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ASX 200 Sentiment Today

Australia's benchmark index of the 200 largest ASX-listed companies.

News mood is neutral and social media mood is neutral, based on the MoodVector AI engine's continuous analysis of financial news and social posts.

Live sentiment scores

0 is extremely negative, 50 is neutral, 100 is extremely positive.

Scores as of: Oct 11, 11:50 PMAuto-refreshes every 5 min

News sentiment52.0Neutral

Social sentiment54.7Neutral

Technical (1 hour)37.2Negative

Technical (1 day)43.7Negative

7-day news & social sentiment

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What drives ASX 200 sentiment

The themes the MoodVector engine tracks for ASX 200, and why they move it.

RBA Monetary Policy

Changes in interest rates by the Reserve Bank of Australia directly impact borrowing costs for businesses and consumers, influencing corporate profitability, consumer spending, and investor confidence, which in turn affects the ASX 200.

Chinese Economic Growth

As Australia's largest trading partner, particularly for commodities like iron ore, China's economic health and demand for raw materials significantly impact the performance of the ASX 200's heavily weighted materials sector and overall Australian exports.

Global Commodity Prices

The ASX 200 has a substantial weighting in the materials sector, meaning fluctuations in global prices for key commodities such as iron ore, copper, and coal directly affect the earnings and valuations of major mining companies within the index.

Australian Domestic Economic Data

Key domestic economic indicators like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), inflation rates, and employment figures reflect the overall health and growth trajectory of the Australian economy, which the ASX 200 is designed to benchmark.

Global Equity Market Sentiment

The ASX 200 is influenced by global capital flows and the performance of major international markets, particularly Wall Street, as global investor sentiment can lead to correlated movements in the Australian market.

How to read these scores

News sentiment scores the tone of recent financial news about ASX 200, from 0 (very negative) to 100 (very positive); 50 is neutral.
Social sentiment measures the mood of social media discussion on the same scale.
Technical scores summarize TradingView indicator readings on the 1-hour and 1-day charts.
The 7-day chart shows whether sentiment is building or fading, which often matters more than a single reading.