The Aussie market ticked higher today, inching closer to record highs thanks to a late-afternoon lift. Investors remain cautious amid tariff uncertainty, but optimism is building as U.S. futures rise in response to Trump delaying EU tariffs. All eyes now turn to tonight’s global market reopening and tomorrow’s key Aussie inflation data, which could shake up the market ahead of July’s RBA decision.

 

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The Aussie market ticked higher today, inching closer to record highs thanks to a late-afternoon lift. Investors remain cautious amid tariff uncertainty, but optimism is building as U.S. futures rise in response to Trump delaying EU tariffs. All eyes now turn to tonight&rsquo;s global market reopening and tomorrow&rsquo;s key Aussie inflation data, which could shake up the market ahead of July&rsquo;s RBA decision.
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Market Close 27 May 25: Aussie market edges higher ahead of inflation data

The ASX200 barely moved, up 0.7 points and still near a two‑month high, about 3.3 % below last year’s record. Materials hit a fresh all‑time high (+0.9 %), while energy rose 2.3 % on oil gains. Financials fell 1.7 % led by CBA. Softer US inflation leaves the Fed likely to hold rates, with its decision and major US bank earnings later this week, and Australian jobs data due Thursday.

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The ASX200 barely moved, up 0.7 points and still near a two‑month high, about 3.3 % below last year&rsquo;s record. Materials hit a fresh all‑time high (+0.9 %), while energy rose 2.3 % on oil gains. Financials fell 1.7 % led by CBA. Softer US inflation leaves the Fed likely to hold rates, with its decision and major US bank earnings later this week, and Australian jobs data due Thursday.
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Market Close 14 Jan 26: Aussie market hovers near two‑month high

Wall Street fell as a warning from JPMorgan over a proposed credit card rate cap weighed on financial stocks, while US bond yields moved lower after inflation data. Elsewhere, European shares slipped as investors digested a mixed bag of corporate updates. In commodities, oil jumped on the risk of Iranian supply disruptions, while gold hit a record high as softer inflation reinforced expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to open flat on Wednesday after the ASX 200 closed at two-month highs.

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Wall Street fell as a warning from JPMorgan over a proposed credit card rate cap weighed on financial stocks, while US bond yields moved lower after inflation data. Elsewhere, European shares slipped as investors digested a mixed bag of corporate updates. In commodities, oil jumped on the risk of Iranian supply disruptions, while gold hit a record high as softer inflation reinforced expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to open flat on Wednesday after the ASX 200 closed at two-month highs.
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Morning Report 14 Jan 26: US stocks wipe out CPI-fuelled gains

The ASX200 was up about 0.7 % by early afternoon, led by a 2 % jump in the materials sector which hit a record high as gold and silver surged to fresh peaks. Financials and real estate added modest gains while energy and consumer staples slipped. US indexes closed at record levels, reinforcing global optimism. Upcoming focus includes US inflation data, the Fed’s Jan 28 rate decision, the start of earnings season and Australian job‑vacancy figures.

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The ASX200 was up about 0.7 % by early afternoon, led by a 2 % jump in the materials sector which hit a record high as gold and silver surged to fresh peaks. Financials and real estate added modest gains while energy and consumer staples slipped. US indexes closed at record levels, reinforcing global optimism. Upcoming focus includes US inflation data, the Fed&rsquo;s Jan 28 rate decision, the start of earnings season and Australian job‑vacancy figures.
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Market Close 27 May 25: Aussie market edges higher ahead of inflation data

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