Pre-Market Pulse 2nd December – Stocks lock in best month for 2024 as tech pulls market higher
US Markets closed at a record high holiday-shortened trading session Friday, wrapping up its best month of 2024.
US Markets closed at a record high holiday-shortened trading session Friday, wrapping up its best month of 2024.
As inflation stokes fears among retirees about depleting their savings too quickly, the percentage of people feeling prepared for retirement has plummeted from 60% in 2021 to a mere 28% in 2024
The Australian sharemarket edged lower on Friday, trimming gains from earlier in the week that saw the S&P/ASX 200 Index set two record highs. The benchmark slipped 0.1% or 8.1 points to close at 8436.2, while the All Ordinaries remained flat. Over the week, the S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.5%.
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The S&P/ASX 200 Index hit a record high, rising 0.7% to 8466.7, led by strength in banking and healthcare stocks.
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Stocks drifted lower on light volume overnight, as stronger inflation data made investors cautious ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Australian sharemarket advanced by afternoon, mirroring Wall Street’s rally to record highs. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.6% or 51.2 points to 8413.5, with gains across all 11 sectors. US markets were buoyed by a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record.
The S&P 500 and Dow closed at a record highs Tuesday, as investors assessed President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose higher import tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico.
The Australian sharemarket retreated on November 26, 2024, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index falling 0.4% to 8485 points, pulled back from Monday’s record close.