^AXJO - S&P/ASX 200

ASX - ASX Delayed price. Currency in AUD

5,868.80

-12.20 (-0.21%)

At close: 4:39PM AEST

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Previous close	5,881.00
Open	5,881.00
Volume	0

Day's range	5,862.70 - 5,887.00
52-week range	5,629.80 - 6,150.00
Avg. volume	683,148

FX Empire14 hours ago
Inflation and Retail Sales Puts the Loonie in Focus
Inflation numbers out of Japan eased in March, giving the BoJ little reason to make a near-term move, with U.S Treasury yields hitting the Asian markets. Retail Sales and Inflation numbers out of Canada the main event for the day ahead.
Investing.comyesterday
Asian Equities Extend Gains; Resources Stocks Outperform As Oil Prices Surge
Investing.com – Asian stocks extended their gains in afternoon trade on Thursday, with resources stocks outperforming as oil prices surged following news that Saudi Arabia and its allies have no plans to end the supply cut.
FX Empire2 days ago
Retail Sales and the Pound in Focus as Asia Rallies
It was risk on through the Asian session, with equity markets rallying, a jump in commodity prices supporting the Aussie Dollar that managed to shake off weak stats early on, with retail sales the next hurdle for the Pound this morning.
Investing.com2 days ago
Asian Equities Gain; Abe, Trump Talk in Focus
Investing.com – Asian stocks gained in morning trade on Thursday. Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would start talks on trade were cited as tailwind for equities.
FX Empire2 days ago
The BoC and the Loonie in Focus, with an Eye on Trump
BoC to set the tone for the Loonie later today, with inflation figures out of the Eurozone and the UK to also give some guidance on where the respective central banks are heading in the coming months.
Investing.com3 days ago
Asian Equities Rise Amid Encouraging U.S. Earnings Season
Investing.com – Asian equities traded mostly higher on Wednesday, as U.S. stocks rose a second day after more index heavyweights reported better-than-expected earnings.
Investing.com3 days ago
Asian Equities Mixed; China Q1 GDP Slightly Above Expectations
Investing.com – Asian equities were mixed in afternoon trade on Tuesday. China's first quarter GDP growth was in focus as it came in slightly higher than expectations. Traders now look ahead to a speech by the incoming head of the New York Fed John Williams later this week.
FX Empire4 days ago
RBA Minutes and China GDP Slam the Aussie Dollar, while Trump Bashes the USD
A dovish RBA and weak economic data out of China weighed through the Asian session, with the day ahead a busy one on the economic calendar, bringing the Pound, the EUR and the Dollar into focus.
Investing.com4 days ago
Asian Equities Slip; Earnings, China GDP In Focus
Investing.com – Asian equities slipped in morning trade on Tuesday. Investors’ attention now turned to first quarter earnings and China’s GDP report due at 10PM ET (02:00 GMT) as geopolitical tensions eased. Traders also look ahead to a speech by the incoming head of the New York Fed John Williams later this week.
MarketWatch4 days ago
Hong Kong, China stocks slump as worries over Hong Kong dollar persist
Asian stocks saw early gains erode by midmorning Monday, led by declines in Hong Kong and Chinese equities as investors assess airstrikes against Syria over the weekend and focus on the start of earnings ...
FX Empire5 days ago
Retail Sales and Geo-Politics Puts the USD Front and Centre
It’s all eyes on the Dollar today with economic data out of the U.S and noise from the Oval Office continuing to keep the markets busy on what is a quiet day on the data front for Asia and Europe.
Investing.com7 days ago
Asian Equities Rise; China Reports Disappointing Export Data
Investing.com – Asian equities continued to rise in afternoon trade on Friday after U.S. president Donald Trump backtracked on his suggestion of an imminent missile attack on Syria, but Mainland Chinese markets underperformed its regional peers as data on Friday showed the country’s exports in March unexpectedly fell.
Investing.com8 days ago
Asian Equities Rise as Syria Concern Eases; Trump Considers Rejoining TPP
Investing.com – Asian equities rose in morning trade on Friday after U.S. president Donald Trump backtracked on his suggestion of an imminent missile attack on Syria.
FX Empire8 days ago
China’s Trade Surplus Vanishes, as the Markets Monitor Noise from the Oval Office
China sees its first trade deficit with the U.S in over a year, as the markets consider the prospects of conflict with Syria, a more aggressive FED, a lingering threat of a trade war and softer economic stats out of key economies.
Investing.com8 days ago
Asian Equities Fall as Geopolitical Risks Weigh
Investing.com – Asian equities were mostly lower in afternoon trade on Thursday as the threat of U.S. military action in Syria escalated the tensions in the Middle East.
FX Empire9 days ago
Geopolitical Risk Takes Over Trade Jitters to Direct the Markets
Even a hawkish set of FOMC meeting minutes and a jump in baseline inflation failed to spur the Dollar into action, with geopolitical tension on the rise as Trump looks set to launch missiles on Syria.
Investing.com9 days ago
Asian Equities Mixed; China’s Factory Inflation Slows
Investing.com – Asian equities were mixed in morning trade on Wednesday as markets struggled to find direction. China’s factory inflation in March was in focus as data showed it slowed for the fifth month.
FX Empire10 days ago
U.S Inflation to Revive the Dollar, While Draghi Puts the EUR in Focus
The markets could be revising their outlook on U.S rates by the end of the day should core inflation hit 2.1% and the FED deliver a more hawkish than expected set of minutes, while data out of the UK could support a BoE move next month. With Draghi scheduled to also speak, it’s a busy day for the markets.
Investing.com10 days ago
Asian Equities Gain As Xi Promises To Lower Import Tariffs
Investing.com – Asian equities turned positive in afternoon trade on Tuesday after Chinese president Xi Jinping promised to open the country’s economy further and lower import tariffs.
FX Empire11 days ago
Premier Xi Restores Confidence in Asia, Passing the Baton to Trump
China’s Premier Xi restores confidence in the financial markets this morning, supporting riskier assets and commodity currencies, with Trump likely to respond later in the day to provide further direction.
Investing.com11 days ago
Asian Equities Mixed; All Eyes on Xi’s Speech
Investing.com – Asian equities were mixed in morning trade on Tuesday as Wall Street gave up most of its gain following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the offices and home of U.S. president Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Meanwhile, investors are keenly awaiting Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the Boao Forum on Tuesday, which is scheduled to kick off at 9:30PM ET (01:30GMT).
FX Empire12 days ago
Trade War Jitters Ease, Supporting the USD and Appetite for Risk
The Dollar moved into positive territory through the early part of the day, shaking off the disappointing nonfarm payroll figures from Friday, as the markets find some comfort from Trump’s weekend tweets on trade.
Investing.com14 days ago
Asian Equities Mixed As Investors Digest Trade Developments
Investing.com – Asian equities were mixed in afternoon trade on Friday as investors digest reports that U.S. president Trump is planning to slap an additional $100 billion tariffs against China.
FX Empire15 days ago
Can Nonfarm Payrolls and Wage Growth Overshadow Trade Chatter and Boost the USD?
Trump delivers a new threat to the Chinese government as the trade spat carries on into the final day of the week, testing market resolve, ahead of nonfarm payroll and wage growth figures out of the U.S this afternoon.
MarketWatch16 days ago
Asian markets gain on hopes of averting trade war
Asia-Pacific shares rose Thursday as investors welcomed signals the U.S. and China are open to negotiations rather than escalating threatened tit-for-tat trade tariffs.