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August 2025
MPC Morning Call 15th August – Stocks edge higher as Investors ignore higher inflation
Stocks were lucky to eke out a small gain overnight as investors had their selective hearing on full power as inflation numbers came in much higher than expected .
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Closing Bell 14th August: ASX Edges Higher on Westpac Surge; South32 Slumps
The Australian sharemarket advanced towards a record close on Thursday, buoyed by strong financial sector gains led by Westpac’s standout quarterly result. At 2pm AEST, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 48.9 points to 8876, after hitting an intraday peak of 8899.10 – its fourth consecutive record high this week.
MPC Morning Call 14th August – Equities notch another record on immediate rate cut hopes
Equites notched a record close for the second day in a row on Wednesday as investors weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate cut as soon as next month and an ongoing slew of mostly upbeat quarterly earnings.
Closing Bell 13th August: ASX Slips as Bank Stocks Tumble; Tyro Jumps on Takeover Interest
The Australian sharemarket is on track for its sharpest one-day fall in nearly two weeks, driven by heavy selling in major bank stocks, particularly Commonwealth Bank (CBA). After opening at a record high of 8890.50, the S&P/ASX 200 Index slid 42.50 points, or 0.5%, to 8838.30 by 2.05pm AEST.
MPC Morning Call 13th August – Stock reach new record as benign Inflation opens the door for rate cuts
Stocks notched another record high overnight as inflation figures were benign, leaving the door open for the Fed to cut rates.
Closing Bell 12th August: ASX rallies to record highs as RBA cuts rates
The S&P/ASX 200 climbed to a record high after the Reserve Bank of Australia unanimously cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6 per cent, its lowest level in over two years. The index gained 0.3 per cent, or 23.7 points, to 8,868.50 at 2:43pm AEST, after reaching an intraday peak of 8,870.10 moments after the 2:30pm decision.
MPC Morning Call 12th August – Investors take some money off the table as inflation figures loom
Stocks headed lower overnight as investors took some risk off the table into key inflation prints due later in the week and digested reports that President Donald Trump had extended the deadline for China tariffs by 90 days.
Closing Bell 11th August: Resources Rally Lifts ASX to Fresh Intraday High Ahead of RBA Decision
Australian shares eased on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.2% or 20.2 points to 8811.20 at 2:05pm AEST, though the index remains on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks, up 1.7%. Market sentiment softened as US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs—impacting over 90 countries—took effect, lifting the average US import rate to over 17%, the highest since the Great Depression.