
Australian stocks notched another record close on Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 edging up 0.03% to 9,200.9. Energy names dominated after the oil spike—Woodside Energy soared 6.8%, Santos tacked on 6.7%, and Karoon Energy shot up 15.2%.
The catalysts most likely to move markets.
Policy tone can move rates, USD, equities, gold and crypto simultaneously.
A weak final reading or elevated inflation expectations could pressure risk assets.
A surprise versus 58.0 may alter the near-term manufacturing-growth narrative.