Apple(US:AAPL) The Market Online·2025-10-20 21:33Core Insights - The meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former U.S. President Donald Trump focused on critical minerals and reaffirmed the AUKUS partnership, resulting in a new critical minerals deal valued at up to US$8.5 billion [3]. Market Reactions - Following the meeting, the ASX saw a positive shift, climbing +0.5% in futures, while Wall Street indices (Dow, S&P, Nasdaq) experienced gains between +1% and +1.4% [4]. Companies to Watch - Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) and Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) are highlighted as key companies to monitor due to their involvement in the Trump-Albo rare earths deal [5]. - Other notable companies in the rare earths sector include Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU), Meeka Metals (ASX:MEK), and Caprice Resources (ASX:CRS) [5]. Additional Developments - Yari Minerals (ASX:YAR) has commenced its first drilling at the Rolleston South Coal Project [6]. - Super Retail (ASX:SUL) appointed Paul Bradshaw as the new managing director for BCF, marking a significant leadership change [6]. Commodity Prices - The Australian dollar is trading at 65.1 U.S. cents, while iron ore prices have slightly decreased by -0.1% to $103.80 per tonne [7]. - Brent crude oil is down -0.7% at $60.93 per barrel, and gold prices have increased to $4,366 per ounce [7].