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In this episode of From the Helm, Grady sits down with Mesoblast Director Silviu Itescu, to unpack the recent approval and launch of their Ryoncil drug for children, their outlook for the next 12 months in capturing the adult market, and their extensive pipeline of further products.

While global markets remain focused on the latest central bank moves, rising energy prices and geopolitical shifts are adding a new layer of complexity to the inflation outlook. This week, Sophia Mavridis is joined by Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall to discuss his approach to navigating this climate, focusing on how these macro pressures translate into real-world economic impacts and corpo...

As the Middle East conflict entered another week the market saw its greatest volatility yet, with Monday bringing about the worst single day drop since the COVID pandemic of 2020. Today, Sophia Mavridis sat down with Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall to discuss the impact the Iranian war has on our local market, a comparison on sector movements, and economic data to look out for. In this wee...

Wall St saw a mixed session overnight as the US – Iran war and oil price volatility continued to weigh on investors. The Dow Jones closed down 0.6%, the S&P500 inched down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.1%. What to watch today: Looking ahead to the today’s trade, the SPI futures indicate that our local market is poised for a drop at the open, suggesting a 0.5% pull back. Investors are largely...

Wall St overnight saw a very slight pullback after a choppy trading session, as trader remained wary of developments in the ongoing Iran war. The S&P500 dropped 0.2% by close of trade, the Dow Jones dropped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq ended the trading day flat.  What to watch today: Looking ahead to today’s trade locally, the ASX is expected to build on yesterday’s momentum and rise, with the SPI fu...

US equities rallied late in the trading session following President Donald Trump’s comments to CBS News that he thinks the war against Iran could soon end. The headlines steadied global markets and all three major benchmarks closed in the green. The Dow Jones gained 0.5%, the S&P500 up 0.8% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 1.4%, all marking impressive turnarounds from the losses seen earli...

We’re poised for a rough start to the week, after Wall St saw a sizeable drop last Friday to cap off a highly volatile week. The Dow Jones lost 1%, the S&P500 fell 1.3%, while the Nasdaq lost 1.6%. On top of the ramifications of the ongoing Middle East conflict, investors also reacted to softer than expected US Jobs data which was released on Friday, adding to the sell-off. What to watch today...

The conflict in the Middle East intensified this week, resulting in broad-based market instability and a drop in global equities. This week, Sophia Mavridis sits down with Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall, to unpack how markets historically respond to geopolitical shocks, and how investors can position themselves to navigate this challenging period.  In this week’s video, Will and Sophia co...

Overnight, Wall St saw a rebound from yesterday’s sell off, as investors fears about surging oil prices and an extended conflict in the Middle East were allayed somewhat. The Dow Jones added 0.5%, the S&P500 gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq was the biggest winner adding 1.3%, spurred by chip stocks such as Micron and AMD gaining 6%. What to watch today: Back home, the ASX is set for a similar reb...

Wall St plunged overnight as the US-Iran conflict showed no signs of slowing down, with all 3 indexes down more than 2 and half percent at their lowest points of the day. However, shares did somewhat recover in the afternoon, with the major indexes ending up closing around 1% down – the Dow Jones lost 0.8%, the S&P500 0.9% and the Nasdaq shed 1%.  What to watch today: Looking ahead to today, t...

It was a volatile trading day on Wall St yesterday as the US market reacted to the weekend’s geopolitical developments in the Middle East. All 3 major indexes saw a major sell off in the morning, dropping over 1.5% at intraday lows. However, the afternoon saw a recovery as investors jumped on the buy opportunities. At the end, the S&P500 closed up 0.04%, the Nasdaq closed up 0.4% and the Dow J...

We’re set for a rocky start to the week following the extreme developments out of the Middle East we saw over the weekend, with US airstrikes on Iran and Iran’s responsive strikes on Israel and the US Middle East bases.  We’re expected to see a lot of market movement and activity when markets open today. Looking at Friday’s close in the US, the Dow Jones closed 1.1%, the S&P500 down 0.4%, and...

This week, Sophia Mavridis chats with Bell Financial Group’s Chief Investment Officer Will Riggall on a strong month of earnings results and how the ASX is performing in comparison to offshore markets.  In this week’s video, Will and Sophia cover: the best and worst performing sectors moving the market Bell Potter’s choice between Coles (ASX:COL) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW)   a dive into WiseTech (AS...

