Morning traders. Thanks loungers, especially @Ravgnome and @Patterns.
Outlook for the day: Positive. The ASX 200 targets a four-session win streak after US stocks rally.
ASX futures: up 48 points or 0.68%
Overnight themes:
- US stocks surge after upbeat corporate updates imply the economy is holding up better than expected under higher rates.
- S&P 500 closes at highest in more than three weeks.
- All 11 US sectors rally. Positive outlook from chipmaker Micron boosts tech sector.
- Financials also strong as banking worries subside. “Every day that something doesn’t break is a good day,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said.
Key events today: US quarterly GDP, weekly unemployment claims (tonight)
S&P 500: up 57 points or 1.42%
Dow: up 323 points or 1%
Nasdaq: up 210 points or 1.79%
Dollar: down 0.44% to 66.77 US cents
Iron ore (Dalian): up 1.5% to US$129.26 (3rd straight rise)
Brent crude: down 37 US cents or 0.5% to US$78.28
Gold: down US$5.90 or 0.3% to US$1,984.50 (3rd loss in 4 sessions)
NYSE Arca Gold Bugs: down 0.37%
Copper (LME): up 0.03% to US$8980.50
Nickel (LME): down 1.41% to US$23,785
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF: up 2.56% to 3-week high
BHP: up 1.95% (US); up 1.93% (UK)
Rio Tinto: up 1.18% (US); up 1.03% (UK)
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