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Kevan Sangster
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Freelance Journalist specialising in Finance & Current Affairs news & views. Published in Yahoo Finance amongst others.

Econ/Politics grad from UK, now based in Australia. Views are my own. 🇺🇦🇵🇸

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Kevan Sangster @kevansangster.bsky.social · Jan 28
Can #Trump really end the war in #Ukraine ?

My latest for @IndyMediaAus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy finds out what Ukrainians think about the new President, and how he might influence their fate.. ⬇️

#auspol #WarInUkraine #Kyiv

independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
What a Trump Presidency means for Ukraine
Having bragged about his ability to end the Russia/Ukraine war in a day, it has yet to be seen whether President Trump can bring peace and end the conflict.
independentaustralia.net
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"It's good news that emissions are dropping. It is also very clear that Australia will have to move further and faster to meet and exceed its targets,” says Climate expert.

Time to step up #Australia ..

#auspol #climatechange #ausecon

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Record drop for Australia's emissions. What's working and what isn't?
Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Communications expert & #UK political commentator #AlistairCampbell outling how the recent #BBC controversy SHOULD have been dealt with.

Spot on imho..

#ukpoli

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Taking the podium as Keir Starmer, Alastair Campbell delivers a speech on the BBC.
YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics
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November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX should open slightly higher today, with news of scheduled US/China trade talks seen as positive for the region.

Soaring oil prices may be a concern for investors. Other commodities edged higher overnight..

Gold ⬆️ 0.34%
Silver ⬆️ 0.81%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.56%

#auspol #ausecon
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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#WallStreet closed higher Thursday, with #S&P500 ⬆️ 0.58% on news of US /China trade talks next week.

A raft of middling corporate earnings reports tempered gains, with Tesla & IBM quarterly results both falling short of market expectations…

#EconSky #markets

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump confirms Xi meet, earnings flood in
Investors weighed lackluster earnings from Tesla and rising oil prices after President Trump hit Russia with sanctions.
finance.yahoo.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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In #Australia , futures market projecting #ASX will open lower after losses on Wall Street overnight.

Rising oil prices may be good for Santos & Beach Energy , but miners may suffer as gold declines from recent highs..

Gold ⬇️ 0.59%
Silver ⬇️ 0.32%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.03%

#auspol #ausecon #ausbiz
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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#US stocks fell back Wednesday, with #S&P500 ⬇️ 0.53% on earnings & trade fears.

Shares in Netflix fell 10% after earnings missed market expectations.

Trade tensions resurfaced on news US may impose restrictions on software exports to China..

#EconSky #markets

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as Netflix sinks, Tesla earnings loom
Eyes are on the latest flurry of earnings after a record-setting session for the Dow.
finance.yahoo.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX is expected to open lower this morning, despite a positive session on Wall Street overnight.

Gold & Silver prices tumbled, which is likely to prompt profit taking from yesterday’s market high…

Gold ⬇️ 5.31%
Silver ⬇️ 7.11%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.70%

#auspol #ausecon #ausbiz
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Corporate earnings dominated #WallStreet Tuesday, with broader Dow index rising to new high but #S&P500 ending flat.

Coca Cola earnings beat market expectations & GM lifted profit outlook as traditional industries overshadowed AI for once..

#EconSky #markets

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Stock market today: Dow jumps 200 points to record high as Wall Street cheers start of earnings season
The Dow touched an intraday record high while the Nasdaq slipped as investors focused on a wave of quarterly earnings while remaining vigilant about US-China trade tensions.
finance.yahoo.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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In #Australia , futures market suggests #ASX will open higher this morning after Wall Street rose overnight.

Stronger commodity prices & optimism over PM’s critical minerals deal with US may push market to new highs today..

Gold ⬆️ 2.46%
Silver ⬆️ 1.01%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.18%

#auspol #ausecon #ausbiz
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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#WallStreet jumped higher Monday, with #S&P500 ⬆️ 1.07% on hopes of higher corporate earning reports.

#Apple led market higher, up 3.94% on increased iPhone 17 demand. Other big tech to report this week include Tesla & Intel..

#EconSky #markets

finance.yahoo.com/news/live/do...
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Apple leads tech stocks higher ahead of busy earnings week
Wall Street is gearing up for a heavy-hitting earnings season, with the federal government still in shutdown.
finance.yahoo.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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In #Australia , expect local #ASX200 to open slightly down this morning after commodity prices largely fell over weekend.

Miners will look ahead to PM’s meeting with US President tomorrow, where critical minerals could be on agenda..

Gold ⬇️ 1.75%
Silver ⬇️ 4.24%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 0.86%

#auspol #ausecon
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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After a volatile week which saw #S&P500 ⬆️ 0.53% , markets will look to CPI data & corporate earnings this week.

Inflation data will be released Friday (delayed from Oct 15 due to Govt shutdown) & Tesla, Intel & Netflix all report this week..

#EconSky #Markets

finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-n...
Tesla, Netflix set to report earnings as US-China trade fight turns 'unsustainable': What to watch this week
As investors enters shutdown week three, a US-China trade war, credit gesticulation, and an incoming oil glut are weighing on the market.
finance.yahoo.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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#US stocks finished higher Friday, with #S&P500 ⬆️ 0.53% after a volatile session on #WallStreet

US / China trade relations took centre stage, as talks with President Xi are now back on (apparently).

