Bell Direct

At Bell Direct, we provide everything necessary for intelligent trading, including a user-friendly website, research access, effective trading tools, and cost-effective trade options. Additionally, we offer a variety of unique features not found with other online brokers, such as: • In-depth research from actual brokers • Live data streaming • Daily trading ideas—six each day • A strategy builder and advanced technical charting • A multi-order pad for convenience • Free conditional orders • Mobile trading capabilities on any smartphone • Complimentary detailed tax reports

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Morning Bell 15 May

1 day ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis

We’ve had a strong start to the week with the S&P500 and the Dow up more than 4% and 1% respectively, and the Nasdaq advancing more than 6% with investors embracing AI and mega caps. Overnight the major benchmarks closed mixed, the Dow 0.2% in the red, while the S&P500 up 0.1% and the Nasdaq up 0.7%. And the 10 year Government bond yield hit a 3 month high in the last session. European markets were all lower with the STOXX600 down 0.24%.
Morning Bell 14 May

2 days ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis

Wall St closed mostly higher again on Tuesday as soft inflation data and progress on the trade talk front continue to boost investor sentiment. The S&P500 rose 0.72%, the Nasdaq gained 1.61% and the Dow Jones fell 0.64% as United Health declined 17% to pressure the benchmark index. US CPI data for April came in at an increase of 2.3% on an annual basis which was lower than economists’ were expecting and indicate the US inflation journey remains under control despite fears of tariffs boosting CPI.
Morning Bell 13 May

3 days ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis

Wall Street started the new trading week significantly higher as investors welcomed the temporary progress in trade talks between China and the US. The Dow Jones rose 2.81%, the S&P500 climbed 3.26% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 4.35%. Shares in companies that rely on production and supply chain elements from China like Tesla, Apple and Nvidia had investors buying in on Monday with each rising over 5%.
Morning Bell 12 May

4 days ago | belldirect.com.au | Sophia Mavridis |Grady Wulff

Wall St had a negative end to the week last week as investors awaited clarity on US-China trade talks and the Fed held the US cash rate steady amid outlook for tariff implications sparking an inflationary rebound in the world’s largest economy. The Dow Jones fell 0.3%, the S&P500 lost 0.07% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day flat.
Meet the Analyst: John Hester, Bell Potter Analyst

1 week ago | belldirect.com.au | Sophia Mavridis |Grady Wulff

Join our Market Analyst, Grady Wulff as she sits down with Bell Potter’s Analyst, John Hester as he discusses an update on the below healthcare stocks. In this video, John discusses:Note: This interview was filmed 8 May 2025
Morning Bell 7 May

1 week ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis |Sam Kanaan

In the US on Tuesday, Wall St continued its sell-off as investors await further clarity on the global trade and tariff front. The Dow Jones fell 0.95%, the S&P500 lost 0.77% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 0.87%. Tesla shares came off 1.8% on Tuesday after the company’s new car sales in Britain and Germany fell to their lowest in more than two years last month despite growing consumer demand for electric vehicles.
Morning Bell 6 May

1 week ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis |Sam Kanaan

Wall St started the new trading week lower, with the S&P500 snapping a 9-day winning streak as investors continue to monitor the latest global trade developments. The S&P500 fell 0.64%, the Nasdaq lost 0.74% and the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.24%.
Morning Bell 5 May

1 week ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis |Sam Kanaan

Wall St ended the last trading week on a high after better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data for April eased recession fears and lifted the S&P500 to its longest winning streak in over 2-decades. The S&P500 gained 1.5% on Friday, the Dow Jones rose 1.4% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 1.51%. Payrolls in the US grew by 177,000 in April, well above the 133,000 economists were expecting in a sign the labour market remains strong despite recession fears amid the Trump tariff turmoil.
Morning Bell 1 May

2 weeks ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis |Sam Kanaan

Wall St closed mixed on Wednesday following the release of US GDP data for Q1 that indicated economic contraction of 0.3% QoQ which is well below the 2.4% expansion reported in Q4 and below economists’ expectations of a 0.5% rise in GDP for the latest reading. The slide in GDP enhanced investor fears of a US recession which impacted equities on Wednesday. The Dow Jones rose 0.35%, and the S&P500 gained 0.15% but the Nasdaq ended the day down 0.09%.
Australia’s March Inflation Report | What It Means for the RBA Rate Decision

2 weeks ago | belldirect.com.au | Grady Wulff |Sophia Mavridis |Sam Kanaan

In this Bell Direct macro update, we break down the latest March quarter CPI figures and what they could mean for the RBA’s next move. With trimmed mean inflation easing to within target and key categories like services and housing shifting, could a rate cut be on the horizon? Watch now for expert analysis and market insights.