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Kevan Sangster
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Freelance Journalist specialising in Finance & Current Affairs news & views. Published in Yahoo Finance amongst others.

Econ/Politics grad from UK, now based in Australia. Views are my own. 🇺🇦🇵🇸

https://open.substack.com/pub/kevansangster?r=e88qd&utm_m
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In #Australia , local #ASX should open slightly higher today, with news of scheduled US/China trade talks seen as positive for the region.

Soaring oil prices may be a concern for investors. Other commodities edged higher overnight..

Gold ⬆️ 0.34%
Silver ⬆️ 0.81%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.56%

#auspol #ausecon
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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In #Australia , futures market projecting #ASX will open lower after losses on Wall Street overnight.

Rising oil prices may be good for Santos & Beach Energy , but miners may suffer as gold declines from recent highs..

Gold ⬇️ 0.59%
Silver ⬇️ 0.32%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.03%

#auspol #ausecon #ausbiz
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX is expected to open lower this morning, despite a positive session on Wall Street overnight.

Gold & Silver prices tumbled, which is likely to prompt profit taking from yesterday’s market high…

Gold ⬇️ 5.31%
Silver ⬇️ 7.11%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.70%

#auspol #ausecon #ausbiz
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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In #Australia , futures market suggests #ASX will open higher this morning after Wall Street rose overnight.

Stronger commodity prices & optimism over PM’s critical minerals deal with US may push market to new highs today..

Gold ⬆️ 2.46%
Silver ⬆️ 1.01%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.18%

#auspol #ausecon #ausbiz
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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In #Australia , expect local #ASX200 to open slightly down this morning after commodity prices largely fell over weekend.

Miners will look ahead to PM’s meeting with US President tomorrow, where critical minerals could be on agenda..

Gold ⬇️ 1.75%
Silver ⬇️ 4.24%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.86%

#auspol #ausecon
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX expected to open higher today as market continues to react to yesterday’s jobless figures.

The rise in unemployment to 4.5% shocked investors, who now think an interest rate cut in November is likely..

Gold ⬆️ 2.81%
Silver ⬆️ 2.08%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.24%

#auspol #ausecon
October 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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In #Australia , futures market predicting #ASX will open higher this morning after yesterday’s 1% rise.

Today’s Sept unemployment figures (11.30am AEST) may guide market, with any increase on August’s 4.3% increasing rate cut hopes..

Gold ⬆️ 1.64%
Silver ⬆️ 3.33%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 1.76%

#auspol #ausecon
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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In #Australia , local markets are expected to open higher this morning despite a volatile session on Wall Street overnight.

Gold continues to rise - now up 57% YTD - on threat of US/China trade war, but other commodities down..

Gold ⬆️ 0.76%
Silver ⬇️ 1.76%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 2.47%

#auspol #ausecon
October 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX is expected to open higher this morning after Wall Street rebounded overnight from Friday’s losses.

Rising commodity prices should underpin market gains today, with #RioTinto ‘s qtr update also a focus..

Gold ⬆️ 2.30%
Silver ⬆️ 4.39%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.16%

#auspol #ausecon
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Expect stock markets in #Australia to open sharply lower this morning, after big falls on Wall Street last Friday.

Resources stocks may dictate market today - Oil price ⬇️ 5.3% but other commodities higher over weekend..

Gold ⬆️ 1.09%
Silver ⬆️ 1.87%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.50%

#auspol #ausbiz #ausecon
October 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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In #Australia , expect local market to open lower this morning after US markets retreated overnight.

Today’s August business turnover data may guide market - any drop from July’s 2.9% rise seen as positive for interest rate cuts..

Gold ⬇️ 1.61%
Silver ⬆️ 0.61%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 2.11%

#auspol #ausecon
October 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX is expected to open higher this morning on back of a positive session in Wall Street overnight.

Prospect of further US interest rate cuts will give traders renewed hope that RBA may follow suit in November..

Gold ⬆️ 1.47%
Silver ⬆️ 2.06%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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In #Australia , expect local #ASX to open lower this morning after falls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Today’s updated building approvals data may focus market on property.

Gold price hits new high but other commodities down overnight.

Gold ⬆️ 0.64%
Silver ⬇️ 1.59%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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This chart has just been released by @iea.org in its #renewables report for October 2025.

According to IEA, #Australia is now generating just under 20% of its energy from renewables. This is projected to rise to over 40% by 2030.

Thanks to @ketanjoshi.co for sharing this 🙏

#auspol #ausecon
October 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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In #Australia , local #ASX likely to open lower this morning after flirting with record highs yesterday.

With oil prices rebounding overnight & Gold continuing its bull run, commodities may underpin market today..

Gold ⬆️ 1.89%
Silver ⬆️ 1.06%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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n #Australia , futures market predicting #ASX200 will open higher today, with a possible record high on the cards.

After rising 2.23% over last week, local markets needs just 32pts to break August high of 9019…

Gold ⬆️ 0.77%
Silver ⬆️ 2.17%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
October 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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In #Australia , futures market predicting #ASX200 will open higher again this morning, after rising 1.1% yesterday.

With little economic data due today, commodity prices may guide market - all were down overnight..

Gold ⬇️ 0.25%
Silver ⬇️ 0.81%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
October 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX expected to open higher this morning on back of more record highs on Wall Street overnight.

Today’s household spending data may guide market, as traders look for clues on next interest rate move..

Gold ⬆️ 0.18%
Silver ⬆️ 1.32%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
October 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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In #Australia , futures market predicting #ASX200 will open lower today, despite record highs on Wall Street overnight.

Local market fell sharply after RBA rate announcement yesterday, with hopes of future cuts in Nov now in doubt…

Gold ⬆️ 0.66%
Silver ⬇️ 0.59%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.58%

#auspol #ausecon
September 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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No surprises as #RBA keeps rates on hold.

ABC news reporting that “[RBA] board noted the volatile monthly inflation data as evidence the decline in underlying inflation has slowed” in its post-meeting statement.

Translation: a rate cut at next meeting in Nov isn’t certain..

#auspol #ausecon
September 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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In #Australia, #ASX is likely to open higher today ahead of #RBA interest rate decision (2.30pm AEST).

Markets pricing in less than 8% chance of a cut. Building approvals data also out today, Gold & Silver prices continue to soar..

Gold ⬆️ 1.97%
Silver ⬆️ 1.90%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.32%

#auspol #ausecon
September 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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In #Australia , futures market predicting #ASX will open higher this morning, after US markets finished higher Friday.

With no major economic data due today, traders may focus on commodities, which were mixed in weekend trade..

Gold ⬆️ 0.19%
Silver ⬆️ 0.42%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 1.96%

#auspol #ausecon
September 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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In #Australia , #ASX is expected to open higher this morning, despite another fall on Wall Street overnight.

Stronger than expected US growth figures may boost Aus exports. Higher commodity prices could boost mining stocks today..

Gold ⬆️ 0.34%
Silver ⬆️ 2.81%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.12%

#auspol #ausecon
September 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX is likely to open weaker this morning after a second consecutive fall on Wall Street.

Job vacancy data out today may guide market, with slowing employment a concern. Commodity prices mostly down overnight..

Gold ⬇️ 0.78%
Silver ⬇️ 0.20%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.09%

#auspol #ausecon
September 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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In #Australia , #ASX futures suggest local market will open lower today after falls on Wall Street.

All eyes on today’s inflation data, with any rise from July’s 2.8% negative for interest rate cuts. Commodities mixed overnight.

Gold ⬆️ 0.46%
Silver ⬇️ 0.03%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.56%

#auspol #ausecon
September 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM