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$7.07b a day. Volume is up. Retail is back

The ASX's June activity report shows $7.07 billion in daily on-market trading, up 17% year-on-year, with smaller parcels and more trades. Retail and HNW investors are driving the action, and that has big implications for your liquidity.

Ben Williamson

17 July 2025 · 1 min read

I might be the only person who reads it, but the ASX just released its June activity report and one stat stood out.

$7.07 billion in daily on-market trading.

That's up 17% year-on-year. The market ain't dead!!!

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