The global macroeconomic backdrop shifted notably in the week ending 23 November 2025, contributing to a significant risk-off sentiment that heavily impacted Australian equities. In the United States, a mixed labour market report showing rising unemployment alongside stronger-than-expected job additions, combined with firm Services PMI data and Federal Reserve minutes signalling a delay in rate cuts, led to a repricing of interest rate expectations.
Global markets rallied on hopes of a resolution to the U.S. government shutdown, though the Fed's caution dampened expectations for a December rate cut. In Australia, robust employment data and a resilient labour market have reduced near-term expectations of an RBA rate cut. The ASX posted its weakest week in four months amid sector rotation and global tech selloffs.
Publicly listed companies engaged in the exploration, mining, and production of gold offer a dynamic way to preserve your money's value and potentially amplify your gains as the price of the precious metal climbs.
Last week, Australian financial markets and economic sentiment were shaped by persistent domestic inflation, a cautious stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and mounting global headwinds.
With gold having already made a massive rally, there are reasons to believe copper is the next on the line to experience long-term price jumps. ASX copper stocks are set to benefit from this expected long-term rise in copper prices.
