Wall Street’s main indexes rose overnight, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both higher as Kenvue surged on buyout news. Amazon’s $38 billion deal with OpenAI lifted its shares and boosted Nvidia's as well. U.S. Treasuries were mixed amid uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown, while in Europe, equities edged higher as investors assessed a fresh batch of earnings. In commodities, oil prices held steady despite OPEC+ signalling a pause on output hikes. Gold was little changed ahead of key U.S. private payroll data, and iron ore slipped on weaker steel production in China. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to ease ahead of the RBA’s interest rate decision.

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Wall Street&rsquo;s main indexes rose overnight, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq both higher as Kenvue surged on buyout news. Amazon&rsquo;s $38 billion deal with OpenAI lifted its shares and boosted Nvidia's as well. U.S. Treasuries were mixed amid uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown, while in Europe, equities edged higher as investors assessed a fresh batch of earnings. In commodities, oil prices held steady despite OPEC+ signalling a pause on output hikes. Gold was little changed ahead of key U.S. private payroll data, and iron ore slipped on weaker steel production in China. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to ease ahead of the RBA&rsquo;s interest rate decision.
The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

CommSec Market Update is the podcast that will help you to stay ahead of the trends with daily expert commentary as the market opens and closes.  Whether you are invested in the stock market, or just looking to get started, join the team from Australia’s leading online broker and follow the changes as they happen.
 
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