End of Day Report – Friday 6 February: ASX 200 drops 180 points, 1.8% for the week | Losses across the board

The ASX 200 fell 180points today to 8691 (2.0%). Biggest loss since Liberation Day! Across the board losses and no rally in sight this afternoon. Is this the climax of the selling? No where to run, no where to hide, Materials fell hard led by BHP down 3.1% as copper came under pressure in Asia, RIO held up on news the Glencore deal is off, FMG dipped 1.2%. Gold miners fell, although it could have been worse, NST down 1.7% and NEM off only 4.9% with uranium stocks falling hard too on AI trade impacts, LOT dropped 27.8% as it raised money, PDN fell 10.9% and oil and gas stocks fell, WDS down 1.6% and WHC down 4.1%. BPT continued to fall after the results yesterday. Lithium and other base metal stocks also fell, LYC down 3.2% and PLS off 1.2%.Banks were holding up for a while, before gravity took over WBC down 1.2% and NAB down 1.6%.  The Big Bank Basket fell only 0.8% to $278.71.MQG dropped 2.2% and other financials under pressure, HUB off 6.1% and ZIP down 3.3%. Insurers eased and REITs dropped big time, GMG down 6.1% and SCG off 2.5%. Healthcare fell in a hole, CSL down 0.4% and COH falling 3.3% with RMD a bright spot. Retail on sale, JBH down 3.2% and WES off 1.3% with tech wrecked again, WTC down 4.7% and TNE off 5.0%. XRO trying to find a base. Escaping today. NXT dipped 3.9% and EOS down 16.2% and suspended on a research report from Grizzly.In corporate news, RIO and Glencore are now just friends. REA dived 7.8% on its results on lower listings, NWS dipped 5.4% too on results, TWE ditched 8.0% after a UBS report, down % and WEB crashed 29.5% on a Spanish audit. HMC did a strategic deal with KKR and still fell 2.7%. The ASX Tech sector is on track for a 13% fall this week! Down 4.4% again today.Asian markets eased, Japan up 0.8%, China up 0.2%, and HK down 1.3%US Futures down, Nasdaq down 185, Dow down 13610-year yields eases to 4.82%Want to invest with Marcus Today? Our MT20 portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you’re looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.