End of Day Podcast – Monday 5th August - ASX 200 Falls 3.7% - Japanese Banks Tumble - Carry Trade Unwinds - US futures Show Significant Losses Ahead Still

Market Updates

ASX 200 fell a huge 294 points or 3.7% today to 7650 as banks came under serious pressure. Financials across the region were aggressively sold off from MQG to Mitsubishi. The Big Four were torched, and the Basket dropped to $214.81 (-5%). CBA falling 5.7%. Insurers too sold down aggressively, QBE down 5.0% and SUN off 5.8%. REITs were also sold off despite yields remaining relatively steady. GMG down 7.1% as a tech stock, GPT off 2.6% and SGP down 3.5%. Industrials also in the seller’s sights, WES down 3.4% with WOW and COL off 2.9% and 1.2% respectively. REH down 4.7% and BXB falling 4.3%. QAN dipped 4.9% amidst a shake-up of airport slots. Tech wrecked, WTC off 8.8% and XRO falling 5.6% with the All-Tech Index down 6.1%. Resources outperformed, BHP down only 2.1% with RIO hardly changed, FMG down 1.9%. Gold miners eased despite bullion holding steady, EVN down 2.0% and GMD off 1.9% with NEM off 2.0%. Uranium fallout continues and lithium stocks mixed. PLS lower by 1.1%. Oil and gas down, WDS off 3.6% on WA environmental issues, STO fell 5.0%. In corporate news, ARG reported profits down on last year, falling 2.0%. RHC downgraded guidance to 265-270m, falling 0.3%. Nothing locally on the economic front, RBA tomorrow. No rate rise expected. Asia markets in all sorts, Japan had to have trading suspended due to the heavy falls especially in the financials. China modestly lower in comparison.
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