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Pre-Market Report – Thursday 16th October US markets push up slightly - SPI up 5 - Gold at records - WBC restructuring charge
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Continued good news from Wall Street bank earnings in overnight trade. The SP500 closed up +0.40% and the Nasdaq +0.66%. The VIX moderated down -0.82%. Morgan Stanley (+4.7%) and Bank of America (+4.4%) added to the positive earnings released from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase yesterday. The six Wall Street banks raked in almost US$41 billion in the past quarter, and up 19% from this time last year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The tech capex boom rolls on, with ASML reporting orders of 5.4 billion euros, up 100% on last year. Macqaurie Asset Management has sold data centre assets in a deal with US$40 billion, the biggest ever for this asset class. The buyers part of the transaction include BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft. Yields on 30 year bonds and the ten year note were little changed.
ASX set to open flat. SPI down 5 points.
Gold hit is 47th record close of the year at $4,201 per ounce. Silver hit $51 per ounce and is now up 76% in 2025. US Treasury Secretary said the US may considering extending tariff relief to China if they are willing to get rid of their rare earth controls.
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Manage episode 513841309 series 2991632
Continued good news from Wall Street bank earnings in overnight trade. The SP500 closed up +0.40% and the Nasdaq +0.66%. The VIX moderated down -0.82%. Morgan Stanley (+4.7%) and Bank of America (+4.4%) added to the positive earnings released from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase yesterday. The six Wall Street banks raked in almost US$41 billion in the past quarter, and up 19% from this time last year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The tech capex boom rolls on, with ASML reporting orders of 5.4 billion euros, up 100% on last year. Macqaurie Asset Management has sold data centre assets in a deal with US$40 billion, the biggest ever for this asset class. The buyers part of the transaction include BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft. Yields on 30 year bonds and the ten year note were little changed.
ASX set to open flat. SPI down 5 points.
Gold hit is 47th record close of the year at $4,201 per ounce. Silver hit $51 per ounce and is now up 76% in 2025. US Treasury Secretary said the US may considering extending tariff relief to China if they are willing to get rid of their rare earth controls.
Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you.
If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.
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