Market wraps 7th March 2025
Weekly Wrap 7 March
Market movements this week were characterised by turbulence in US equities. The ASX200 declined 0.95% Monday to Thursday, with the energy sector weighing down on the market the most, followed by consumer staples and utilities.
In this week’s wrap, Sophia covers:
- (0:45): why defensive stocks have outperformed
- (2:11): shifts in global currency markets
- (2:29): the surge in optimism surrounding the Euro
- (3:16): how the ASX200 performed this week so far
- (3:44): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients
- (4:08): economic news items to watch out for.