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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,728.60, while the All Ordinaries edged down to 9,034.7 in the quietest session in over a year. Materials surged 1.8% to a record, with BHP and Fortescue up 1.6% each and Rio Tinto hitting an intraday high at A$150.14. Energy stocks fell as Woodside dropped 1.2% and Santos 1.1%. Traders await November CPI data on Wednesday.
Australian Stock Market Wrap 28–29 November 2025: ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Inflation Jitters and APRA Loan Caps Loom

Australian Stock Market Wrap 28–29 November 2025: ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Inflation Jitters and APRA Loan Caps Loom

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 3.2 points at 8,614.1 on Friday, nearly flat, but posted a 2.35% gain for the week. HMC Capital jumped 9% and Temple & Webster rose 7.4%, while Eagers Automotive fell 3.7%. The All Ordinaries gained 2.68% for the week. Persistent inflation and new lending curbs weighed on sentiment.
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs 0.8% as Takeover Deals, CPI Shock and Retail Rout Shape 26 November 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs 0.8% as Takeover Deals, CPI Shock and Retail Rout Shape 26 November 2025

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.81% to 8,606.5 Wednesday, shrugging off a jump in annual inflation to 3.8%. Temple & Webster plunged 32% after weak revenue growth, while National Storage REIT surged nearly 20% on a $4 billion takeover bid. The Australian dollar climbed to US$0.6505. Miners and healthcare stocks led gains.
ASX Today: Sydney Sharemarket Jumps at Open as Fed Cut Hopes Lift Sentiment; FPH Surges, Temple & Webster Sinks, National Storage in Play – 26 November 2025

ASX Today: Sydney Sharemarket Jumps at Open as Fed Cut Hopes Lift Sentiment; FPH Surges, Temple & Webster Sinks, National Storage in Play – 26 November 2025

Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped about 1% to the mid-8,600s in early trade Wednesday, following Wall Street’s rally and rising odds of a December US Fed rate cut. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare surged on strong results, while Temple & Webster slumped after a disappointing update. National Storage REIT was halted amid takeover reports. The market awaits October inflation data from the ABS at 11:30am AEDT.

Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 Futures Gain as Investors Await Federal Reserve Decision
    April 29, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT. US stock futures edged higher with the E-mini S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 up ahead of the Federal Reserve's April meeting, where rates are expected to hold steady. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.35%, and falling oil inventories pressured energy costs. Key sectors like housing, banks, and growth stocks face challenges amid sustained higher borrowing costs. Centene surged nearly 14% following an analyst upgrade, while Revolution Medicines and AvalonBay Communities also climbed. Major earnings from tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta, as well as healthcare and financials, are due in the coming sessions, setting the tone for growth and spending trends. Investors are advised to monitor resilient stocks with low risk amid market volatility.

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SoFi Stock Gets Its Q1 Verdict: Record Revenue, Bigger Loans, One Weak Spot

SoFi Stock Gets Its Q1 Verdict: Record Revenue, Bigger Loans, One Weak Spot

29 April 2026
SoFi Technologies reported first-quarter adjusted net revenue up 41% to $1.087 billion, beating estimates, with net income more than doubling to $166.7 million. Lending originations jumped 68% to $12.18 billion, while deposits rose to $40.2 billion. Technology Platform revenue dropped 27% after a major client exit. SoFi began minting SoFiUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, and expanded digital asset efforts.
South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

29 April 2026
The JSE All Share fell 0.28% and the Top 40 dropped 0.36% by late morning Wednesday as investors reduced risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve decision. The rand weakened to 16.5550 per dollar, pressured by high oil prices and global uncertainty. Richemont, Gold Fields, and AngloGold Ashanti declined, while banks gained modestly. Canal+ confirmed plans to list in Johannesburg on June 3.
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