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  • WTI crude is trading 0.24% higher at US$63.17 a barrel.
  • Spot gold is trading 0.19% higher at US$3,325.88 an ounce.
  • One Australian dollar is buying 63.97 US cents.
The Consumer Price Index, due this week, will be crucial in shaping expectations for the Reserve Bank’s next move on interest rates. A fall in core inflation could see the RBA bring rates below its 2–3% target band for the first time in four years.

SPI futures are pointing to a 2 point rise.
 

Evening Wrap: ASX 200 rally continues as markets bet Trump's worst behind us (it is...right?) .... The S&P/ASX 200 closed 28.9 points higher, up 0.36%​

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 rally continues as markets bet Trump's worst behind us (it is...right?)

Another day of gains for the Australian stock market – its third in a row – and at today's opening high of 8051, the benchmark ASX 200 had rallied an impressive 882 points or 12.3% from its 7 April low of 7169. No mean feat, particularly given the uncertainties that still remain with respect to...
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The SPI futures are pointing to a 15 point rise.

Spot gold is flat at US$3343.97 an ounce.
WTI crude is 1.76% lower at US$61.91 a barrel.
Iron ore up 0.1% to $US98.55 a tonne
10-year Bond yield: US 4.21%, Australia 4.16%

One Australian dollar is buying 64.32 US cents.
 
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 rally gathers pace on massive Mineral Resources rally, uranium stocks melt-up continues.... The S&P/ASX 200 closed 73.5 points higher, up 0.92%​

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 rally gathers pace on massive Mineral Resources rally, uranium stocks melt-up continues

Notch up another scintillating day of gains for the ASX 200. Add in a better-than-expected quarterly update from Boss Energy (BOE) (+14.3%) today, and it was rocket ship emojis under the entire ASX U-sector 🚀! Also rising like a phoenix from the ashes, was dog of 2024 Minerals Resources (MIN)...
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ASX futures are pointing up 28 points or +0.4 per cent to 8112.

Wall St up, VIX down
  • AUD +0.1% to US63.87¢
  • Bitcoin +0.2% to $US94,604
  • Gold -0.8% to $US3317.41 an ounce
  • Brent oil -2.9% to $US63.93 a barrel
  • Iron ore +0.1% to $US98.55 a tonne
  • 10-year yield: US 4.17%, Australia 4.18%
 
buy before May (just in time)
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 storms to best monthly turnaround in 5 years and sixth best on record... The S&P/ASX 200 closed 55.6 points higher, up 0.69%.​


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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 storms to best monthly turnaround in 5 years and sixth best on record

Investors put some cash back to work today – scooping up key Technology, Real Estate, Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary and Financials stocks. There were dark spots, however, as the sector that did the best during the downturn, continued to see capital flow away from it in this upturn – the...
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Wall St was volatile but ended near flat

ASX futures are pointing down 19 points or 0.2 per cent to 8123.

AUD is up 0.3% to 64.03US¢
Gold is down 0.7% to $US3293.87 an ounce
 
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 keeps good times rolling as big tech, real estate, and consumer staples stocks surge...... ..The S&P/ASX 200 closed 19.4 points higher, up 0.24%.​

A relatively quiet day
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 keeps good times rolling as big tech, real estate, and consumer staples stocks surge

A relatively quiet day by comparison to some of the stonking gains we've seen in many sessions over the last couple of weeks, but a very solid day for Australian shares nonetheless. Technology shares are back in a big way, surging over 4% at a sector level on the back of the likes of Megaport...
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ASX futures are looking at a 0.4 per cent or 32 point drop
Wall St generally up
WTI crude is trading 1.77% higher at US$59.24 a barrel on the back of Trump’s sanctions threat against companies that purchase Iranian oil
  • AUD down 0.3% to 63.84US¢
  • Bitcoin up 2.3% to $US96,881
  • Spot gold is trading 0.05% higher at US$3,240.83 an ounce
 
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 shrugs off correction with best week since 2023 as WDS and uranium stocks pop.... The S&P/ASX 200 closed 92.4 points higher, up 1.13%​

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 shrugs off correction with best week since 2023 as WDS and uranium stocks pop

