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📅 Updated 2026-08-16

Trading Trends Today — Australia

The day’s biggest market stories — updated daily.

This page tracks current market themes and trading trends relevant to FP Markets clients across forex, commodities and indices.

NDX
★ Top story of the day

Nasdaq

Index▲ Bullish🔥 11 stories in 24h
30,046.14 USD+1.55%

Nasdaq is drawing attention in the markets right now.

Sources: www.investors.com · au.investing.com

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S&P
In focus

S&P 500

Index▲ Bullish🔥 2 stories in 24h
7,785.76 USD+3.21%

S&P 500 is drawing attention in the markets right now.

Sources: www.investors.com · www.fool.com

Also worth watching

DJIADow Jones▲ Bullish
53,732.41 USD+2.33%

Dow Jones is drawing attention in the markets right now.

Sources: www.investors.com

CPIInflation / CPI▬ Mixed

Inflation / CPI is drawing attention in the markets right now.

Sources: www.actionforex.com

Frequently asked questions

What moves these markets?
Interest-rate decisions, inflation data and risk sentiment are the main drivers.

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