Closing Bell 18th January: Australian Job Market Falters for December
Australia’s job market takes a hit with a significant loss of 65,116 jobs in December, challenging the economic outlook and influencing ASX trends.
Australia’s job market takes a hit with a significant loss of 65,116 jobs in December, challenging the economic outlook and influencing ASX trends.

Pilbara is one of our favourites and has been a big winner for us over the last 3 years. Despite this the headwinds have become too great in the medium term with lithium prices falling 78% in the last 12 months.

Amid economic uncertainties, healthcare remains resilient, benefiting from consistent needs and innovation. This strategic move offers stability and growth potential in a fluctuating market.

Equities continued to drop as Treasury yields advanced, squeezing tech after stronger-than-expected economic data muddied investor expectations for a Federal Reserve March rate cut.

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