As investors were digesting the surprise RBA hold, the S&P/ASX 200 suffered from further tariff turbulence, and finished 0.6% lower at 8,538.60 points this Wednesday.

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the COB: copper curveball

The RBA’s surprise decision to keep the cash rate on hold sent the S&P/ASX 200 lower, before a lift later in the session, leaving the index fairly flat at 8,591 points.

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the COB: shock hold

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.2% on Monday, finishing at 8,589.3 points as investors look ahead to tomorrow’s closely watched RBA rate decision.

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the COB: tariff trepidation

The local market hit a fresh record closing high during Friday's session, mirroring gains on Wall Street. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 7 points to finish at 8603 points, closing above 8600 points for the first time.

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the COB: record reset

After reaching a record closing high during Wednesday's trade, profit takers moved in Thursday contributing to a flat finish for local stocks.

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the COB: great rotation underway

The local market pushed higher towards a record close his Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 0.7% to 8597.70 points, surpassing its previous all-time closing high.

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the COB: record close

The S&P/ ASX 200 started FY26 on a flat note, down just 0.01% to 8541.1 points - despite a higher open on the back of US tailwinds.

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the COB: happy new year!

On the final day of FY25, the S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.3% higher to finish at 8542.3 points. Over the past financial year, it rose 10% despite a severe drop around the US tariffs announcement in April.

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the COB: commodity concerns

Wall Street tailwinds did not last long on this Friday, as profit-taking hit CBA and many of the REITs traded ex-dividend.

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the COB: Friday fizzer

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