The Aussie market surged after quarterly inflation came in softer than expected, pushing interest rate cut odds beyond 100% and leaving the ASX just four points shy of a record high. Property trusts, consumer stocks, and financials rallied, while standout moves included gains for PolyNovo, Pilbara, and DroneShield. On the flip side, IGO tumbled on production issues. Plus, we look ahead to US rate decisions, Jerome Powell’s speech, and earnings from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple.

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