POCKET MONEY NEWS December 5: The AI revolution heads Down Under; four arrested as part of an investigation into Bendigo Bank; and the market ends the week on a high 🦘🖥️🕵️🔆

MWP December 4: Spending on goods & gigs drives Aussies toward a rate hike, as the market again closes higher 🛍️🤘

A boost in retail spending across the last month has increased the chance of rate hikes in early 2026. Not great for rate-sensitive sectors on the ASX today, but the market was helped by a jump in copper & silver prices.

MWP December 3: Weaker-than-expected GDP figures see market only tick up marginally 🥀

Australia's GDP grew at 0.4% for the last quarter, and 2.1% for the last year - again adding another headache for the RBA's next cash rate decision.

MWP December 2: Market ticks higher, as the government lays out its AI plan 🤖

The ASX 200 pushed up 0.2%, with Collins Foods reporting bumper earning built of Gen Z cravings for KFC.

MWP December 1: Australian market lower after chaos on the ASX 😵‍💫

A failure by the market operator saw sensitive data unable to be published and more than 50 companies placed into a trading halt.

POCKET MONEY NEWS November 28: ASX ends November trade down; Corporate Travel Management in hot water; and Australia’s trade to China suffers 📉♨️🐼

MWP November 27: Market inches ahead, as APRA cracks down on debt-to-income ratios in lending 💰

The ASX edged up higher, with US markets to be closed for Thanksgiving.

MWP November 26: ASX remains positive, despite 3.8% inflation print killing off rate cut hopes 😱

A woeful inflation number wasn't enough for the market to panic.

MWP November 25: ASX inches higher, as Bendigo Bank drops following investigation 🏦

MWP November 24: Market starts the week on a tear, as BHP rejected again 👷🏽‍♂️💔

The ASX 200 soared by 1.3% to start the week, tracking a good Friday on Wall Street.