With bond yields surging, US equities slipped overnight while investors rotated into gold. Tech stocks were among the hardest hit, with Nvidia, Amazon and Tesla all down. Meanwhile, gold miners extended gains as the precious metal’s uptrend continued on the back of US inflation concerns. Today's watchlist includes Perseus Mining, Resolute Mining, Ramelius Resources, Newmont, Northern Star and Evolution. Check out all these stocks on moomoo's quote page: moomoo.com/quote...
Sep 03, 2025•6 min•Ep. 121
With metals prices rallying we could see a resources-driven rally in stocks today. Gold, silver, palladium and platinum all surged overnight, with local goldminers making stellar gains yesterday. Gold looks like it's about to hit a new record. But it was one of Hong Kong's most valuable stocks, Alibaba, with its best one-day rise in years, that took focus. Watchlist: Alibaba, Capricorn Metals, Harvey Norman Other stocks mentioned include Newmont, Northern Star and Evolution Mining. Check out all...
Sep 02, 2025•6 min•Ep. 120
The Australian 2024-25 reporting season is over and while results were clearly positive, it was really about powerful individual results sending stocks skyrocketing (Qantas, Lovisa) or plummeting (Reece, Woolworths), says moomoo market strategist Michael McCarthy. Watchlist: Tabcorp, Austal, James Hardie Other stocks mentioned include Helia Group. Check out all these stocks on moomoo's quote page: moomoo.com/quote
Sep 01, 2025•8 min•Ep. 119
Markets made gains yesterday on the back of strong earnings results and encouraging GDP growth in the US. As earnings season there comes to an end we've seen stronger than expected performance which supports the market's high valuations and points to future gains. Locally airlines are pulling back this morning after Virgin delivered results. Watchlist: Virgin Australia, Alibaba, Snowflake Other stocks mentioned include Coles, Woolworths, Qantas Airways, South32, Ramsay Health Care, Nvidia Check ...
Aug 29, 2025•9 min•Ep. 118
Wall Street edged higher overnight, closing at new record levels, driven by a series of strong earnings results that sent several stocks sharply higher. That included MongoDB, Kohl's and Royal Bank of Canada. But not Nvidia, which reported after hours with a strong result that slightly disappointed investors. The Australian market edged up yesterday, and is flat this morning, with Qantas soaring after releasing pleasing results. Watchlist: Qantas Airways, Mineral Resources, Albermarle Other stoc...
Aug 28, 2025•3 min•Ep. 117
The US market is slightly up led by Eli Lilly and airline stocks. But the move is tentative and investors await key earnings and inflation data later this week. Australian companies are reporting results, sending stocks spiking up or down, with our two major supermarket chains great examples of the effect of earnings on share prices. Hong Kong is down over savage new tariffs threats from the US. On our watchlist today: DroneShield, Woolworths, Nvidia
Aug 27, 2025•7 min•Ep. 116
US markets pulled back overnight with investors doubting inflation figures out on Friday. Local stocks continue to swing depending on results, such as Reece's fall yesterday. The Hang Seng jumped 2% yesterday building on recent gains. As it returns to a four-year high, valuations look low. Stocks we're watching are Alibaba, G8 Education and Fortescue.
Aug 26, 2025•8 min•Ep. 115
Some of the biggest stocks on the market will report results this week, so expect big swings in values as Nvidia, Wesfarmers and others deliver, explains moomoo's Michael McCarthy. But it's Friday's US inflation data that could most influence the sharemarket's current rally, with investors depending on a rate cut. Stocks mentioned include Nvidia, Crowdstrike, Dell, Snowflake, Wesfarmers, Fortescue, Woolworths, Coles, Alibaba, PDD, Meituan, Citic, Li Auto, James Hardie, DroneShield, CSL...
Aug 25, 2025•8 min•Ep. 114
The US market is down as retailers such as Walmart disappoint. Aussie shares are up to a record high partly due to positive earnings season says moomoo's Michael McCarthy. All focus is on Wyoming in the USA to know if the US Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates. Nvidia is one stock in focus as analysts raise expectations. Stock alerts: Nvidia, Walmart, James Hardie, CommBank, NAB, ANZ, Westpac, Vanguard Australian Shares ETF, VanEck Australian Banks ETF
Aug 22, 2025•7 min•Ep. 113
The big US technology stocks remained under pressure overnight, sending the Nasdaq down. Investors' nerves are fraying ahead of central bankers' US meeting, where big news could be made, if history is our guide. James Hardie crashed out on the ASX yesterday, but banks held the market up. Today is another big one for reports. Stocks include Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Nvidia, Target, Walmart, NAB, HMC Capital, Centura Capital, Yancoal, James Hardie, Brambles, Goodman, Northern Star, Whitehaven, Domain,...
