Business
5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday 18 March 2021
On Wednesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form and dropped lower. The benchmark index fell 0.5% to 6,795.2 points.
Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Thursday? Here are five things to watch:
ASX 200 futures pointing higher
The Australian share market looks set to push higher on Thursday morning following a positive night of trade on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 5 points or 0.1% higher this morning. In late trade on Wall Street, the Dow Jones is up 0.55%, the S&P 500 has risen 0.3%, and the Nasdaq is up 0.55%.
US Fed keeps rates on hold
The US Federal Reserve has sharply increased its expectations for economic growth but indicated that there…
-
Business24 hours agoThe ultimate Australian stocks to buy and hold for 10+ years
-
Noosa News19 hours agoLNP Premier David Crisafulli announces ‘Queensland’s royal commission’ into CFMEU
-
General15 hours agoAlgal bloom ‘disaster’ prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms
-
Noosa News21 hours agoExotic mushrooms grown using Queensland’s sugarcane waste