The local market is on the cusp of a major breakthrough approaching the all-time highs zone where the index has retreated from in the past.

On a very long-term yearly chart the index is consolidating a breakout initially made back in 2019.

The US based Dow Jones index is leading the way having made a new all-time high in the past week.

Gold spiked briefly higher recently before settling lower.

Some analysts suggest that the US based S@P 500 index could add 1,000 points from the recent breakout.

A list of the ASX 300 stocks that gained more than 50 per cent over the last 12 months.

A list of the ASX 300 stocks that dropped more than 50 per cent over the last 12 months.

Some interesting information on the local Real Estate market.

A few statistics on how markets perform during First Term Presidents.

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