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ASX Market Open: Twenty-fifth S&P record in CY25 too hard to ignore | Sep 16
AppleApple(US:AAPL) The Market Onlineยท2025-09-15 22:23

Market Overview - The S&P 500 reached a new all-time high, marking its 25th record close for CY25, driven by significant gains in Tesla and Google [2] - The Nasdaq composite increased by 0.9%, while the Dow Jones had a mixed performance, indicating a shift in trader sentiment despite earlier bearish preparations [2] - Australian stocks are following the U.S. trend, with the ASX 200 dipping previously but showing a potential gain of 0.4% today due to positive U.S. market performance [3] Company News - Canva announced it will not list on the ASX to avoid "double the work," while still considering a Nasdaq IPO [4] - CSL (ASX:CSL) is investing $760 million in Dutch biotech VarmX for trials related to a bleeding disorder treatment, with an option to acquire the company [4] - ASX's CEO, Helen Lofthouse, faces accusations of bullying related to compliance warnings from the former head of trading technology [5] Sector Performance - The lithium sector experienced a surge, with notable gains from Pilbara Minerals (up 9%) and Liontown Resources (up 6.3%), although future performance remains uncertain [6] - In commodities, iron ore prices decreased by 0.25% to $105.70 per tonne, while Brent crude is priced at $67.44 per barrel and gold is at $3,683 [7]