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Closing Bell 22nd January: Uranium Shines Paladin and Boss Surge
Uranium-focused stocks Paladin Energy and Boss Energy soared 11.1% and 12.9%, respectively, after Trump indicated potential tariffs on Canadian uranium.
Closing Bell 21th January: Trump Strikes Back
The Australian sharemarket recovered losses on Tuesday afternoon, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index rising 0.7% by 2:23 pm, reversing a morning dip spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Trump’s proposal to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada by February 1 caused the Australian dollar to drop 0.7% to US62.48¢.
Balanced Update – Liontown Resources (LTR) Production Update
Liontown Resources has released its December Quarter 2024 production report, highlighting strong performance at its Kathleen Valley Operation.
Balanced Update – BHP Group Limited (BHP)
BHP delivered a strong operational performance in the second quarter of FY2025 (Q2 FY25),
Closing Bell 20th January: Markets Anticipate Trump’s Return; Ioneer Surges, Star Plunges
The ASX rose on Monday as investors anticipated Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th U.S. president. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5%, closing at 8347.4, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.4%. Nine out of 11 sectors advanced, although communications and energy stocks ended in the red.
Closing Bell 10th January: Catastrophe Bonds and LA Wildfires
Australian shares dropped on Friday, led by declines in the banking and consumer staples sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 Index reversed early gains, down 0.5% to 8287.1
Pre-Market Pulse 23rd December – Stocks manage a positive day after tough week
Equities wrapped up a difficult with strong gains Friday, a day after snapping its longest losing streak since 1974 as cooler-than-expected inflation data eased concern that the Federal Reserve could turn even more hawkish next year.
Balanced Portfolio – Take Profit S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (QUS) & WiseTech (WTC) Broader market Risk reduction
The updated FOMC outlook reinforces a risk-off sentiment, signaling a period of economic uncertainty with heightened volatility in growth and inflation trajectories. In this environment
Pre-Market Pulse 19th December – Santa rally derailed as Fed halves the rate-cut outlook for 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points overnight, but halved the number of rate cuts expected for next year as the battle to bring inflation down toward the central bank’s target is now expected to take longer than previously expected.
Index Plus Investment Committee – Dec 2024
This month’s investment committee meeting revealed a market environment that can best be described as “quietly optimistic.” Inflation is settling into central bank target ranges, employment remains strong, and consumer spending is holding up—surprisingly so in both the U.S. and Australia. Yet, behind the scenes, everyone is preparing for possible shifts in 2024.
Closing Bell 16th December: UBS Cuts Uranium Outlook, China Retail Sales Disappoint
The ASX closed 0.6% lower on Monday, down 46.5 points to 8249.5, marking its fifth consecutive day of declines.