Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsASX today – Well, batten down those hatches tight, traders: We’re heading for a -1.2% nosedive first up this morning, Friday, with all the pain from Wall Street leading us towards a 100-point retreat to end a topsy-turvy week.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.Things have been bloody over in the U.S., with the Nasdaq d ...

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsASX today – The Reserve Bank hiking rates yesterday afternoon will weigh on Australian shares early this morning, with ASX 200 futures suggesting a 40-point retreat is on the way for traders Down Under first up on Wednesday.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.The RBA increased the official cash rate to 3.85%, which is t ...

ASX today – Australian shares are now heading for another advance at open, extending the Week 5 rally that started yesterday. The mid-week excitement is mainly thanks to the S&P 500 resetting records on Wall Street, though higher hopes for our next inflation data (coming today) has bouyed things, too.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.Today’s print has been called “make or break” by some ana ...

Company News - BHP (ASX:BHP) is now within 8% of Commonwealth Bank's (ASX:CBA) lead on the S&P/ASX200 index, following a +30% rally over the last six months [4] - Resources Minister Madeleine King has expressed support for Rio Tinto's (ASX:RIO) mining mega-merger with Glencore, provided that Australia remains a focus [4] - Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) has reported finding "multiple significant, high-grade hits down plunge" at Lady Herial, attracting attention on HotCopper forums [5] - Miramar (ASX:M2R) has identified additional gold/copper targets at Lorraine [5] Market Overview - The Australian shares are projected to advance by +0.33% this Tuesday morning, influenced by global markets [1] - The S&P 500 reached another high, increasing by +0.2%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq composite rose by +0.4% [2] - European markets also saw gains, with London and the Stoxx both up by +0.2%, and Japan's market increased by +1.6% [2] Commodities - Iron Ore prices have held steady, rising by +0.5% to $109 per tonne in Singapore [6] - Brent Crude oil increased by +1% to $63.96 per barrel [6] - Gold is priced at $4,608 per ounce [6] - US natural gas futures rebounded by +6.8% to $3.38 per gigajoule [6]

Company Developments - IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO) has commenced construction of its new lithium plant at Greenbushes, with a projected capacity of approximately 500,000 tonnes per year of spodumene concentrate [5] - Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) is pursuing the acquisition of Norwegian iron ore producer Rana Gruber for around US$289 million, marking an overseas expansion [5] - Monadelphous has been selected to assist Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) in building a significant link at the Brockman Syncline iron development in Western Australia [6] - Eminence Minerals (ASX:EMA) has concluded its hearing with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee regarding two new Aboriginal sites near the Hamersley Iron Ore Project, with findings expected in early 2026 [6] Market Overview - Australian shares are up by 0.5% at the start of the last week of the year, influenced by the upcoming holiday breaks [1] - The major U.S. indices have shown positive performance, with the S&P gaining 0.9%, the Dow Jones advancing 0.4%, and the Nasdaq increasing by 1.4% due to AI-related gains [3] - European markets also experienced gains, with the Eurostoxx up by 0.4% and the FTSE adding 0.6% [3] Commodity Prices - The Australian dollar is trading at 66.1 U.S. cents [7] - Iron ore prices have decreased by approximately 0.4%, now at $104.50 per tonne in Singapore [7] - Brent crude remains stable at $60.47 per barrel [7] - Gold is priced at $4,350 per ounce [7] - U.S. natural gas futures have increased by 2%, reaching $3.98 per gigajoule [7]

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsASX today – Australian shares are flat on Tuesday, with the bourse shaving less than five points into open this morning as CY25 trade now looks to close out with a spluttering whimper rather than any big bust or boom.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.It all feels like there’s a whole lot of nerves getting around, whic ...

