Moribund day on Monday, but a green finish
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index ending the session 4.1 points to the good, at 7,199, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) edged 4.6 points into the green, to 7,410.2.
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The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: AXAO) (INDEXASX: XAO) is one of two popular Australian stock market indices. The All Ords tracks the performance of 500 of the largest shares on the ASX, as measured by market capitalisation. It was established in January 1980. That compares to the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) which tracks just 200 companies.
Important point: the All Ords & ASX 200 are skewed to the largest shares on the market (e.g. the banking and resources sectors), given the focus on market capitalisation, so it’s important to consider how well its long-term performance actually reflects your portfolio’s return.
This chart shows performance of the index and S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), which includes the impact of dividends being reinvested. The three most popular indices for Australian shares are the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO), S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO).
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index ending the session 4.1 points to the good, at 7,199, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) edged 4.6 points into the green, to 7,410.2.
Both local benchmarks finished the week on a positive note, with the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) gaining 0.3 per cent.
The Australian market retreated on Thursday, but in a barely noticeable manner; the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) slipped 5.1 points to 7,173, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index lost 2 points, to 7,384.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index jumped 116.8 points, or 1.7 per cent, to 7178.4, with all the sectors in the green. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) added 116.9 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 7,386.
Here’s today’s latest updates on the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) share prices.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index adding 51.5 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 7124.7, with nine of the 11 sectors finishing in the green. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index also rose 0.7 per cent, in its case 51 points, to 7,336.1.
A rough finish to the week wasn’t enough to reverse a strong finish to November, with both the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) falling 0.2 per cent on Friday.
The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) finished the week on a positive note, gaining 0.1%, once again on the back of a rally in the energy and utilities sectors, which gained 1.3% and 1.6%.
A delay to OPEC’s impending meeting send Brent crude lower, on concerns that expected production cuts may not come to fruition; both Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) fell by 1.7%.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index ending the session 4.1 points to the good, at 7,199, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) edged 4.6 points into the green, to 7,410.2.
Both local benchmarks finished the week on a positive note, with the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) gaining 0.3 per cent.
The Australian market retreated on Thursday, but in a barely noticeable manner; the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) slipped 5.1 points to 7,173, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index lost 2 points, to 7,384.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index jumped 116.8 points, or 1.7 per cent, to 7178.4, with all the sectors in the green. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) added 116.9 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 7,386.
Here’s today’s latest updates on the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) share prices.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index adding 51.5 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 7124.7, with nine of the 11 sectors finishing in the green. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index also rose 0.7 per cent, in its case 51 points, to 7,336.1.
A rough finish to the week wasn’t enough to reverse a strong finish to November, with both the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) falling 0.2 per cent on Friday.
The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) finished the week on a positive note, gaining 0.1%, once again on the back of a rally in the energy and utilities sectors, which gained 1.3% and 1.6%.
A delay to OPEC’s impending meeting send Brent crude lower, on concerns that expected production cuts may not come to fruition; both Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) fell by 1.7%.