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Morning Report 2 Dec 21: ASX to open lower following a late selloff for Wall St

US sharemarkets were weaker in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by news of the first case of Omicron to be found in the US (California). The Cboe volatility gauge (Vix) rose 11% to 9-month highs. Shares in Merck fell 0.6% despite positive regulatory news on its pill to treat Covid-19. At the close of trade the Dow Jones index was lower by 462 points or 1.3% after being up 521 points earlier in the session. The S&P 500 index fell by 1.2%. The Nasdaq index fell by 284 points or 1.8%.

European sharemarkets posted the strongest sessions in around six months on Wednesday. Autos rose by 3.8% and travel & leisure rose by 3.1%. Materials rose 2.3% and energy rose 2.1%. Restraining sentiment was data showing factory price inflation at the fastest rate in 19 years. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 1.7%. The German Dax index rose by 2.5%. And the UK FTSE index lifted by 1.6%. In London trade, shares in Rio Tinto rose by 1.7%; BHP shares rose 0.4%.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

Market Close 1 Dec 21: ASX 200 ends off session lows helped by better growth figures

Better than expected Sept quarter growth numbers and an encouraging outlook for Chinese growth helps the ASX 200 recover off session lows on Wednesday.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

 

Mid-Session 1 Dec 2021: ASX shrugs off better than expected growth in Sept quarter

The ASX 200 has shrugged off a much better than expected performance from the Australian economy in the September quarter, with investors instead still haunted by the latest Omicron developments and the prospect of the Fed winding back its bond buying sooner than anticipated. 

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

 

Month in Review Nov 2021: Investors surf the Covid market cycle

Global markets remained volatile in November as investors grappled with historically high rates of inflation and considered what rising prices might mean for central bank bond buying programs and the possibility that interest-rate hikes could arrive earlier than previous forecasts had suggested. The local share market saw miners benefit from a recovery in iron ore prices, although a slump in oil prices meant energy producers suffered to opposite experience. Banks were a weight on the Index over the month as investors considered that the best might be behind the lenders for the time being.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report.

 

Morning Report 1 Dec 21: Omicron and Powell comments send stocks lower

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday. Fed Chair Powell discussed an earlier wrap-up of bond buying. And the head of Moderna said that vaccines were unlikely to be as effective against Omicron as they are against Delta. Shares in Moderna fell by 4.4%. At the close of trade the Dow Jones index was down by 652 points or 1.9%. The S&P 500 index lost 1.9%. The Nasdaq index fell 245 points or 1.6%. European sharemarkets fell on Tuesday,  travel & leisure shares fell 2.8% on worries about the efficacy of existing vaccines against the Omicron variant. But material stocks rose by 0.1%. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 0.9%. The German Dax index by 1.2%. And the UK FTSE index lost 0.7%. In London trade, shares in Rio Tinto fell 0.2%; BHP shares rose 2.4%.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

Market Close 30 Nov 21: ASX sees late slump as vaccine concerns take hold

A late selloff has seen the Australian sharemarket finish only a touch higher, having been up about 1.2% earlier in the session. The ASX 200 (XJO) closed up 16 points or 0.2% to 7,256. Over the month, the index slipped 0.9% - recording a third straight monthly decline. The market was weighed down in the final minutes by declines in the Utilities, Consumer Discretionary, and Healthcare sectors.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

Mid-Session 30 Nov 2021: Market bounces back after Omicron sell-off

The Aussie sharemarket is surging ahead, recovering some losses from the previous two sessions. All sectors are gaining ground, with the exception of the Utilities sector. 

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

Morning Report 30 Nov 21: ASX to build on Monday’s recovery after Wall St ends higher

US sharemarkets rebounded on Monday with the S&P technology subindex leading the way. The S&P 500 index lifted 1.3%. And the Nasdaq index rose by 291 points or 1.9%. European sharemarkets rebounded on Monday. The panEuropean STOXX 600 index rose by 0.7%  - the best day in a month - but only regained a portion of the 3.7% loss on Friday. Travel & leisure stocks rose by 1.8%. There were also gains in energy, financial and mining stocks. The German Dax index rose by just 0.2%, constrained by data showing harmonised consumer price inflation at a record high of 6%. And the UK FTSE index rose 0.9%. In London trade, shares in Rio Tinto lifted by 1.7% and BHP shares gained 2.9%.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

Market Close 29 Nov 21: ASX 200 ends off session lows as miners & tech names elude sellers

The Australian sharemarket fell for a second straight session on Monday driven by concerns relating to the new Covid variant, ‘Omicron’. The benchmark ASX 200 index lost 39.6 points or 0.54 per cent to close at 7239.7. A feature of the session was the recovery that saw the market rally from the lowest levels of the day, helped by a turnaround for US stock futures in after-hours trade. At the start of the day, the ASX 200 fell as much as 1.3 per cent, before the market began a process of consolidation. In early afternoon trade, the market briefly eyed off positive territory, only being down 1 point at session highs, although ultimately caution prevailed ahead of the open of the European session.

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report. 

Mid-Session 29 Nov 2021: ASX 200 finds its feet after an early Omicron retreat

Gains for US futures have helped the ASX 200 consolidate after an initial sell-off saw the market fall as much as 1.4% in opening trade. Travel and Energy names, in addition to banks have been the worst performers. On the other side of the ledger, Tech and healthcare have weathered the initial negativity best. 

This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank), and a market participant of ASX Limited and CHI-X Pty Limited, a clearing participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a settlement participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Any advice contained in this report is general advice only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, property, real estate or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. Before making any investment decision, you should consider your own investment needs and objectives and consider seeking financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This report is produced by Commonwealth Securities Limited based on information available at the time of publishing.  We believe that the information in this report is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness.  To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report.