Market Briefing
Summary
The Australian share market retreated from a 52-week high, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in gold and silver. Wall Street’s Dow Jones, however, hit a record high. Key developments include Westpac facing a penalty, crypto market volatility, and corporate news from Scentre Group and LVMH.
Key Points
- ASX 200: Fell 0.7% to close at 9,030 points.
- Commodities: Gold and silver prices plunged, with silver spot price down 8%.
- Wall Street: Dow Jones rose 0.5% to a record high.
- Sectors: Energy was the top performer (+1.3%); Materials was the worst (-3.3%).
- Westpac: Faces a potential $20 million penalty related to misconduct at its RAMS home lending unit.
- Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and Ethereum fell significantly, triggered by a market flash crash.
- Corporate News: Scentre Group responded to speculation about selling a stake in Westfield Chermside. LVMH is exploring a sale of its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty.
- Australian Dollar: Traded softly around 65 US cents.
- Economy: ANZ forecasts the RBA will keep interest rates on hold in November.
市场简报
总结
澳大利亚股市在创下52周新高后回落，主要受黄金和白银价格大幅下跌拖累。然而，华尔街道琼斯指数创下历史新高。主要事件包括西太平洋银行面临罚款、加密货币市场波动以及Scentre集团和LVMH的公司新闻。
关键点
- ASX 200指数：下跌0.7%，收于9,030点。
- 大宗商品：黄金和白银价格暴跌，白银现货价格下跌8%。
- 华尔街：道琼斯指数上涨0.5%，创历史新高。
- 板块表现：能源板块表现最佳（+1.3%）；材料板块表现最差（-3.3%）。
- 西太平洋银行：因其RAMS住房贷款部门的不当行为可能面临2000万澳元罚款。
- 加密货币：比特币和以太坊因市场闪崩而大幅下跌。
- 公司新闻：Scentre集团回应了出售Westfield Chermside部分股权的猜测。LVMH正在探索出售其在Fenty Beauty 50%的股份。
- 澳元：在65美分附近疲软交易。
- 经济：澳新银行预测澳洲联储将在11月维持利率不变。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-22/asx-markets-business-live-news/105919498