Lynas (LYC)

22/07/2021

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Morning report 30/01/2026

ETF Friday: How MM sees the resources ETFs in the current buying frenzy

The ASX 200 recovered from early steep losses yesterday to end Thursday's session down just -0.1%, the reverse of Wednesday's price action. It was another session of polarised performance, although most eyes on trading desks were glued to the prices of copper and gold, whose volatility was almost unprecedented. In the early afternoon, Chinese property stocks surged over +10% after Beijing News confirmed that authorities have softened the strict borrowing rules that had worsened China’s property crash. The impact on the related stocks of the ASX was huge. BHP Group (BHP) reversed early losses to advance +1.80%, while Sandfire Resources (SFR) surged, closing up +5.2% after copper popped 7% in a couple of hours following the news.

Afternoon report 29/01/2026

The Match Out: Choppy session ends mildly lower, Energy stocks rally

The ASX was lower on Thursday, with a firmer Aussie dollar and rising rate expectations combining to pressure risk assets. The main drag came from some pockets of the resource sector, particularly rare earths, after reports suggested the Trump administration may back away from a proposed price floor mechanism, a policy support that had been a key pillar behind the sector’s rerating since mid-2025.