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Australian Stock Market Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 Edges Higher Amid ASX Outage, Strong GDP and Rate-Hike Jitters (1–6 December 2025)

Australian Stock Market Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 Edges Higher Amid ASX Outage, Strong GDP and Rate-Hike Jitters (1–6 December 2025)

The S&P/ASX 200 ended the first week of December slightly higher at 8,634.6, recovering from a 0.6% drop after a major ASX outage on Monday. September-quarter GDP rose 2.1% year-on-year, fueling rate hike speculation. October inflation held at 3.8%. Lithium miners and data-centre operator NextDC outperformed.
6 December 2025
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  • FTSE 100 Edges Higher Despite WH Smith Profit Warning and Geopolitical Tensions
    June 10, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT. The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,254.81 on Wednesday, outperforming US and European counterparts amid Middle East tensions and rising US inflation. The FTSE 250 gained 0.5% while the AIM All-Share fell 1.1%. US inflation hit a three-year high at 4.2% year-on-year in May, driven by soaring energy prices, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 2.9%. Despite the positive UK market performance, WH Smith shares were hit by a profit warning, impacting sentiment. The Bank of Canada kept interest rates at 2.25%, balancing inflation concerns with slower growth. Market caution persists following US military actions against Iran and ongoing geopolitical risks.

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