The Dow and S&P500 booked record closing highs a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third consecutive time, with investors rotating out of technology stocks and into companies that can benefit from a growing U.S. economy - Dow rallied +646-points or +1.34% to 48,704.01. Visa Inc (up +6.11%) paced gains in the 30-stock index afte…

US equity markets rallied late in the session as investors digested the latest monetary policy pronouncements from the Federal Reserve - Dow rallied +497-points or +1.05%, with 26 of the 30 index components advancing. JPMorgan Chase & Co rebounded +3.19% after dropping -4.66% in the previous session after Marianne Lake, the investment bank’s Chief …

In this episode, Chris Titley chats with Leo Barry, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Fairview Equity Partners.Leo plays a key role in managing Fairview’s Australian Small Companies Fund, which focuses on identifying high-quality growth opportunities within the small-cap sector. With extensive experience in portfolio management and a stro…

US equity markets mixed ahead of tomorrow morning’s AEST interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve - Dow fell -179-points or -0.38%. JPMorgan Chase & Co dropped -4.66% and was the worst performer in the 30-stock index after Marianne Lake, the investment bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Consumer & Community Banking, disclosed higher-tha…

• US equity markets opened the week on a softer footing ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision on Thursday morning AEST (11 December) - Dow fell -216-points or -0.45%, with Nike Inc (down -3.52%) and Procter & Gamble Co (-3.56%) both falling ~3.5%. Boeing Co (up +2.17%) and Walt Disney Co (+2.21%) both climbed ~2.2%.…

US equity markets advanced after a delayed, tame inflation report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its final meeting of the year this week - Dow added +104-points or +0.22%, with Salesforce Inc (up +5.3%) the clear outperformer in the 30-stock index on Friday (5 December). Goldman Sachs Group Inc +2% Amgen…

US equity markets logged modest gains following a subdued session ahead of key inflation figures tonight AEST and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision next week - Dow slipped -32-points or -0.07%, with diversified technology services company 3M Co (down -2.21%) the worst performer in the 30-stock index. Salesforce Inc +3.66% and was …

US equity markets advanced after an unexpectedly weak private-sector hiring report further bolstered expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week - Dow rose +408-points or +0.86%بقلم Morgans Financial

In this episode, Chris Titley speaks with Dawn Kanelleas, Head of Australian Small and Mid Cap Companies at First Sentier Investors.Dawn manages a range of Small and Mid Cap portfolios and brings over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, including 15 years as a dedicated Small Companies Portfolio Manager.At First Sentier Investors, sh…

Morgans AM - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 by Morgans Financialبقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets retreated to open the final trading month of the calendar year, with technology and cryptocurrency-related stocks under particular pressure - Dow fell -427-points or -0.90%. Merck & Co Inc (-2.81%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index, while Amgen Inc (-2.31%) and McDonald’s Corp (2.06%) both fell over >2%.…

US equity markets advanced in an abbreviated trading session on Friday (28 November) to cap a strong, holiday-shortened trading week - Dow rose +289-points or +0.61% with Amazon.com Inc, International Business Machines (IBM) Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co all rising +1.77%.بقلم Morgans Financial

US bond and equity markets bond and equity markets were CLOSED overnight for Thanksgiving Day holiday, while it is an abbreviated trading session tonight AEST.بقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets advanced for a fourth consecutive session ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday - Dow rose +315-points or +0.67%. Boeing Co (up +2.46%) and Walmart Inc (+1.96%) were the leading performers in the 30-stock index. Nvidia Corp +1.37%بقلم Morgans Financial

The Fundamentals Podcast 2025 – Episode 3 🎤In this episode, Chris Titley sits down with Doug Tynan, Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of GCQ Funds Management.Founded in 2021, GCQ Funds Management specialises in delivering tailored investment strategies for wholesale clients, with a focus on long-term growth and risk management. Tune in for a …

US equity markets extended their strong start to the holiday-shortened week as the latest delayed economic data releases bolstered hopes of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts - Dow rallied +664-points or +1.43%, rebounding from an earlier ~100-point decline. Merck & Co Inc (+5.24%) and Home Depot Inc (+4.34%) were the leading performers in the 30-s…

US equity markets rallied sharply to kick off a holiday-shortened trading week amid renewed optimism around a December interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve - Dow rose +203-points or +0.44%. Amazon.com Inc (up +2.53%) said it will spend as much as $US50B expanding its capacity to provide artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance comput…

