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CommSec Market Update
Stay across key moves in the Australian and global share markets with the CommSec Market Update. Brought to you by CommSec’s expert team, join us for two, 10-minute episodes every weekday to keep your finger on the pulse. Start your morning at 7am with James Gruber and Gillian Bowen for a comp...
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PM 30 Jun 26: Stocks slip to finish the financial year
The Australian share market closed slightly lower on the final day of the financial year, weighed by mining and gold stocks despite strong US overnigh...
AM 30 Jun 26: Tech rebound lifts US markets
Technology shares rebounded overnight, helping lift US markets, while commodity prices were mixed after the US and Iran halted hostilities. So what’s...
PM 29 Jun 26: Market claws back lost ground
The ASX 200 recovered ground on Monday following last week's losses, rising half a percent on a choppy session marked by Middle East tensions. Tech st...
AM 29 Jun 26: ASX set to gain as Iran war intensifies
With the financial year drawing to a close, investors are weighing what it could mean for markets. Wall Street has slipped as tech stocks remain under...
PM 26 Jun 26: ASX lifted by resources
The ASX 200 finished Friday with a modest gain, driven by a strong rebound in mining and energy stocks after a tough week. Gold miners led the charge...
AM 26 Jun 26: Tech drags down Wall Street, ASX set to rise
Technology giants weighed on Wall Street overnight, with every Magnificent Seven stock finishing lower. The Australian share market is still poised to...
PM 25 Jun 26: Five losses in six days
The ASX 200 fell as resource stocks and financials dragged the market lower, extending a losing streak that has wiped out recent gains. A strong US do...
AM 25 Jun 26: Soaring US dollar hammers commodities
The US dollar climbed to a 13-month high overnight, putting pressure on commodities and the Australian dollar. US stocks were muted despite further we...
PM 24 Jun 26: Market posts first gain in a week
The Australian share market ended a four-day losing streak Wednesday as investors digested mixed inflation data. While headline inflation cooled, unde...
AM 24 Jun 26: Tech stocks sink US markets, ASX set to rise
Technology stocks dragged US markets overnight, although the Australian share market is poised for a modest gain at the open. Meanwhile, a stronger US...
PM 23 Jun 26: Eventful session for ASX ahead of inflation data
The Australian share market extended its four-day losing streak, finishing lower as investors weighed mixed signals from Middle East tensions and upco...
AM 23 Jun 26: Wall Street falls on tech slide
Technology shares slid overnight, dragging major US indices lower amid growing concerns over AI-related spending. Oil prices tumbled on signs of progr...
PM 22 Jun 26: Market slips for a third day
The Australian share market declined slightly on Monday, tracking towards a third consecutive day of losses. Tech stocks led declines following WiseTe...
AM 22 Jun 26: ASX set to fall as Iran peace deal teeters
Fresh uncertainty over global oil supplies has emerged after Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the US President is threa...
PM 19 Jun 26: Worst day in 2 weeks for ASX
The ASX 200 fell on Friday, marking the largest decline of the week after a strong four-day winning streak. Materials stocks led losses as the Federal...
AM 19 Jun 26: Wall Street rebounds, will the ASX follow?
Although short-lived, oil prices touched their lowest level since the war began, while Wall Street rebounded overnight. So what role are semiconductor...
PM 18 Jun 26: Aussie market breaks its winning streak
The Australian share market retreated on Thursday, ending a four-day winning streak as investors took profits and digested overnight developments. A U...
AM 18 Jun 26: Fed jolt sinks US stocks and bonds
All eyes were on the US Federal Reserve overnight, with signals of a potential rate hike later this year sending stocks and bonds lower. Oil prices re...
PM 17 Jun 26: Aussie Market hits 5 week high
The ASX 200 recovered from early losses to close slightly higher, extending a remarkable four-day rally. Gold miners led gains as prices rose for a th...
