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Stevie and Laura are here to give you today’s closing updates. The market is down again this Monday evening after ending last week on a high. Energy and tech were up but most other sectors fell. The buy now, pay later industry to be regulated and finally, the debt ceiling in the US will be discussed overnight. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan talk the U.S debt ceiling stalemate and how it’s affecting the markets. Foot Locker shares plunge off the back of tough outlook. Potential for new credit spending laws puts Buy Now Pay Later stocks on notice. The team also look a commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The week has come to a close, and Laura and Stevie are here to give you the updates. The ASX lifted today and finished the week up 0.3%. Tech stood out again today and 9 out of the 11 sectors were up. Coal and gold miners were worst off today and Aussie biotech company Imugene was best on the ASX today after receiving clearance from the US FDA. Finally, a look ahead to next week and find out what ASX rabbit holes the team are going down. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan look to the U.S markets this morning where tech stock leads encouraging gains. Meanwhile the Japanese Government has thrown its support behind high demand microchip production. Back home the Australian market has been slow to respond to gains in the U.S. And Ryan looks at the results from graphite producer Syrah Resources as well as the latest commodity prices.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re in for a treat this Thursday with Laura being joined by the one and only Tom Piotrowski for the closing update. The market ended high today, but remains down for the week. Tech stocks stood out as cloud-accounting firm Xero handed down profit results and lifted 9%. Jobs data came in softer-than-expected pointing to a rate pause in June. Finally, looking forward to tonight on Wall Street, debt ceiling talks are yet to reach a resolution and some big US retailers hand down profits.   The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S Regional Banks show strong recovery in biggest one day gain since January 2021. Big Box retailers display resilience despite sluggish earnings expectations. Tesla shares rise overnight on encouraging outlook. U.S President Joe Biden has cancelled his Australian trip due to debt ceiling crisis talks. Plus this mornings AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Laura and Stevie as they give us Wednesday’s market close updates. Wages are up and the market is down for a second day in a row. Miners and banks weighed on the market, while tech rose most. Lake Resources performed best while fertiliser company Incitec Pivot performed worst. Jobs data is in the spotlight tomorrow, with the potential to move markets and influence the next interest rate decision. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all about big box stores this morning as Tom and Ryan explore Home Depot’s earnings prediction miss which was the worst in 20 years. This despite U.S retail spending holding solid. The team also look at commodities and have this mornings AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Craig are back again this evening for Tuesday’s closing updates. The winning streak didn’t last with the market back down by 0.4%. Materials was the only sector to lift today and US based tech company, Life360 was the top performer on the market today. Looking ahead, updates on the US debt ceiling tonight and back in Australia, key updates on wages and jobs tomorrow. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan take a deep dive into the U.S market this morning where traders are pensive as politicians navigate a debt ceiling stalemate. In a surprising move, the Peoples Bank of China has held the one year lending rate steady. A flat start to trade is expected in Australia with James Hardy's earnings in focus. Plus the team look at commodities and the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve is joined by Craig James, Chief Economist at CommSec today as they give you Monday’s closing market updates. The gains continued this week with the market closing in positive territory. Financials weighed heavy again today due to more banks trading ex-dividend. A takeover in the gold industry could create one of the world’s largest producer of gold. They preview some of the key things for investors to watch this week, including the latest out of China Finally, a look at the week ahead, two important updates, which could lead to even more interest rate hikes. ​​The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan look to the U.S where share markets have fallen slightly on Friday with weaker consumer confidence. Meanwhile the Peoples Bank of China is predicted to cut interest rates for the first time since 2022. Back in Australia shares are expected to open higher ahead of a big week of economic data. Plus the team look at energy prices as well as commodities and the AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve and Laura are back on this Friday night with the last update for the week. As expected, the market closed in positive territory tonight, snapping a 3 day losing streak. Most sectors did well today, with all but materials and energy on the up. Gold stocks struggled most, but followed huge gains since February due in part to the US suffering its second and third largest bank failures in American history. Almond prices might be on the rise after Select Harvest said it will be a bad year for it’s crop. Next week, watch key updates on jobs and wages, which could be important for upcoming interest rate decisions in Australia.   The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional adviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Tom and Ryan look to Wall Street where markets have struggled to advance despite a better reading on inflation. Meanwhile US unemployment increases to an 18 month high. Elon Musk will step down as CEO of twitter with the Tesla share price climbing in response. Aussie shares are expected to end the week lower with REA Groups shares in focus. And the team have this mornings commodities. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Steve and Laura as they give you today’s closing market updates. Unsurprisingly, the market is down for the third straight day, but not by much! Allkem was on top today after news of it's merger. 6 of the 11 sectors were up today, with Tech performing the strongest and Utilities the worst. Westpac fell after trading ex-dividend and weighed on the financials sector. UK Banks to announce its interest rate decision tonight. Finally, the market has been following a trend of performing badly in the morning and lifting in the arvo, will we be able to cross over to positive territory tomorrow? The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional adviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan look at important inflation figures from the U.S overnight as Wall Street treads water. Slowing inflation and AI boost tech stocks. A merger in the Australian lithium sector creates the third largest lithium producer globally. Commodity prices weaker off the back of weak Chinese trade data. And the Bank of England set to lift interest rates.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional adviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Stevie are back for your Wednesday evening market update. The market is down for the second day in a row, largely due to the financial sector. Only 4 of the 11 sectors lifted today, with healthcare coming out on top. Meanwhile Redbubble is aiming to cut costs by reducing its workforce by 23%. Lastly, did the budget impact today’s market? Listen to find out!   The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional adviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan look at yesterdays budget where Australia announced a surplus in the fastest improvement since World War II. Markets are pensive on Wall Street ahead of inflation figures due out tonight. Meanwhile the U.S debt ceiling deadlock threatens to push the country into an unprecedented default. The team also look at this mornings commodity prices and the AUD. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's federal budget night and Stevie and Laura are back to give you the run down on if it will have an impact on the Aussie share market. The market is down again today after a day of gains and losses. Consumer confidence has fallen with retail facing it's biggest fall since the pandemic and finally, banks are back up.   The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional adviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Ryan look ahead to budget day with a surplus predicted to be announced this afternoon. US markets tread water ahead of important inflation figures. Ryan looks into what we can expect in the Australian share market today with energy shares predicted to rise off the back of strong oil prices. And the team look at commodities as well as the AUD.  The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.