The ASX200 closed out September in style, with the index at record highs after a monthly gain of 2.20%. While the gains at the index level were more a steady march higher, there were fireworks at a sector level as easing measures announced in China last week sparked a tectonic shift from out of the banks and into the big miners.
Provided the ASX200 confirms yesterday's break above 8250 in the sessions ahead, it opens the way for a rally towards 8400. Aware that if the ASX200 returns to the trend channel and then loses support at 8120/00ish, it warns that a deeper pullback towards 7900 is underway.
ASX futures closed 32 points (-0.39%) lower this morning at 8274, indicating that the ASX200 should open lower this morning at 8238.