Market Close 13 Jun 25: Gold and Energy stocks soar amid geopolitical tenisions

The market has declined slightly today but overall, the week has finished with a gain marking five weeks of improvements.  Laura is solo today to reflect on the recent modest improvements and discuss the trade talks and geopolitical tensions which have kept investors cautious.  Oil prices soared to…

Morning Report 13 Jun 25: US shares end higher, lifted by Oracle rally

Wall Street showed resilience overnight, recovering from early losses to close higher. Oracle shares soared to a record high after reporting dramatically stronger sales, helping to lift overall market sentiment. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields edged higher following a strong auction and signs of easi…

Market Close 12 Jun 25: Market runs out of steam following record high

Following the record high of yesterday and the strong performances over the week the market has paused for breath today and lost some steam as the day went on.  Laura and Stevie discuss the slight dip in US markets overnight despite positive trade talks and consumer inflation data that was heading …

Morning Report 12 Jun 25: US share markets end lower on Middle East tensions

US stocks closed lower, dragged down by technology names and despite stronger-than-expected inflation data. Interest rates also eased, supported by progress on reducing the budget deficit. In company news, Starbucks shares surged after reports it may sell a minority stake in its Chinese operations.…

Market Close 11 Jun 25: US, China truce sparks record high

It has been a solid session today as the Aussie market has cracked a fresh record high once again.  Laura and Stevie discuss the session where most of the sectors have seen gains and discuss the big winners with Zip continuing to forge ahead following the growth that it saw yesterday.  Qantas gaine…

Morning Report 11 Jun 25: ASX 200 poised to set new record high

Global markets saw a mix of optimism and caution on Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose for a third consecutive session, buoyed by renewed hopes for progress in US-China trade talks, while US small business sentiment improved for the first time this year. In Asia, Taiwan semiconductor stocks surged, driven b…

Market Close 10 Jun 25: ASX200 on the cusp of an all-time high

The market has closed in on a record high once again today kicking off the holiday shortened week with a strong performance.  Stevie is solo to reflect on what we saw over the long weekend including data out of China and further trade discussions, and he discusses the sectors that saw sizable gains…

Morning Report 10 Jun 25: S&P 500 ekes out gain as US-China trade talks resume

Cautious optimism prevails on Wall Street as trade talks between the US and China progress. In corporate news, Apple disappointed investors with its recent event, dragging its shares down, while Qualcomm announced a $2.4 billion deal to acquire chipmaker Alphawave. Topgolf Callaway saw its stock ju…

Market Close 06 Jun 25: Fourth weekly gain for Aussie stocks

Following a flat performance yesterday the market has again had an underwhelming day today despite somehow managing to hold onto the overall weekly winning streak.  Laura and Stevie reflect on this holiday shortened week, this choppy session, and the part that President Trump may be playing in mark…

Morning Report 06 Jun 25: US stocks fall as Trump–Musk feud sinks Tesla

US stocks ended lower despite a wave of early optimism, sparked by news that U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping have agreed to resume trade talks. In corporate news, Brown-Forman — the maker of Jack Daniel’s — suffered its steepest share price drop since 2008 following weaker-than-e…