Morning Report 16 Sep 25: Tesla jumps as Elon Musk makes historic purchase

Wall Street has started the week on the front foot, as Elon Musk’s $1 billion purchase of Tesla shares sent the stock sharply higher. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record as bond yields eased ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Globally, the U.S. and China reached a consensus on TikTok, while Beijing moved to target Nvidia under anti-monopoly laws. Meanwhile, President Trump also renewed calls to scrap quarterly earnings reports. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to rise on Tuesday, recovering from a slow start to the week.

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