CommSec Market Update
CommSec Market Update
CommSec Market Update is the podcast that will help you to stay ahead of the trends with daily expert commentary as the market opens and closes. Whether you are invested in the stock market, or just looking to get started, join the team from Australia’s leading online broker and follow the changes as they happen. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by…Social links:
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PM 05 May 26: RBA hikes rates again
The local market slid by 0.2% today as investors juggled a hawkish Reserve Bank and a dangerous escalation in the Middle East. Overnight, oil prices jumped 5% following missile exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz, including reports of Iranian strikes on a UAE port and the US sinking Iranian boats. Th…
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AM 05 May 26: Oil soars, stocks dip on Iran attacks
Iran attacks have escalated tensions in the Middle East, sending oil soaring and stocks and bonds lower. Plus, we take a closer look at the Aussie market’s recent underperformance. James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist at CommSec takes you through all the key numbers. The content in this podcast…
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PM 04 May 26: Caution ahead of RBA decision
The Australian share market opened the week in the red as investors brace for the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision tomorrow. Key themes include energy sector weakness amid oil price declines, tech strength tracking US gains, and company earnings warnings tied to Middle East conflict impacts. B…
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AM 04 May 26: ASX to slip, US hits new highs
Wall Street has pushed back to record highs on the back of strong corporate earnings. Meanwhile, the Australian share market is expected to open lower, with the US and Iran still engaged in ongoing talks over the Middle East conflict. Join James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist, and Gillian Bowen,…
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PM 01 May 26: ASX snaps 8-day losing streak
The ASX200 bounced back from three-week lows today with its best day in weeks, but we're still down 0.65% for the third weekly decline. Meanwhile, Wall Street's had a great month, the S&P 500 posting its best performance since 2020. What's on everyone's radar now: the RBA rate decision, bank earnin…
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AM 01 May 26: ASX to jump as oil sinks
The Australian share market is set to jump at the open, following investor optimism out of the US, fuelled by corporate earnings and a resilient economy. Plus, it’s been quite a ride for oil over the past 24 hours. Join James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist, and Gillian Bowen, Head of Media and M…
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Market Close 30 Apr 26: Oil hits wartime high
The ASX200 has now fallen for eight straight days, closing April roughly 2% higher despite hot inflation data that's pointing toward another RBA rate hike. Energy shares rallied hard as oil hit four-year highs on US-Iran tensions, but Woolworths dragged things down with an 8% tumble after downgradi…
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Morning Report 30 Apr 26: ASX to fall as oil soars
The ASX is set to fall as oil prices rip higher. The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold, while investors now await key results from Big Tech. James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist at CommSec takes you through all the key numbers. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved …
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Market Close 29 Apr 26: Inflation surges on high oil prices
The ASX200 fell about 0.25% to a three week low, marking a seventh straight session of declines. March CPI surprised a touch below forecasts at 4.6% headline while trimmed mean was 3.5%, leaving markets still pricing a likely RBA hike next Tuesday. Utilities and energy outperformed, oOh!Media jumpe…
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Morning Report 29 Apr 26: US stocks fall on renewed AI worries
US stocks fell ahead of key earnings and economic data, with renewed AI worries weighing on sentiment. Oil jumped again as peace talks stalled, and does the Sell in May rule still hold up for investors? James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist at CommSec takes you through all the key numbers. The c…
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