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

Market Sentiment

Dow 73 = 4
Nasdaq -1 = -1
S&P 500 5 = 1
Ftse -16 = - 1
Nikkei -193 = - 1
Futures 33= 4

Market Sentiment 6

US stocks rose late in trade as investors reassessed the potential damage of the fraud case against Goldman Sachs and earnings optimism grew.

Market Sentiment

Dow -126=-4
Nasdaq -34=-2
S&P 500 -20=-2
Ftse -81=- 1
Nikkei -172 =- 1
Futures -48=-4
Market Sentiment -14
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower, on strongly negative leads from offshore markets.

Market Sentiment

Dow 21= 2
Nasdaq 11=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse 29= 1
Nikkei 67 = 1
Futures -4=-2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian stock market has received mixed leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street finishing higher, precious metals prices marginally firmer, but copper and oil ended weaker.

Market Sentiment

Dow 104= 4
Nasdaq 39=2
S&P 500 13=1
Ftse 34= 1
Nikkei 44 = 1
Futures 32=4
Market Sentiment 13

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after a positive finish on Wall Street and firmer commodities prides during offshore trading.

Market Sentiment

Dow 13= 2
Nasdaq 8=1
S&P 500 1=1
Ftse -16= -1
Nikkei -91 =- 1
Futures 21=2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher on Wednesday on positive leads from Wall Street, although oil and precious metals fell again in overnight trade.

Market Sentiment

Dow 7= 2
Nasdaq 4=1
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse 7= 1
Nikkei 48 = 1
Futures -15=-2
Market Sentiment 4

The Australian share market has received generally positive leads from overnight trading offshore, with Wall Street up marginally, precious metals higher, and European markets flat to higher. Oil and base metal copper were lower, however.

Market Sentiment

Dow 70= 4
Nasdaq 17=1
S&P 500 8=1
Ftse 58= 1
Nikkei 36 = 1
Futures 19= 2
Market Sentiment 10
US stock investors will watch the earnings numbers flow in next week to see how much momentum the rally can get from early profit reports.

The first-quarter figures come as the three major US stock indexes finished a sixth straight week of gains, the best string since the rebound from 12.5-year lows in March 2009, and the Dow briefly popped above 11,000 late on Friday.

Market Sentiment

Dow 30= 2
Nasdaq 6=1
S&P 500 4=1
Ftse -49=- 1
Nikkei 125 =- 1
Futures 27= 2
Market Sentiment 4

Wall Street securities have provided a positive lead to the Australian stock market on Friday, although key commodities all were lower in overnight trade.

Market Sentiment

Dow -72=-4
Nasdaq -6=-1
S&P 500 -7=-1
Ftse -18=- 1
Nikkei 11 = 1
Futures -24=- 2
Market Sentiment -8

The Australian market has received weak leads from overnight trading offshore, with only precious metals prices ending higher in New York.

Market Sentiment

Dow -4=-2
Nasdaq 7=1
S&P 500 2=1
Ftse 35= 1
Nikkei -57 =- 1
Futures 9= 2
Market Sentiment 2

he Australian share market has received generally positive leads from overnight trading overseas, with Wall Street closing flat to higher, gold and oil prices rising, while silver and base metal copper eased.

Market Sentiment

Dow 46=2
Nasdaq 27=1
S&P 500 9=1
Ftse 65= 1
Nikkei 53 = 1
Futures 11= 4
Market Sentiment 10

Australian stocks look set for a bright start on Tuesday, with local investors expected to be buoyed by positive US economic data published over the Easter break.

Market Sentiment

Dow -51=-4
Nasdaq -13=-1
S&P 500 -4=-1
Ftse 7= 1
Nikkei -7 =- 1
Futures 13= 4
Market Sentiment -2
The Australian stock market has received mixed leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street trading lower but gold, oil and silver prices firmer.