Wall Street sinks on Syria ‘accountability’ threat
Before the Bell | US stocks closed lower after Secretary of State John Kerry said that the US would demand “accountability” from Syria over the claimed use of chemical weapons ■ Dow off 0.43pc ■ SPI 28 points lower ■ $A at US90.18¢.
US data in focus as taper keeps markets on edge
Before the Bell | US shares rallied late in the day on Friday following the release of weak new-home sales data that had some placing bets the Federal Reserve will consider holding off tapering its bond purchases ■ SPI up 22 points ■ $A at US90.25¢.
Equities rise as global economy shows resilience
Before the Bell | Equities are up and bond prices are down after business surveys revealed a global economy in expansion ■ Dow up 0.4pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.9pc ■ SPI futures up 43 pts ■ $A at US90.19¢.
$A sinks, Wall St falls after Fed minutes
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall St have ended lower as the latest Fed minutes seemed to confirm bond buys will be tapered soon ■ Dow slips 0.7pc ■ SPI futures down 41 pts ■ $A at US89.77¢.
S&P 500 rises on retailers, $A edges higher
Before the Bell | The S&P 500 has ended higher on better than expected results from Best Buy and several other retailers ■ S&P up 0.4pc ■ SPI futures up 13pts ■ $A at US90.57¢.
$A slides, Wall St dips as investors brace for Fed
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar has eased from its three-week high ahead of the release of the RBA’s latest meeting minutes ■ Dow slips 0.5pc ■ SPI futures are down 17 pts ■ $A at US91.20¢.
US bond yield surge troubles investors
Before the Bell | A surge in US bond yields is increasing pressure on investors already nervous about the US Federal Reserve’s plan to taper its economic stimulus program ■ Dow falls 30.7 points ■ SPI futures down 7 points ■ $A at US91.87¢.
Wall St drops as data surprise points to September taper
Before the Bell | Unexpectedly strong US economic data is leading investors to rethink their equities’ bets as the Fed looks more likely to begin to taper next month ■ Dow drops 1.47pc ■ S&P 500 off 1.43pc ■ SPI futures down 36 pts ■ $A at US91.33¢.
$A stronger, Wall St slips, Apple rises
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar has risen as the greenback pauses amid uncertainty about when the US Federal Reserve will begin to taper its bond buys ■ Dow slides 0.7pc ■ SPI futures down 11 pts ■ $A at US91.25¢
Wall St rebounds, $A weaker
Before the Bell | US stocks rise after Atlanta Fed chief Dennis Lockhart says data on the economy is too mixed ■ Dow up 0.2pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures up 17 pts ■ $A at US90.96¢.
Wait for Greece, US data keeps markets flat
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar has drifted lower amid a rebound in the greenback on bets of a strengthening US economy ■ Dow slips 0.04pc ■ Nasdaq up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures up 9 pts ■ $A at US91.27¢.
$A rebound may prove temporary
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar’s recent recovery will be put to the test with a slew of local economic reports in the next few days ■ $A at US91.90¢ ■ SPI futures at 0 ■ S&P 500 down 6 points
$A, Wall St lifted by China trade data
Before the Bell | China’s bullish trade data has lifted sentiment on equities and the $A has extended its recovery on continuing $US weakness ■ S&P 500 up 0.4pc ■ SPI futures up 19 pts ■ $A at US90.93¢.
Equities slide amid unease about Fed move
Before the Bell | Doubts about the timing of when the US Fed will begin to pare its bond buys is leading investors to rethink their outlook bets ■ Dow off 0.3pc ■ SPI futures down 9pts ■ $A at US89.96¢.
Wall St slides as data bolsters Fed taper case
Before the Bell | A sharply narrower US trade deficit and comments from two Fed officials make September appear to be a good month to pare bond buys ■ Dow slips 0.6pc ■ SPI futures down 19 pts ■ $A at US89.81¢
$A steady ahead of RBA rate decision
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar is holding steady and US equities have eased from record highs to start the trading week ■ Dow slides 0.3pc ■ SPI futures down 9 pts ■ $A at US89.22¢.
