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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Rally and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – 4 December 2025

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Rally and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – 4 December 2025

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Thursday up about 0.3% at 8,618, lifted by strong gains in copper and diversified miners as LME copper futures hit record highs. Capstone Copper surged nearly 8%, while South32 and Rio Tinto rose 3–4%. Lithium and gold stocks lagged, with Liontown Resources down 5.6%. Market volatility fell to a one-month low.

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  • i-80 Gold Valuation Reviewed After 30% Price Drop Amid Mixed Performance
    March 20, 2026, 9:47 AM EDT. i-80 Gold (TSX:IAU) shares have slid roughly 30% over the past month despite a 77.45% one-year total shareholder return, contrasting with a 42.17% loss over three years. The stock trades at CA$1.81, far below a projected fair value of CA$18.88 based on bullish production and profitability forecasts. However, the company faces a significant challenge turning a US$198.8 million net loss into sustainable profits. Current price-to-sales ratio of 11.8x is notably above the industry average of 6.8x, suggesting the market may have priced in high growth expectations. Investors should weigh the potential upside against execution risks and valuation concerns amid ongoing market volatility.
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