ASX:ROC 18 December 2025

ASX Top Gainers Today (18 December 2025): RocketBoots Soars on $9.1m ARR Contract as Australian Shares Trade Lower

RocketBoots surged 94.7% to $0.370 by 10:47am AEDT Thursday, leading ASX gainers after announcing a major contract. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.16% in early trade, with tech stocks extending losses for an eighth session. Other small caps, including Ovanti and Flexiroam, also posted double-digit gains. Elevated volatility followed options expiry and continued selling pressure in tech.

18 December 2025

ASX:OVT·ASX:ROC·Stock Market

Dollar Falls on Iran War-End Hopes, Mixed U.S. Economic Data
April 2, 2026, 8:55 AM EDT. The dollar index dropped 0.34% amid growing optimism that the Iran war may end soon, following President Trump's comments on a possible ceasefire. Despite continued military actions in the region, improved U.S. economic data, including stronger-than-expected ADP employment, retail sales, and the ISM manufacturing index, prompted a modest dollar recovery. However, the dollar remains pressured due to expectations of future Fed rate cuts in 2026, contrasting with anticipated rate hikes by the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank. The euro edged higher by 0.25%, helped by revised Eurozone manufacturing data and a weaker dollar. Meanwhile, U.S. mortgage applications fell sharply as borrowing costs increased to a seven-month high.