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

ASX 200 Ended Higher By 3.51%; RBA Raises Cash Rate By 0.25pc,

By the end of the trading session on 04 October 2022, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 ended higher by 3.51% and settled at 6,683.90. All 11 sectors closed higher along with the ASX 200. The Information Technology and Materials sectors were the top 2 gaining sectors, gained 4.71% and 4.34% in their index values.

Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) and Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) were the top gainers, with 14.525% and 13.333% growth in share prices, respectively. On the other hand, The Lottery Corporation Limited (ASX: TLC) was the only loser, with a 0.243% drop in share price.

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Top Performers for the day:

  • Information Technology (Up 4.71%)
  • Materials (Up 4.34%)

Other Factors influencing the market:

  • S&P/ASX 200 closed 3.75% higher after the RBA’s dovish pivot and as markets pared back expectations for the terminal cash rate.
  • The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates by less than expected as it looks to balance combating inflation and preventing economic headwinds from a sharp rise in lending rates this year.
  • Australia's dollar sank today after the central bank surprised markets with a smaller-than-expected interest rate hike. At the same time, the sterling extended its recovery a day after the British government's about-face on controversial tax cuts.
  • Lithium and gold miners surged as metals prices lifted. Newcrest jumped 6.4%, with Pilbara Minerals advancing 12.30%.
  • Oil prices climbed in its biggest rally since July as traders positioned for an expected output cut by The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies.
  • Dow has closed up 2.66%, S&P 500 up by 2.74%, and NASDAQ closed higher by 2.3%.
  • Hang Seng is down by 0.83%, and FTSE 100 is up by 0.22%.

Top 5 Gainers and Losers Scoreboard:

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