Govt shutdown now 3rd longest in history..

#EconSky #markets

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch weekly wins after volatile week as Trump signals China talks back on track
Investor fears over regional banks' exposure to bad loans and credit quality eased while talks between the US and China appeared to be back on track.
finance.yahoo.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX expected to open higher today as market continues to react to yesterday’s jobless figures.

The rise in unemployment to 4.5% shocked investors, who now think an interest rate cut in November is likely..

Gold ⬆️ 2.81%
Silver ⬆️ 2.08%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.24%

#auspol #ausecon
October 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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#WallStreet fell back Thursday, with #S&P500 ⬇️ 0.63% as credit concerns spooked investors.

Two non bank lenders - Zions & Western Alliance - warned of loan losses, sparking credit quality concerns. US / China trade issues also a worry..

#EconSky #markets

finance.yahoo.com/news/live/st...
Stock market today: Dow drops 300 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as regional bank woes hit markets
Investors weighed corporate earnings against the escalating US-China trade war.
finance.yahoo.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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In #Australia , futures market predicting #ASX will open higher this morning after yesterday’s 1% rise.

Today’s Sept unemployment figures (11.30am AEST) may guide market, with any increase on August’s 4.3% increasing rate cut hopes..

Gold ⬆️ 1.64%
Silver ⬆️ 3.33%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 1.76%

#auspol #ausecon
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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#US Stocks edged higher Wednesday, with #S&P500 ⬆️ 0.40% on +ve corporate earnings.

Banking stocks led way after Bank of America ‘s 23% increase in profit. Rate cut hopes intensified with latest Fed comments - 2 cuts by year end now likely..

#EconSky #markets

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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq rise in choppy trade as Wall Street weighs earnings, China tensions
investors weighed hopes for rate cuts and strong results from Wall Street banks as the US-China trade dispute rolled on.
finance.yahoo.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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In #Australia , local markets are expected to open higher this morning despite a volatile session on Wall Street overnight.

Gold continues to rise - now up 57% YTD - on threat of US/China trade war, but other commodities down..

Gold ⬆️ 0.76%
Silver ⬇️ 1.76%
Iron Ore ⬇️ 2.47%

#auspol #ausecon
October 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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A volatile day on #WallStreet Tuesday saw #S&P500 ⬇️ 0.16% as more China trade uncertainty clouded investor sentiment.

On the positive side, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a speech that indicated further rate cuts still a possibility…

#EconSky #markets #usecon

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Stock market today: Dow rises, Nasdaq slides in volatile day as Trump amps up China threats, Fed's Powell speaks
China upped the ante in its trade spat with the US, rattling investors' nerves as big Wall Street banks kicked off earnings season.
finance.yahoo.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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In #Australia , local #ASX is expected to open higher this morning after Wall Street rebounded overnight from Friday’s losses.

Rising commodity prices should underpin market gains today, with #RioTinto ‘s qtr update also a focus..

Gold ⬆️ 2.30%
Silver ⬆️ 4.39%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.16%

#auspol #ausecon
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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#WallStreet rebounded Monday, with #S&P500 ⬆️ 1.56% to claw back more than half of Friday’s losses.

Conciliatory comments from White House on China #tariffs fueled the buying spree, with more AI related deals adding to the optimism..

#EconSky #markets #usecon

finance.yahoo.com/news/live/st...
Stock market today: Dow jumps 600 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq soar as Wall Street rebounds from tariff-fueled rout
Markets are assessing Trump's retreat from combative comments on China.
finance.yahoo.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Expect stock markets in #Australia to open sharply lower this morning, after big falls on Wall Street last Friday.

Resources stocks may dictate market today - Oil price ⬇️ 5.3% but other commodities higher over weekend..

Gold ⬆️ 1.09%
Silver ⬆️ 1.87%
Iron Ore ⬆️ 0.50%

#auspol #ausbiz #ausecon
October 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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With aid trucks now arriving across #Gaza (finally), and the release of Israeli hostages looking likely on Monday, this is what’s left of Southern #GazaCity after being under seige from #Israel.

This is not a dystopian movie, it’s 2025 in Gaza..

#auspol #ceasefire

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Drone video shows massive destruction in southern Gaza City
YouTube video by Associated Press
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October 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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This article from industry publication The Adviser is quite enlightening on the subject of #interestrates in #Australia

ANZ becomes third of Big 4 banks to suggest the next rate cut will be Feb and not Nov as previously predicted...

#auspol #ausbiz #ausecon

www.theadviser.com.au/lender/47664...
Another major pushes back next rate cut call to February
ANZ now sees the first realistic chance for a rate cut in February, when the RBA should have a clearer picture that inflation is sustainably under control.
www.theadviser.com.au
October 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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#US stocks fell heavily Friday, with #S&P500 ⬇️ 2.71% on trade war fears with #China

US Govt promised “massive increase” in tariffs on China in response to latest Chinese trade moves.

Uni of Michigan report showed consumer sentiment sluggish..

#EconSky #markets

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Stock market today: Dow sinks 800 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq see worst day since April as Trump's renewed tariff threats spook Wall Street
Markets tumble to end the week as President Trump renewed tariff threats on China.
finance.yahoo.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM