August Reporting Season
 
Global share markets continue to be resilient even though fundamentals, i.e. GDP growth, unemployment numbers etc look grim. We are trading in a classic “momentum” driven market right now which is bubbling higher and higher, however, often can display a disproportionate response to bad news.
 
While we will provide a more detailed summary after August Reporting season has wrapped up here are some results from major companies listed on the ASX, including where they sit in the ASX rankings. Unless you are 100% invested in cash you would either own these companies directly or via a managed investment solution. Interestingly, the top 20 companies make up circa 46% of the total Australian stock market. Hence the ASX is exhibits a high degree of concentration and the performance of these 20 companies are very important.
 
Looking ahead, many companies did not provide official guidance, however, did warn that COVID-19 presents significant uncertainty for their operating environment.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kind regards,

The Coastline Private Wealth Team.