Donald Trump moves markets as he signs a stack of executive orders; the Victorian government moves to make fuel pricing more transparent; BHP ups its copper production; Wesfarmers to shut down online retail arm Catch; business insolvencies up through first half of financial year; smoothing out cash flow for retailers; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Liam Achurch

Publisher: Nine Radio

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The post-Christmas period can be a struggle for small businesses, but new ideas could help smooth cash flow.

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Wesfarmers will close its online retailer Catch after it faced increased competition from Amazon, Shein and Temu.

MARKET WRAP:

• ASX200: up 0.66% to 8,402
• GOLD: $2,740 US/oz
• BITCOIN: $163,365 AUD

• Wesfarmers shares gaining 1.6% on the day to $72.88
• Liontown reported better than expected cashflow in its quarterly update, helping it to lift 11.9% to 70.5 cents a share.
• HUB24 shares leaping 11% to $72.43.
• Gains for NAB, Westpac and ANZ as the financial sector rose by 1.25%.
• Carnarvon Energy shares down more than 22% after Santos put joint-venture plans for a $3.2 billion oil and gas project on hold. Santos slid 2.2% to $7.13.
• CSL, Goodman Group and Xero all finished down.

CURRENCY UPDATE:

• AUD/USD: 62.42 US cents
• AUD/GBP: 50.8 pence
• AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents
• AUD/JPY: 97 Japanese yen
• AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars

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The US wasn’t the only country to change leadership in the last year, so how will geopolitical risks impact business in 2025?

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Markets moved as the "Day One" Trump tariffs didn't come to fruition, with the ASX 200 now getting close again to record highs.

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Expectations on economics & finance in 2025; Donald Trump’s presidency could bring in a new world of cryptocurrency; fears over the longevity of Star Entertainment; super system in need of more simplicity; the best performing funds of 2024; Australia increases its number of billionaires; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Liam Achurch

Publisher: Nine Radio

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Australia’s compulsory super system has been in place for more than 30 years, but do we need more guidance heading into our retirements?

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Star Entertainment are looking for a cash injection, but with state governments unlikely to help, is this the end for the casino operator?

MARKET WRAP:

• ASX200: up 0.45%, 8,347

• GOLD: $2,748 US/oz

• BITCOIN: $172,773 AUD
  
  

• Dropping over 5% to $1.41 was Karoon Energy on disappointing news about its US exploration well.

• Woodside down 0.6% and Viva Energy, down 1.8%.

• Down by more than 1% were Transurban, Evolution Mining, and Ramsay Health Care.

• Commbank & NAB up 0.8%, and Macquarie gaining 1.9%

• Software company Iress lifted by 6.2% after saying it would sell its superannuation business for $40 million.

• And a loan from the US Department of Energy worth $1.6 billion helped lithium miner Ioneer to shoot up more than 20% to 20 cents a share.

CURRENCY UPDATE:

• AUD/USD: 62.18 US cents

• AUD/GBP: 50.9 pence

• AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents

• AUD/JPY: 97 Japanese yen

• AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars

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Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House signals big signs for cryptocurrencies, with crypto-backed loans getting the greenlight in the US.

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The Australian share market has started the year well, with gains over the last month, while Star Entertainment searches for cash.

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