End of Day Report – Monday 8 April: Range-Bound, but Plenty Happening

Market Updates

The ASX 200 rises 16 points to 7789 (0.2%) in quiet range bound trade. Solid across the board except oil and gas with WDS easing 1.6% and STO down 1.0% as oil drifts lower on diminished risks. Coal stocks better, Gold miners kicking higher, NST up 2.0% and NEM rocketing up 6.6%. GOR and GMD also in demand. Lithium stocks finding some support on higher Asian prices, PLS up 1.1% and MIN up 0.6%. BHP still struggling for traction down 0.2% despite iron ore kicking 4% higher in Asian trade. FMG up 0.3%. Banks were solid but dull, the Big Bank Basket up to $207.95 (0.2%). MQG slid 1.1% with GQG having a good day up 6.6% on a broker upgrade. Insurers better on bond yields. REITs mixed, GMG fell 0.6% with SCG up 1.2%, healthcare stocks firmed, CSL up 0.5% and RMD rallying 1.1%. Industrials firm with QAN stands out up 4.8% on buyback and new FF program. Tech better as the All-Tech Index rose 1.0%. In corporate news, ELD was slammed 24.4% on a trading update, BPT crashed 15.0% as costs continue to blow out at Waitsia, APM dropped 29.5% as it resumed trade with another suitor in tow and a substantially decreased bid price. In economic news, lending numbers and auction clearances remain strong. Asian markets are back online, with China down 0.7% and HK unchanged, and Japan better again. 10-year yields rose to 4.20%.
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