POCKET MONEY NEWS December 19: The ASX up over 5.5% for the year; and recapping the big stories: tariffs, the Federal election, AI development, and gold 🎅

MWP December 18: Meg O'Neill to depart Woodside, as ASX narrowly avoids another day of losses 🛫🛢️

The ASX 200 finished up just the 3 points today, with a fall for Woodside dragging down the Energy sector, despite a pick up in the oil price.

MWP December 17: Red ink in the budget as far as the eye can see, even with savings, as the ASX finished lower ✍️

The government has updated the budge, with savings & increased tax receipts helping to boost the bottom line, but still leaving deficits in place for the next decade.

MWP December 16: Market drops, as big banks make a call on 2026 rate hike chances🍀

The ASX started the day well, but fell off to close lower, as Commbank and NAB delivered rate hike expectations for 2026.

MWP December 15: ASX drops on commodity price falls ⛏️

A bad start to the week on the markets was confirmed after several commodity prices took a tumble over the weekend.

POCKET MONEY NEWS December 12: The government steps in to save the Tomago aluminum smelter; Alinta Energy sold in a $6.5 billion deal; is portable energy the answer to our data centre question?; the former boss of ANZ sues over bonuses; and the market storms home on Friday 👨‍🏭⚡🖥️🏛️⛈️

MWP December 11: Dissent at The Fed despite a rate cut, as the ASX gains some ground🤬

The US Federal Reserve has cut its federal funds rate for the third time in a row, but not without some conjecture from board members about what should really be happening with rates.

MWP December 10: The ASX is a flat sea, as silver sets a new record high 🥈

As global markets await a rate cut decision by the US Fed, traders piled into silver once again, sending the metal price to a new high.

MWP December 9: ASX drops as hawkish RBA sets up for rate hikes in 2026 🦅

MWP December 8: ASX lower, as government pulls back on energy bill relief💡🧾

The market slid ahead of a big Reserve Bank meeting on Tuesday