CommSec Market Update

The market has continued to lift, gaining close to 1.15% today. 10 of the 11 sectors lifted with energy being the only to decline. Afterpay owner Block Inc was the best performer today after their profit results were released in the states. The same can’t be said of Treasury wines, who were down after fundraising. Next week, will we get another rate rise? The content in this podcast is prepared, a...

U.S shares rose solidly comforted by the latest Federal Reserve decision. European shares posted firm gains as the Bank of England left rates on hold. And the Aussie share market is tipped to rise on the back of solid U.S and European gains. Plus this mornings AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 A...

The market was up on Thursday for a third straight day with 9 of the 11 sectors advancing. The rest of the week is going to be packed with news with Apple out with earnings, AGM's from the likes of Qantas and Coles and the start of bank profit reporting season.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL...

Wall Street holds gains in a choppy trading session as U.S Fed keeps rates steady. Ryan and Tom review the U.S federal reserve decision. They also look ahead to CSR results today. Plus the 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...

The market is off to a good start for the month of November, finishing up by 0.85%. 9 of the 11 sectors were higher with real estate coming out on top and utilities and consumer staples finishing lowest. Coming up, will we get a rate hike in the U.S.? The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. Th...

Wall Street ends slightly up this morning ahead of the Fed decision. Meanwhile global share markets end October down. Ryan and Tom preview the U.S federal reserves meeting. 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 ac...

Stevie and Laura are back with Tuesday's market close update. The market finished mostly flat with 7 of the 11 sectors finishing higher. It was the last day of October and the ASX200 was down 3.8% for the month. 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...

U.S and European stocks recover from recent weakness. Encouraging earnings figures drive sentiment on Wall Street. Local stocks set to open almost half a percent higher. 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 acco...

Stevie and Laura are back with the Monday market close update. It wasn’t a great day for the market, with 10 out of 11 sectors finishing lower today. Tech was the only sector to lift today thanks to Amazon’s quarterly results and Endeavour group who are behind Dan Murphy's and BWS were down after their lower than expected quarterly data. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distri...

Mixed results for U.S stocks as investors weigh key inflation news. Tech stocks end higher helped by a 6% jump in Amazon shares. Oil prices surge as Middle East tensions remain front of mind for traders. 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...

Stevie joins Laura for the weekly market wrap. They discuss the market lifting after a week of mostly losses, which 6 sectors finished higher and what's coming up that might point to a rate hike in November? 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 you...

Wall Street slides on mixed earnings and robust U.S economic growth data. Shares of Meta Platforms drag on the NASDAQ index. The European Central Bank holds interest rates steady. 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...

Join Laura and Stevie for Thursday’s market update. They chat about what caused the market to fall, which two sectors managed to finish higher and which companies got first strikes at their AGM’s today? 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 obj...

To the U.S first where Wall Street fell after Alphabet earnings disappoint. Meanwhile the Bank of Canada has held interest rates steady. Ryan and Tom review Australian 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...

The market closed just over 2 points lower today after what was a volatile day. Only two of the 11 sectors manager to lift with real estate down the most and materials with the best gains. Ampol were up after their quarterly update today and we've got a big couple of days coming up with profit results, quarterlies and AGM's. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Aust...

U.S stocks advanced as earnings beat forecasts. Meanwhile U.S bond yields stabilised despite strong business activity data. Ryan previews inflation data in Australia. 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...

The market broke its losing streak with 6 of the 11 sectors finishing higher on Tuesday. Buy now, pay later company Zip hitting their highest levels in around two months today and Ansell were down after their Chair retired, despite announcing that they’re on track to meet profit goals next year. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securiti...

U.S share markets end mixed as ten year treasury yield hits 16 year high. Meanwhile Chevron announces a huge deal for Hess in the U.S oil patch, and workers strike at Stellantis automotive. 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...

The market finished lower today for a third straight session. 3 of the 11 sectors lifted, with health care coming out on top. Treasury wines were one of the only companies to lift today after China agreed to review their harsh tariffs on wine and the war in the middle east is continuing to affect energy prices.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Comm...

Geopolitical and interest rate concerns force stocks lower. Locally investors look ahead to Wednesdays inflation figures. Meanwhile futures point to a decline of almost 1% for the ASX 200. Plus this mornings commodities and 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...

The market finished off the week with some hefty declines. Almost all sectors declined today, with energy being the only one to lift due to higher oil prices. Event Hospitality were up after announcing expectations for record quarter profits and Liontown was back online after Albermarle walked away from their takeover offer. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Aust...

Wall Street falls as investors weigh Jerome Powell’s remarks. Meanwhile Netflix shares are up on strong subscriber growth. Tesla shares sink after a disappointing result. 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 acc...

The Australian sharemarket has followed the negative lead from the US and Europe and finishing below 7000 on Thursday. Declines were consistent across the 11 sectors. Qantas was down after ending their proposed takeover of a smaller rival airline and jobs data fell short of expectations.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limi...

Global stocks have retreated as long term interest rates push higher. Meanwhile the Middle East conflict has increased demand for safe havens. Employment figures loom today as the RBA keeps the door open for rate hikes. 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 AF...

The market finished higher today but only 5 sectors managed to lift. The energy sector was a standout and utilities faced the biggest losses. Strong data out of China lifted the market and there was a lot of company news today including some from our biggest stocks. Tomorrow, all eyes will be on the jobs data. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Common...