Portfolio Positioning: The market's resilience set to be tested again

Tuesday saw local shares pare early gains to finish only slightly higher as US futures slipped away on escalating conflict in the Middle East. The ASX200 closed up just 6 points, surrendering almost 90% of its early morning gain, although over 60% of the main board managed to advance.

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Afternoon report 24/10/2025 17:12

The Match Out: stocks drift lower ahead of key US-China trade meeting

The ASX eased into the weekend as investors stayed cautious ahead of next week’s high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping, while news of the abrupt termination of US-Canada trade talks also added some complexity to the mix.

Morning report 24/10/2025 09:42

ETF Friday: 5 ETFs on our radar as volatility picks up in commodities

The ASX 200 recovered from early losses to close marginally higher on Thursday as “buy the dip” again prevailed. At its worst, the index was down over 40-points before reversing higher in the late morning with the miners and energy names improving throughout the day, ultimately lifting the market into positive territory. Energy stocks rallied more than +3% after US sanctions on Russian oil lifted crude prices, aided by the Woodside gas deal, which provided a springboard for the sector's biggest company.

Afternoon report 23/10/2025 17:09

The Match Out: ASX recovers from early weakness, Energy leads

The ASX clawed back early losses this afternoon, closing marginally higher as a sharp rally in energy stocks offset weakness across technology and resources. Gold stocks bounced back after yesterday’s aggressive sell-off, even as spot gold traded mildly lower.

Morning report 23/10/2025 10:05

What Matters Today: Is AI the new Gold Rush or the Next Dot-Com bubble?

The ASX200 fell -0.7% on Wednesday, with volatility resurfacing in a session that saw stocks falling alongside gold and cryptocurrencies. . It was a day in which assets favoured by retail momentum traders bore the worst losses, among them precious metals, crypto and companies in the artificial-intelligence space.

Afternoon report 22/10/2025 17:23

The Match Out: ASX hit as the gold trade unwinds

Stocks slipped back from record highs today as the spectacular rally in precious metals came unstuck, sending gold tumbling by the most in more than a decade. Rare Earth stocks also pulled back after a strong period- profit taking swept across the sector, while Uranium stocks and broader commodities were also knocked lower.

Morning report 22/10/2025 09:43

Portfolio Positioning: Gold & silver get hammered in one brutal session

The ASX200 continued to advance in a “three steps forward, two back” fashion on Tuesday, posting a new all-time high before fading into the close. Gains were broad-based, with over 60% of the main board rising and 10 out of the 11 main sectors, with only the defensive facing consumer staples slipping lower.

Afternoon report 21/10/2025 17:18

The Match Out: Aus-US minerals deal pushes ASX to all-time-high, HUB flows impress

The ASX set new intraday and closing all-time highs for the second time in less than a week today powered by surging miners and renewed enthusiasm for the critical minerals sector following a landmark Australia–US funding deal.

Morning report 21/10/2025 14:24

What Matters Today: Revisiting the Insurance stocks after a 10% correction

The ASX 200 recovered stoically from early weakness to finish up +0.4% on Monday, supported by the banks and insurers, while the resources names experienced a rare day in the “naughty corner”. Commonwealth Bank (CBA) surged more than 2% to $172.70, leading the “Big Four” higher and helping the financials sector to its highest-ever close at a combined value of almost $950 billion.

Afternoon report 20/10/2025 17:10

The Match Out: ASX stages strong recovery from early weakness – Zip rallies on result

The ASX looked tired at the end of last week, with rising volatility across asset classes, and some reasonable selling of previously hot stocks & sectors – but despite opening lower, the bulls quickly regained control, inline with a positive move across US Futures, sending the index +68pts up from the early lows, led by the financials.

Morning report 20/10/2025 09:40

Macro Monday: US regional banks unsettle the bull market; can Trump save the day?

The start of the U.S. earnings season has revealed a potential fault line in the market’s strong rally and lofty valuations, with rising risks from aggressive lending at some regional banks. The small caps have been on song recently, but the regional banks have called into question their strong run after turning lower year-to-date.