G'day, mooers! Check out the latest news on today's stock market!
•  A major AI investment news item pushes US stocks higher.
• Australian stocks extend gains, but iron ore exporters sell off sharply on Trump's tariffs on China.
• Stocks to watch: WDS, ILU.
Wall Street Summary
U.S. market surged on the first day of the new administration, driven by news of a significant AI investment announcement. $Netflix (NFLX.US)$ also exceeded expecta...

Top gainers: $Sims Ltd (SGM.AU)$, $Iluka Resources Ltd (ILU.AU)$ and $Sandfire Resources Ltd (SFR.AU)$
Top losers: $GQG Partners Inc (GQG.AU)$, $Lovisa Holdings Ltd (LOV.AU)$ and $Downer EDI Ltd (DOW.AU)$
The $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ slipped 0.42% to 8,294.10 on Friday, ending its five-day winning streak. Despite the late stumble, the index still posted a 0.5% weekly gain.
Traders grew cautious as they awaited key US employment...

Market Review
The Australian stock market experienced a downturn this week, with the $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ slipping by 0.2% and closing below its record high of 8514.5 reached on Tuesday. Sector performance has been mixed, with 6 out of the 11 sectors showing a decrease alongside the S&P/ASX 200 Index.
The Energy sector was notably impacted by falling oil price...

• Top gainers: $Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NEU.AU)$, $Cettire Ltd (CTT.AU)$, $Lendlease Group (LLC.AU)$
• Top losers: $Audinate Group Ltd (AD8.AU)$, $Nickel Industries Ltd (NIC.AU)$, $Iluka Resources Ltd (ILU.AU)$
Market Performance
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.8% higher at 7788.3 amid strong gains by banks, gold miners and consumer-focused companies. Ten of 11 sectors finished higher as the benchmark index bounced from F...

• Top gainers: $Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (CWY.AU)$, $Iluka Resources Ltd (ILU.AU)$, $Cettire Ltd (CTT.AU)$
• Top losers: $Emerald Resources NL (EMR.AU)$, $Brambles Ltd (BXB.AU)$, $Capricorn Metals Ltd (CMM.AU)$
Market Performance
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.5% higher at 7683.5 driven by strength in technology stocks, with healthcare remaining a standout sector.
The information technology sector rose 1.7%. ...

+8.6% Pacific Current Group ( $Pacific Current Group Ltd (PAC.AU)$ ) - Pacific Current Group Announces Strategic Initiative
+6.7% Bannerman Energy ( $Bannerman Energy Ltd (BMN.AU)$ ) - Uranium bounce into second session, up another 2.6% on Friday, assisting ASX uranium sector
+6.2% Bravura Solutions ( $Bravura Solutions Ltd (BVS.AU)$ ) - No news, rise is consistent with prevailing short and long term uptrends
+5.8% Zip Co ( $Zip Co Ltd (ZIP.AU)$ ) - No news, rise is consistent with prev...

G'day, mooers! Check out the latest news on today's stock market!
• S&P 500 retreats from record
• ASX nudges lower, gold miners shine
• Stocks to watch: Healius, St Barbara, Telix
Wall Street Summary
Major U.S. stock indexes pulled back Monday, weighed down by declines in the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks.
The $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ slipped 0.1 per cent, while the tech-heavy $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ dropped 0.4 per cent...

• Top gainers: $Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (TAH.AU)$, $PEXA Group Ltd (PXA.AU)$, $Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (DHG.AU)$
• Top losers: $Iluka Resources Ltd (ILU.AU)$, $Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ZIM.AU)$, $Novonix (NVX.AU)$
$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed up 0.4% at 7643.6, driven by technology strength. The ASX 200 closed 0.2% lower for the week.
Most sectors finished in the green, while the utilities and property trust sectors were outliers, closing ...

• Top gainers: $CSR Ltd (CSR.AU)$, $WiseTech Global Ltd (WTC.AU)$, $Iluka Resources Ltd (ILU.AU)$
• Top losers: $Corporate Travel Management Ltd (CTD.AU)$, $Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW.AU)$, $Centuria Capital Group (CNI.AU)$
$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.7% lower at 7608.4 amid weakness in shares of its two largest companies and its biggest supermarket chain.
The materials sector lost 1.4%, with $Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO.AU)$ and $Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AU)$ finishing...