The Australian share market retreated for a second consecutive week as a deluge of earnings results and softer employment data weighed on sentiment. Energy stocks found support from geopolitical tensions, while financials struggled after banks flagged softer mortgage applications. Key upcoming events include Australian inflation data and US earnings from major tech firms, with another busy week of local results expected to drive trading.
Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.
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AM 21 Aug 26: Wall Street in the red, ASX set to drop
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AM 20 Aug 26: US stocks rise as bond yields ease
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