AU Morning Wrap: ASX Declines; Tech Inches Up
G'day, mooers! Check out the latest news on today's stock market!
• S&P, Nasdaq rise as Apple, Nvidia rally
• ASX declines; Tech inches up
• Stocks to watch: Cettire, Domino's, The Star Entertainment Group, Boral
• S&P, Nasdaq rise as Apple, Nvidia rally
• ASX declines; Tech inches up
• Stocks to watch: Cettire, Domino's, The Star Entertainment Group, Boral
Wall Street Summary
Stocks ended mostly higher Thursday as a rebound in $Apple(AAPL.US$, $NVIDIA(NVDA.US$ and some other tech stocks offset a lack of enthusiasm that Wall Street had shown earlier in the session toward softer-than-expected wholesale-inflation data.
The $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US$ led the way higher, gaining 271.84 points (1.7%) to a 16,442.2 close. The $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US$ likewise gained 38.42 ticks (0.7%) to 5,199.06, but the $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US$shed 2.43 points (0.01%) to 38,459.08.
AU Market Watch
Australian shares declined on the last trading session of the week as members of the US Federal Reserve advised caution in the fight against global inflation. The $S&P/ASX 200(.XJO.AU$ dropped by 35.3 points or 0.5% to 7778.3, with most of the 11 sectors edging lower.
Consumer staples were the hardest hit, with $Woolworths Group Ltd(WOW.AU$ and $Coles Group Ltd(COL.AU$ down by around 1.5%.
Tech stocks were performing well, with a 0.8% increase, partly reflecting the strength of US tech stocks in the previous session.
Stocks to Watch
$Cettire Ltd(CTT.AU$, an online fashion retailer listed on the ASX, has reported a significant increase in sales, with an 88% surge compared to the previous third quarter, reaching a total of $191 million. This positive news has resulted in a 5.1% increase in the company's shares, which are now trading at $3.52.
$Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd(DMP.AU$ is set to update investors today on its strategy to boost revenue and improve its share price. The company's shares have increased by 0.6% to $43.68 ahead of the briefing.
$Boral Ltd(BLD.AU$'s board has given its support to a revised takeover offer from Seven Group, a move that substantially increases the likelihood of the Australian cement maker being acquired by the company controlled by billionaire Kerry Stokes.
$The Star Entertainment Group Ltd(SGR.AU$, a casino operator facing challenges, has reported significant declines in its gaming room revenues across Australia. This news has resulted in a 2.8% drop in the company's shares, which are currently trading at 53 cents.
$Nextdc Ltd(NXT.AU$, which is the biggest publicly traded company in Australia that develops and manages data centres, is seeking to raise $1.32 billion to fund its expansion plans in Sydney and Melbourne. The company's shares are set to become available for trading before the start of trading on Monday.
Economic Calendar (AEDT):
2:00 pm: China Balance of Trade (Mar)
5:00 pm: UK GDP (Feb)
1:00 am: US Consumer Sentiment (Apr)
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, AFR
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