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Highlights
- The ASX 200 benchmark index closed in green today (November 2), gaining 0.22% to end at 6,992.30 points.
- Over the last five days, the index has gained 2.66%, but is down 6.08% for the last year to date.
- Energy was the biggest gainer, advancing 1.44% followed by materials which ended 1.27% up, while A-REIT falls 1.47%.
The ASX 200 benchmark index closed in green today (November 2), gaining 15.40 points or 0.22% to end at 6,992.30 points.
Key pointers from ASX close today
- The ASX 200 benchmark index closed in green today (November 2), gaining 15.40 points or 0.22% to end at 6,992.30 points.
- Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) and Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) gained the most on the index, moving ahead 8.81% and 5.66% respectively.
- Amcor Plc (ASX:AMC) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) fell 4.43% and 4.30% respectively.
- Over the last five days, the index has gained 2.66%, but is down 6.08% for the last year to date.
- Four out of 11 sectors closed in green today.
- Energy was the biggest gainer, advancing 1.44% followed by materials which ended 1.27% up, while A-REIT falls 1.47%.
- The All-Ordinaries Index gained 0.19%.
Newsmakers
9 Spokes International (ASX:9SP): 9 Spokes International Limited has today (November 2) officially requested removal from the Australian Securities Exchange's Official List.
In an ASX filing, the company said that its board had determined that the choice was in the best interests of both the business and its shareholders.
Todd River Resources (ASX:TRT): Todd River Resources Limited through an ASX filing announced today (November 2) that it has received firm commitments from Australian institutional and sophisticated investors to raise up to AU$930,000 (before costs).
The money will be raised under a placement of fully paid ordinary shares at an offer price of AU$0.018 per share, the company said.
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Data source- ASX website dated 2 November 2022
Global markets
On Tuesday (November 1), Wall Street ended the session lower for the second straight day as traders expressed fear that the Federal Reserve could maintain its aggressive tactics in light of stronger-than-expected job data.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics report, job postings increased unexpectedly in September, which could stimulate wage growth once more and provide justification for the central bank to keep acting hawkishly.
The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to 3,856.10. The Dow Jones was down 0.24% to 32,653.20. The NASDAQ Composite lost 0.89% to 10,890.85, and the small-cap Russell 2000 rose 0.25% to 1,851.39.
In Asia, the Asia Dow gained 3.27%, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong improved 2.21%, Shanghai Composite in China increased by 1.26% while Nikkei in Japan decreased by 0.15% at 4.09 PM AEDT.
In commodities markets
Crude Oil WTI was spotted trading at US$89.42/bbl while Brent Oil was at US$95.51/bbl at 4.10 PM AEDT.
Gold was at US$1650.41 an ounce, copper was at US$3.53/Lbs and iron ore was at US$81.50/T at 4.10 PM AEDT.
