August 2025

Closing Bell

Closing Bell 22nd August: ASX falls despite Miners Rising; Ansell and Aussie Broadband Surge

The Australian sharemarket edged higher on Monday as strength in mining offset weakness in financials, with investors digesting a wave of earnings results. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 3.9 points to 8971.30 at 3.05pm AEST, after briefly hitting a record intraday high of 9054.50. Sentiment was supported by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s signal that rate cuts could begin as early as next month.

Global Alpha

Global Alpha BUY – Marvell (MRVL)

Marvell is a classic “growth with volatility” story—loaded with AI upside but requiring tactical discipline. The thesis works if execution matches analyst optimism and AI/custom silicon demand keeps surging. But the risk of a sharp drawdown isn’t hypothetical, so trade management (tight stop-loss, staged trims) is key. Earnings date approaching.

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