The Aussie sharemarket surged today, coming within just seven points of a record high. All sectors except mining finished in positive territory, with tech stocks and CSL helping lead the gains. Laura and Stevie unpack a raft of Chinese economic data, including GDP figures that slightly beat expectations, and preview a busy 24 hours ahead with key US inflation data and major bank earnings due. Plus, we look at a few notable movers from today's session - Lifestyle Communities, Paladin, Tyro, HUB24, and oOh!media.

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US and European stocks wavered overnight as investors weighed the impact of new trade measures. A 30% tariff on Mexican and European imports sent shares of European carmakers lower across the board. Despite early losses, US markets recovered, buoyed by optimism ahead of upcoming earnings reports and key economic data. In company news, Warner Bros. shares gained ground as the debut of the newest Superman film came to the rescue. Elsewhere, bond markets held steady as investors await critical inflation figures later in the week. Back home, Aussie shares are set to open higher on Tuesday.

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It has been another directionless session for the Aussie market but the week ahead may offer some direction. Laura and Stevie unpack the session which has remained mostly flat and reflect on 14 days of similar performance. Trump’s tariff plans continue to contribute to investor unease, South32 has dragged on the commodity space, and international trade data out of China showed an increase in imports. DroneShield continued to surge, The Reject Shop paid a dividend following the recently approved takeover, and Bitcoin hit a new record high.

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