Markets bounce as traders bet on rates peak

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Markets bounce as traders bet on rates peak

It’s a bold prediction but this might be the week when financial markets passed an inflection point as positive news, such as peaking U.S. interest rates, overpowered negative events, laying the foundation for a...

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China delivers sweet and sour news with hopes for end to trade spat amid more poor economic data

It’s not Christmas yet but there were hints this week of early presents for investors, including a dramatic improvement in Australia’s relationship with China, and signs that interest rates are peaking, or have peaked.

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Billionaire buyers drive lithium explorers higher as gold falls

Billionaires played another round of lithium asset acquisition as the Australian stock market rebounded this week but next week it will all eyes on the Melbourne Cup and the odds-on favourite, Rising Rates.

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Battery metals put a spark in a flat week

Fear of another interest rate increase after a higher-than-expected inflation reading was a dampener on the Australian stock market this week, though the battery metals duo of graphite and lithium provided a much-needed spark.

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Hints of China revival provide partial relief to symptoms of war and rising bond yields

It’s been said before, but Christmas really can’t come fast enough for investors after the latest roller-coaster ride this week caused by war in Gaza, a pointless referendum in Australia, the U.S. 10-year bond...

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Investors focus on dipping US bond yields rather than Middle East war … for now

By Tim Treadgold| Investors shrugged off the first week of the latest war in the Middle East but it might be wise to look ahead for future effects on three key wartime commodities, gold,...

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Flashes of green in a red October as sell-off begins to tempt bargain-hunters back to the table

By Tim Treadgold | Markets suffered a bad case of financial flashbacks this week as the reality of interest rates staying higher for longer rocked investor confidence, leaving unanswered a tricky question: is it...

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Uranium stars again, along with strong deal flow, as yellowcake passes US$70

By Tim Treadgold | Uranium starred again this week against the backdrop of a flat Australian market as the price of the nuclear fuel hit US$70 a pound, a 12-year high, driving local uranium...

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Uranium rips as investors dare to talk of record prices amid energy shortage

Uranium went from red hot to white hot this week as investors piled into a revival story being driven by doubts about future supplies of energy for a global economy which is electrifying everything.

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Energy stocks surge with signs of more to come, fueling inflation and rate fears

Lithium, uranium and oil were the winners on financial markets this week with that “all things energy” theme likely to be a winner for the rest of the year, and beyond.

By Tim Treadgold.

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