The Aussie share market finished the week strongly, up 0.5% on Friday and 2.3% across the week, marking its best weekly performance since early May. Tech stocks led gains with Live360 and Block, Inc. among the top performers, while energy lagged as oil prices slipped to four-month lows. Eagers Automotive surged nearly 18% after announcing a major Canadian acquisition, while DroneShield climbed 50% for the week. Dividend payouts from CSL, A2 Milk, Origin, Domino’s and others also put extra cash in investors’ pockets, while attention now turns to US earnings season, a New Zealand rate decision and uncertainty from the US government shutdown.

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Stocks closed at record highs as investors shrugged off concerns about the government shutdown. Technology remained in focus with OpenAI’s valuation climbing to 500 billion US dollars, Intel surging 50% over the past month, and Tesla reporting a 7% rise in deliveries ahead of expiring EV tax credits. In commodities, oil fell 2% to a four-month low while copper touched a 16-month high. Back home, Australian shares are expected to dip on Friday from recent four-week highs.

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The ASX200 rose 1.2% to a one-month high, edging closer to 9,000 points in a broad rally led by gold, banks and healthcare. Gold miners surged as prices hit fresh records near US$3,900 an ounce, while CSL bounced almost 4% and the big four banks all advanced. Globally, investors weighed the US government shutdown, weaker jobs data and strong US pharma gains, while dividend season picked up with payouts from Breville, Seek and Treasury Wines.

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US stocks hit fresh record highs despite the government shutdown, as investors increasingly bet on near-term rate cuts following the biggest fall in private payrolls since 2023. Healthcare stocks led gains, lifted by eased pricing fears after the Trump deal, while Nike surprised with stronger sales. In commodities, gold surged past $3,800 while oil slid to a sixteen-week low ahead of the OPEC meeting. Back home, Aussie shares are set to open higher on Thursday ahead of the RBA’s financial stability review.

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The ASX200 slipped only a few points, staying near flat after a 1.4 % September loss and an 8 % YTD gain. Drivers were the first US government shutdown in seven years and mixed sector moves – utilities and industrials led, while consumer discretionary lagged. DroneShield exploded 600 % YTD, while lithium miners fell. Look ahead to US payroll data, the RBA stability report and Chinese holidays.

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US markets closed the quarter with modest gains despite concerns over a looming government shutdown. The S&P 500 recorded its biggest third-quarter advance since 2020, while the Nasdaq notched its strongest September quarter since 2012. The Dow Jones also closed at a record high, shrugging off political uncertainty, as US treasuries finished mixed. In economic data, weak hiring highlighted ongoing stagnation in the US labour market, while gold hovered near record highs. Back home, Australian home prices rose at their fastest pace in a year, though local shares are expected to open lower on Wednesday.

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The ASX200 slipped about 0.2 % in the final September session, erasing most of the month’s 1.3 % fall. Materials led, with gold miners supplying the top‑ten performers and DroneShield up 37 %. Energy fell roughly 10 % as oil prices dropped. The RBA held the cash rate at 3.6 %, cutting market odds of a November cut to about 40 %. Upcoming: Oct 29 inflation report and jobs data.

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Tech stocks led Wall Street higher as investors weighed the risk of a potential government shutdown, with US bond yields easing on the uncertainty. Robinhood shares climbed on strong prediction market volumes, while Barrick and Newmont announced leadership changes as gold surged to a fresh record high amid growing bets on rate cuts. Meanwhile, oil prices fell more than 3% as OPEC signalled plans to hike output. Back home, Aussie shares are set to open higher for a fourth straight session ahead of the RBA’s interest rate decision, where policymakers are expected to hold rates and await critical data.

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The ASX200 jumped about 0.85% on Monday, extending a three‑day winning streak driven by strong gains in the big four banks and a surge in gold miners, while energy and tech lagged. DroneShield spiked 19% to a fresh record. Market focus shifts to tomorrow’s RBA interest‑rate decision, upcoming US jobs data, a hefty $8.5 billion dividend payout week and the October 16 Australian jobs report.

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Wall Street ended a three-day losing streak after the latest inflation report, with the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation coming in line with economists’ expectations. This relief saw buyers push most sectors higher. Pharma stocks jumped on tariff news and game maker Electronic Arts surged on reports of a potential $50 billion buyout. Energy shares also led weekly gains ahead of the OPEC meeting. Still, concerns over a possible government shutdown weighed on sentiment heading into the week. Back home, futures point to a modest gain for the ASX 200 on Monday ahead of the RBA’s two-day meeting.

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