market Sentiment

Dow 6=2
Nasdaq 22=1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse 60=1
Nikkei 311=1
Futures -6=-2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian sharemarket has received mixed leads from overnight trading overseas, with Wall Street indices slightly higher, precious metals and copper lower, but oil finishing up.

Market Sentiment

Dow 225=4
Nasdaq 59=2
S&P 500 28=2
Ftse -12=-1
Nikkei -108=-1
Futures 81=4
Market Sentiment 10

Australian shares are set for a strong opening after Wall Street posted its third largest gain of 2010 as better-than-expected home sales figures boosted optimism towards the US economy

Market Sentiment

Dow -113=-4
Nasdaq -35=-2
S&P 500 -19=-2
Ftse -25=-1
Nikkei -57=-1
Futures -44=-2
Market Sentiment -12

Australian shares are set to fall after Wall Street dropped on the possibility of criminal charges into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and ongoing concerns about Europe's financial sector.

Market Sentiment

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

European equities closed higher, led by shares of German exporters, but a downgrade of Spain's credit rating weighed on Madrid-listed stocks, with Banco Santander and BBVA losing ground.

Wall St was closed overnight due to the Memorial Day holiday in the US, while the UK sharemarket was also closed.

Australian shares are set to continue modest falls, although volumes are expected to be low at the open with no lead from major overseas markets due to public holidays.

Market Sentiment

Dow -122=-4
Nasdaq -21=-1
S&P 500 -14=-1
Ftse -7=-1
Nikkei 123=1
Futures -42=-2
Market Sentiment -8

Australian shares are set to open lower after Wall Street fell on Friday as a downgrade of Spain's credit rating added to worries about the eurozone's financial woes.

Market Sentiment

Dow 285=-4
Nasdaq 82=2
S&P 500 35=2
Ftse 157=1
Nikkei 117=1
Futures 65=4
Market Sentiment 14

US stocks have rallied as investor worry was eased after China refuted a report that it was reviewing its euro-zone bond holdings due to the region's debt crisis.

Thursday's gains marked the largest advance for the S&P 500 on a percentage basis since May 10, although volume was below average.

Market Sentiment

Dow -69=-4
Nasdaq -15=-1
S&P 500 -6=-1
Ftse 97=1
Nikkei 63=1
Futures -6=-2
Market Sentiment -6

Wall Street has staged yet another late-day reversal to end lower as news suggesting China was reassessing its euro-zone debt holdings pushed investors into profit-taking mode.

The Dow slipped below 10,000, with the late turnaround in stocks showing investor psyche remains fragile, and investors are inclined to sell strength in this volatile rumour-driven market.

Market Sentiment

Dow -23=-2
Nasdaq -3=-1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -129=-1
Nikkei -298=-1
Futures 65=4
Market Sentiment 0

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open firmer, after Wall Street stemmed heavy losses to close flat on the day.

Market Sentiment

Dow -127=-4
Nasdaq -15=-1
S&P 500 -14=-1
Ftse 7=1
Nikkei -26 =-1
Futures -70=-4
Market Sentiment -10

US stocks have ended lower, driving the Dow to its lowest level since February 10, as fresh worries about Europe's banking system weighed on sentiment.

The euro zone's turbulence kept investors wary of taking on risk, after the S&P 500's 4.2 per cent drop last week.

Market Sentiment

Dow 126=4
Nasdaq 25=1
S&P 500 16=2
Ftse -10=-1
Nikkei -246 =-1
Futures 58=4
Market Sentiment 9

The Australian sharemarket has received a mostly positive lead from offshore markets during weekend trading, after Wall Street finished firmer and the benchmark copper futures contract closed higher.

Gold, silver and oil prices were weaker, however.

Market Sentiment 20th May 2010

Dow -66=-4
Nasdaq -18=-1
S&P 500 -5=-1
Ftse -134= -1
Nikkei -55= -1
Futures 7= 2
Market Sentiment -6

Market Sentiment

Dow -115=-4
Nasdaq -37=-2
S&P 500 -16=-2
Ftse 45=1
Nikkei 7 =1
Futures -52=-4
Market Sentiment -10

US stocks sank, driven lower as the strengthening of financial regulation from Wall Street to Frankfurt crushed bank stocks, adding to worries about the sustainability of the global economic recovery.

Market Sentiment

Dow 6=2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -1=-1
Nikkei -227 =-1
Futures 29=2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian share market is set to rise on Tuesday after Wall Street and some European markets managed small gains despite continuing concerns about the impact of Europe's debt problems on a global economic recovery.

Market Sentiment

Dow -163=-4
Nasdaq -48=-2
S&P 500 -22=-2
Ftse -171=-1
Nikkei -158 =-1
Futures -79=-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian stock market is set for a weak opening after European markets and Wall Street suffered sharp falls in their last sessions on continuing concerns about European economies.

