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Tom is joined by Ryan this morning as they look ahead to important interest rate decisions coming down the pipeline both in Australia and overseas. They explore consumer concerns over slow growth and high inflation, and what this means for you. They look at the JP Morgan acquisition of First Republic Bank in the US, and check in with the AUD and this mornings 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.

Steven Daghlian is joined by Laura Besarati for a market close report, a recap of the market in April and a look towards the month ahead. Best + Less have received a takeover offer and Lithium remaining cautiously optimistic. It's a big week for interest rates, with an announcement coming from the Reserve Bank tomorrow afternoon   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 Piotrowski is joined this morning by Ryan Felsman, CommSec Senior Economist, as tech once again bolsters the US markets. Home prices have risen across Australia with Sydney leading the way from the latest CoreLogic figures. And Tom looks at the AUD and other key 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.

In this final day of a month that has proven to be a ‘mixed bag’ across markets, join Steven for this episode of the CommSec Market Update.  While the last couple of weeks have seen some challenges with commodity prices falling, this has proven overall to be the second-best month of the year for the ASX.  Steven reveals the standouts for today including Megaport who saw shares skyrocket almost 40%, and Pilbara Minerals who also saw gains.  Steven looks to the week ahead where interest rates will be front and centre and reveals how the earnings of the major banks may impact the market.   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.

Impressive results from the marquee tech names including Meta Platforms, overshadow concerns over slowing US economic growth. Join Tom Piotrowski for this Morning Report where he looks at the rise of tech and explores why European markets are lagging behind the US. Plus, he outlines what to look forward to in the market today and things to watch for the weekend. 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 Australian market has fallen for a 5th straight session but is still on track to rise for the month of April.  Join Laura for this market close report where she looks at the best performers with one having seen a 24% increase in share price since this time yesterday.  Laura discusses the 4 sectors that have seen rises, looks at losses and considers what we are likely to see happen in the day ahead. 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.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Wednesday. Shares in Microsoft rose by 7.2% following its upbeat earnings result. In response, shares in Amazon rose 2.4%. But despite better-than-expected first quarter results and a US$70-billion share buyback plan, shares in Alphabet (Google parent) fell by 0.1%. Shares of First Republic Bank fell 29.8% after a report suggested that the US Government was unwilling to intervene in the bank's rescue process. The Dow Jones index fell by 229 points or 0.7%. The S&P 500 index lost 0.4%. But the Nasdaq index rose by 55 points or 0.5%. After the close, shares in Meta Platforms rose more than 11% after releasing earnings. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained h

The Australian sharemarket eased for a fourth straight session, with the ASX 200 falling by just 0.08%. Encouraging signs that inflation has likely peaked and continues to decline, helped push the index off its session lows.   This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  CommSec, the Bank, our employees and agents may receive a commission and / or fees from transactio

Aussie shares are poised to open down by 37 points or 0.5% on Wednesday after a disappointing trading session on Wall Street on Tuesday. Fears over a US economic slowdown and Chinese demand concerns weighed on the Materials (-2.2%) sector. Technology shares fell 2.1% ahead of earnings results from Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet. European shares dipped on Tuesday as Spain’s Santander led a slide in bank shares.      This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives,

Earnings results were mixed. Shares in Procter & Gamble rose by 3.5% in response to its earnings result. Shares in Freeport-McMoRan fell 4.1% in response to a halving of its first quarter profit. The Dow Jones index rose by 22 points or 0.1%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.1%. And the Nasdaq index rose by 13 points or 0.1%. Over the week the Dow fell by 0.2%; the S&P 500 lost 0.1%; and the Nasdaq fell by 0.4%. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, f

The Australian sharemarket fell for a second day, with the ASX 200 slipping by 0.43% due mainly to declines from our major banks and miners. While this snaps a 3-week winning streak, the local market remains on track to have to have its second best month of the year.   This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  CommSec, the Bank, our employees and agents may receive

Investors responded to weak economic data and 'disappointing' earnings from Tesla (shares down 9.8%), American Express (-1.0%) and AT&T (10.4%). Tesla noted weaker margins after the electric car maker slashed prices. But shares of DR Horton rose 5.6% after the homebuilder forecast full-year revenue above estimates. The Dow Jones index fell by 110 points or 0.3%. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.6%. And the Nasdaq index fell by 98 points or 0.8%. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account

The Australian sharemarket ended flat for the 2nd straight day. The ASX200 index edged 3pts or 0.04% lower to 7362.   This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  CommSec, the Bank, our employees and agents may receive a commission and / or fees from transactions and / or deal on their own account in any securities referred to in this communication and may make invest

Get ready for the upcoming week as we preview key inflation data, US earnings results, quarterly updates in Australia and more.   This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  CommSec, the Bank, our employees and agents may receive a commission and / or fees from transactions and / or deal on their own account in any securities referred to in this communication and may

Investors digested latest earnings releases. After posting results, shares in Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.7%, IBM lost 1.1% and Netflix fell by 3.2%. In response to Netflix earnings, shares in rival Walt Disney fell 2.2%. Shares in Elevance Health fell 5.3% on regulatory concerns with rival UnitedHealth down 3.6%. The Dow Jones index fell by 80 points or 0.2%. The S&P 500 index fell by less than 0.1%. But the Nasdaq index rose by 3.8 points or less than 0.1%. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without tak

The Australian sharemarket pushed higher in late trade, with the ASX 200 lifting by 5.3pts or 0.07% to 7365.5. Strong gains from our larger mining stocks carried the index, while most sectors finished in the red.   This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  CommSec, the Bank, our employees and agents may receive a commission and / or fees from transactions and / or

Investors digested latest earnings results. Shares in Bank of America rose by 0.6%. Shares in Goldman Sachs fell 1.7% after the financial firm reported a 19% fall in profit. Also in response to earnings news, shares in Johnson & Johnson fell 2.8%, Lockheed shares rose 2.4% after its first quarter results beat market forecasts. The Dow Jones index fell by 11 points or less than 0.1%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.1%. And the Nasdaq index fell by 4.3 points or less than 0.1%. After market close shares in Netflix fell 0.7% in response to its earnings result. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed

The Australian sharemarket fell slightly after hitting a 2-month high a day earlier. Data highlighted stronger than expected growth in China’s economy, the RBA Board minutes reaffirmed the possibility of a May rate hike, while energy stocks fell due to softer oil prices.   This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  CommSec, the Bank, our employees and agents may rec

Investors are awaiting key earnings results. Shares in Google parent, Alphabet, fell 2.7% on a report that Samsung was considering replacing Google with Microsoft parent, Bing, as the default search engine on its devices. The Dow Jones index rose by 101 points or 0.3%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.3%. And the Nasdaq index rose by 34 points or 0.3%. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indic

Investors booked profits at the end of the week. US bank earnings beat market expectations. And economic data was mixed. After releasing earnings, shares in Citigroup rose 4.8%; JP Morgan Chase rose 7.6%; but Wells Fargo eased 0.1%. Seven of the 11 S&P 500 sectors ended lower led by real estate. Financial markets have priced in a 74% chance of a rate hike at the next meeting on May 2-3. The Dow Jones index fell by 143 points or 0.4%. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.2%. And the Nasdaq index lost 43 points or 0.4%. Over the week the Dow rose 1.2%; the S&P 500 rose 0.8%; and the Nasdaq lifted 0.3%. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice