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What is the S&P 500 index?

The S&P 500 index was compiled by Standard & Poor’s in 1957. It was originally made up of 425 industrial stocks, 15 railroad stocks, and 60 utility stocks, known as the S&P 500.

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Global equities sell-off continues

Even if this week’s inflation result is no worse than the market currently forecasts, the RBA may still feel under pressure to raise rates given that higher oil prices may be leading to a higher for longer inflation outlook, with risk to containment of inflation expectations.

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Australian share market turns red for 2023

The Australian stock market has given up all of the gains that it had made in 2023, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) losing 56.6 points, or 0.8%, on Monday to 6,844.1, with resources weakness the major culprit. That puts the index in the red by 2.8% for the year.

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What is The Dow Jones Industrial Average?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has a history of more than 120 years, since it was introduced in 1896. It is the oldest of the three stock indices and one of the best-known stock indices in the world.

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What is the S&P 500 index?

The S&P 500 index was compiled by Standard & Poor’s in 1957. It was originally made up of 425 industrial stocks, 15 railroad stocks, and 60 utility stocks, known as the S&P 500.

Listen now

Global equities sell-off continues

Even if this week’s inflation result is no worse than the market currently forecasts, the RBA may still feel under pressure to raise rates given that higher oil prices may be leading to a higher for longer inflation outlook, with risk to containment of inflation expectations.

Listen now

Australian share market turns red for 2023

The Australian stock market has given up all of the gains that it had made in 2023, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) losing 56.6 points, or 0.8%, on Monday to 6,844.1, with resources weakness the major culprit. That puts the index in the red by 2.8% for the year.

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