CommSec Market Update

U.S share markets mixed as treasury yields lift. Meanwhile U.S tech shares in focus ahead of inflation data. Oil prices rebound on the back of Libyan outages. Ryan and Craig preview Aussie inflation data today. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814...

With January being often seen as a slow time for the share market, today bucks that trend by delivering the strongest lift in weeks.  Steve looks at the winners and losers, discusses the data out of the US that will impact the market this week, and unpacks Aussie spending habits. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 6...

Wall Street rebounds on a rally in tech shares. Chip maker NVIDIA soars to an all time high. Boeing shares slide on 737 MAX 9 jet grounding. And oil prices tank after Saudi Arabia cuts selling prices.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your obje...

Steve is rolling solo this week for the CommSec Market update and deep dives into the current state of the market which is in a fourth day of decline.  He analyses each of the sectors (which are all in the red) and looks at the big movers in them.  He compares the Aussie market to international markets, and looks ahead to understand if the current nervous market state will continue in the days to...

U.S share markets post worst yearly start since 2016. Major averages snap nine week winning streak after strong jobs report. Euro zone inflation jump cools case for rate cuts. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into...

It was an uneventful last trading day before Christmas, with the market finishing flat. In the final episode of the year, Laura and Stevie discuss the factors that impacted the sectors today, the best performing stock of the year, and what to watch out for during the break. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067...

Ryan and Tom preview U.S inflation data. China bans export of rare earth processing technology, and Aussie dollar hits highest level since July. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the approp...

The market has closed lower after multiple gains so far this month, with 9 of the 11 sectors closing down. Entertainment giants Warner Brothers and Paramount might be considering a merger to compete against the streaming services and what can we expect on the last trading day before Christmas? The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities...

Wall street moves sideways as rate cut rally loses steam, Fedex plunges on US economic concerns and UK Inflation hits two year low. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.   The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situat...

The gains continue with another lift on the market taking us close to an all-time high.  Laura and Stevie look at past performances to see what this could mean for the days ahead.  Rate ‘cuts’ could be finally entering the conversation, and each of the sectors is unpacked as Laura and Stevie talk about what to expect as we near Christmas. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distr...

Wall Street climbs towards record highs as rate cut optimism lingers. U.S home building surges in November. Oil lifts on the back of Red Sea shipping concerns. Plus the AUD hits the highest levels since July.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account y...

The losses didn’t last for long with the market finishing in the green today due to all 11 sectors ending higher. Stevie and Laura discuss which stocks stood out to them today, why lithium was in the spotlight and what's coming up as we near the end of 2023.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 23...

Wall Street inches up as oil stocks jump. Meanwhile U.S steel soars on the back of a buyout deal. Ryan previews the Reserve Bank board minutes. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, finan...

Laura and Stevie are back for your Monday market update. The gains are over, with all sectors except two experiencing a decline today. Tabcorp was up after securing a deal with the Victorian government and dental clinic Smiling Mind also did well after receiving a takeover offer today. Coming up, what can we expect from tomorrows RBA minutes? The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and d...

Wall Street treads water as Fed scotches rate cut talk. Retail, industrial and tech names lead improvements. Aussie dollar firms as U.S dollar moderates. SPI futures point to a sizeable deficit at the start of trade on Monday. Plus this mornings commodities.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 23...

Laura is solo today as she wraps up the market update for the week. It was another day of gains, and the third week in a row ending in the positive. She discusses which sectors were lower today, what the data out of China could mean for the Aussie market and which stocks are being removed from the ASX200. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealt...

The Dow Jones hit record highs on Federal Reserves rate cut signal. Apple also scales an all time high. The European Central Bank resisted rate cut bets. And oil rose more than 3%. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not tak...

It was a great day for the market today, with the ASX200 gaining 1.65%. Unsurprisingly, all 11 sectors were up. In this episode, Laura and Stevie discuss today’s job data, which stocks stood out to them and what to look out for as 2023 comes to a close. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814....

U.S shares rally on hopes for lower interest rates in 2024. U.S bond yields fall in response to Federal Reserve rate decision. Aussie shares tipped to rise today on the back of U.S gains. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does n...

The market has seen further gains today continuing what is a 4-day streak taking us close to a 3-month high.  Laura and Stevie look at some of the winners on the market, discuss how 6-month oil price lows impacted the energy sector, and look at the big things to watch. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 3...

Wall Street inches up after November inflation data. Ryan and Craig review U.S price data and look ahead to the U.S Federal Reserve meeting. Oil prices plunges 4% to 6 month lows. Plus Craig previews the mid year federal budget. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not...

Laura and Stevie are back with the market close update. They chat about what led to the market being higher today, which sector was the only to decline and which stocks caught their attention. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, f...

Wall Street was subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. Craig and Ryan preview U.S inflation data. Craig looks ahead to Aussie business and consumer confidence surveys. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into...

Stevie is starting off the week solo, on a day where the market was largely flat. The energy sector was a clear winner today while miners were not so lucky. Sigma Healthcare has announced a plan to merge with Chemist Warehouse. If it gets past the regulators, it could create a $8.8 billion dollar company and Star Entertainment was the worst performer today, hitting record lows The content in this...

Wall Street notches a new high for 2023. U.S releases strong jobs numbers in goldilocks outcome. Ryan previews Chemist Warehouse listing update. Plus this mornings commodity and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financ...