End of Day Report – Wednesday 24 July: ASX 200 Treads Water - Down 7 points - FLT Falls 4.8% - Gold Miners Shine

ASX 200 down 7 points in range-bound trade as we watch and wait (for what?) The index fell to 7964 (-0.1%), with banks steady, CBA down slightly, the Big Bank Basket at $228.39 (0.1%). Insurers did well, QBE up 0.4% and SUN up 1.3%. REITS got whacked led lower by GMG down 2.1%. Industrials a little mixed, TCL fell 0.4%, with WOW and COL modestly lower, tech slipped slightly, WTC off 1.2% and SEK down 1.1%, with CAR off 1.4%. Resources found some love finally, FMG up 0.5% and PLS unchanged on quarterly numbers. Gold miners green across the screen. EVN up 4.1% and NST up 2.4% as AUD fell below 66c. Oil and gas eased again, WDS down 1.1%, uranium stocks down again, PDN off 2.2%, and BOE falling 2.2%. In corporate news, plenty of quarterlies, FLT fell 4.7% on narrower guidance, TLX fell 7.2% on a convertible hedge trade. PPT lost 0.7% on latest FUM numbers, and PTM put on 0.9% on fund restructure. Nothing on the economic front locally. Asian markets lower again, Japan down 1%, China off 0.4% and HK eased 0.6%. 10Y yields steady at 4.33% Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community.