Volatility remains high, but the local market continues to hold firm. October brought a mix of global rate cuts, easing geopolitical tensions, and steady domestic data, keeping investors cautious but optimistic. With the RBA likely to stay on hold until 2026 and small-caps leading the way, selective investing remains key as markets balance risk and resilience.

In this week’s wrap, Sophia covers:

• (1:10 ): factors from abroad - the US economy and geopolitical landscape 
• (1:40 ): domestic news and its impact on the market
• (2:53 ): key risks to watch looking forward
• (3:24 ): how the local market performed over the last trading week
• (4:11 ): the most traded stocks and ETFs this week
• (4:52 ): economic news items to look out for next week.