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The ASX200 lifted modestly on Friday but not enough to prevent a third straight weekly loss, with the index slipping about 1% across five sessions. Despite US markets hitting fresh record highs after the Fed’s first rate cut of the year, local gains faded late in the week. Healthcare and financials led Friday’s improvements while energy and materia…
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Morning Report 19 Sep 25: US equities hit record highs after Fed’s rate cut
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9:26Wall Street indexes notched record highs, led by Intel’s surge on news of a stake in Nvidia. The Russell 2000 small-cap index also climbed to its first record since November 2021, while CrowdStrike jumped 12% on upbeat long-term guidance. US jobless claims fell by the most in four years, adding to optimism. Meanwhile, the Bank of England held rates…
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Market Close 18 Sep 25: Santos takeover collapse weighs on market
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7:06Australian shares extended losses on Thursday, with the ASX200 down 0.8%. Energy stocks were the hardest hit after Santos tumbled nearly 12% on news a $30 billion takeover bid collapsed. CSL slipped below $200 for the first time since 2019, while Origin Energy and CBA also weighed on the market. In contrast, Nuix surged on a major contract win and …
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Wall Street ended mixed in choppy trade after the Federal Reserve cut rates and signalled a cautious path for further easing. Fed Chair Jerome Powell cited labour market weakness as a key factor in the decision. Bond yields rose following the Fed move and Powell’s comments, while oil prices eased on U.S. demand concerns. Back home, SPI futures indi…
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Market Close 17 Sep 25: Largest fall in 2 weeks for Aussie stocks
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8:16The Aussie market stumbled to its weakest performance in a fortnight, with the ASX200 closing firmly lower and now sitting about 3% shy of record highs. Losses across miners, financials and consumer stocks outweighed gains for energy shares, helped by a stronger oil price, and Whitehaven Coal, which jumped more than 5%. DroneShield also climbed aft…
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Morning Report 17 Sep 25: Stocks halt record-breaking rally in Fed countdown
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9:26Wall Street pulled back slightly, with the S&P 500 easing from record highs as traders look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. Fresh data showed U.S. retail sales rose strongly in August, underscoring resilience in consumer spending. In company news, Microsoft unveiled a $30 billion investment in UK AI infrastructure, while Google’s Gemi…
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Market Close 16 Sep 25: ASX edges higher on mining strength
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9:25Australian shares recovered modestly on Tuesday, with the ASX200 up about 0.25% as strength in energy, uranium and gold miners outweighed declines in Qantas, CSL and Super Retail Group. Commodity prices supported the resource sector, with gold hitting fresh record highs and oil rising on supply concerns. Investors remain cautious as they look ahead…
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Morning Report 16 Sep 25: Tesla jumps as Elon Musk makes historic purchase
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9:43Wall Street has started the week on the front foot, as Elon Musk’s $1 billion purchase of Tesla shares sent the stock sharply higher. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record as bond yields eased ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Globally, the U.S. and China reached a consensus on TikTok, while Beijing moved to target Nvidia under anti-mono…
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Market Close 15 Sep 25: Gold stocks retreat from record highs
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9:49The ASX200 started the week slightly lower, easing less than 0.2% despite soft Chinese economic data and a mixed US lead. Lithium and uranium miners topped the winners list after last week’s heavy losses, while gold stocks retreated following a strong six-week run. AMP and WiseTech also featured among notable movers. Looking ahead, investors will f…
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Morning Report 15 Sep 25: Wall Street wavers as Fed decision looms
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9:49Wall Street posted weekly gains, thanks to some resilience from the Nasdaq, though U.S. equities lost ground in the final hours of trade as investors looked ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve decision. U.S. interest rates retreated from five-month lows, while European markets saw mixed moves after a French credit downgrade kept rates in focus. Ba…
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Market Close 12 Sep 25: Strongest lift in over a week for Aussie stocks
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9:55Aussie stocks have posted their best lift today since last Thursday, as Steve recounts the session that saw the ASX making up for the modest moves lower of recent days. The strength of the US market had a part to play in this following their unemployment data, locally energy stocks continued to decline, and financials saw gains. Ex-dividend trading…
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Morning Report 12 Sep 25: Dow Jones closes up 600 points, setting record high
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9:53Wall Street surged to fresh record highs as investors bet a Federal Reserve rate cut is all but certain. US core CPI rose in line with expectations, keeping the Fed on track to ease policy, while a spike in jobless claims in Texas pointed to ongoing labour market weakness. In company news, Paramount and Skydance are preparing a bid for Warner Bros …
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Market Close 11 Sep 25: Aussie market slides for a third time this week
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8:13The Aussie market has slid for a third time this week. Steve discusses this session which reversed the small gains of Wednesday and discusses the catalysts likely to spark a US rate cut. Locally healthcare and banking seen declines, and gold miners continued to gain attention with the precious metal on a tear. PolyNovo has bounced back from the rec…
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Morning Report 11 Sep 25: Wall Street hits record highs on Oracle AI optimism
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9:27The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed to fresh record highs after U.S. wholesale prices fell. Bond yields also slipped on the softer PPI data, adding to market optimism. Elsewhere, Oracle shares surged the most since 1992 on major cloud contract wins, sparking a rally in other AI-related stocks, while Synopsys posted its steepest drop in three decades as …
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Market Close 10 Sep 25: Worst day of 2025 for lithium stocks
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9:26The ASX200 rose by a third of a percent, its first gain of the week, supported by banks after yesterday’s job cut announcements at ANZ and NAB. Lithium miners slumped sharply on news China’s CATL may restart production, while Iluka also tumbled on plans to halt WA operations. Nine of 11 sectors advanced, though energy stocks eased. Investors now lo…
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Morning Report 10 Sep 25: US share markets hit record highs despite job worries
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9:38Wall Street closed at record highs despite lingering economic concerns, as US payrolls were revised down by record levels. Additionally, Treasuries snapped their winning run as investors awaited key inflation data. In company news, Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 line-up, though shares slipped slightly, while Anglo American and Teck Resources agreed t…
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Market Close 09 Sep 25: Aussie stocks dip for a second day
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9:13The Aussie market has fallen again today marking a poor start for September following the multitude of record highs in August. Steve joins to discuss the US jobs market and interest rates, how France losing their prime minister is creating uncertainty in Europe, and the performance of the local sectors with only tech and consumer discretionary risi…
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