CommSec Market Update
CommSec Market Update
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AM 26 May 26: ASX set for positive open on Iran deal hopes
A US-Iran peace deal has yet to be confirmed, but investor optimism continues to build. Oil prices have tumbled despite a key maritime route remaining closed, so what could all this mean for the Australian share market? Gillian Bowen, Head of Media and Markets at CommSec, takes you through all the…
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PM 25 May 26: Third day of gains for ASX
The Australian share market extended its winning streak to a third consecutive session, rising modestly as cautious optimism over Middle East negotiations offset energy sector losses. Coal miners surged on supply concerns, while airlines benefited from falling oil prices. Investors await Wednesday'…
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AM 25 May 26: April inflation data & Trump's slow peace progress grip the ASX
The Australian share market is poised to open lower as investors digest Middle East developments and await key inflation data this week. Wall Street finished Friday with modest gains, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and semiconductor momentum, while the Dow posted a record closing high. Oil pri…
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PM 22 May 26: Weekly gain for ASX
The Australian share market edged higher on Friday to post a weekly gain after a volatile stretch. Softer employment figures have tempered expectations for another interest rate rise, while US-Iran negotiations remain uncertain. Energy and mining sectors led gains, though defensive stocks retreated…
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AM 22 May 26: US-Iran peace deal 'within hours'?
The Australian share market is poised to build on yesterday's best day in six weeks, driven by cooling labour market data that eased rate hike concerns. Meanwhile, speculation is growing that a US-Iran agreement could be revealed within hours, sending markets and oil prices on another wild ride. J…
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PM 21 May 26: Lower chance of rate hikes?
The Australian share market rallied strongly on Thursday, gaining around one and a half percent, as weaker employment data shifted expectations away from further interest rate hikes. Materials and property trusts led gains across most sectors. NVIDIA's earnings underwhelmed despite beating forecast…
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AM 21 May 26: Stocks rally ahead of Nvidia's results
The Australian share market is poised to open higher after US President Donald Trump's comments on Iran negotiations boosted global sentiment overnight. However, the day's direction will likely depend on how investors digest Nvidia's earnings results, which could signal demand for chips and the AI …
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PM 20 May 26: Strongest lift in 2 weeks for Aussie stocks
The local market plunged 1.3% to a seven-week low, dropping beneath the critical 8,500 psychological barrier. Sentiment broke after US President Trump warned he was "an hour away" from ordering strikes on Iran, sparking global war fears and a heavy 2% drop in mining stocks. Webjet cratered 11% as V…
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AM 20 May 26: Stocks fall as US bond yields climb
Thirty-year US government bond yields have climbed to their highest levels in almost 20 years, weighing on sentiment and sending both US stocks and ASX futures lower. Plus, a closer look at whether we’re in the midst of an unheralded commodities bull market. James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist …
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PM 19 May 26: Strongest lift in 2 weeks for Aussie stocks
The local market rebounded sharply from a seven-week low, lifting 1.1% in its best session for a fortnight. Investor sentiment flipped positively on reports that US President Trump halted fresh military strikes on Iran to allow Gulf allies time for diplomacy. Consumer Staples jumped 3% and Financia…
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