An ASX investor’s guide to the Trump-Xi Summit
Trump and Xi meet face to face in the coming weeks, while Australia quietly becomes the fulcrum of their cold war for tech and resources.

Trump and Xi meet face to face in the coming weeks, while Australia quietly becomes the fulcrum of their cold war for tech and resources.

A sulphur squeeze in the Gulf, Indonesia slashing nickel quotas and an AI data‑centre arms spell big things for nickel and copper prices.

Western Australia’s isolation was once a liability. Now, with cheap gas, world-class commodities, and food security, it could be its greatest asset
By James Cooper,

Markets have just ripped higher, with the S&P 500 surging 15% in less than two weeks. But beneath the surface, things aren’t nearly as strong as they look.
By Murray Dawes,

Iran is taxing oil in yuan and crypto, but how many ounces of silver do I need to buy a pound of frozen OJ? What a weird commodity pair reveals about money, energy and power.

Trump’s Iran ultimatum expires at our ASX market open tomorrow. Here’s why the energy trade is only getting started. Think phases and always be prepared.
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