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ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

Uranium and rare-earth stocks topped the Australian market on Monday, led by Silex Systems, which jumped 9.43% to A$9.75. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index, Australia’s main basket of large caps, finished near flat, up 0.01% at 8,728.6. Livecenter The rally landed as investors tracked the fallout from U.S. action in Venezuela that put oil supply and sanctions policy back in focus. Traders leaned into “critical minerals” — metals that power batteries, electronics and defence systems — and trimmed rate-sensitive tech and consumer names. Seymour Telegraph
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Sinks 1.6% as Miners and Banks Lead $40bn Sell‑Off (21 November 2025)

Australia’s share market closed sharply lower on Friday, 21 November 2025, as a global tech rout, stronger‑than‑expected US jobs data and renewed doubts about further interest rate cuts sparked a broad risk‑off move. The S&P/ASX 200 fell about 136 points, or 1.6%, to around 8,416–8,419, its lowest level since early June and roughly 7–8% below the record high near 9,115 set in mid‑October.Market Index+2The Guardian+2 The drop wiped out Thursday’s rebound and erased close to $40 billion in market value in a single session.News.com.au+1

Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Tick Up as Oil Rises, Dollar Weakens
    June 29, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT. Cotton futures were slightly higher, up 20 to 30 points, but July stayed flat. Crude oil rose $1.50 to $70.73 a barrel. The US dollar index slid 0.257 to 100.870. Managed money added 3,309 contracts to net long cotton futures and options, bringing the total to 38,445. Traders polled by Bloomberg see 9.6 million cotton acres planted this spring, with the government's June acreage report due Tuesday. ICE certified stocks dropped by 2,216 bales to 185,034 bales. The Cotlook A Index moved up 75 points to 85.80 cents. Adjusted World Price increased 151 points to 63.88 cents per pound. These changes point to some caution, but a bit more optimism in cotton as commodities shift.
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