Market perception that the trade gridlock between China and the US may be thawing pushed stocks to their best weekly performance in nearly two years and to a two-month high. Investor hopes were bolstered by a statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry indicating it was "evaluating" a request...
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Dona Ferentes said:
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 shrugs off correction with best week since 2023 as WDS and uranium stocks pop.... The S&P/ASX 200 closed 92.4 points higher, up 1.13%​

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 shrugs off correction with best week since 2023 as WDS and uranium stocks pop

Market perception that the trade gridlock between China and the US may be thawing pushed stocks to their best weekly performance in nearly two years and to a two-month high. Investor hopes were bolstered by a statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry indicating it was "evaluating" a request...
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Very happy.
 
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Very happy.
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@Knobby22 As the day wore on and in between appointments I got to have a look at my watchlist, which grew to 100%green.
That encouraged me to offer to She Who is Never Wrong a spot of Chinese nosh at the local food hall in Midland.
Last of the big spenders I am, I am.
Yippie do dar.
The only downside the sell order I had in place for CHN did not quite reach its target today.
Perhaps Monday will be the cash day!!!!
 
Futures indicate the S&P/ASX 200 Index is set for a 0.4 per cent gain, or 32 points, to 8280 at Monday's open.

Westpac, National Australia Bank and ANZ are all scheduled to report half-year earnings this week, while Macquarie Group will deliver its full-year results on Friday. Commonwealth Bank will provide a trading update in late May.
 
WTI crude is trading 1.6% lower at US$58.29 a barrel, on the back of OPEC+’s decision to increase production for June.
Brent crude is trading 1.35% lower at US$61.29 a barrel.
Spot gold is trading 0.04% higher at US$3,240.49 an ounce.
One Australian dollar is buying 64.56 US cents.

The SPI futures are pointing to a 32 point rise
 
Dona Ferentes said:
WTI crude is trading 1.6% lower at US$58.29 a barrel, on the back of OPEC+’s decision to increase production for June.
Brent crude is trading 1.35% lower at US$61.29 a barrel.
Spot gold is trading 0.04% higher at US$3,240.49 an ounce.
One Australian dollar is buying 64.56 US cents.

The SPI futures are pointing to a 32 point rise
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That hasn't worked out.
 
Knobby22 said:
and ... that hasn't worked out.
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 jitters return as Westpac results and surprise OPEC production increase hit banks, energy... (don't mention the election) .The S&P/ASX 200 closed 80.2 points lower, down 0.97%​

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 jitters return as Westpac results and surprise OPEC production increase hit banks, energy

It had to happen eventually. If you had been lulled into the false sense of security that the ASX 200 only went up over the last couple of weeks – that’s probably fair enough – it has been an absolutely stonking run! But, we all knew at some point the sellers would return and or the buyers would...
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ASX futures are pointing down 21 points or 0.3 per cent to 8152.

Wall St mixed, Bond yields higher
  • AUD +0.5% to US64.69¢
  • Bitcoin -1.4% to $US94,40
  • Gold +2.9% to $US3335.75 an ounce
  • Brent oil -1.6% to $US60.30 a barrel
  • Iron ore +0.9% to $US96.55 a tonne
  • 10-year yield: US 4.34%
 
mixed, & no real reason to get enthused
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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 golden run continues as investors pile back into gold stocks big and small.... The S&P/ASX 200 closed 6.4 points lower, down 0.08%.​

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 golden run continues as investors pile back into gold stocks big and small

Aussie investors' love affair with gold stocks continued today, well more than continued, it ramped up to a completely other level! The gain was 4.3%, but on an individual stock basis, some favourites saw double digit improvements (e.g. Pantoro (PNR) (+11.8%), Resolute Mining (RSG) (+10.9%), and...
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ASX futures are pointing down 31 points or 0.4 per cent to 8138.

Wall St down about one percent

AUD +0.4% to US64.95¢
Bitcoin flat at $US94,517
Gold +2.9% to $US3431.77 an ounce
Brent oil +3% to $US62.05 a barrel
Iron ore +1.2% to $US97.70 a tonne
 
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