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Laura Bessarati

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CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

So on the back of this, we did see its share price receive a target price cut today.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

Remember, it's not trading, so no reaction to that news yet.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

But interestingly, we haven't seen much of a reaction in its competitor's share price, which is Ampol.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

So yesterday, they only lifted slightly, and today, down by less than 1%.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

Yeah, absolutely.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

It's a much quieter week.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

I think the calm ahead of the storm, but of course, investors will continue to focus on those comments out of President Trump over the weekend, any developments around the conflict in the Middle East.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

If there perhaps could be peace talks, that could certainly be

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

market moving.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

But like you said, not too much happening in the way of economic data over the course of this week.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

When I say the calm before the storm, I'm pointing to inflation data, which will be out the following week, the 29th of April.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

That's for

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

the month of March, but also the March quarter as well, which will give the RBA a better look at what's been happening with inflation and could potentially impact what happens with interest rates here in Australia the following week after that, which will be the decision is handed down on the 5th of May.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

So we're just less than three weeks out from that decision.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

So this week or the week ahead, investors can potentially take a bit of a breather.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

There are a few things happening overseas.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

We get retail sales out for the month of March from the United States on Tuesday night.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

And of course, we are entering week two of US reporting season.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

So this week, of course, we've gotten some earnings from the major banks next week, a few more banks.

CommSec Market Update
Market Close 17 Apr 26: Investors pause on peace talk uncertainty

And we also have a