Laura Besarati

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22,504 appearances 296 recordings 1 series first heard Aug 2024 last heard 4d ago

Laura Besarati’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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CommSec Market Update · PM 05 Aug 26: ASX hits fresh all-time high · 5 Aug 2026 podcast

And of course, we have hit a fresh record high in today's session. voice-verified

So that means we beat February's record high. voice-verified

It was February 26th, the last time that we had a fresh record. voice-verified

Yeah, so a lot to digest there. voice-verified

But as you rightfully point out, record highs overnight in the United States and Europe. voice-verified

And that really led us into today's positive session. voice-verified

We have had a pretty good reporting season in the United States as well. voice-verified

We will get to what's happening between the US and Iran. voice-verified

But I think reporting season is important to flag as well because we're more than halfway through US reporting season. voice-verified

And around 86% of US companies have actually beat earnings expectations so far. voice-verified

So that's really been helping to propel US markets higher. voice-verified

But yes, also on the back of hopes of a US-Iran peace deal that will hopefully fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. voice-verified

So that's really been lifting sentiment in global share markets, so overseas overnight, and today in our local session as well. voice-verified

You rightfully point out we've had a good run so far this month. voice-verified

In fact, in the past two weeks, we've only fallen twice. voice-verified

And of course, this is after having our best day in roughly two months just yesterday as well. voice-verified

Yeah, so it was around $120 US that is at its peak. voice-verified

And at the moment, trading roughly near 76 US a barrel. voice-verified

So it has come down quite a lot from its peak. voice-verified

And a lot of that is on the back of hopes that oil will start flowing freely through the critical Strait of Hormuz. voice-verified

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