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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...
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Market Close 13 Mar 26: Banks help steady market amid rate hike speculation
The Aussie market closed out a turbulent week with a muted session on Friday as investors took a breather after a volatile week dominated by Middle Ea...
Morning Report 13 Mar 26: Oil soars again, ASX to slip
Oil markets remain in focus with prices above US$100 a barrel as attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East ramp up. Stocks were in the red across the...
Market Close 12 Mar 26: Oil soars as tensions flare
The Australian share market fell sharply today, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattled investors, with the ASX 200 dropping 1.3%. Energy...
Morning Report 12 Mar 26: The ASX to fall as US markets slip
The ASX is set to fall after US markets slipped overnight. Oil prices also jumped despite an agreement to release reserves, while US inflation edged h...
Market Close 11 Mar 26: Banks and Miners drive gains
The Australian share market posted modest gains today, with banks and miners leading the charge as investors weighed RBA rate hike expectations and Mi...
Morning Report 11 Mar 26: ASX to rise as oil sinks
The ASX is set to rise at the open as oil prices sink, providing some relief for markets. On Wall Street, markets moved higher after Donald Trump said...
Market Close 10 Mar 26: ASX bounces back as US hints at "short-term" conflict
Local shares staged a relief rally today, reclaiming ground after yesterday's bruising 2.9% sell-off. Sentiment shifted following comments from Presid...
Morning Report 10 Mar 26: ASX to rebound as oil pares gains
The ASX is set to rebound on Tuesday after overseas markets steadied overnight. In commodities, Brent crude briefly hit its highest level since 2022 b...
Market Close 09 Mar 26: Aussie market drops to three-month low
The Australian share market tumbled to its lowest point since December, extending its worst day in nearly a year as Middle East tensions escalated. En...
Morning Report 09 Mar 26: ASX to dive as oil spikes
The ASX is set to dive as oil prices spike amid escalating conflict in Iran, while a disappointing US jobs report also weighed on markets. Meanwhile,...
Market Close 06 Mar 26: Worst weekly drop in over a year for Aussie market
The Aussie market endured a bruising week, on track for its sharpest weekly decline since early 2025. While Energy stocks offered some protection - bu...
Morning Report 06 Mar 26: ASX to tumble as Iran war lifts oil
The ASX is set to tumble as escalating conflict in Iran sends oil prices higher. Elsewhere, US bonds sold off for a fourth straight session as doubts...
Market Close 05 Mar 26: ASX rebounds after back-to-back declines
The Australian share market rebounded on Thursday, recovering roughly half of the previous session's losses as investors shrugged off geopolitical ten...
Morning Report 05 Mar 26: ASX to surge amid hopes of Iran talks
The Aussie market is set to rebound amid hopes of de-escalation in the conflict involving Iran, while on Wall Street, the Nasdaq led a broader rally,...
Market Close 04 Mar 26: Worst day for ASX in a month
The Australian share market suffered its worst day in a month, extending losses for a second straight session with all 11 sectors in negative territor...
Morning Report 04 Mar 26: Aussie shares to drop on Wall Street slump
Aussie shares are tipped to slide at the open, following heavy losses on Wall Street where the Dow Jones fell by as much as 1,200 points at one stage....
Market Close 03 Mar 26: Energy lifts amid a sea of red
The Aussie market stumbled today, posting one of its worst sessions in weeks as escalating Middle East tensions unnerved investors. The ASX 200 retrea...
Morning Report 03 Mar 26: ASX to open lower after fresh record
Aussie shares are expected to open lower after setting another fresh record while on Wall Street, investors are reacting to the escalating conflict in...
Market Close 02 Mar 26: Energy sector hits 1.5-year high
The ASX 200 ended Monday little changed as escalating Middle East tensions sparked sharp sector swings. Energy stocks soared 5.5% to a 1.5-year high,...
Morning Report 02 Mar 26: ASX set for rocky start after strikes on Iran
A rocky start to the ASX is expected after weekend strikes on Iran rattled sentiment. Oil, gold and defence stocks are tipped to gain as investors pri...