$A may extend slide ahead of rate decision
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar might extend its slide on expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut the cash rate ■ Retail sales Monday ■ RBA decision Tuesday ■ $A at US89.03¢ ■ SPI futures up 9 points
Wall St rallies to records, $A slumps
Before the Bell | The Dow and S&P 500 have closed at record highs after central bankers in the US, UK and Europe reaffirmed efforts to bolster growth ■ Dow up 0.8pc ■ S&P 500 rises 1.3pc ■ SPI futures up 41 pts ■ $A at US89.37¢.
Wall St little changed as Fed holds course
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street ended little changed after the Fed affirmed plans to maintain its current pace of bond purchases ■ Dow off 0.1pc ■ SPI futures up 2pts ■ $A at US89.42¢.
Dow, S&P 500 steady as Fed policymakers meet
Before the Bell | Shares are in a holding pattern as investors await fresh signals on the outlook of easy money policies in Europe and the US ■ Dow slips 0.01pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.04pc ■ SPI futures up 7 pts ■ $A at US90.69¢.
Global stocks slip ahead of US Fed decision
Before the Bell | Investors are opting for caution, awaiting the outcome of this week’s US central bank meeting ■ Dow slips 0.2pc ■ S&P 500 off 0.4pc ■ SPI futures up 4 pts ■ $A at US91.85¢.
Global markets await clarity on Fed pullback
Before the Bell | The US central bank’s key policymakers meet this week and investors will be waiting for greater clarity on the paring of its stimulus efforts ■ Stevens speaks in Sydney ■ Fed statement early Thursday ■ SPI up 8 points ■ $A at US92.66¢
$A rebounds, Wall St edges higher
Before the Bell |The $A has rebounded and Wall Street has edged higher even as earnings fell somewhat short of expectations ■ Dow up 0.09pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.26pc ■ SPI futures down 1 pt ■ $A at US92.36¢.
$A drops, poor earnings weigh on Dow
Before the Bell | The $A has dropped almost one US cent overnight and Wall St ended mostly lower amid weak earnings reports ■ Dow down 0.2pc ■ SPI futures up 6 pts ■ $A at US91.47¢
CPI data key, $A aims for US93¢, Dow up
Before the Bell | The ASX will be waiting for CPI data after Wall Street had a mixed earnings season session and the $US weakened to a one-month low ■ Dow up 0.14pc ■ S&P 500 off 0.19pc ■ SPI futures up 3pts ■ $A at US92.83¢.
S&P 500 sets fresh record as earnings start to flow
Before the Bell | The S&P 500 has racked up a third consecutive record closing high, although disappointing McDonald’s earnings weighed on the Dow ■ US home sales fall ■ FTSE edges lower ■ SPI up 14 points ■ $A at US92.55¢.
Japan backs Abe, US earnings key to stocks’ rally
Before the Bell | Japan’s Prime Minister has been given a strong mandate to continue his economic reform with exit polls predicting victory in the upper house and US corporate earnings, including Apple, will be key to injecting fresh energy into global equities ■ $A at US91.77¢ ■ SPI up 21 points
Global equities extend rally on US optimism
Before the Bell | Stocks are higher on reassurances from the US Fed chairman and more bullish US economic data ■ Dow up 0.5pc ■ SPI futures up 21 pts ■ $A at US91.64¢.
$A, Wall St gain as Bernanke hedges
Before the Bell |The Australian dollar and Wall St edged higher after chairman Ben Bernanke said the US Federal Reserve’s next policy move was not set in stone ■ S&P 500 up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures up 23 pts ■ $A at US92.33¢
$A stronger, Wall St slides ahead of Bernanke
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar strengthened as shares on Wall St dropped as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony to Congress ■ S&P 500 down 0.4pc ■ SPI futures down 6 pts ■ $A at US92.37¢.
Citigroup helps lift Wall Street
Before the Bell | A surge in profit at Citigroup helped Wall St start a crucial week for earnings on a positive note ■ Dow up 0.1pc ■ SPI futures up 18pts ■ $A at US90.94¢
China GDP data to impact $A
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar’s short-term fate is increasingly linked to how fast the Chinese economy is slowing ■ China GDP on Monday ■ US earnings hot up ■ Dow up 3.4 points ■ S&P 500 up 5 points ■ $A is at US90.87¢ ■ SPI futures are up 14 points
The Bernanke bounce: record high for Wall St
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street surged higher after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the bank will maintain easy money for the foreseeable future ■ S&P 500 up 1.4pc ■ SPI futures 37 pts ■ $A at US91.74¢.
