The US election is not far away, so how would a presidency of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris affect the financial markets?

MARKET WRAP:
ASX200: down 1.66% to 8,205
GOLD: $2,747 US/oz
BITCOIN: $100,816 AUD
REITs fell, with Lendlease down 2.6% to $6.74, Charter Hall dropped 3.5% to $15.68, and Stockland Group sank 2.4% to $5.24.
Mirvac on its update managed to sneak past, shares flat at $2.19.
The banks took a hit, with Commbank down 2.2%, NAB losing 2.1%, Westpac 1.8% lower and ANZ off by 0.8% 
Viva Energy dropped 6.7% on an outlook of softer retail conditions.
Metcash fell 6.2%, James Hardie dropped 4.7%, and Mineral Resources down 4.3%
A lift in output for mining company Stanmore Resources helped its shares up 3.4%.
Escaping losses were Coles, up 0.3%, Graincorp, up 0.8%, and Pilbara Minerals, up 0.7%.

CURRENCY UPDATE:
AUD/USD: 66.85 US cents
AUD/GBP: 51.4 pence
AUD/EUR: 61 Euro cents
AUD/JPY: 100 Japanese yen
AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars

The US election is not far away, so how would a presidency of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris affect the financial markets?
MARKET WRAP:
<ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ASX200: down 1.66% to 8,205</li>
<li aria-level="1">GOLD: $2,747 US/oz</li>
<li aria-level="1">BITCOIN: $100,816 AUD</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">REITs fell, with Lendlease down 2.6% to $6.74, Charter Hall dropped 3.5% to $15.68, and Stockland Group sank 2.4% to $5.24.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mirvac on its update managed to sneak past, shares flat at $2.19.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The banks took a hit, with Commbank down 2.2%, NAB losing 2.1%, Westpac 1.8% lower and ANZ off by 0.8% </li>
<li aria-level="1">Viva Energy dropped 6.7% on an outlook of softer retail conditions.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Metcash fell 6.2%, James Hardie dropped 4.7%, and Mineral Resources down 4.3%</li>
<li aria-level="1">A lift in output for mining company Stanmore Resources helped its shares up 3.4%.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Escaping losses were Coles, up 0.3%, Graincorp, up 0.8%, and Pilbara Minerals, up 0.7%.</li>
</ul>
CURRENCY UPDATE:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/USD: 66.85 US cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/GBP: 51.4 pence</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/EUR: 61 Euro cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/JPY: 100 Japanese yen</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars</li>
</ul>

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US markets go bananas following the election result; Sigma Healthcare gets green light to merge with Chemist Warehouse; ACCC hears supermarket complaints; Cass-Gottlieb a member of the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge; NAB’s profits fall; NAB boss warns on US tariffs; Breville to build up US inventory; radio legends retire; and Scott Phillips joins us for the Market Wrap.
 
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NAB’s announcement of a drop in profit to $7.1 billion could be a sign for the rest of the banking industry.

MARKET WRAP:
ASX200: up 0.33%, 8,226
GOLD: $2,669 US/oz
BITCOIN: $113,299 AUD
Energy was the best-performing sector, up 2.3%, with Real Estate the worst, down 2.1%.
Sigma Healthcare saw its share price spike after that ACCC green light, closing up almost 25% to $2.43.
Neuren gained 8.5% to $14.40 after predicting full year income of $216 million.
NAB’s full-year cash profits of $7.1 billion was only good enough to see shares lift 0.2% to $39.33.
Health insurer NIB’s shares gained 1.9% as it held its AGM.
Jumping by more than 1% were Yancoal, Treasury Wines and South 32.
The gold price tumbled in the wake of the US election, down more than 3% and hurting local miners with Spartan Resources down over 17%, Westgold down 8.4% and Bellevue Gold down 7.7%
While buy-now, pay-later provider Zip dropped 1% despite cash earnings in the first quarter up by 234%.

CURRENCY UPDATE:
AUD/USD: 66.27 US cents
AUD/GBP: 51.3 pence
AUD/EUR: 61 Euro cents
AUD/JPY: 102 Japanese yen
AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars

NAB’s announcement of a drop in profit to $7.1 billion could be a sign for the rest of the banking industry.
MARKET WRAP:
<ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ASX200: up 0.33%, 8,226</li>
<li aria-level="1">GOLD: $2,669 US/oz</li>
<li aria-level="1">BITCOIN: $113,299 AUD</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Energy was the best-performing sector, up 2.3%, with Real Estate the worst, down 2.1%.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sigma Healthcare saw its share price spike after that ACCC green light, closing up almost 25% to $2.43.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Neuren gained 8.5% to $14.40 after predicting full year income of $216 million.</li>
<li aria-level="1">NAB’s full-year cash profits of $7.1 billion was only good enough to see shares lift 0.2% to $39.33.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Health insurer NIB’s shares gained 1.9% as it held its AGM.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Jumping by more than 1% were Yancoal, Treasury Wines and South 32.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The gold price tumbled in the wake of the US election, down more than 3% and hurting local miners with Spartan Resources down over 17%, Westgold down 8.4% and Bellevue Gold down 7.7%</li>
<li aria-level="1">While buy-now, pay-later provider Zip dropped 1% despite cash earnings in the first quarter up by 234%.</li>
</ul>
CURRENCY UPDATE:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/USD: 66.27 US cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/GBP: 51.3 pence</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/EUR: 61 Euro cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/JPY: 102 Japanese yen</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars</li>
</ul>

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