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Gold and metals lift Australian equities as private credit faces headwinds

Australian markets rebound on the back of surging metals and gold prices, while redemption restrictions at BlackRock and Blackstone echo warning signs from the 2007 financial crisis.

Gold and metals lift Australian equities as private credit faces headwinds

CountriesAustralie, Nouvelle-Zélande, États-Unis, Israël, Iran
CompaniesBHP Group, Rio Tinto, Lynas Rare Earths, Woodside Energy, BlackRock
ThemeMarchés & Finance, Analyse sectorielle

The S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.2% to 8,713.10 points, supported by a rebound in mining and gold stocks. The previous day, Australia's benchmark index had closed up 1.1%. The Middle East conflict had wiped out gains accumulated since January, leaving the index flat year-to-date. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the conflict would end soon, even as Israel and the United States intensified airstrikes against Iran, fueling concerns about disruptions to oil supplies.

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