Market Overview - Australian shares are experiencing a positive trend, with ASX 200 futures up by +0.5% [1] - U.S. indexes are also showing gains, with the Nasdaq increasing by +2.7% and the S&P adding +0.5% [3] - Predictions indicate a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December, alleviating some market fears [3] Company News - Macquarie Bank is making a significant investment of $11.6 billion to acquire logistics operator Qube at a bid of $5.20 per share [5] - Santos is facing delays in its Narrabri gas project due to a Federal Court appeal, which has been postponed to calendar year 2026 [5] - The lithium market is experiencing a downturn, with companies like Liontown and Pilbara seeing losses of up to -6.5% following news of CATL restarting its Jianxiawo mine by early December [6] - Black Peark Group is set to float on the market, while Web Travel and Aspermont are scheduled to release quarterly reports [6] Commodity Prices - The Australian dollar is trading at 64.6 U.S. cents [7] - Iron Ore prices have increased by +1% to $105 per tonne [7] - Brent Crude oil is up by +1.4% to $63.42 per barrel [7] - Gold prices have resumed their rise, currently at $4,135 per ounce [7] - U.S. natural gas futures have decreased by -1.3% to $4.52 per gigajoule [7]

Company News - Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has paused its $8 billion Victorian offshore wind farm plans, resulting in staff layoffs due to "changed priorities" [4] - Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) experienced a significant drop of -36% after announcing a special 49c dividend following the completion of the Domain sale [5] - Golden Deeps (ASX:GED) is gaining attention after discovering further rich copper mineralization at Graceland [5] - Desoto (ASX:DES) is also in focus after identifying new gold zones at Tole and Dadjan [5] Market Trends - The ASX 200 futures are up +0.64%, aligning with bullish trends from Wall Street [1] - The S&P 500 increased by +0.8%, the Dow Jones rose by +1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite gained +0.7%, all reaching new highs [2] - Despite the positive trends, the ASX is facing a weekly loss of -0.65% from Monday to the current day [3] Commodities - Gold prices have surged +5% this month, reaching $3,640, surpassing an inflation-adjusted peak from 1980 [6] - Iron Ore prices have decreased by -1.29%, now at $104.45 per tonne in Singapore [6] - Brent Crude is priced at $66.29, while US natural gas futures have dropped -3.5% to $2.92 per gigajoule [6]