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    Timothy Moore

    Before the Bell editor

    Timothy Moore writes on monetary policy, equities, commodities and currencies. He is the overnight markets editor and writes Before the Bell. Connect with Timothy on Twitter. Email Timothy at timothy.moore@afr.com

    Today

    The ASX is set to start the week on a positive note as commodities surge higher.

    ASX to edge closer to record high; Elder, Xero to report

    Australian shares are set to open higher. China’s next rate decision ahead. Oil prices in focus after Iranian president’s helicopter crashes. Follow updates here.

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    This Month

    Wall Street.

    S&P 500 hovers near record high

    US equities gave up early gains to close mostly modestly higher. Copper, nickel and silver surge. Gold, oil also rally. $A touches US67¢.

    • Updated
    The Dow cleared the 40,000 mark for the first time, then wavered.

    ASX to drop, Dow breaks 40,000 for first time

    ASX futures lower. US equities pared their early advance to close modestly lower. Gold slips, oil edges up, iron ore rises. Bitcoin steady.

    • Updated
    The ASX 200 is set to open lower, reversing some of Thursday’s rally.

    Shares drop; Bendigo Bank jumps, SkyCity to pay $67m AUSTRAC penalty

    Shares drop 0.85pc. Star’s license suspension extended. US equities swing lower. Iron ore climbs as China posts mixed data. Oil firms. Follow here.

    The ASX is set to open higher, following another positive lead from New York.

    Shares eye record high on rate cut bets; WiseTech tops $100

    Shares post best day in 2024. Economy adds 38,500 jobs on surging immigration. Bond yields retreat. Copper, gold, bitcoin rally. Follow here.

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    Wall Street.

    ASX to rise, US benchmarks close at record highs

    Australian shares are set to open higher after data showed US inflation is cooling. $A eyes US67¢; Bitcoin tops $US66,000. Gold rallies.

    • Updated
    The ASX is set to open higher, following a positive lead from New York.

    ASX closes higher; BHP, miners advance, Santos to cut 200 jobs

    Shares end higher after budget as BHP jumps; AACo swings to a loss; Iress reveals data leak; CSR hit by energy costs; Q1 wages cool more than expected.

    • Updated
    Wall Street.

    ASX to rise, US equities rally on megacap techs

    Australian shares are set to advance. Budget details in focus. Nasdaq resets closing record high. Meme stocks extend surge. Bitcoin struggles.

    ASX closes lower ahead of federal budget; critical mineral miners jump

    Australian edged down in quiet session ahead of federal budget. Energy and real estate stocks fall. Budget at 7.30pm. US producer prices ahead.

    • Updated
    Wall Street.

    ASX to slip, S&P 500 dips as CPI awaited

    Australian shares are set to edge lower with the federal budget in focus. The Dow and S&P 500 edged down, the Nasdaq advanced with price data in focus.

    • Updated
    Australian shares are poised to start the week lower.

    ASX closes flat, Fletcher, Lendlease drop 

    Shares flat; Fletcher hit by weak housing market; Lendlease disputes ATO claims; Iress in security breach; ANZ investigated by ASIC. Follow updates here.

    • Updated
    Wall Street.

    Dow Jones, S&P 500 edge higher

    US equities ended the week with a modest advance, though the megacap techs were mixed and the Nasdaq edged down.

    • Updated
    The ASX is set to open up.

    Energy pushes ASX higher, Life360 falters

    Shares lift; Suncorp homeloans up; QBE premium increases help results; Helia in $100 million share buyback, Upbeat outlook for St Barbara. Follow updates here.

    • Updated
    Wall Street.

    ASX to rise as Wall Street extends rally

    Australian shares were set to edge higher as US equities lifted, helped in part by solid demand for the sale of 30-year government bonds.

    CBA trading update awaited.

    Shares fall; Baby Bunting crashes, retailers dive, banks drop

    Shares slip 1.1pc. Retail worries mount on multiple trading updates. CBA’s profit slips 5pc, consumer debts creep higher. Westfield lifts investment after Bondi attack. Follow here.

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    Wall Street.

    ASX to slip, S&P 500 finishes little changed

    Australian shares are set to open lower. Iron ore slid. The S&P 500 traded in a narrow range. Sweden cuts rate; BoE expected to hold.

    • Updated
    The ASX is set to open up.

    Shares flat; Perpetual shares sink on KKR deal, Pinnacle jumps

    Shares pare gains. ANZ sticks to Nov rate cut call. Dow rises for five straight days. Goodman lifts guidance. IPH lobs Qantm takeover bid. Leo Lithium sells $US343m tenement stake. Follow here.

    Wall Street.

    ASX to rise, Wall Street rally loses momentum

    Australian shares are set to edge higher, the S&P 500 extend ever so slightly its rally into a fourth day. Commodities were modestly lower.

    • Updated
    The RBA on Tuesday is widely expected to keep the cash rate at a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent.

    ASX has best day in three months on RBA rate call; banks rally

    Shares jump 1.4 per cent at the closing bell as CBA climbs; Reserve Bank revises inflation forecast; ANZ records 7 per cent cash profit decline in first half results. Copper breaches $US10,000. Follow updates here.

    • Updated
    Wall Street.

    ASX to rise, Wall St extends rally into third session

    Australian shares are poised to gain, bolstered by the S&P 500’s advance as investors reset their bets on US rate cuts.

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