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Market Opener 22 December 2020
US stimulus likely rolled out next week. Australia initial November sales figures 11.30am. Overnight oil and base metals lower. Covid-19 vaccine approved for EU use. US and UK GDP updates tonight. (read more)
Market Opener 21 December 2020
Several post-Friday trade developments in focus, mostly relating to Covid-19, US funding and UK-EU trade talks. S&P/ASX rebalance effective today. Overnight Friday oil, iron ore and copper higher. $A lower this morning. Shortened Christmas week trade. (read more)
Market Opener 18 December 2020
UK-EU trade agreement and US economic support negotiations predicted to continue over the weekend. Second Covid-19 vaccine endorsed for US emergency use. S&P/ASX indices rebalance in effect by Monday open. Overnight oil, gold, copper and aluminium higher. (read more)
Market Opener 17 December 2020
Australia mid-year budget update and November employment figures today. Overnight $A, Brent crude and copper higher; nickel lower. UK-EU trade deal and US economic support optimism. Bank of England policy meeting tonight. (read more)
Market Opener 16 December 2020
Improved overnight international equities sentiment. Gold, oil and nickel also higher. Key domestic and regional data late-morning. China-Australia trade concerns in focus. US Fed Reserve policy meeting outcomes and international PMIs tonight. (read more)