What a day! The ASX 200 closed up 1.6%, pushing aside concerns that Democrat-controlled US Senate and chaos in Washington would be a negative for equities. The benefits of stimulus clearly overrode fears about higher corporate taxes and tighter regulation. Energy and materials up over 4% and Rio Tinto climbed 9%. Healthcare, tech and REITs finished in the red. Catch our interview with former PM, Malcolm Turnbull, in which he says those who enabled Trump, such as the Murdoch media, should be held to account. He also criticises Scott Morrison's 'back-slapping' approach to relations with America. Our other top VODs today are:

Here's an investable idea not worth wasting!

IAG is no value play - head for the materials space instead

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Markets fretted at the prospect of a Democrat controlled Congress today which ushers the way for higher taxes and increased regulation. The XJO index closed down 1.1%. Yield sensitive sectors were particularly hard hit, as were companies with high valuations i.e. tech and healthcare. Energy stocks were the exception to the rule following Saudi Arabia agreeing to cut oil production through March. Asian markets were down on reports of a further clampdown on civil disobedience in Hong Kong with authorities rounding up dissidents...

The top three VODs are:

Anthony Scaramucci: Bitcoin is "digital gold" that has "reached escape velocity"

Fire under the oil price puts energy stocks in favour

You say Tesla, Core Lithium says share price boom

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A flat finish on the local bourse, with the major index closing down just 0.03%. Materials led the way with iron ore miners back in favour. Consumer staples and tech were also up a touch while financials, energy and industrials all took a hit. Join us live at 10am AEDT tomorrow for Nadine and Scutty's interview with President Trump's former Communications Director, Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci. The Mooch will give us his unique take on tonight's Georgia Senate run-off and his the outlook for his SkyBridge crypto fund. Our top three VODs today are:

Three stocks with a 5G twist

Is your house in order? The 2021 outlook for retailers

Scott Phillips' three stocks to buy, buy, buy

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And hello 2021! It was a strong start to the New Year with the ASX up 1.4%. Materials (we're looking at you gold miners & Fortescue) and consumer-related companies led the charge. Commodities extended gains on hopes for a Democratic win in Georgia's run-off elections, which could see bigger stimulus cheques and infrastructure spending fast-tracked in the first quarter. The energy sector kept pace ahead of the OPEC+ meeting, while the infotech sector lagged. 

Our top three VODs are:

Striking gold in the Red River

Auric Mining is lining up M&A ahead of its IPO

India's sweet spot for investing in 2021 

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The ASX brought a bit of Christmas cheer today, with the major index closing up 0.3%. Volume was predictably light in a shortened Christmas Eve session. The local bourse was helped by an overnight rebound in energy and materials after a bounce in base metals, iron ore and crude futures. Live programming on ausbiz.com.au resumes at 10am AEDT on January 4. Until then, we'd like to wish all of our readers and viewers a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. If you need an ausbiz fix over the break, check out our Picks of the Year. Our top VODs today are:

This ore-some rally has more legs to run

If you made your investing debut this year, you need to listen to this

Three stocks to watch now, buy later

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Markets rallied for no particular reason today with the ASX up 0.66%. The market drifted higher in thin trade boosted by gains across every sector except materials. REITs led the way with a 2% gain. However, the big miners came under some pressure after Chinese iron ore futures fell sharply. Investors are continuing to assess concerns around a new virus variant, shutting cities as large as London down for Christmas. S&P futures recovering after steep falls earlier in the day after word came through that Trump would refuse to sign the bill to release the $900 million stimulus package.

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Our top three VODs are:

The one stock to break the rules for

A bull's long-term value picks for 2021

Out on the acquisition trail again

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Improved COVID numbers in Sydney but that positivity didn't translate to the ASX, with the major index down 1.05%. Maybe too much good news has already been priced in. REITs and healthcare were the only gainers while materials and energy weighed. Bumper preliminary retail sales figure from the ABS today - up 7% on October and 13.25 on November 2019. We're obviously still feathering our nests, with the household goods category seeing the largest increase (13%)...

Our top three VODs are:

Seven stocks, five ETFs, one 2020-sized pandemic

Ho ho ho! It's Heath's Christmas wrap of the markets

Tilting for success; Tilt Renewables CEO on its Newcrest partnership and Infratil takeover offer

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A flat day for the local bourse (down 0.1%) with negative sentiment around the COVID cluster on Sydney's northern beaches, Brexit negotiations breaking down and a more virulent strain of the virus emerging in the UK. On the upside, the US Congress finally got its US$900 billion stimulus package across the line, but that has been well priced in by markets. Volume was thin on the ASX with consumer staples, gold and materials, not surprisingly, the winners today. while utilities, real estate and tech took a hit. Our top three VODs today are:

The short sellers are at it again

Cashwerkz incubating fund managers

iSelect CEO: This agreement has got profit written all over it

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The local market closed down 1.2% today despite a strong lead in from Wall St - which was full of positivity after Congress moved closer to a deal and agreement on Brexit also got closer, save for fishing.

Gold, materials and utilities were the bright sparks today, while all other sectors closed in the red. Our top three VODs for today are:

The coal version of #staybullish

Two software microcap names for your Friday

Oil goes into negative territory as traders try to unwind May contract

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The Santa Claus rally rolls on with a 10-month high for the ASX200 today - up 1.2% to 6756.7. A strong lead in from Wall St thanks to the US Congress edging closer to a $1.2 trillion stimulus deal. The unemployment rate for November was better than expected at 6.8%, with the participation rate at 66.1%. And Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, delivered the MYEFO with this year's budget deficit forecast down to $197.7 billion from the $213.7 billion forecast in the October budget. Our top three VODs today are:

Stocks to lock for 2021

Four to the Floor with Bapcor

Buy Woodside, avoid the A-REITs: The Credit Suisse guide to equity investing in 2021

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