CommSec Market Update

It was a bitter end to the week with the market closing down by 0.15%. 5 of the 11 sectors finished higher, energy was the best performer while tech took a hit, lowering 2.73%. Coronado Resources lifted after its earnings results. But Newcrest fell on the back of disappointing earnings results from its US takeover bidder Newmont. Ahead next week, inflation data will be in focus in Australia. Overs...

Craig joins Tom this morning as they look at U.S stocks which posted mixed results off the back of the latest earnings figures. Craig looks at what recent jobs figures mean for interest rates. Tom looks into some of the key European markets. Plus the team look into this mornings commodities as well as the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commo...

The market closed up marginally today by just 0.02%, with 8 of the 11 sectors finishing lower. The health care sector came out on the bottom today while the financial sector saw another day of gains. The jobs data released today was stronger than expected and Telix Pharmaceuticals were the worst performer on the market today after they released quarterly results The content in this podcast is prep...

Tom and Ryan look at the Dow Jones this morning which has jumped for its eighth straight winning day. Meanwhile U.K inflation cools offering some relief to the Bank of England. Ryan looks at Aussie jobs data in which is in focus 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 6...

The market was up on Wednesday after 3 day of losses. Only 2 of 11 sectors fell, led lower by miners. Banks were the standout for a 2nd day while energy stocks showed strong improvement. Imugene and Brainchip were the top 2 performers after both being granted US patents. Locally tomorrow, jobs data will be in focus which could impact the next interest rate decision. The content in this podcast is...

U.S stocks advance overnight spurred by solid bank earnings and tech strength. Meanwhile oil prices climb on the back of expected economic support in China. Mixed retail report weighs on U.S government bonds and Rio Tinto is set to release a production report today. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Common...

The market closed lower for a second session with 7 of the 11 sectors in the red. Healthcare and financials were on top today, with companies such as CSL seeing gains. The RBA July minutes were released today which gave investors insight into upcoming interest rate decisions and finally, what's happening tomorrow? The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Co...

Tom and Ryan look to U.S stocks which posted pensive gains overnight. Meanwhile Aussie shares are expected to fall ahead of todays Reserve Bank meeting minutes. Weak Chinese growth casts a shadow over luxury goods stocks. 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 A...

A new week has begun with the market ending it’s 4 day winning streak, closing just 0.06% down. 7 of the sectors finished higher despite today’s losses. Endeavour group, owner of Dan Murphy's and many hospitality venues, was down after new pokies regulations in Victoria. A big week ahead with data out from the US and the latest RBA meeting minutes expected. The content in this podcast is prepared,...

Tom and Ryan look at Wall Street’s Friday performance and what that means for the upcoming week. They discuss the ramifications of the new RBA appointment. Plus they preview Chinese economic data out today and Tom looks at 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 2388...

The market saw another day of gains on Friday with 9 of the 11 sectors lifting. This lead to the best week for the market since November last year. Michele Bullock has been named the next RBA Governor, replacing Philip Lowe in September. Mining and energy stocks were standouts today insurance companies were down. Stay tuned for a big week ahead next week  The content in this podcast is prepared, a...

U.S stocks have lifted yet again off the back of better than expected inflation figures. Meanwhile Aussie shares have lifted as well in response. Ryan looks into Swatch shares which rallied overnight driven by a rebound in China. And the team look at some breaking news regarding RBA Governor Philip Lowe. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved...

The Australian share market has enjoyed its best day in 6 months off the back of an encouraging inflation slowdown in the U.S overnight. Meanwhile China is expected to extend some policies to support its ailing property market following further disappointing trade data today. Plus the team look into some star performers today including Alliance Aviation Group who surged off the back of a deal with...

The team look to Wall Street first this morning where they're celebrating better than expected inflation figures. Ryan looks at Aussie shares which are expected to open higher ahead of Chinese trade data. We look at some interest rate movements in Canada overnight. Plus commodities and AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Li...

The Aussie market extended its gains to a second session with 8 of the 11 markets lifting. Tech company Megaport was the top performer for a second day, while Bellevue Gold did worst, but this follows a big lift yesterday. Looking ahead, inflation figures out of the US will be in focus. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limite...

The team start with U.S shares this morning which have ended higher ahead of key inflation data. Tom looks into U.K wage growth which has hit record highs. Ryan previews RBA Governor Phillip Lowe’s speech today. Plus the team have 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 3...

The market ended up today by 1.50% after 4 days of losses. All sectors gained today with tech coming out on top, thanks to Megaport's shares being up 33%. Gold miners stood out today and funeral home operator Invocare was up after news delaying a potential takeover offer. Coming up, what will we hear from the RBA tomorrow and will NZ raise interest rates? The content in this podcast is prepared, a...

U.S shares snap a 3 day losing streak as traders await inflation data. Ryan looks at some key chipmaker shares off the back of U.S/China talks. In Australia the team look at Aussie business and consumer confidence surveys. Plus Tom has 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 infor...

The market saw declines for a fourth session today, dipping to just 7004 points. Tech was the only sector to gain today, with consumer staples worst off. Today's decline was following inflation data out of China which deepened concerns about the state of its economy. Ardent Leisure who own Dreamworld rose after reporting a 70% lift in revenue over the year and Magellan Financial Group continued to...

U.S stocks continue to retreat overnight as job figures point to more rate hikes. The ASX 200 is set to kick off in positive territory today having suffered its worst week of the year. Tom and Ryan look ahead to the economic news of the week. Plus they have this mornings commodities as well as the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth...

The Aussie market tumbled by 1.7% today, following a negative lead from Wall Street after economic data pointed to more rate hikes than previously expected. Only 8 of 200 stocks on the ASX200 lifted today and unsurprisingly, all 11 sectors were down. Regis Resources was best after a record year of gold production and Paladin energy declined after announcing it wasn’t able to secure the sale of its...

Wall Street records sharps losses as labour market strength stokes rate hike fears. And Australian shares look set to end the week in a disappointing fashion as a result. The team look into the launch of Threads, a brand new twitter rival. Plus Ryan looks into todays oil prices and Tom has the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Secu...

Stevie and Laura are back for the Thursday market close update. It was another day of losses for the ASX 200, with tech being the only sector seeing minor gains. This was after concerns around the state of China’s recovery after questions around its ability to repay its property debt emerged today. BHP was the worst performer today and dragged the market after a rise in iron ore prices and fund ma...

The team look to the U.S this morning where markets have reopened after the Independence Day holiday. Meanwhile the Australian sharemarket is expected to have another poor session after a disappointing night on Wall Street. And Ryan looks at Meta’s new platform which will rival Twitter.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limit...

Laura is back with Stevie once again for the CommSec Market Update, returning on a day where the ASX has taken a dip.  With US markets closed overnight they unpack the state of the market explaining how data out of China impacted numbers today.  They share which 9 sectors saw a fall today, look at some successes in small mining and energy stocks, and unpack what to expect in the coming 24 hours. T...