CommSec Market Update

Stevie is joined by Craig James for today’s market update. The market has closed up for the week with only 3 sectors declining today. The big focus was on talks of a potential merger between oil and gas giants Santos and Woodside which saw Santos up. Craig and Steve go over what to look out for over the weekend the the week ahead.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed...

Wall Street jumps on the back of an A.I boost. Tom and Ryan preview U.S jobs figures. Iron ore lists following better Chinese economic data. 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, financia...

Laura and Stevie are back for your market close update. The market certainly didn't have yesterday's gains, with 7 of the 11 sectors declining. They discuss what stocks were in the spotlight today and what to look out for. 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 i...

Wall Street consolidates as figures point to job cooling. Oil hits a five month low on waning demand. ASX 200 set for a lower open 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. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial s...

Laura and Stevie bring you the CommSec Market Update today on a day where all 11 sectors were in the green.  They break down what is behind this positive day on the market by unpacking economic growth, run through some of the big winners, and look at what could be ahead for the next 24 hours. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities...

U.S shares ended mixed after jobs data hints at cooling economy. Meanwhile Moody’s cuts Chinas credit outlook. The German DAX index hit a record high. And Ryan previews Aussie economic growth data. Plus this morning 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 informat...

Mortgage holders got an early Christmas present from the reserve bank today, with interest rates remaining at their current rate until next year. The market didn't have a great day, with 9 of the 11 sectors finishing lower. Origin was in the news once again, coming close to being the best performer of the day but the same can't be said for gold and lithium stocks which both saw losses today.  The...

Wall Streets bull run gets a reality check. Bitcoin climbs above 40 thousand USD as crypto rally gathers steam. Spotify jumps after saying it will cut workforce. And the AUD eases ahead of reserve bank meeting. 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 238814. The inform...

The market gained on Monday, with only two sectors declining. The worst performing sector was utilities after Origin was in the news once again regarding their takeover bid. Tomorrow we will get our last interest rate decision for 2023, will we get another rate hike? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street hits a 2023 closing high as Jerome Powell strengthens peak rate bets. Gold joins the party and hits a record high as well. Meanwhile the Origin energy takeover vote will take place today. Plus this mornings AUD and commodities.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The informati...

Laura and Stevie are back with your Friday market update. The market didn’t have a strong start to the month, closing in the red. 9 of the 11 sectors are lower, with tech falling the most. Uranium miner Paladin Energy were the best performer today due to a 15 year high in uranium prices. Looking ahead, will we get another rate hike next week? The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and d...

The Dow has jumped 300 points to a new 2023 high. The S&P 500 index recorded its best month since July 2022. Tom and Ryan review Saleforce’s bumper result. And oil declines on scepticism on OPEC 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 i...

It’s the last day of the month and the market has closed in the green both today and for the month overall. Financial software company Iress were up after a strategy update and Origin Energy are down once again after rejecting a takeover offer.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The info...

Stocks rose Thursday on pace for big November gains. Ryan and Tom reflect on investing legend Charlie Munger’s passing. Ryan reviews Aus inflation data. 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 objectiv...

As we near the end of the month on an improvement Laura and Stevie unpack the performance of the market today.  They discuss how inflation could aid in interest rate decisions and how it impacted the market today, deep dive into the performance of each of the sectors and discuss the data coming out this week that could impact the market. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distri...

U.S share markets mixed after Fed speak. Ryan and Tom preview Aussie inflation data. Gold prices hit a 6 month high. And the Aussie dollar hits a four month high.  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....

Laura and Stevie bring you the CommSec Market Update today on a day that has seen the market bounce back from slow start to the week.  With most sectors improving modestly, Laura and Stevie unpack the sectors in detail, they look at what could impact markets in the coming days, and discuss everything from fast fashion to fast food. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed...

A new week starts in mixed fashion for Wall Street. Analysts burrow into Thanksgiving spending numbers. Local shares expected to kick off in positive territory with key retail sales figures expected. 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 inform...

Join Craig and Steve for Monday's market update. The ASX200 didn’t have a great start to the week, almost hitting a two week low. They're discussing which sector held back the market today and the beauty retailer that's up after rejecting a takeover offer. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 23881...

Wall Street returns from the Thanksgiving holiday and stocks grind higher with a focus on retail sales. Oil prices ease to remain unchanged over the week. And local shares set to kick off in positive territory.  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...

Laura and Stevie are back to wrap up the market today. The ASX200 was up slightly with 6 of the 11 sectors finishing higher. A survey done by CBA economists about Black Friday found some surprising results and what to look out for in the next week.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The...

Aussie shares poised to rise after U.S Thanksgiving holiday. European shares hit two month highs as oil companies rally. Ryan and Tom review the latest Central Bank meeting 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 ta...

It was another day of losses on Thursday, with the market closing down 0.62%. Almost all sectors were down today and utilities was again dragged by Origin, who are facing further complications with their takeover bid. Furniture company Nick Scali were down after the CEO sold $50m worth of shares in the company, totalling to roughly 5% of the company.  The content in this podcast is prepared, appro...

U.S share markets lifted ahead of Thanksgiving holiday. Investors focus on NVIDIA result as AI boom continues. Oil slips as OPEC delays meeting. Plus the AUD rises after RBA Bullock speech. 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, fina...

The market snapped a two day winning streak, finishing mostly flat on Wednesday. It was a great day for travel company Webjet, who announced higher than expected profits and infant formula maker Bubs Australia entered a trading holt. Tonight, RBA governor Michele Bullock will speak at a dinner tonight. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth S...