US Fed stimulus likely to stay, $A up
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street endied mixed just as Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the US will continue to pursue an accommodative monetary policy ■ Dow slips 0.06pc ■ Dow futures up 40 pts ■ SPI futures up 5 pts ■ $A at US92.5¢.
Hope in US fuels global equity rally
Before the Bell | Wall Street and other markets have advanced due to optimism that corporate America will post solid second-quarter earnings ■ Dow up 0.5pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.7pc ■ SPI futures up 17 pts ■ $A at US91.54¢.
US, European shares jump, $A up
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar rebounded as the $US eased and Wall St advanced ahead of earnings season ■ Dow up 0.6pc ■ Alcoa reports ■ SPI futures up 37 pts ■ $A at US91.19¢.
Eyes on China, jobs amid $A slide
Before the Bell | China’s consumer price index and Australian unemployment figures are among the data markets will look to this week ■ $A at US90.65¢ ■ SPI down 13 points
ASX set to rise as central banks move to reassure
Before the Bell | Australian shares are set to open higher after both the ECB and Bank of England put to rest fears of any near-term policy changes ■ SPI futures up 35 pts ■ $A at US91.40¢.
Wall St edges higher, $A steadies
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall St edged higher in a shortened session, while the $A was little changed after Thursday’s sharp drop ■ Dow rise 0.4pc ■ S&P 500 gains 0.08pc ■ SPI futures up 19 pts ■ $A at 90.92¢.
Local market looks to retail data as Wall St falls
Before the Bell | The US dollar hit its highest in a month against the yen while Wall St reversed course to trade lower ■ Dow slips 0.3pc ■ SPI futures down 24 pts ■ $A at US91.37¢.
$A higher, Wall St gets manufacturing lift
Before the Bell | Strong manufacturing data paced Wall Street higher at the start of the third quarter ■ S&P 500 up 0.5pc ■ US 10-yr yield 2.48pc ■ SPI futures up 4 pts ■ $A at US92.40¢.
Central banks, US jobs top watch lists
Before the Bell | The RBA, ECB and Bank of England each meet in the days ahead with the June US payrolls at the week’s end ■ Wall St mostly lower on Friday ■ $A swooned on IMF report.
Wall St ends higher as Fed backtracks
Before the Bell | World equity markets and bonds gained showing further signs of stabilising from the recent dramatic sell-off ■ Dow up 0.8pc ■ SPI futures up 22 pts ■ $A at US92.60¢.
$A steady, global equities extend rally
Before the Bell | The $A is steady in the wake of the Labor leadership change and as global equities rallied for a second day ■ Dow up 1pc ■ SPI futures up 20 pts ■ $A at US92.93¢.
Positive US data boosts stocks, $A steady
Before the Bell | US housing data and strong consumer confidence figures boosted Wall Street ■ Dow up 0.7pc ■ S&P 500 up 1pc ■ SPI futures up 26 pts ■ $A at US92.58¢.
$A rebounds, global equities extend losses
Before the Bell | The $A rebounded above the 92-cent mark as global equities took it on the chin during another day of volatile trading ■ S&P 500 ends down 1.2pc ■ SPI futures down 30 pts ■ $A at US92.48¢.
US, China data set to test $A further
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar will be tested anew this week as global investors look to US data to affirm the Federal Reserve’s pullback plans ■ $A at US92.30¢ ■ SPI futures down 33 points ■ China business sentiment expected
Global rout tipped to slam local markets, $A drops below US92¢
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar continues to nosedive as global investors rush to the safe-haven status of the greenback ■ Dow off 2.3pc ■ US 10-yr yield touches 2.47pc ■ Gold falls 7pc ■ Oil sheds 2.9pc ■ SPI futures down 81pts ■ $A at US92.08¢
$A hammered below US93¢, Wall St slides
Before the Bell | The $A dropped sharply and Wall Street extended losses after Ben Bernanke said the Fed may begin tapering its bond buying later this year ■ Dow off 1.4pc ■ SPI futures down 55 pts ■ $A at US92.92¢
Wall St rises on bets Fed to maintain bond buying
Before the Bell | US stocks rose on bets the Fed will reassure investors that it won’t pullback too soon or too fast ■ Dow up 0.9pc ■ SPI futures up 35 pts ■ $A at US94.82.¢
Local shares expected to open higher, $A lower
Before the Bell | Australian shares are set to open higher off of Wall Street’s lead while the $A has lost ground v the greenback ■ Dow up 0.7pc ■ SPI futures up 11 pts ■ $A at US95.44¢.
