Market Alert : Global Sell-Off Extends: Liquidity Fears and Growth Concerns Dominate

ASX 200 gained 0.125%; Utilities sector was the top gainer

By the end of the trading session on 24 March 2022, the benchmark index gained 0.125% and settled at 7387.10, and achieved a new 20-day high. Despite ASX 200 ending in the green zone, most sectors settled in the red zone. Utilities and Energy sectors were the top gainers for the day, with 2.558% and 1.946% growth in their index values. On the other hand, Information Technology and healthcare sectors were the top losers with 0.76% and 0.61% in their index values. 

The performance of the market was probably driven by fears amongst investors related to inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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On ASX 200, Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX: WHC) and Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) were the top gainers with 6.506% and 4.956% growth in the share prices. On the other hand, Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P) and PolyNovo Limited (ASX: PNV) were the top losers with a 5.168% and 4.311% drop in their share price, respectively.

Top Performers for the day:

  • Utilities (Up 2.558%)
  • Energy (Up 1.946%)
  • Resources (Up 1.333%)

Top Loser for the day:

  • Information Technology (Down 0.763%)
  • Healthcare (Down 0.61%)
  • Financial (Down 0.38%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • There is a rise in concern amongst European nations who imposed sanctions on Russia when President Vladimir Putin announced that these countries would pay in roubles for the gas sold. There is a fear that energy prices might boost in the region.
  • NASDAQ-100, NASDAQ-Composite, Dow Industrial, and S&P 500 settled in the red zone on 23 March 2022.
  • The Hang Seng is down 0.21%, and the FTSE 100 is down 0.22% today.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers:

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