Market Sentiment

Dow -114=-4
Nasdaq -31=-2
S&P 500 -14=-1
Ftse 50=1
Nikkei 227 =1
Futures -51=-4
Market Sentiment -9

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker after losses on Wall Street overnight, with a late fall in stocks, and commodities generally lower.

Market Sentiment

Dow 149=4
Nasdaq 50=2
S&P 500 16=2
Ftse 49=1
Nikkei -17 =-1
Futures 59=4
Market Sentiment 12

NEW YORK - US stocks have capped their best three-day run in 10 months, boosted by technology and industrial shares, after Spain unveiled an austerity plan that reassured investors Europe was addressing its fiscal ills.

Market Sentiment

Dow -37=-2
Nasdaq 1=1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse -53=-1
Nikkei -120 =-1
Futures 20=2
Market Sentiment -2

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open moderately higher after a mixed lead from overseas markets overnight.

Market Sentiment

Dow 405=4
Nasdaq 109=2
S&P 500 49=2
Ftse 264=1
Nikkei 166 = 1
Futures 58=4
Market Sentiment 14

The Australian sharemarket has received strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, as markets rebounded on optimism following the European rescue plan.

Market Sentiment

Dow -140=-4
Nasdaq -54=-2
S&P 500 -17=-2
Ftse -138= -1
Nikkei -331 = -1
Futures -47=-2
Market Sentiment -12

The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, after a plunge on most major markets around the world last week, but weekend moves to stabilise the troubled Greek economy may minimise the damage.

Market Sentiment

Dow -348=-4
Nasdaq -83=-2
S&P 500 -38=-2
Ftse -81= -1
Nikkei -362 = -1
Futures -127=-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower after a negative finish on Wall Street and weaker oil and base metals prices during the offshore session.

Market News 6th May 2010

Centennial Coal(CEY) Saw special crossing of 39.5m shares (10pc of capital) this morning at $5. Company says it is not aware of the identity of the buyer or buyers of the stock.

Brambles(BXB)Fell after sales fell 1pc in the first three quarters.

National Australia Bank (NAB) down 63c to $26.15: Net profitfell 21.4pc to $2.095bn in the six months ended March 31.

Sims Metal (SGM) up 65c to $21: EBITDA fell 23pc to $214m inthe nine months to March. Says trading conditions for both ferrous and non-ferrous commodities generally improved.

Market Sentiment 6th May 2010

Dow -58 = -4

Nasdaq -21 = -1

S&P 500 -7 = -1

Ftse -69 = -1

Nikkei 0 = 0

Futures -54 = -4

Market Sentiment -11

Market Sentiment 4th may 2010

Dow 143= 4

Nasdaq 37 = 2

S&P 500 15 = 2

Ftse 0 = 0

Nikkei 0 = 0

Futures 20 = 2

Market Sentiment 10

Market Sentiment 3rd May 2010

Dow -158= -4

Nasdaq -50 = -2

S&P 500 -20 = -2

Ftse -34 = -1

Nikkei 132 = 1

Futures -62 = -4

Market Sentiment -12

Market Sentiment 30th April 2010

Dow 122= 4

Nasdaq 40 = 2

S&P 500 15= 2

Ftse 31 = 1

Nikkei N/A = 0

Futures 39= 2

Market Sentiment 11

Market Sentiment 28th April 2010

Dow -213= -4

Nasdaq -51= -2

S&P 500 -28= -2

Ftse - 150 = -1

Nikkei 46 = 1

Futures -90= -4

Market Sentiment -12

Wall Street and European stocks plummeted as Standard & Poor's cut ratings for Portugal & Greece

Market Sentiment 27th April 2010

Dow 0.75=2

Nasdaq -7.2=-1

S&P 500 -5.23=-1

Ftse 30= 1

Nikkei 251 = 1

Futures -1=-2

Market Sentiment 0

The market lacked direction following a weak lead from Wall Street. Australian producer price index data showed a rise of 1% in the March quarter, sugesting inflationary pressures are building.

Market Sentiment

Dow 9=2

Nasdaq 14=1

S&P 500 3=1

Ftse -580=- 1

Nikkei -141 = -1

Futures 4=2

Market Sentiment 4

The Australian sharemarket has flat to negative leads from trading offshore overnight, with Wall Street marginally higher, but European and Asian markets generally lower. Precious and base metals were lower in New York, although oil was slightly higher.

Market Sentiment

Dow 8=2
Nasdaq 4=1
S&P 500 -1=-1
Ftse -60=- 1
Nikkei 189 = 1
Futures -35=-4

Market Sentiment -2

US stocks finished little changed as disappointing outlooks from healthcare companies offset strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and Apple Inc.

Market Sentiment

Dow 25=2

Nasdaq 20=1

S&P 500 10=1

Ftse 56= 1

Nikkei -8 =- 1

Futures 44=2

Market Sentiment 6

The Australian sharemarket has received strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with most major markets comfortably higher, including oil and precious and base metals