Market Close 27 Feb 26: Aussie market's best February since 2019
The ASX wrapped up a strong February with a 1.3% weekly gain, its best monthly performance in nearly a year. Mining and financials led the charge whil...
Morning Report 27 Feb 26: ASX to open flat as US slumps
The ASX is set to open flat as overseas markets slump. Despite strong results from Nvidia, Wall Street investors remained unconvinced, with fresh conc...
Market Close 26 Feb 26: Record-breaking day for Aussie stocks
The ASX200 hit a fresh record above 9,200 points, driven by strong gains in tech and healthcare sectors. Energy lagged, down 1.5%. Earnings season saw...
Morning Report 26 Feb 26: ASX to rise ahead of key earnings
The Aussie market is poised for a positive open after climbing to a fresh record high. Wall Street also extended its gains overnight, while investors...
Market Close 25 Feb 26: Record ASX high despite strong inflation
The ASX 200 climbed to a fresh record today, shrugging off stronger-than-expected inflation data. Markets followed positive leads from Wall Street des...
Morning Report 25 Feb 26: Aussie shares to follow US gains
The ASX is set to open strongly as investors brace for a fresh round of earnings reports. On Wall Street, stocks rebounded as technology shares recove...
Market Close 24 Feb 26: Trump tariffs take hold as Aussie markets flatline
Aussie stocks stalled today, drifting lower for a third session as global uncertainty took hold. Despite an early climb, the index succumbed to a late...
Morning Report 24 Feb 26: ASX set to rise despite US drop
ASX futures are pointing to a positive start, despite a sharp sell-off on Wall Street overnight as investors grappled with fresh uncertainty around ta...
Market Close 23 Feb 26: ASX falls from record high
The ASX200 fell 0.6% as tech stocks underperformed, dragged down by US futures. Inflation data and Trump's tariff uncertainty dominated, with gold min...
Morning Report 23 Feb 26: ASX to react to Trump’s latest tariff move
All eyes will be on the Australian market’s reaction, after further fallout over the weekend from a key US Supreme Court decision that struck down Pre...
Market Close 20 Feb 26: ASX locks in second straight weekly gain
The Aussie market caught its breath on Friday, finishing almost completely flat after a massive week that saw the ASX 200 finally scale new record hei...
Morning Report 20 Feb 26: ASX to fall from record highs
Wall Street pulled back overnight, led lower by a slide in Nvidia and sharp losses across private equity stocks. Meanwhile, Walmart flagged worrying e...
Market Close 19 Feb 26: ASX records high on busy earnings day
CommSec hosts Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati report the ASX 200 hit a fresh record high, extending its winning streak to four days. Earnings season...
Morning Report 19 Feb 26: ASX surges toward fourth straight win
Wall Street finished higher, with tech stocks recouping recent losses and broader markets holding gains following the latest Federal Reserve minutes....
Market Close 18 Feb 26: ASX approaches record high
The Aussie market extended its winning streak for a third session, with the ASX 200 briefly scaling the 9,000-point peak for the first time in a week....
Morning Report 18 Feb 26: Volatility grips Wall Street
Volatility gripped Wall Street as tech stocks wavered amid renewed concerns about AI, although gains in financials helped steady the broader market. I...
Market Close 17 Feb 26: ASX edges higher as BHP hits record high
The Aussie market pushed higher for a second day, though gains were modest as investors navigated a quiet global lead with US and Chinese markets clos...
Morning Report 17 Feb 26: Stocks fluctuate in holiday-thinned trade
Global stocks and bonds were little changed in holiday-thinned US trading, while European shares edged higher, supported by gains in financials ahead...
Market Close 16 Feb 26: A muted start to a jam-packed week
Aussie shares edged up about 0.25% as earnings season ramps with almost 100 results due. Tech led gains after steep falls while materials and miners s...
Morning Report 16 Feb 26: S&P 500 ends modestly higher
Wall Street closed the week slightly higher, with the S&P 500 edging up as cooler US inflation offset weakness in tech. Treasury yields fell after the...