ASX shaky, $A weakens with US Fed focus
Before the Bell | Fed chairman Ben Bernanke gets a fresh chance this week to set the record straight on when the central bank will pare its bond buying ■ RBA minutes Tuesday ■ SPI down 26pts ■ $A at US95.66¢
$A surges, Wall St higher on data
Before the Bell | The $A has surged more than a cent higher amid a sharp rally in the yen ■ S&P 500 up 1.5pc ■ SPI futures up 58pts ■ $A at US96.36¢
Equities slide on ‘end of’ stimulus worries
Before the Bell | The US dollar and world equity markets have retreated amid persistent concerns about central banks’ support for their economies ■ Dow down 0.8pc ■ Nasdaq falls 1pc ■ SPI futures down 36 pts ■ $A at 94.71.
Wall St falls after BoJ disappoints
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street are lower amid concerns about the prospect for higher interest rates ■ Dow slides 0.8pc ■ S&P 500 down 1pc ■ SPI futures down 40 pts ■ $A at US94.30¢
$A sinks, Wall St edges lower
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar has fallen and Wall St has closed lower to start the week ■ Dow dips ■ SPI futures down 17 pts ■ $A at US94.56¢
$A higher, US shares gain before payrolls report
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street surged into the close as investors positioned for the release of the May payrolls report ■ S&P 500 up 0.8pc ■ SPI up 3pts ■ $A at US95.68¢
Dow sheds 1.4pc on Fed pullback expectation
Before the Bell | Wall Street dropped amid rising worries the Fed is preparing to rein in its stimulus efforts ■ Dow drops 1.4pc ■ SPI futures down 47 pts ■ $A at US95.20¢
Wall St slides on Fed uncertainty, $A drops
Before the Bell | The $A dropped after the RBA held rates and US markets fell on signs of weakening growth and continuing speculation about the timing for the US Federal Reserve to begin slowing economic stimulus ■ Dow off 0.5pc ■ SPI futures down 19 pts ■ $A at US96.51¢.
Wall Street rallies on Fed bets
Before the Bell | Wall Street has turned and ended higher after a Fed official said stimulus efforts would continue ■ Dow up 0.9pc ■ SPI futures down 2 pts ■ $A at US97.56¢.
Signals mixed from China, Wall Street
Before the Bell | The weekend release of China’s May PMI, which provided an upbeat counterpoint to Wall Street’s Friday sell-off gives mixed signals to markets ■ $A at US96.08¢ ■ SPI down 57pts ■ RBA meeting this week on rates
US stocks rally as data supports Fed buying
Before the Bell | US stocks rose as the latest US economic data bolstered the case for more Fed help ■ Dow up 0.2pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.4pc ■ SPI futures up 19 pts ■ $A at US96.76¢.
US stocks slide as Fed retreat approaches
Before the Bell |Shares on Wall Street fell as strong US economic data is seen pressuring the Fed to taper its stimulus efforts ■ Dow sheds 0.7pc ■ SPI futures down 22 pts ■ $A at US96.22¢.
Dow notches another record on consumer data
Before the Bell | US stocks rallied and oil rose as consumer data in the US showed confidence building ■ Dow hits new record, up 0.7pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.6pc ■ SPI futures steady ■ $A at 20-month low at US95.62¢.
$A steady, European stocks rebound
Before the Bell |The Australian dollar is relatively flat at the close of trading in Europe where stocks rebounded after last week’s tumble ■ Wall St closed ■ DAX rose 0.9pc ■ SPI futures down 13 pts ■ $A at 96.30¢.
$A awaits China data
Before the Bell | There may be fresh impetus to sell the Australian dollar if more data from China shows the economy struggling to gain traction ■ $A is around US96.33¢ ■ China industrial profit data due ■ SPI down 6pts ■ Wall St, UK closed Monday
$A rebounds, Wall St steadies after global rout
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar rebounded and Wall Street pared early losses on bets the Fed will continue efforts to bolster US growth ■ Dow dips 0.08pc ■ S&P 500 off 0.26pc ■ SPI futures up 16 pts ■ $A at US97.28¢.
