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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today 18 November 2025: Australian Sharemarket Closes Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Lag, Energy and Tech Rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,636.4 on Monday, up 0.02% after erasing early losses. The index remains more than 5% below its October record high. Commonwealth Bank slipped about 1% and Macquarie fell 2.3% ex-dividend, while energy and rare-earth stocks rebounded. BHP dropped 0.6% after a UK court found it liable for the 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.
18 November 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Pre‑Open: Futures Point Higher as Dow Hits New Record; Oil Slumps, Gold Holds Firm; Jobs Data, Xero, Orica & GrainCorp in Focus (13 Nov 2025)

ASX 200 futures rose 0.15% ahead of Thursday’s open, following a record Dow Jones close above 48,000 and weaker tech stocks on Wall Street. Oil prices dropped to three-week lows, with WTI at US$58.49 a barrel. Investors await Australia’s October labour force report at 11:30am AEDT and earnings from Xero, Orica, and GrainCorp. The Australian dollar traded near US$0.654 early.
12 November 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian sharemarket today: S&P/ASX 200 closes at 8,799.5, down 0.22% — CBA extends slide, Life360 tumbles; energy and materials firm

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.22% at 8,799.5 on Wednesday, as losses in banks and tech outweighed gains in miners and defensives. Commonwealth Bank dropped about 3% to a seven-month low after its quarterly update. Life360 slumped further, while Mineral Resources surged on a US$765 million lithium deal with POSCO. The All Ordinaries slipped 0.21% to 9,079.4.
12 November 2025
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Shutdown Drags On But Wall Street Hits Records – Here’s What’s Driving Markets

Asian Stocks Rebound on Tech Surge: Nikkei and Kospi Jump as U.S. Shutdown Breakthrough Lifts Sentiment—China Lags Despite CPI Tick-Up (Nov. 10, 2025)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% to 50,911.76 and South Korea’s Kospi jumped 3.0% to 4,073.24, led by gains in chipmakers like Tokyo Electron and SK Hynix. The rally followed progress in Washington toward ending the U.S. government shutdown and upbeat comments from Nvidia on AI chip demand. Chinese shares lagged despite positive inflation data.
10 November 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: Lithium surge and tech rebound push S&P/ASX 200 to 8,835 (+0.75%); ANZ hits record despite profit slide — 10 Nov 2025

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.75% to 8,835.9 on Monday, marking its strongest session in nearly a month as miners, lithium stocks, and tech led gains. Lithium producers surged after a 5% jump in China carbonate prices. ANZ hit a record high despite weaker earnings. The Australian dollar firmed to around US$0.653 as commodity prices climbed and global markets rallied on hopes for a U.S. government shutdown resolution.
10 November 2025
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Commodities Rollercoaster: Oil Dips as OPEC+ Plans Output Hike, Gold Rockets to Records, Grain Markets Slip (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Commodities Rollercoaster: Oil Dips as OPEC+ Plans Output Hike, Gold Rockets to Records, Grain Markets Slip (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Brent and WTI crude fell 1–2% as Kurdistan resumed exports and OPEC+ prepared to raise output, reversing gains from earlier U.S. inventory draws and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil hubs. Gold surged to new highs near $3,778/oz on Fed rate cut bets. U.S. grain futures slipped as Midwest harvests accelerated and USDA projected a record corn crop. European gas storage neared 90% full, easing winter supply fears.
30 September 2025
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  • Morning News Wrap-Up: Top Stock Market Stories for May 19, 2026
    May 19, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT. Traders got a snapshot of Wednesday's key stock market developments in the daily wrap-up. The report highlights major stock movements and market trends that shaped trading sessions. It offers a concise overview to help investors stay informed on the latest shifts in equities and sectors.

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Warby Parker Stock Just Got Hit After Its AI Glasses Reveal — Here’s What Investors Didn’t Like

Warby Parker Stock Just Got Hit After Its AI Glasses Reveal — Here’s What Investors Didn’t Like

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Dow Jones Drops After Close With Bond Yields Moving Higher

Dow Jones Drops After Close With Bond Yields Moving Higher

19 May 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.65% at 49,364.31 on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also falling. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing to 4.65%. Investors await Nvidia earnings and Federal Reserve minutes for direction. Brent crude remained above $110 a barrel amid tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
Wall Street Gets Another Jolt From Bond Market; Traders Eye Next Moves

Wall Street Gets Another Jolt From Bond Market; Traders Eye Next Moves

19 May 2026
The S&P 500 fell 0.55%, Nasdaq lost 0.72%, and Dow dropped 0.47% Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year at 4.67% and the 30-year at 5.18%, its highest since 2007. Brent crude hovered near $111. Home Depot rose after earnings, while Akamai slid on a $2.6 billion convertible-note offering. Investors watched Nvidia ahead of its results.
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