Starting off overseas, Wall St saw a second consecutive day of solid growth, built again on growing momentum in tech stocks. Nvidia saw a 1% rise ahead of its earnings report, which is scheduled for later this morning Sydney time and will have massive implications for the volatile tech sector. The S&P500 added 0.8%, the Dow Jones increased 0.6%, and the Nasdaq was the biggest winner, adding 1....

Overnight in the US, Wall St rebounded from yesterday’s sell off, spurred by software stocks as investors fears of AI disruption were eased. The tech heavy Nasdaq lead the way jumping 1%, while the S&P500 and Dow Jones both advanced 0.8%. What to watch today: Back home the ASX is expected to follow suit, with the SPI futures pointing to a 0.75% jump at the open of trade. In reporting season, g...

Starting abroad this morning, it was a tough start to the week in Wall St which saw all 3 major indexes tumble as investors weigh fears of AI disruption across various industries, as well as the announcement of further tariffs. The Dow Jones dropped 1.7%, the Nasdaq declined 1.1%, while the S&P fell 1%. What to watch today: Back home, despite the rout in New York the ASX is expected to open in...

All three US equity benchmarks closed in the green after the US Supreme Court ruled against some of US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The Dow Jones closed 0.47% higher, the S&P500 up 0.69%, while the tech- heavy Nasdaq advanced 0.9%.  What to watch today: Following US equities, our local market is set to rise 0.18% according to the SPI futures. As we enter the final week of reporting...

It’s been the strongest week of reporting season so far, with a flurry of big companies releasing their results. Sophia Mavridis sits down with Bell Financial Group’s CIO Will Riggall to unpack the biggest stories, market movers, and sector trends. In this week’s video, Sophia and Will cover: macro factors affecting the market at the moment notable results including JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), Bluescope S...

Starting in the US this morning, where Wall St saw a positive day lead by a rally in the technology sector. Megacap Nvidia lead the way with a 2% gain, after Meta announced that they would be expanding their deal to use millions of Nvidia AI chips in their data centre buildout. At the close of the day’s trade, the S&P500 advanced 0.6%, the Dow Jones added 0.3%, while the tech heavy Nasdaq saw...

Starting off overseas, it was a relatively quiet day for Wall St on its reopen from Monday’s public holiday, as all 3 of the major indexes advanced 0.1%. What to watch today: Looking now at today, the ASX is set to extend on yesterday’s gains with the SPI futures indicating a 0.5% jump at the open of trade today. Pivoting to a reporting season update, NAB (ASX:NAB) reported a 30% jump in net profi...

Not much to report overseas from overnight, as Wall St was closed for the President’s Day public holiday.  What to watch today: Jumping straight into today’s news, the ASX200 is set to jump 0.2% at the open to extend on yesterday’s gains.  Today’s major story is the results of mining giant BHP (ASX:BHP), which reported a 25% jump in underlying EBITDA to US$15.5 billion,  a net operating cash flow...

US equities closed mixed on Friday following the release of the inflation report which came in just slightly lower than the market was expecting. US CPI rose 0.2% in January, reflecting a gain of 2.4% on an annualised basis, while a 0.3% MoM gain was expected.     The S&P500 rose just above the flat light, up 0.05%, the Dow Jones flat, just 0.1% higher, while the Nasdaq declined 0.22%.    What...

As reporting season reshapes the market landscape this week, Sophia Mavridis sits down with Bell Financial Group’s Chief Investment Officer Will Riggall to unpack the biggest results, emerging trends, and preview of what’s to come.    In this week’s video, Sophia and Will cover: the impact of AI on global markets, especially in the tech sector Commonwealth Bank’s (ASX:CBA) results and the financia...

Overseas, Wall St traded slightly down overnight despite the much-anticipated jobs data coming in better than expected. Economists polled by Dow Jones had forecasted a gain of 55,000 jobs, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%, however the data revealed a gain of 130,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.3%. However, the beat failed to move the markets, as the Dow Jones ended the day down as the Dow J...

Starting over in the US, Wall Street saw a mixed trading session overnight, as the S&P500 and Nasdaq slipped 0.2% and 0.6% respectively, while the Dow Jones added 0.1%, at one point in the day trading at its 3rd all time high in the last 3 days. The market was weighed down by financial stocks, which took a hit after tech platform Altruist officially launched their new AI-powered tax planning t...