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TOP STORIES On Monday, 24 November 2025, the ASX jumped 109 points to close at 8,525. This is after dropping 136 points on Friday. We are seeing increased volatility as the markets have questions about AI and the overall strength of the economy, the direction of inflation, and interest rates.Market volatility is normal, as shown in the following […]

Top Stories On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the ASX fell 1% or 86 points to finish at 8926.   The market was holding steady until the hotter-than-expected inflation number was released.  Best summed up by Bell Potter’s Coppo report.  1. The ASX 200 was smacked -86 points or -0.96% (low -91pts) after the hotter than expected inflation number […]

Top Stories On Tuesday, October 1, 2025, the ASX reduced 3 points to finish at 8846. Today was a relatively flat day, as the focus was on the US and whether the government would remain open, as well as whether China had temporarily banned BHP’s iron ore. The ban proposed by the Chinese Mineral Resources Group, […]

Top Stories On Wednesday, August 13 2025, the ASX fell 54 points to finish at 8827. This is after hitting a new all-time high yesterday, closing at 8880.80. This is the 14th ATH in 2025. Today, CBA released their results, which were $10bn profit and a slight increase in the dividend; however, this wasn’t enough for the market, which […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 4 December 2023  No.600 Top Stories 600th Not So Daily Bulletin! 443 written under Provincial Wealth since 18/10/2018 when the ASX was at 5942. Monday, 4 December 2023, the ASX 200 gained 52 points or 0.7% to finish at 7125 (highest point since 21 Sept). The markets are feeling Central Banks are on pause […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 7 November 2023  No.595 Top Stories Tuesday, 7 November 2023, the ASX 200 fell 20 points after rising 19 yesterday to finish at 6977. The market has tried to break above 7000 but couldn’t hold it.  The Melbourne Cup winner – Without a fight was probably a signal for the RBA rate […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 17 October 2023  No.590 Top StoriesTuesday, 17 October 2023, the ASX 200 gained 30 points to finish at 7056. Still at the lower end of the trading range of 7000 to 7500 that the market has been in for most of the year.  I’ve read two different views saying we are still […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 19 September 2023  No.584 Top Stories Tuesday,  19 September 2023, the ASX 200 dropped 34 points to finish at 7197. After finishing last week on a high, the first two days have dropped 83 points. As noted in a paragraph below, we are in the worst month of the year, and this week has been […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 28 August 2023  No.578 Top Stories   Monday, 28 August 2023, the ASX 200 gained 45 points or 0.6% to finish at 7160. Over that period, the ASX 200 has increased 12 points and is at the lower end of the trading range of 7000 to 7500. This financial year (nearly two months), we […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 26 July 2023  No.571 Top Stories  Wednesday, 26 July 2023, the ASX 200 gained 62 points to close at 7402.  This is the highest point since 16/2/23, as the inflation figures came in better than expected. As the chart below shows, we have been in a trading range between 7000 and 7500 all year. I’m […]

Top Stories   Tuesday, 27 June 2023, saw the ASX 200 gain 40 points to close at 7118. This is the first rise in 5 days and continues market trading in a range of 7000 to 7400, which started in March. We are back in positive territory for the month. At this stage, we are looking at a positive […]

The Not So DAILY BULLETIN 8 May 2023  No.556 Top Stories Monday, 8 May 2023, saw the ASX 200 gain 57 points to finish at 7277. We are in a trading range again between 7000 and 7400. Today, Westpac results were better than expected, up 22% and a nice dividend increase. Like the other banks, there is uncertainty […]