Author name: Jonathan Tacadena

Jonathan, with over 22 years of experience as an investment advisor, began in Futures in 2001, transitioned to Foreign Exchange, and has focused on Equities for over 15 years. He specializes in using derivatives like options to safeguard share portfolios and create additional income.

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Closing Bell 2nd January: ASX rallies on first trading day of 2025 led by Energy stocks

The Australian sharemarket commenced 2025 with gains, driven by momentum trading and a rally in energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.5% to close at 8201.2, recovering from a volatile morning session that briefly dipped into negative territory. Ten of the 11 sectors advanced, led by energy, materials, and real estate, each gaining over 1%, while consumer staples ended slightly lower.

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Closing Bell 19th December: ASX and AUD falls as FED cuts but gives cautionary outlook

The Australian sharemarket hit a six-week low on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 plunging 1.9% (157 points) to 8152.40 by mid afternoon, amid a global sell-off following the US Federal Reserve’s caution on interest rate cuts. The Fed reduced its forecast for 2025 cuts from three to two, leading to a spike in the US dollar and a drop in the Australian dollar to US62.25¢. Bitcoin also retreated.

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Closing Bell 10th December: Treasury Wines buys Chinese winery. RBA keeps rates on hold

The ASX has recovered some losses following a dovish stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%. The central bank expressed growing confidence that inflationary pressures are easing, citing softer-than-expected economic and wage growth since November. The S&P/ASX 200 is 0.2% lower, improving from a 0.6% decline earlier in the session.

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Closing Bell 6th December: APA Group jumps as Gov rules on key pipeline. XJO weaker as markets wait for payrolls

Australian shares retreated on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s decline as investors exercised caution ahead of a critical US jobs report that may influence the Federal Reserve’s policy stance. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.5% to 8435.2 by early afternoon, positioning the index for a flat weekly close despite hitting a record high of 8514.5 on Tuesday.

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