Before the Bell: ASX futures point to flat open, iron ore slumps

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Before the Bell: ASX futures point to flat open, iron ore slumps
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Australian shares are set for a muted start. European stocks close little changed. Bitcoin hovers at $US58,000. US equities seen extending year-to-date rally.

Australian shares are poised to open little changed. Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day break. Shares traded in a narrow range in Europe.

“Market breadth remains constructive and sentiment is not yet bullish enough to mark a larger market peak,” Newton also said. “Cycles show strength into mid-September in both equities and treasuries before a selloff takes hold, and sectors like financials, healthcare, and consumer discretionary have been instrumental in serving as a ‘tailwind’ for equity gains at a time when technology has been a bit wobbly.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was little changed at 524.94 points, still hovering around its record highs touched last week after data showed eurozone inflation fell to its slowest pace in three years. Under the UK’s takeovers code, REA has until 5pm on September 30 to announce a firm intention on whether to make a bid.Local investors have been repeatedly burnt by big Australian companies trying to go offshore. But there are sound strategic reasons why REA can defy history.

Marex also said with its new home prices rising at a slower pace in August “you can see the continued stress on China’s real estate sector from moves by the southwestern city of Chongqing to begin new incentives to stimulate home sales.“The clamour from economists rises as they see an increasing likelihood China will fail to achieve its economic growth targets and call for more tangible government support.

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