AU Morning Wrap: ASX Rebounds Above 7800; Miners and Energy Stocks Gain
G'day, mooers! Check out the latest news on today's stock market!
• Nvidia carries Nasdaq to another closing high
• ASX rebounds above 7800; miners and energy stocks gain
• Stocks to watch: McGrath, MMA Offshore, OreCorp, Perseus
• Nvidia carries Nasdaq to another closing high
• ASX rebounds above 7800; miners and energy stocks gain
• Stocks to watch: McGrath, MMA Offshore, OreCorp, Perseus
Wall Street Summary
$NVIDIA(NVDA.US$continued to carry the Nasdaq on its back, taking the index to anotherrecord closing highon Friday, even as other major indices take a breather.
$Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US$ gained 0.3% to 16,454.42, while the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US$ slipped 0.1% to 5,234.18. The $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US$ slid 0.8% to 39,475.90.
AU Market Watch
At the start of Monday's trading session, the Australian stock market is experiencing an upward trend, building on a 1.3% increase from the previous week, due to a flurry of takeover news affecting the index. The $S&P/ASX 200(.XJO.AU$ has risen by 43 points to reach 7813.7 points, surpassing 7800 points again for the first time since nearly reaching an all-time high of 7850 points earlier this month.
In early trading, materials have increased by 0.5%, with gains from iron ore miners $BHP Group Ltd(BHP.AU$, $Fortescue Ltd(FMG.AU$, and $Rio Tinto Ltd(RIO.AU$ driving the increase.
The best-performing sector is energy, with a 1.1% increase, led by oil and gas giants $Santos Ltd(STO.AU$ and $Woodside Energy Group Ltd(WDS.AU$, both with a 1% gain.
Stocks to Watch
The $McGrath Ltd(MEA.AU$'s board has given their support to a takeover proposal from Knight Frank and Bayleys.
A takeover offer has been presented to the oil and gas company $MMA Offshore Ltd(MRM.AU$ by Cyan Renewables, a subsidiary of Seraya Partners.
Silvercorp's attempt to acquire Tanzanian miner $OreCorp Ltd(ORR.AU$ has been unsuccessful, thereby allowing $Perseus Mining Ltd(PRU.AU$, who was supported by the OreCorp board this morning, to proceed with their competing takeover bid.
Listing: None
Economic Calendar (AEDT):
No major economic announcements.
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, AFR
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Skoljil : Big bounce!
Kakakala12 :
assailed : Everyone buys Nvidia.
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