Miners back in favour as investors warm to Chinese data
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 53.5 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 5108.7 as investor sentiment about our biggest trading partner, China, remained upbeat. The broader All Ordinaries rose 55.3 points to 5094.
Patersons Securities analyst Tony Farnham said strong Chinese factory data, released on Friday afternoon, sparked a rally in base metal prices, with the ASX reaping the rewards.
Copper rose 1.2 per cent, its highest in two months, while iron ore firmed 1.3 per cent to $US133.10 a tonne.
"We gave the major resource stocks a bit of a boost [last Friday], but then they got an extra kick again in European and US trading," Mr Farnham said. "You would attribute that to the Chinese numbers."
BHP Billiton shares rose 2.4 per cent to $36.81, while Rio Tinto gained 2.6 per cent to $61.83.
Gold was up for the fourth day in a row, rising 1.2 per cent to $US1330 an ounce.
Evolution led the pack among goldminers, jumping 19 per cent to 92¢, while OceanaGold firmed 7.1 per cent to $1.73. Newcrest gained 7.9 per cent to $12.39 after reporting an annual net loss of $5.78 billion for the year to June 30.
Investor sentiment was bolstered by some companies posting better than expected earnings as reporting season began in earnest.
Electronics and entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi leapt 3.2 per cent to $19.12 after it announced an 11 per cent jump in full-year profit.
Mr Farnham said investors would be looking towards earnings guidance amid the barrage of financial reports that companies will release in coming weeks.
The dollar was buying US92¢ in late trade. Most analysts are tipping the currency to come under pressure in the months ahead despite a slight recovery in past days.
The big banks all finished in the black, gaining between 0.4 and 1.3 per cent. Telstra also was a strong finisher, advancing 0.6 per cent to $5.11.
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Strong Chinese factory data lifted investor sentiment, sparking a rally in base metal prices. That flow-on helped the materials sector and big miners, pushing the S&P/ASX 200 up 53.5 points (1.1%) to 5,108.7 and the All Ordinaries up 55.3 points to 5,094.
Copper rose 1.2% to its highest level in two months, iron ore firmed 1.3% to US$133.10 a tonne, and gold climbed 1.2% to US$1,330 an ounce. Moves in these key commodities can directly boost miner revenues and share prices, so investors often watch them for signs of sector momentum.
BHP Billiton shares rose 2.4% to $36.81 and Rio Tinto gained 2.6% to $61.83, benefiting from the lift in base metal prices after the upbeat Chinese data described in the article.
Gold was up for a fourth day, helping gold stocks. Evolution jumped 19% to 92¢, OceanaGold rose 7.1% to $1.73, and Newcrest climbed 7.9% to $12.39 — the latter after reporting an annual net loss of $5.78 billion for the year to June 30. Company-specific results and the rising gold price were key drivers.
Electronics and entertainment retailer JB Hi‑Fi leapt 3.2% to $19.12 after reporting an 11% jump in full‑year profit. The big banks also finished higher (gaining between 0.4% and 1.3%), and Telstra advanced 0.6% to $5.11.
As reporting season unfolds, investors should focus on companies' earnings guidance and how management updates expectations. Patersons analyst Tony Farnham noted that investors will be watching guidance closely amid the barrage of financial reports in the coming weeks.
The Australian dollar was buying US92¢ in late trade. The article notes most analysts expect the currency to come under pressure in the months ahead, despite a slight recent recovery.
The article shows market moves were driven by macro signals (strong Chinese factory data) and company-specific news (earnings and results). For everyday investors, that means watching commodity trends, earnings guidance and individual company reports rather than reacting only to one day’s moves.
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