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

ASX 200 moved up as China cuts key rate

By the end of day’s trade on 19 May 2022, benchmark index ASX 200 moved up 1.15% to 7,145.60. The index bounced back strongly from the last day’s session following the positive lead from Asia after China cut a key lending benchmark. China has cut key interest rate to support the property market and lessen the pain due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

Out of 11 sectors, 9 sectors ended the session in the green zone. The Information Technology and Materials sectors were the top gainers with a growth of 4.56% and 2.2% in their share price, respectively. On the other hand, the Energy sector and A-REIT were the top two losers with 1.63% and 0.213% drop in index values.

Chalice Mining Limited (ASX: CHN) and Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) were top two gainers on ASX 200 while Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX: URW) and Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) were the top losers.

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Top Performers for the day:

  • Information Technology (Up 4.56%)
  • Metal and Mining (Up 2.556%)
  • Material (Up 2.204%)

Top Loser for the day:

  • Energy (Down 1.629%)
  • A-REIT (Down 0.213%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • Iran’s crude oil export to China has dropped significantly since the start of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The US and European sanctions over Moscow’s attack on Ukraine have pushed Russian oil towards the east.
  • Crude Oil WTI is trading in the red zone.
  • Many players from the Information Technology sector witnessed significant growth in their share prices. Life360 Inc, Zip Co Limited, and Altium Limited are three players with over 5% growth in their share prices.
  • The Hang Seng is up 2.72%, and the FTSE 100 is down 1.82% today.
  • NASDAQ-100, NASDAQ Composite, S&P 500 and Down Industrial ended lower on 19 May 2022.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

90 Day Average Volume Outlier:

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