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

Market Close Commentary: 7 February 2022

By the end of the day’s trade, benchmark index ASX 200 settled in the red zone.  The index slipped by 0.132% and settled at 7110.8.  Most indices on ASX settled in the red zone.  The performance of ASX 200 during the trading hours was impacted because of a significant drop in the share price of players like Magellan Financial Group Limited (ASX:MFG) and Appen Limited (ASX:APX).

Magellan Financial Group Limited (ASX:MFG) shares slipped over 11% during post the Company updated provided an update related to fund under management.  The Company also updated that Chairman and Chief Investment Office requested a period of medical leave to prioritise his health.

On the other hand, GrainCorp Limited (ASX:GNC) shares surged 12.343% post the release of its FY2022 earnings guidance.  The Company expects to report FY2022 underlying EBITDA between AU$480 to AU$540 million (FY2021: AU$331 million) and FY2022 underlying NPAT between AU$235 million to AU$280 million (FY2021: $139 million).

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Top performing Sectors for the day:

  • Energy (Up 1.595%)
  • Resources (Up 0.935%)

Worst performing sectors for the day:

  • Communication services (Down 0.878%)
  • Healthcare (Down 1.276%)

Factors influencing ASX 200:

  • Other than the weak sector performance, ASX 200 could be influenced by the weak Asian market performance.  US futures were down as well.  Hang Seng Index, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and South Korea’s KOSPI also ended in the red zone.
  • There is also a fear growing in the market that Fed would increase the rates over five times in 2022.

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