Gold has been on a tear this year—and it’s not just a technical bounce. We’re talking about a full-on bull market. Since January, gold has surged over 35%, recently pushing past US$3,680/oz for the first time in history. And unlike past rallies that fizzled out, this one is being fueled by a complex mix of macro fears, central bank strategies, and a growing distrust of traditional fiat systems.So, what’s really driving this move?To begin with, rate cut expectations from the Fed are back on the table. Slowing growth in the U.S. economy and a cooling job market have pushed markets to start pricing in a series of rate cuts by early 2026. That’s weakened the dollar and slashed real yields—textbook conditions for gold to thrive. At the same time, we’ve seen geopolitical uncertainty spike again.

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7667.8 on Friday, down 3.94% in the past 5 days.1. $COLES GROUP LTD(COL.AU)$ +7.26%Coles Group received orders of more than A$525m, including A$65m JLM demand, for its A$300m 7.5Y fixed-rate senior unsecured note, according to RBC Capital Markets. Optimism in the options market suggests investors are bullish on the upside.2. $WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD(WOW.AU)$ +4.53%Woolworths managed to grow sales in every single division in the first half of FY25. It should be able to report stronger growth in the HY26 result and FY26 result.There are a number of growth areas within the business, helping offset som

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7789.7 on Friday, down 1.99% in the past 5 days.1. $WESTGOLD RESOURCES LTD(WGX.AU)$ +13.65%The market is currently in extreme panic, with Trump’s tariffs and safe-haven demand pushing gold above $3000 this week. However, after reaching a new high, gold may face correction pressure, and gold mining companies could follow the spot gold price in a downturn.Its surge this week covers all the losses at the begining of the year when the company reported its first half-year gold production well below half of the miner's full-year guidance range. Despite this rocky start to the year, brokers seem to think there is upside. Bell Potter currentl

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,511.40 on Friday, down 0.25% in the past 5 days.1. $Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd(DMP.AU)$ +19.41%Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd shares are rocketing on Friday morning.Investors have been buying the company's shares this morning after responding positively to the release of a big update. According to the release, Domino's first half sales were down 2.9% over the prior corresponding period and same store sales were down 0.6%. This was driven largely by foreign exchange headwinds and store closures.The ASX 200 share's underlying net profit before tax is expected to be between $84 million and $86 mi

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,283.20 on Friday, up 0.84% in the past 5 days.1. $REGIS RESOURCES LTD(RRL.AU)$ +22.69%Regis Resources Limited has announced that a significant shareholder, previously holding substantial interest, has ceased to be a substantial holder as of October 14, 2024. This change indicates a shift in the company’s shareholder composition, which may influence investor sentiment and market dynamics.Regis Resources Limited shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 25% share price jump in the last month. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 48%.Retrospectively, the last year delivered a decent 11%