US equity markets advanced after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the central bank could cut interest rates yet again this year - Dow rallied +493-points or +1.08%. Home Depot Inc (up +3.29%) was the leading performer in the 30-stock index. Nvidia Corp lost -0.97% after Bloomberg News reported, citing sources, that the Tru…

US equity markets retreated on Thursday as the Dow was on pace for its worst week in a month as strong Nvidia earnings weren’t enough to cool investor fears. Dow fell -386.51 points or 0.84%.بقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets advanced, with the Dow and S&P500 snapping four session losing streaks ahead of the release of Dow component Nvidia Corp’s (up +2.85% in the regular session) third quarter result after the closing bell and tonight’s AEST delayed September jobs report - Dow edged +47-points or +0.10% higher. Boeing Co (down -2.07%) and Salesforce I…

US equity markets retreated as concerns about valuations for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continued to weigh on sentiment and with investors eyeing Nvidia Corp’s (-2.81%) third quarter result after the closing bell of tonight’ AEST session - Dow rose -499-points or -1.07%, having been down almost -700-points at its worst levels of the sessio…

US equity markets opened the week sharply lower, with traders eyeing quarterly results from Nvidia Corp (down -1.88%) and some major retailers later in the week as well as delayed economic data - Dow fell -627-points or -1.33% American Express Co dropped -4.46% and was the worst performer in the 30-stock index after the financial-services giant sai…

US equity markets were mixed on Friday (14 November) but recovered from an early, steep sell-off to settled well of their worst levels of the session - Dow fell 310-points or -0.65%, having been down as much as -600-points or ~1.3% earlier in the session. UnitedHealth Group Inc (down -3.21%) was the worst performer in the 30-stock index. Nike Inc l…

US equity markets mixed as investors continued to monitor progress on resolving the US government shutdown - Dow rose +327-points or +0.68% to 48,254.82, the 30-stock index’s first close above >48,000 after setting a fresh record intra-day peak (48,431.57). Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+3.54%) and United Health Group Inc (+3.55%) both rallied ~3.5%. In…

US equity markets mixed as investors continued to monitor progress on resolving the US government shutdown - Dow rose +327-points or +0.68% to 48,254.82, the 30-stock index’s first close above >48,000 after setting a fresh record intra-day peak (48,431.57). Goldman Sachs Group Inc (+3.54%) and United Health Group Inc (+3.55%) both rallied ~3.5%. In…

Morgans AM - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 by Morgans Financialبقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets rallied amid signs that a historic U.S. government shutdown could be nearing its end - Dow rose +382-points or +0.81% Nvidia Corp (up +5.79%) was the clear outperformer in the 30-stock index.بقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets settled narrowly mixed on Friday (7 November), recovering from steeper declines earlier in the session to cap a volatile week - Dow added +75-points or +0.16%, recovering from an earlier slide of ~400-points or -0.9%. Coca-Cola Co (up +2.16%) and Sherwin-Williams Co (+1.95%) were the leading performers in the stock index.…

• Fresh selling in the technology sector led US equity markets lower overnight - Dow fell 399-points or -0.84%, with Salesforce Inc (down -5.31%) the worst performing component in the 30-stock index. So-called ‘Magnificent Seven’ mega-capitalisation technology companies Nvidia Corp (down -3.65%) and Amazon.com Inc (-2.86%) also fell sharply, while …

Technology stocks led a rebound for US equity markets - Dow rose +226-points or +0.48% Amgen Inc (up +7.81%) was the leading performer in the 30-stock index after the pharmaceutical company posted a better-than-expected third quarter result and raised its full-year sales outlook after the close of the previous session Economic bellwether Caterpilla…

• US equity markets retreated, with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of investment banking giants Goldman Sachs Group Inc (up +0.68%) and Morgan Stanley (+0.22%) cautioning that equity markets could be heading for a drawdown of around 10% to 15% - Dow fell -251-points or -0.53%, with Caterpillar Inc (down -4.03%) and Nvidia Corp (-3.96%) both fa…

A mixed start to November for US equity markets ahead of another busy week of quarterly earnings releases - Dow fell -226-points or -0.48%, with Merck & Co Inc (down -4.06%) the worst performer in the 30-stock index. 3M Co (down -2.59%), UnitedHealth Group Inc (-2.27%) and Chevron Corp (-2.33%) all declined over >2%. Microsoft Corp (down -0.15%) an…

