ASX set to rise following Wall Street bounce; PM mulls Ukraine troops; welfare payments rise

Monday 17 March 2025

The local share market set to open much higher after tumbling ten per cent in four weeks, as Wall Street recovers somewhat. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirms he would consider troops on the ground in Ukraine, if asked. 
• And millions of welfare recipients set to get a bigger pay check from this week. 
• Plus a soft week for auctions and hundreds and US companies remove references to diversity and inclusion. 

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