Rate cuts hopes have buoyed global equity markets, helping to push the local market 0.68% higher with the S&P/ASX200 reaching 7,821.

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the COB: cuts commence?

The local market seesawed throughout the final trading day of the week, as investors largely shrugged off the latest tariff announcements from the White House, including a 35% hit to Canada.

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the COB: tariff whiplash

The local market rebounded during Thursday's trade helped out by positive tailwinds from Wall Street after Nvidia became the first company in the world to reach a US$4 trillion valuation.

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the COB: ASX springs back

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!

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