End of Day Report – Friday 7 June: Solid Week | CBA Hits New Record
ASX 200 pushed 38 points higher to 7860 (+0.5%) for a third day of gains. Up 2.1% this week. Today resources took up the running, the Three Amigos of Iron ore kicked higher, BHP up 1.1%, and FMG rallying 1.3%. Gold miners were also in demand on bullion highs, NEM up 2.9% and EVN up 1.8%. Base metals slightly higher 29M up 6.0% with lithium stocks mixed, PLS down 2.9% and MIN down 1.0%. Oil and gas slightly better with WDS up 0.4% and STO rallying 0.4%. Banks pushed a little higher at the close, solidifying recent gains, the Big Bank Basket better at $216.93 (+0.5%). MQG a little better, and Insurers are once again in demand, QBE hitting highs up 0.9%. Industrials generally firm but unexciting. WES managing a kick along up 1.3%, and WOW and COL better. Tech mixed with the All-Tech Index up 0.5%. Healthcare mixed, CSL down 0.2% and RMD up 0.5%. In corporate news, GQG rallied 2.3% on very positive FUM news, 360 fell 6.1% in its US IPO listing, PWR appointed a new CEO. In economic news, we had some household spending data, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept rates unchanged. Asian markets were weaker, with Japan down 0.1%, HK down 0.7%, and China off 0.3%, with the European market expected to open slightly lower. 10-year yields at 4.23%, and the Aussie dollar edged higher, up 0.1% to 66.72c. Dow and NASDAQ Futures both up 0.2%.
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