Market Close 29 Jan 26: Gold soars to fresh peaks

The Aussie market finished almost flat today, recovering from morning lows despite lingering rate hike fears. While the ASX 200 slipped for a second session, the real drama unfolded in the commodities space as gold shattered records, soaring to $5,500 per ounce. BHP continued its record run, hitting an all-time high, while Deep Yellow surged 12%. Conversely, rare earth miners like Ioneer and Lynas tumbled after reports the Trump administration may abandon price floors for critical minerals. Attention now turns to tonight's US earnings from Apple and Amazon. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.