The ASX 200 delivered its strongest session in three weeks, driven by surging mining stocks and bank gains following weaker US jobs data. Gold miners lead the charge as the US dollar eased, while the broader market benefited from shifting rate expectations. Upcoming earnings season and company earnings updates loom as key catalysts for July trading.
Steve Daghlian is a Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, he breaks down the day's market movements and explains what the numbers really mean.
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AM 07 Jul 26: Chipmakers send Wall Street higher
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PM 06 Jul 26: Quiet start to the week for ASX
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AM 06 Jul 26: ASX set to fall despite US futures gains
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