Santa arrived sooner than expected, with stocks soaring to close at 7,231.8 today.

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Reports that Israel had launched retaliatory military action against Iran prompted a dramatic response on markets with stocks and bond yields falling, while gold, oil and the US dollar spiked.

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the COB: oil and gold surge

The S&P/ASX200 recovered some of its recent losses today to end 0.48% higher at 7,642.10. 

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The local market attempted a comeback today, but it was a struggle...

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Institutional investors reduced exposure to crypto investment products last week, as ETF activity dipped to 31% of total volumes last week.

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the COB: sea of red

Risk-off sentiment sent Aussie shares lower with US earnings in firm focus this week...

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The local market took a breather during the Friday session, to end the week virtually unchanged.

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the COB: inflation overreaction?

The local market sold off heavily at the opening as investors reacted to the hotter than expected US inflation print and the prospect of deferred interest rate cuts.

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The local share market has notched up its third straight session of gains, driven higher by rising commodity prices.

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the COB: a healthy rally

The Resources sector drove the Australian share market higher, led by the mining majors, as the iron ore price lifted on the prospect of stimulus for China's ailing steel sector. The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.43% higher at 7,822.

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