The ASX 200 is down 18 points (-0.3%) in a dull day of trading so far. Sectors are mostly down. Tech and ASX200 Banks are up 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Gold losing yesterday’s gains, down 2%. Resources and Energy both down 0.4%, with Defensives also taking a hit.  Info-Tech having another dull day, only up 0.1%, with the All-Tech Index down 0.2%. Banks moving higher with the Big bank Basket up 0.3% to $180.99. BrainChip Holdings (BRN) falling 6.1% after announcing a Capital Call Notice to sell 30m shares. City Chic Collective (CCX) continuing their demise, down 3.4% after broker updates. Consumer Confidence has increased to 87.4 in December, but still remains well below the neutral level.  Australian CPI Numbers tomorrow. US CPI Numbers Thursday night. US results season starts Friday - we're doing a Diary today. Dow Futures are down 64 points, and NASDAQ Futures are down 37 points.

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research and become a better investor.

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research and become a better investor.

 The ASX 200 is up 104 points (+1.5%) following yesterday’s violent swing after BoJ’s unexpected changes to bond yield bands.  All sectors are up, with Gold leading the way up 5%. The resource sector is the best performer, Metals, Materials and Resources are leading the market higher. Interest rate-sensitive Tech is also up 1.9% with the All-Tech Index up 1.5%. Defensives are all up, Staples, Telecoms and Healthcare 0.7%, 0.6% and 0.6% respectively.  TPG Telecom (TPG) is down 3% after the ACCC blocks TLS regional network deal. European Lithium Limited (EUR) is up 15.3% after signing offtake agreement with BMW. The agreement grants BMW the first right to purchase 100% of the LiOH produced from the identified resources at Wolfsberg. Dow Futures are up 135 points, and NASDAQ Futures are up 42 points. 

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day. The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity.

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research.

Become an informed investor today; thousands of member cannot be wrong.

Use Promo Code: PODMT - Subscribe Today!

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research.

Become an informed investor today; thousands of member cannot be wrong.

Use Promo Code: PODMT - Subscribe Today!

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research.

Become an informed investor today; thousands of member cannot be wrong.

Use Promo Code: PODMT - Subscribe Today!

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research.

Become an informed investor today; thousands of member cannot be wrong.

Use Promo Code: PODMT - Subscribe Today!

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights, research and become a better investor.

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research and become a better investor.

Anyone who has been in broking will tell you that the Morning Meeting is how all brokers start the day.  The format is to have a quick look at the overnight markets, consider what's coming up in the day ahead, hear from the analysts, share ideas and get set up for the day's stock market activity

Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research and become a better investor.