Aug 21, 2025•8 min•Ep. 112
A sell off of big tech megacaps swept US markets. We saw a lack of buyers compared to sellers, and so valuations dropped. Palantir was hit hard, falling more than 9% with questions over its valuation. Locally, CSL keeps falling this morning following an index-crushing drop yesterday. Others reporting today, such as Stockland, may lift the ASX 200. Stocks mentioned include Palantir, Oracle, Advanced Micro Devices, Super Micro Computer, Coinbase, Intel, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, CSL, Reliance Wo...
Aug 20, 2025•5 min•Ep. 111
US equity markets barely budged overnight, with the major indexes closing flat. Investors are treading water ahead of a global economic summit in the US later this week, while assessing corporate earnings releases. This caution has pushed Bitcoin and Ethereum way down from last week's highs. This morning we've heard from BHP and CSL. We'll also hear from Woodside, Pop Mart, Xiaomi and Home Depot. Stocks mentioned include Berkshire Hathaway, UnitedHealth, Intel, Meta, Home Depot, Xiaomi, Pop Mart...
Aug 19, 2025•4 min•Ep. 110
Despite a dip on Friday, all markets ended the week up well up, with the ASX 200 hitting a new record. This week, with a huge number of company reports, and important global speeches, we could see some pullback in the local market. BHP, Santos and Northern Star are among key Australian stocks due to report this week.
Aug 18, 2025•4 min•Ep. 109
Higher than expected wholesale inflation dampened rate cut excitement to see the US market close flat overnight. But positive news reports sent Intel, Amazon and Eli Lilly upward. Hong Kong was down yesterday with some big names not quite delivering expected results. While the ASX is up this morning, building on yesterday's gains from strong company reports, including Westpac. Stocks mentioned include Amcor, Deere, Amazon, Eli Lilly, Intel, Bullish, Lenovo, NetEase, JD.com, Geely Auto, China Tel...
Aug 15, 2025•4 min•Ep. 108
Real-economy stocks are on the rise in the US, as investors veer away from the tech megacaps. The Dow Jones and Russell 2000 made solid gains overnight. We saw a stellar performance in the Hang Seng yesterday, the best in months, as its megacap stocks report. And ASX is rebounding this morning as Origin leads fresh company reports taking away CBA's sting yesterday. Stocks mentioned include Tencent, Alibaba, NetEase, China Telecom, JD.com, Geely Auto, CommBank, Suncorp, Westpac, Origin Energy, Te...
Aug 14, 2025•3 min•Ep. 107
US stocks kicked into high gear overnight, with major indices surging to record highs. Steady inflation data fuelled expectation of a rate cut next month. Semiconductor, airline and aluminium stocks were all significantly up. Locally, while the ASX 200 closed up yesterday after a rate cut, it's down this morning, with investors sellling Commonwealth Bank stock, and other results disappointing. Stocks mentioned include Meta, Broadcom, Intel, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Al...
Aug 13, 2025•4 min•Ep. 106
The Reserve Bank of Australia will decide whether or not to change the cash rate today, which the markets are fully expecting to be a cut. Any change may impact the local market, which is off to a strong start this morning. Lithium miners soared yesterday, leading the S&P/ASX 200 higher. But the US market was down overnight. Though Tesla could be set for a 'technical' breakthrough. Stocks mentioned include Circle, Coreweave, Coronado Global, Iress, JB Hi-Fi, Liontown Resources, Mineral Resou...
Aug 12, 2025•9 min•Ep. 105
Inflation figures out in the US could change the game tomorrow, if they're higher that expected we could see a drastic reaction in the sharemarket as rate cut expectations fall. As we near the end of the US quarterly reporting cycle we switch focus to Australia and Hong Kong with many big names due to report. Most important, Australia's central bank will decide whether or not to cut the cash rate tomorrow – it's expected that it will. If not, we could see a dramatic sharemarket reaction. Stocks ...
Aug 11, 2025•8 min•Ep. 104
Big stocks swings, often after great results, are happening as investors are buying anything promising well before results come out, explains moomoo Australia and New Zealand market strategist Michael McCarthy. With no one left to buy, often the only way is down, such as we just saw with Airbnb Stocks mentioned include Airbnb, Atlassian, Block, Cochlear, CommBank, CrowdStrike, Eli Lilly, Fortinet, JB Hi-Fi, Nick Scali, QBE
Aug 08, 2025•7 min•Ep. 103
Markets are up as investors are buoyant over stronger company earnings and rate cut chances, so rush to buy any market dip, explains moomoo market strategist Michael McCarthy. Apple, planning US$100 billion to invest in the US, led markets higher. We cover a wide range of corporate earnings this morning from McDonald's to REA Group.
