Author name: Jonathan Tacadena

Jonathan, with over 22 years of experience as an investment advisor, began in Futures in 2001, transitioned to Foreign Exchange, and has focused on Equities for over 15 years. He specializes in using derivatives like options to safeguard share portfolios and create additional income.

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Closing Bell 13th August: Challenger rallies on good results. XJO edges higher in low volatility session

Australian shares edged higher in early afternoon trade, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index up 0.3% or 21.5 points to 7835.2, extending gains for a fifth consecutive day. Real estate and mining sectors led the advance, while healthcare lagged, falling 2.6%. CSL shares dropped 4%, despite projecting double-digit earnings growth, marking one of its largest daily declines this year. Seek was the biggest laggard, plunging nearly 10% after weaker regional job ads impacted earnings.

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Closing Bell 8th August: AMP jumps on better earnings. XJO lower as market tries to find direction

The Australian sharemarket retreated on Thursday afternoon, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index declining 0.3% or 23.4 points to 7676.4. A sell-off in mining and property stocks, alongside a broader market pullback, weighed on the index. The materials sector dropped 1.5%, with BHP Group down 1.9%, Rio Tinto losing 1.8%, and Fortescue Metals falling 0.8% as Singapore iron ore futures slid 1.7% to $US99.2 per tonne. Property stocks were also hit, down 2.3%, as Goodman Group fell 2.5% and Scentre Group lost 1.5%. Mirvac shares plunged 9.5% after forecasting lower FY2025 earnings.

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Closing Bell 5th August: XJO falls over 3% as Japanese Yen carry trade continues to unwind

The Australian sharemarket is experiencing its steepest sell-off in two years, driven by escalating U.S. recession concerns. The S&P/ASX 200 index has dropped 2.7%, or 220 points, to 7722, extending Friday’s 2.1% decline. This 5% two-day loss marks the worst single-day drop since June 2022, when U.S. inflation surged to a 40-year high, unsettling global markets.

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Closing Bell 2nd August: Resmed rallies after good earnings. XJO falls 2% and now below 8000

Australian shares experienced their largest one-day drop in 16 months, with the S&P/ASX 200 plummeting 2.1% or 171.1 points to 7943.60, following a sharp decline on Wall Street amid concerns that the Federal Reserve may be behind on cutting interest rates. This fall comes after the index reached a record high of 8114.7 just a day earlier. Despite the drop, the index remains on track for a 0.3% weekly gain, following a 4.2% rise last month.

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