Wall St drops on potential Fed pullback
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street reversed course to close lower on worries the Fed may soon rein in its stimulus efforts ■ S&P 500 down 0.8pc ■ SPI futures off 20 pts ■ $A at US96.64¢
Wall St edges higher on bullish Fed
Before the Bell | Two top US central bankers made it clear the Fed isn’t going to taper bond buying anytime soon ■ Dow up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures down 5pts ■ $A at US98.14¢
$A higher, Wall St ends flat
Before the Bell | US stocks have slipped as investors wait to see what Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has to say to Congress ■ Yahoo buys Tumblr ■ Dow dips 0.1pc ■ SPI futures up 7pts ■ $A at US98.18¢
More losses for $A, more gains for Wall St
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar is expected to extend its slide this week as Wall Street, and the $US, power ahead ■ SPI 19 points up ■ $A at US97.42¢ ■ China business sentiment ■ US durable goods.
Wall Street falls on disappointing data
Before the Bell | $A is at a fresh 11-month low as US stocks ended down on weak factory and labour market data ■ Dow dips 0.3pc ■ S&P down 0.5pc ■ SPI futures up 3 pts ■ $A at 98.22¢
US stocks set fresh records - again
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street have ended higher as momentum persists ■ Dow up 0.4pc ■ Apple down 3.4pc ■ SPI futures up 2 pts ■ $A at 98.85¢.
$A falls below US99¢, Wall St jumps
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar has extended its slide, as have other commodity currencies, amid a resurgent greenback ■ Dow up 0.8pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.9pc ■ SPI futures up 30pts ■ $A at 98.96¢
$A extends slide ahead of budget
Before the Bell | US stocks have ended flat, despite solid retail sales, and the $A has extended its slide ahead of today’s budget and as the $US strengthens ■ Dow off 0.2pc ■ SPI futures up 16 pts ■ $A at $US0.9953
Aussie dollar in focus ahead of budget
Before the Bell | The fate of the Aussie is in focus a day ahead of the federal budget on Tuesday ■ $A at $US1.00 ■ SPI up 9pts ■ Housing finance figures, US retail sales due
$A plunges, Wall St ends lower
Before the Bell | US stocks have closed slightly lower after touching fresh record highs ■ Dow dips 0.2pc ■ Yen at 100 per $US ■ SPI futures up 1 pt ■ $A at $US1.0094.
Global equities up on Chinese, German data
Before the Bell | The S&P 500 has closed at a fifth consecutive record high as Wall Street continues to power ever higher ■ Dow up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures up 13 pts ■ $A at $US1.0176
Dow closes above 15,000 as rally continues
Before the Bell | The decision by the RBA to cut its key rate is helping fuel bets that the year-to-date rally in global stocks has room to run ■ Dow closes at record ■ DAX touches record ■ SPI futures up 24 pts ■ $A falls to $US1.0186
S&P 500 edges higher, Dow dips
Before the Bell | The S&P 500 edged up to a fresh closing high amid a brighter outlook for the world’s biggest economy ■ Dow dips ■ S&P 500 up 0.2pc ■ SPI futures up 13pts ■ $A at $US1.0246 ■ RBA rate decision
Strong data needed to fuel equities rally
Before the Bell | Investors will be seeking more positive news, like Friday’s US payrolls report, to push stock prices ever higher ■ SPI up 56pts ■ $A at $US1.03 ■ RBA decision Tuesday
Stocks rally as ECB opens door to lower rates
Before the Bell | Global equity markets rallied after the European Central Bank cut rates to a record low and signalled it could cut again ■ S&P 500 up 0.9pc ■ Nasdaq up 1.3pc ■ SPI futures up 28 pts ■ $A at $US1.0250
Wall St lower as outlook remains clouded
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall Street extended losses into the close as more clouds rolled in on the economic outlook ■ Dow slides 0.9pc ■ Facebook revenue up 38pc ■ SPI futures down 24 pts ■ $A at $US1.0273
Wall St edges higher on consumer optimism
Before the Bell | Shares on Wall St have closed slightly higher with a focus on consumer confidence data ■ Dow up 0.01pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures up 4 pts ■ $A at $US1.0368
S&P 500 sets record; $A rallies on Europe hopes
Before the Bell | The Australian dollar has rallied to its highest level in 11 days following gains on global share markets after the formation of a new government in Italy ■ S&P 500 ends at record high ■ SPI futures up 21 pts ■ $A at $US1.0342
US results flatten global equities
Before the Bell | Wall Street was mixed overnight after a report of mediocre US economic growth and uneven corporate earnings reports, which brought down European stocks ■ Dow Jones up 12 pts ■ SPI futures down 3 pts ■ $A at $US1.0284.