Aug 07, 2025•6 min•Ep. 102
We're seeing widening volatility one week into August as economic data, strong company earnings and tariff news create a maelstrom of market uncertainty, explains moomoo's Michael McCarthy. Weak US services data is just the latest. Stocks mentioned include Advanced Micro Devices, Airbnb, Applovin, BP, BWP, Charter Hall Long, Credit Corp, Disney, Doordash, McDonald's, Novo-Nordisk, Palantir, Pfizer, REA Group, Shopify, Uber
Aug 06, 2025•9 min•Ep. 101
Certain the US central bank will cut rates, investors rushed into the market to buy the market dip of the past few days. Overnight the S&P 500 rose 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2%. They followed the Hang Seng rising 1% in yesterday's session. The tech megacaps led the market rally, with Palatir reporting result to climb a total of 8% during and after market. Stocks mentioned include Advanced Micro Devices, Alphabet, Beach Energy, Broadcom, Meta Platforms, News Corp, Northern Star Res...
Aug 05, 2025•9 min•Ep. 100
Markets are in correction mode over concern about high stock valuations, explains moomoo's Michael McCarthy. Technology stocks led markets lower last week, with Amazon down 7%. We've got many reports this week, including Palantir. Stocks mentioned include Amazon.com, Advanced Micro Devices, AMP, Apple, Beach Energy, Block, Boss Energy, Car Group, Coinbase, Deep Yellow, Disney, Eli Lilly, Figma, JB Hi-Fi, McDonalds, Palantir, REA Group, Santos, Temple & Webster You can review all stocks on th...
Aug 04, 2025•7 min•Ep. 99
Markets are mostly in the red with steep US tariffs set to hit in a few hours. While Microsoft's and Meta's strong results limited loss on the Nasdaq, the trend looks downward around the world and in Australia. Delivering quarterly reports, Microsoft briefly hit a value above US$4 trillion, Meta jumped 11%, eBay soared 18%. After market, Apple rose but Amazon and Coinbase fell. This morning ResMed beat forecasts and is up 2.7% at 11.25am (AEST). Stocks mentioned Amazon https://www.moomoo.com/sto...
Aug 01, 2025•8 min•Ep. 98
US markets responded positively to copper tariffs taking effect tomorrow, but investors were disappointed the US central bank lowered rate-cut expectations. After market, Meta and Microsoft smashed expectations in their quarterly reports. Big revenue and profit gains saw Meta climb 11.5% in post-market trade. While a lower-than-expected inflation read boosted the ASX yesterday, Rio's poor result weighed on the market. Stocks mentioned include BHP, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, ResMed, Rio Tinto...
Jul 31, 2025•8 min•Ep. 97
Global sharemarkets declined yesterday and overnight. That's despite increasing confidence in US trade deals and data showing the economy there is strengthening. But we did see the US dollar rise and a rally in the bond market. US companies continue to report. The US healthcare sector was hit with a poor result from Novo Nordisk, weighing the category down. A surprise loss sent Spotify down 11.5% and that's likely to continue. More important will be any comments from the US Federal Reserve which...
Jul 30, 2025•7 min•Ep. 96
An EU-US tariff deal and a likely delay in US tariffs on China has broadly bolstered investor sentiment across asset classes. US markets nudged up and the oil price spiked over the deal and Trump's challenge for Russia to come to peace. Local resources companies are reporting. Boss has now more than halved in value after heavily revising expectations yesterday. Stocks mentioned include Advanced Micro Devices, Boss Energy, Krispy Kreme, Liontown Resources, Ramelius Resources, Sandfire Resources, ...
Jul 29, 2025•6 min•Ep. 95
Last week we saw new highs in markets due to US trade deals, stronger company earnings and resurgent meme stocks! (Krispy Kreme closed the week up 40%.) Moomoo market strategist Michael McCarthy explains why US rate decisions and big tech results matter this week, and why to expect more from Hong Kong. Stocks mentioned include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Krispy Kreme, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla
Jul 28, 2025•8 min•Ep. 94
The Nasdaq-100 climbed 0.25% overnight as US markets reached further highs. There were mixed results from companies reporting. Alphabet's result boosted the tech megacaps, as it was seen generally supportive of their AI spend. But IBM fell 7.6% over disappointing results, while Telsa dropped 8.2% as Elon Musk warns of 'tough quarters ahead'. Intel reported a loss and is down more than 4% in overnight trading. We've seen a clear trend locally with big declines in Australian bank stocks this week,...
Jul 25, 2025•6 min•Ep. 93
Strong rally resumes over US-Japan trade deal, and extension of China tariff pause. The US market jumped 0.8%, while Japan's Nikkei leapt 3.5%, with carmakers dominating the gains (most top 10 performance were auto companies). Toyota and Honda leapt more than 13%. There were mixed results from big US tech companies. IBM and Alphabet reported strong results after market close, but dropped 5%, while Alphabet was up. Tesla disappointed with a revenue drop, and is down nearly 5%in post market trade....
Jul 24, 2025•7 min•Ep. 92