Market Overview - Australian shares are expected to decline on Monday, with futures down by approximately -0.5% to around 8,650 points, influenced by tech misses on Wall Street affecting AI-related companies [1][2] - The S&P 500 dropped over -1%, the Dow fell -0.5%, and the Nasdaq experienced a significant decline of -1.7%, indicating a broader market downturn [3] Economic Indicators - Key global data releases this week include China's retail sales, production, and infrastructure updates, as well as delayed U.S. payrolls due to a government shutdown, which are set to be released on Tuesday [4] - In Australia, consumer confidence data will be released on Tuesday, followed by third-quarter finance and wealth updates on Thursday [4] Company News - Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is abandoning its lithium plans, relinquishing nearly 150,000 hectares in Western Australia and is reportedly looking to sell its mothballed Mt Cattlin lithium mine [5] - Treasurer Jim Chalmers is implementing measures against price gouging, introducing fines for Woolworths (ASX: WOW) and Coles (ASX: COL), while the federal government prepares to ban excessive pricing [6] - Finder Energy (ASX: FDR) has made a significant acquisition of the "Petrojarl," a floating production storage and offloading vessel [6] - Bastion Minerals (ASX: BMO) has received exploration consent from the Ross River Dena Council, marking the Yukon region in Canada as "open for business" [7] - Pinnacle (ASX: PIM) has appointed William Witham as CEO [7] Commodity Prices - The Australian dollar is trading at 66.4 U.S. cents [8] - Iron Ore prices have decreased by -1% to $100.45 per tonne in Singapore [8] - Brent Crude oil has dropped -0.3% to $61.12 per barrel [8] - Gold is priced at $4,312 per ounce [8] - U.S. natural gas futures have fallen -2.8% this week to $4.11 per gigajoule [8]

Market Overview - Australian shares are set for their first advance of Week 50, despite the Reserve Bank halting its rate relief cycle and warnings against expecting rate cuts soon [1] - ASX 200 futures indicate a +0.25% rise, while Wall Street has also shown positive movement, although traders remain divided ahead of the Fed's rate decision [2] Economic Indicators - Jerome Powell's potential rate cut in the U.S. is contributing to a more dovish market sentiment, with the S&P 500 approaching all-time highs from October [3] - The ASX is on track to reach three million fund investors by next year, with an additional 411,000 entering the ETF space this year [4] Company News - South32 is considering acquiring the West Musgrave mine from BHP Group, which is divesting most of its nickel assets; Sandfire Resources may also be interested [5] - KKR has reportedly been exploring the option to take Pepper Money private, but a spike in Pepper's value has complicated those plans [5] - Trigg Minerals has received permitting to drill at Antimony Canyon and will begin staging contractors at the site [6] - Wildcat Resources has intercepted mineralization at its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery [6] - Tempest is in the process of acquiring the Remorse iron deposit [6] Commodity Prices - The Australian dollar is trading at 66.4 U.S. cents [7] - Iron Ore has decreased by -0.2% to $101.85 per tonne, Brent Crude is down -0.8% to $61.98 per barrel, Gold is priced at $4,215 per ounce, and U.S. natural gas futures have dropped -7% to $4.57 per gigajoule [7]

Market Overview - Australian shares are projected to gain approximately +0.3% in futures, driven by a surge in copper prices, which have reached a record high in London [1][3] - The Dow Jones index in the U.S. saw a significant increase of +0.9%, while London's stock market experienced a slight decline of -0.1% [2] Commodity Insights - Copper prices have surged to an all-time high following Glencore's decision to reduce near-term output targets, which is expected to tighten supply in the short term [3] - Other commodities are also performing well, with iron ore up +0.4% to $104.30 per tonne, Brent crude oil gaining +0.6% to $62.83 per barrel, and gold priced at $4,212 per ounce [6] Company News - BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) are highlighted as key stocks to watch due to their +1.5% gains in London, benefiting from the rise in copper prices [4] - Nuix Limited (ASX:NXL) has announced an agreement to acquire Linkurious, a Paris-based AI decision platform that specializes in graph data visualization [4] - Lefroy Exploration (ASX:LEX) has commenced mining activities at Lucky Strike, with the first ore haulage expected in January next year [4] - 6K Additive Inc., a U.S.-based metal powders producer, is set to join the Australian stock exchange under the ticker "6KA," with an initial share price of $1 [5]

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]