Lower jobless claims push Wall St higher
Before the Bell |World equity markets advanced as data indicated the US labour market remains resilient despite other recent signs of slower growth ■ Dow Jones up 0.2pc ■ SPI futures up 12 pts ■ $A at $US1.0296.
Before the Bell | US earnings rally global stocks
Before the Bell | Strong US earnings further bolstered demand for shares, outweighing the impact of weak German data, which sparked hopes for a European rate cut ■ FTSE rises 2pc ■ S&P 500 rises 1pc ■ SPI futures up 50 pts ■ $A at $US1.0263.
Wall St advances bolstered by Microsoft
Before the Bell | US stocks have closed higher with Microsoft up on news of a new major shareholder ■ Dow up 0.14pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.47pc ■ SPI futures up 13 pts ■ $A at $US1.0267.
US stocks up, but earnings worries remain
Before the Bell | Gains on global markets as investors eyed the G20 summit following IMF and World Bank spring meetings focused on global economic strains.
Stocks decline as doubts take hold
Before the Bell | Uncertainty about the US economy and global growth is pushing equity investors to the sidelines ■ Dow dips 0.56pc ■ Nasdaq off 1.2pc ■ SPI futures down 12 pts ■ $A at $US1.0286.
Stocks to watch at noon on Thursday
There’s a range of stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday.
Shares slump 1.5pc amid global growth concerns
Updated | The sharemarket has slumped almost 1.5 per cent as investor sentiment was hit by a sharp drop in commodity prices and increasing worries about global growth and demand for Australia’s raw materials.
Equities renew slide as earnings miss
Before the Bell |Global shares are lower after several key US companies missed earnings expectations ■ Dow falls 0.94pc ■ S&P 500 down 1.4pc ■ SPI futures down 33 pts ■ $A at $US1.0302.
Gold rebounds, US stocks rally
Before the Bell | Gold prices bounced back following the worst daily losses for 30 years on Monday and US stocks rallied strongly while European stock markets closed lower amid weaker prospects for the global economy ■ Dow up 1.08pc ■ S&P 500 up 1.43pc ■ SPI futures up 33 pts ■ $A at $US1.0385
US explosion, weak China hit gold, stocks
Before the Bell | Deadly explosions in Boston and disappointing China economic growth rocked US stocks on Monday, sending the broad-market S&P 500 down more than 2 per cent. Gold racked up its worst two-day loss in 30 years. ■ Dow down 265.86 pts ■ S&P 500 down 36.5 pts ■ SPI futures down 63 pts ■ $A at $US1.0334
Weak US data takes shine off rally
Before the Bell | Positive signs of economic stability and solid corporate earnings appear to be the clear catalysts for extending the year-to-date equities rally ■ Dow down 0.08 pts ■ S&P 500 down 0.28pc ■ SPI futures down 19 pts ■ $A at $US1.0515.
Global equities rally for fourth day on US data
Before the Bell | World equity markets extended their rally, lifted by a surprise drop in Americans seeking unemployment benefits ■ Dow up 0.4pc ■ S&P 500 up 0.3pc ■ SPI futures up 11 pts■ $A at $US1.0539
Wall St rallies on China, Japan
Before the Bell | Shares in the US surged higher on signs of growth in China and Japan’s stimulus plans ■ Dow rises 0.9pc ■ S&P up 1.2pc ■ SPI futures up 38pts ■ $A at $US1.0542
Dow Jones closes at record high
Before the Bell | Global equities rose, helped by positive Chinese economic data that supported expectations of better corporate earnings ■ Dow, S&P 500 up 0.4pc ■ SPI futures up 11pts ■ $A at $US1.0495
