Tag: Market commentary
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Five Key Things to Watch on the ASX 200 This Friday
Five things to watch on the ASX 200 this Friday The ASX 200 closed Thursday’s session with a modest gain, nudging higher to 8,588.2 points, as traders weighed domestic data against global headlines. With markets often taking cues from the latest data releases, corporate results, and global risk sentiment, Friday could be a pivotal session…
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FTSE 100 Dips as Gold Pullback and Easing Gaza Tensions Weigh on Markets
FTSE 100 slips as gold loses momentum and defence stocks retreat The FTSE 100 gave back some of Friday’s gains as gold prices cooled and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East dampened demand for defence stocks. By mid-morning, London’s blue-chip index was hovering around 9,498, down modestly as miners and energy shares weighed on…