Morning Report 30 Sep 25: US stocks hold small gains as shutdown worries linger

 Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss the week ahead in Aussie and global markets. Tech stocks led Wall Street higher as investors weighed the risk of a potential government shutdown, with US bond yields easing on the uncertainty. Robinhood shares climbed on strong prediction market volumes, while Barrick and Newmont announced leadership changes as gold surged to a fresh record high amid growing bets on rate cuts. Meanwhile, oil prices fell more than 3% as OPEC signalled plans to hike output. Back home, Aussie shares are set to open higher for a fourth straight session ahead of the RBA’s interest rate decision, where policymakers are expected to hold rates and await critical data. 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.