AM 17 Jun 26: Oil tumbles, ASX set to ease
Investor optimism around a US-Iran peace deal saw the Dow Jones touch a record high overnight, although the broader US market was mixed. Oil prices co...
PM 16 Jun 26: ASX catches its breath after RBA decision
The Australian share market paused Tuesday after posting near four-week highs, with the ASX 200 essentially flat despite record closes on Wall Street....
AM 16 Jun 26: Dow hits record on US-Iran peace deal
Investor optimism continued to build overnight as the Dow Jones reached a record high following the US-Iran peace deal, while oil prices slumped to a...
PM 15 Jun 26: ASX rallies on US-Iran deal news
The ASX 200 climbed on Monday as markets reacted positively to news of a US-Iran interim deal, with expectations for reopened shipping routes easing e...
AM 15 Jun 26: Stocks rise on Iran peace deal optimism
*UPDATE: Since recording this episode, the US President and mediators announced that the US and Iran have reached a peace deal, including the end of m...
PM 12 Jun 26: Best day in 2 months for ASX
The Australian share market rallied strongly on Friday, delivering its best day in more than two months as Middle East peace developments boosted inve...
AM 12 Jun 26: ASX set to climb on Wall Street rally
Investor optimism returned overnight as stocks surged on fresh claims that a peace deal could be imminent. Crude oil prices also plunged on cancelled...
PM 11 Jun 26: Stocks slip again as tensions rise
The Australian share market fell for the fourth time in five days as Middle East tensions and mixed US inflation data created uncertainty. While miner...
AM 11 Jun 26: Stocks sink on renewed Middle East tensions
The ASX is poised to open lower today as investors react to renewed tensions in the Middle East, which sent share markets lower overnight. Oil prices...
PM 10 Jun 26: ASX snaps three-day losing streak
The Australian share market closed marginally higher on Wednesday as investors navigated Middle East tensions and growing expectations of US interest...
AM 10 Jun 26: Wall Street hit by tech rout
US stocks fell overnight after a sell-off in technology shares and rising tensions between the US and Iran. Oil prices have fallen to seven-week lows,...
PM 09 Jun 26: Aussie stocks slide for a third straight session
The Australian share market fell for a third consecutive session as investors caught up with heavy US and Asian losses. A stronger than expected US jo...
AM 09 Jun 26: ASX set to rise after long weekend
US stocks recovered after Friday’s sharp sell-off, with the Australian share market set to open higher. Investors are now looking ahead to a busy week...
PM 05 Jun 26: A second straight heavy loss for the ASX
Australian stocks fell for a second consecutive day as mining and energy sectors declined sharply. The ASX 200 shed value despite US strength, with ge...
AM 05 Jun 26: ASX to rise as Dow reaches record highs
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on Friday following overnight ceasefire developments in the Middle East. US markets were mixed,...
PM 04 Jun 26: ASX slides as miners tumble
The Australian share market fell sharply on Thursday as US weakness and geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Mining stocks posted thei...
AM 04 Jun 26: Oil surges, stocks fall on renewed Iran fighting
Fresh fighting between the US and Iran has pushed oil prices higher and sent global share markets lower, with renewed tensions rattling investor senti...
PM 03 Jun 26: ASX Hits Four-Week High
The Australian share market rose for the first time this week, climbing to near four-week highs after softer economic growth data suggested interest r...
AM 03 Jun 26: Tech shares drive S&P 500 to record high
AI optimism continued to fuel markets overnight, with the S&P 500 reaching a fresh record high and commodity prices moving higher. Plus, the remarkabl...
PM 02 Jun 26: ASX Inches Lower
The Australian share market finished flat on Tuesday as investors navigated conflicting signals from US and Iran peace talks. Tech stocks surged to fo...
AM 02 Jun 26: Nvidia surge sparks Wall Street rally
Conflicting signals around the Iran war have sent both stocks and oil prices higher, while major AI developments put a rocket under tech shares. Plus,...