US equity markets advanced on Friday (31 October) after a choppy session to cap a solid week and month for the benchmark indices - Dow edged +41-points or +0.09% higher Apple Inc settled -0.38% lower at US$270.37, unwinding an gain that saw the mega-capitalisation technology stock touch a fresh record intraday high of US$277.32 after reporting bett…

• US equity markets settled mixed albeit the benchmark indices logged record intra-day highs for a third straight session as investors digested the latest monetary policy pronouncements from the Federal Reserve and eyed corporate earnings releases from three mega-capitalisation technology companies after the closing bell - Dow eased -74-points or -…

Morgans AM - Thursday, 30 October 2025 by Morgans Financialبقلم Morgans Financial

Benchmark US equity indices advanced to book record closing highs for a third consecutive session - Dow rose +162-points or +0.34% to 47,706.37.بقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets climbed to fresh record highs for a second consecutive session running on optimism that the U.S. and China will strike a trade deal when US President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (30 October) at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea - Dow rose +337-points or +0.71% to a record closing …

Benchmark US equity indices rallied to fresh record highs after delayed inflation figures bolstered expectations for two interest rates cuts before calendar year end - Dow rose +473-points or +1.01% 47,207.12, booking its first close above 47,000 ever a logging a record intra-day high (47,326.73). International Business Machines (IBM) Corp rallied …

US equity markets advanced following another busy corporate earnings calendar and ahead of the release of delayed inflation figures tonight AEST - Dow rose +144-points or +0.31%. International Business Machines (IBM) Corp settled -0.87% lower, paring earlier, steeper losses following the release of an underwhelming third quarter result after the cl…

US equity markets declined as investors navigated another busy corporate earnings calendar and eyed fresh trade tensions between the US and China - Dow fell -334-points or -0.71% to 46,590.41 after a booking record closing (46,924.74) and intra-day (47,125.66) highs a day earlier.بقلم Morgans Financial

Beginning on the 1st of October 2025, the US government began its current Federal government shutdown.The shutdown occurred because Democratic Party Senators refused to support a Continuing Resolution to provide funding for the US government. At the time of writing, Republican Senators have now put up Continuing Resolutions for funding to the Senat…

Morgans AM - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 by Morgans Financialبقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets opened a busy week with sharp gains as investors eye a fresh round of third quarter earnings and inflation data at the end of the week - Dow rose +516-points or +1.12%, with Salesforce Inc (up +4.61%) the leading performer in the 30-stock index.بقلم Morgans Financial

• US equity markets advanced on Friday (17 October) as investors shook off concerns about the health of the banking sector and mulled comments from President Trump about threatened extra tariffs on Chinese goods - Dow rose +238-points or +0.52% . Apple Inc rose +1.6% after the technology giant said it scored an agreement with Formula 1 to broadcast…

US equity markets retreated, with regional banks under particular pressure - Dow fell -301-points or -0.65%, with Visa Inc (down -2.98%), Nike Inc (2.37%), Walmart Inc (-2.35% after hitting a fresh record intra-day high of US$109.575), JPMorgan Chase & Co (-2.34%) and American Express Co (-2.28%) all declining over >2%.…

US equity markets mostly firmer after a volatile session but settled well off their session highs - Dow dipped -17-points or -0.04%, unwinding an earlier rally of ~423-points.بقلم Morgans Financial

US equity markets mixed as investors digested the first major earnings of the third quarter reporting season, the latest developments in the US-China trade tensions and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell - Dow rose +203-points or +0.44% Walmart Inc rallied +4.98% to be the leading performer in the 30-stock index after the biggest bri…

US equity markets rebounded after President Trump appeared to soften his initial hardline on China that saw him say last Friday (10 October) that he was weighing a "massive increase" in tariffs, and with investors eying the unofficial beginning of the third quarter earnings season tonight AEST - Dow rose +588-points or +1.29%, clawing back ~67% of …

US equity markets fell sharply while US Treasury yields dropped and the U.S. dollar weakened on Friday (10 October) after President Trump said he was weighing a "massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese goods - Dow dropped -879-points or -1.90% to 45,479.60. ‘Magnificent Seven’ mega-capitalisation technology stocks Amazon.com Inc (down -4.99%) and N…