End of Day Report – Thursday 31 July: ASX 200 down 14 points | Resources down, banks up

The ASX 200 fought back from early losses to close down only 14 points to 8743 (0.2%). Banks back with CBA up 0.5% and NAB rising 1.1% with the Big Bank Basket up to $281.36 (+0.5%). Financials firmed, HUB up 1.6% and QBE firing 0.5% ahead. REITS better, GMG rising 0.6% in better data centre hopes, Industrials firmed again, BXB up 0.6% and retail doing well, JBH pushing another 1.3% ahead, ALL bounced 2.4% with travel stocks under pressure as FLT downgraded guidance, off 7.3%. WEB fell 2.2% in sympathy. Tech rose as US tech led the way, WTC up 1.0% and TNE ahead by 1.9%. The All-Tech Index up 1.2%. Resources under pressure again as iron ore slid under $100 in Asian trade on Chinese PMI. BHP down 2.4% and RIO copping a drubbing down 3.6% as FMG fell 2.3%. Gold miners were also under pressure, NST down another 2.2% with EVN off 3.0% and NEM falling 1.6%. Lithium too unwinding in a hurry, PLS down 7.0% and LTR falling 4.9%. IGO continued to drop off 4.5% and LYC succumbed off 2.5%. Uranium shorts got stuck in again, BOE falling another 6.7% with PDN off 2.7% and oil and gas flat, BPT whacked on a quarterly update, off 9.3%.In corporate news, plenty of quarterlies out, AGL rose 0.1% on its grid battery project, CTT smashed 23.5% on tax changes on small parcels in the US, MIN crashed 7.1% on broker downgrades. In economic news, building approvals and retail sales. In China PMI came in below forecasts. 10-year yields steady at 4.27%Asian markets mixed again, Japan up 1.1%, China down 1.6% and HK down 1.5%. European futures up slightly. US Futures Dow up 141 and Nasdaq up 315.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy 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.