SBS On the Money

The Australian dollar has broken through the US70c mark for the first time since August, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management Ltd to find out why and discusses a potential Virgin Australia IPO and whether it would be successful.

US inflation came in softer than expected at 6.5 per cent for the year, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with KPMG Chief Economist Dr Brendan Rynne to find out the implications for global interest rates

Only one in four small businesses have a disaster plan which would help ease the pressure when things like floods or fires hit, but governments and the general business community also have a role to play. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson for more; plus Evan Lucas from InvestSMART Group Limited on why the market...

Inflation, job vacancies and record retail sales point to more rate hikes to come. The November CPI Indicator returned to 7.3 per cent annually, and when combined with another record retail sales result and high job vacancies report, also released today, they give the RBA scope to continue lifting official interest rates. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Mo...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Sycamore from IG Markets for his take on the day on the markets.

Home values have fallen 8.4 per cent in eight months, so what now for the property market?

A new report shows only one in four Australians know their super exact super balance, and of those, 54 per cent say their in an above average performing fund. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Georgia Brumby, Director of Advocacy at Industry Super Australia for more; plus Heath Moss from HLM Investments for the day on the markets.

China's reopening is sending mixed messages to investors, with some concerned about the way the nation will manage its quick lifting of restrictions and the impact to growth, while others say it's an opportuntiy. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hebe Chen from IG Markets Securities Limited for more. Plus Charlie Page chats to GrainCorp's Chief Operations Officer Klaus Pamminger as...

Tesla shares fell 12 per cent in the US overnight, and is down more than 70 per cent over the past year, despite a 40 per cent lift in deliveries. Are investors concerned about the company itself, the future of electric vehicles or a global recession? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with eToro analyst Josh Gilbert for more; plus Ben Clark from TMS Capital on the day on the markets.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CoreLogic's Tim Lawless for more; plus Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under on the day on the markets including why shares started the new year on a very rough note.

The Australian share market fell 3.5 per cent in December, so if investors were waiting for a 'Santa Rally', they would have been disappointed. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Carl Capolingua from ThinkMarkets to find out if the Santa Rally is a myth or more common than we think.

As the Christmas rush approaches, many people will opt for gift cards as present option, so what do you need to know about them? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Sally Tindall from RateCity for more; plus Raymond Chan from Morgans Financial Limited goes through the day on the markets, including why China will be a key theme for investors in 2023.

CoreLogic says the proportion of homes being sold at a loss is rising. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Eliza Owen to find out more; plus Mike Jenneke from Credit Suisse takes a look at the day on the market, including what investors think about Penny Wong's visit to China.

Woolworths South Africa is selling David Jones to Anchorage Capital Partners returning it to Australian ownership. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Jones CEO Scott Fyfe to find out more, and the day on the markets with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under.

Argentina may have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did host nation Qatar take out the title for best economic performer? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the economic implications with University of Technology Sydney Chief Economist Tim Harcourt; plus the day on the markets with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management Ltd.

ASIC says some superannuation funds are taking longer than the 45 day maximum to respond to member complaints. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Xavier O'Halloran from Super Consumers Australia to find out why and the implications, plus Matt Sherwood from Perpetual Limited takes a look at the markets and next week's all important US inflation report and interest rates decision.

Property prices are set to continue to moderate next year, while billions of dollars worth of fixed-term loans will expire. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Domain's Nicola Powell for more; plus Chris Weston from Pepperstone previews what he calls the defining moment for the year to happen next week.

Surging inflation and higher interest rates are biting in the Australian economy which expanded a less than expected 5.9 per cent over the year, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Commonwealth Bank Economist Stephen Wu for more; plus Jun Bei Liu from Tribeca Investment Partners takes a look at the day on the markets.

The Reserve Bank has lifted official interest rates for an eighth consecutive month to 3.1 per cent so are they reaching a peak and will it tip Australia into recession?

A report shows the struggles and benefits of the COVID-19 pandemic plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the day's market moves with David Berthon-Jones from Aequitas.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Upasana Dutt from the Economist Intelligence Unit in India to find out who topped the expensive cities list plus Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management takes a look at the day on the market.

Global markets have rallied as the US Federal Reserve Chair signalled a less aggressive interest rates hiking path may be upon investors, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Geddes, Angus from Fat Prophets to find out more; plus property prices fall for an eighth straight month as CoreLogic's Tim Lawless explains what will drive home values in 2023.

A new measure of inflation suggest consumer prices have eased, but SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CBA Chief Economist Stephen Halmarick to find ot why they're likely to continue to rise; plus Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Solutions on the day on the markets.

SQM Research expects national property values may rise as much as 7 per cent in 2023. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with founder Louis Christopher to find out why; plus Martin Lakos from Macquarie Private Bank looks at the day on the markets

Retail sales fell for the first time this year as the impact of seven interest rate rises in a row starts to hit the consumer. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Brian Walker from the Retail Doctor Group to find out how retailers are coping, how 'bracketing' is hurting them, and what it means for consumers. Plus, Julia Lee from State Street SPDR ETFs on the day on the market.