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6 days ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
ASX edges up as Macquarie jumps 4pcBitcoin cracks $102k on Trump trade talksGold slips as oil and iron ore bounce backThe ASX opened the day with a jittery edge, swaying between gains and losses. But at lunch time AEST, the ASX200 index was up by 0.5%. Local investors were keeping one eye on Wall Street’s rally, and the other on US-China trade talks set for the weekend. Overnight, the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq tacked on 1% after Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK.
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6 days ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
News 13 seconds ago Good morning everyone and welcome to Rise and Shine on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
ASX grinds through morning session. Pic: Getty Images ASX wobbles as Fed holds steadyANZ stumbles, Neuren cashes in on royaltiesOrica surges, Pro Medicus inks US deal The ASX wobbled its way through Thursday’s morning session, up by 0.05% at lunch time AEST as global markets digested the US Fed Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
ASX edges up on US-China talks hopesOil and iron ore bounce backFed decision looms, markets hold breathThe ASX opened with a bit more sparkle on Wednesday, with the benchmark ASX 200 climbing up 0.15% by lunch time, AEST. All eyes are on that crucial meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese officials in Switzerland. The flicker of optimism on what the meeting could bring sent oil and iron ore prices ticking up this morning.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
Space could make drugs purer and betterVarda brews HIV meds in orbit, lands in SATrajan’s technology tracks pill effects for astronauts Medicine in space. Sounds like something out of Star Trek or Dune, but this isn’t sci-fi anymore. It’s the next frontier for real-world healthcare. Forget Martian hospitals, what’s really getting scientists and investors fired up is how outer space, specifically microgravity, could help us make better and more effective drugs.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
Buffett bows out after 5 million per cent runOne of Buffett’s favourite signals is the Buffett IndicatorASX might be running a little hot according to that signalAfter six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway and a career that delivered a casual 5.5 million per cent (5,502,284%) return, the 94-year old Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, is finally calling time.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
ASX wobbles as financial and staple stocks slipOvernight, Wall Street stumbled with the Fed back in the hot seatMeanwhile SiteMinder shines but Sigma sinks and WiseTech warnsIt’s been a wobbly old day on the ASX so far, with the benchmark ASX 200 index swinging between gains and losses before flattening out by around lunchtime in the east. Overnight, the US S&P 500 finally hit the brakes after a record nine-day run, dropping by 0.64%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq also fell by 0.74%.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
Banks slump as Westpac disappoints
Strong US jobs fuel Wall Street runQantas lifts, XPON up 300pc on acquisition newsThe ASX has limped into the week, down by 0.5%, dragged by the banks and energy sectors. Traders are still digesting the federal election results after Anthony Albanese secured back-to-back wins, the first PM in over two decades to do it. With the politicking done, markets are now expected to refocus on fundamentals.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
Labor has won, which sectors will benefit? Property is in focus, so is climate and even gasRare earths and green metals now in the national spotlight The sausage sizzles are cooling, the campaign signs are packed up, and Albo’s back in The Lodge. Now comes the real question: What does it all mean for Australian investors? One thing’s clear, we’re not in for the U-turns you might get with a fresh face in charge.
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1 week ago | 
stockhead.com.au | Eddy Sunarto
Tech gets its groove back with help from Wall Street and RBA. Pic: Getty Images Tech gets its groove back with help from Wall Street and RBADefence tech darlings like WhiteHawk and Elsight grab the spotlightHarvest Tech goes global, Droneshield fires again In April 2025, the ASX tech sector finally got its mojo back, punching out a near 6% gain and coming in just behind telcos for the month.
