Market Brief: January 5, 2026
Summary
Global markets showed a mixed response to heightened geopolitical tensions following the U.S. military action in Venezuela over the weekend. The Australian share market closed flat, while oil prices experienced volatile trading and gold surged as investors sought safe-haven assets.
Key Points
- ASX Flat: The ASX 200 ended virtually unchanged at 8,729 points. Gains in mining and energy sectors offset losses in technology and consumer staples.
- Geopolitical Tensions: The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, placing the country under temporary American control, according to President Trump.
- Commodity Moves:
- Oil: Brent crude fell 0.4% to $60.48/barrel in choppy trade. Analysts see ambiguous short-term risks dependent on evolving U.S. sanctions policy.
- Gold: Spot gold jumped 1.8% to $4,408/ounce on safe-haven demand. Silver also surged 4.4%.
- Currency: The Australian dollar weakened, down 0.4% to 66.69 US cents.
- Global Markets: Japan’s Nikkei jumped nearly 3%, led by chip and defense stocks, shrugging off Venezuela concerns. U.S. and European markets (from Friday) posted modest gains.
- Corporate News:
- Tesla was dethroned by China’s BYD as the world’s top-selling EV maker in 2025.
- WiseTech Global shares fell 3.5% after the ACCC enforced the divestment of a recently acquired subsidiary on competition grounds.
- Australian Agricultural Company flagged ‘material’ losses from flooding in Queensland.
- Data Watch: Markets are awaiting Australian November CPI data (Wednesday) and U.S. employment figures (Friday).
Market Snapshot (as of ~4:20 PM AEDT)
- ASX 200: 8,729 (Flat)
- AUD/USD: 66.69¢ (-0.4%)
- Spot Gold: $4,408/oz (+1.8%)
- Brent Crude: $60.48/barrel (-0.4%)
- Bitcoin: $92,608 (+1.5%)
市场简报：2026年1月5日
摘要
上周末美国对委内瑞拉采取军事行动导致地缘政治紧张局势升级，全球市场反应不一。澳大利亚股市收盘持平，油价在震荡交易中下跌，而黄金则因投资者寻求避险资产而大涨。
关键点
- 澳股持平：ASX 200指数基本持平，收于8,729点。矿业和能源板块的上涨抵消了科技和消费必需品板块的下跌。
- 地缘政治紧张：美国扣押了委内瑞拉总统尼古拉斯·马杜罗。特朗普总统表示，美国将对这一产油国实施临时控制。
- 大宗商品动态：
- 原油：布伦特原油在震荡交易中下跌0.4%，至每桶60.48美元。分析师认为短期风险不明朗，取决于美国制裁政策的演变。
- 黄金：避险需求推动现货黄金上涨1.8%，至每盎司4,408美元。白银也大涨4.4%。
- 汇率：澳元走弱，下跌0.4%，至66.69美分。
- 全球市场：日本日经指数无视委内瑞拉局势担忧，在芯片和国防股领涨下飙升近3%。美国和欧洲市场（上周五数据）小幅上涨。
- 公司新闻：
- 特斯拉在2025年将全球最畅销电动汽车公司的头衔让给了中国的比亚迪。
- WiseTech Global股价下跌3.5%，此前澳大利亚竞争与消费者委员会（ACCC）以竞争问题为由，强制其剥离最近收购的一家子公司。
- 澳大利亚农业公司因昆士兰州洪水预警可能遭受”重大”损失。
- 数据关注：市场等待澳大利亚11月CPI数据（周三）和美国就业数据（周五）。
市场概览（截至澳大利亚东部夏令时约下午4:20）
- ASX 200指数：8,729点（持平）
- 澳元/美元：66.69美分（-0.4%）
- 现货黄金：4,408美元/盎司（+1.8%）
- 布伦特原油：60.48美元/桶（-0.4%）
- 比特币：92,608美元（+1.5%）
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-05/asx-markets-business-live-news-jan05-2026/106198892