ASX 200 今日實況 - 星期四，10 月 16 日
ASX 200 Live coverage for October 16 includes updates on market performance, with ASX 200 futures up 5 points (+0.05%). Major US benchmarks showed mixed results, with the S&P 500 up 0.40% but down 1.0% since the US-China trade tensions escalated. Key sectors like Materials and Industrials saw declines. Positive earnings reports from companies like Bank of America and LVMH were noted, while a significant data center deal worth $40 billion was announced involving BlackRock, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
Welcome to our live ASX coverage for Thursday, October 16. We’re excited to trial this new format. Expect a high volume of posts pre-market and more periodic updates throughout the day. Today's live blog will wrap up around 2:00 pm AEDT. Be sure to refresh manually for the latest updates — and let us know how we can make it even better.
Good morning!
[8:32 am] ASX 200 futures are up 5 pts (+0.05%) as of 8:30 am AEDT.
The overnight session in a nutshell:
- Major US benchmarks mostly higher, with S&P 500 up 0.40% but still down 1.0% since the US-China trade escalation last Friday
- Softness in sectors like Materials (-0.49%), Industrials (-0.47%) and Energy (-0.08%) resulted in the Dow trading flat while the Equal-weight S&P 500 (+0.20%) underperformed the official benchmark by 20 bps
- A busy session for headlines and news, with ratcheting up of US-China trade tensions
- Mostly positive takeaways and share price reactions for Q3 reporters, including Bank of America (+4.3%), ASML (+2.7%) and LVMH (+7.1%)
- BlackRock, Microsoft and Nvidia strike data center deal for nearly 80 facilities worth $40 billion
If you’re new to the blog – catch up quick via today’s Morning Wrap.
