The local market closed at 7163 down 0.4% with the FOMC rate decision looming large; geopolitical tensions rise...

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the COB: back to the future 🥏

Energy stocks led gains in the local market Friday, as investors reacted to confirmation to the $80 billion merger...

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the COB: M&A rally ↗️

The local market staged a turnaround in late trade with the S&P / ASX 200 closing down just 5 points to 7,173...

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the COB: late stage turnaround ↩️

The Aussie equity market ripped higher today; US jobs data remains in focus tonight...

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the COB: strikes a chord 🎹

The Aussie dollar fell below US$0.66 following the RBA interest rate decision, with the central bank remaining data dependent....

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the COB: hold, please ✋

The local market closed  at 7124.7, up by 0.73%; Origin investors reject the Brookfield offer; the RBA looms large tomorrow...

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the COB: everything rally 🆙

The local market started December in the red, with 9 of the 11 sectors on the S&P/ASX 200 Index closing lower.

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the COB: pump & dump📈

Aussie market rebounded in late trade after a lacklustre start to the session. Month end "window dressing" saw the S&P/ASX 200 close higher.

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the COB: window dressing 👗

The mood was aided by a positive finish on Wall Street and signs the RBA’s battle to tame the inflation dragon is working. 

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the COB: taming the inflation dragon 🐲

The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed higher by 0.39% to 7,015 points and Asian stocks edged higher Tuesday..

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the COB: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! 💲

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237. the COB: M&A rally ↗️

236. the COB: late stage turnaround ↩️

235. the COB: strikes a chord 🎹

234. the COB: hold, please ✋

233. the COB: everything rally 🆙

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230. the COB: taming the inflation dragon 🐲

229. the COB: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! 💲