CommSec Market Update

Morning Report 03 Jun 25: US shares close higher on trade hopes

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks have posted modest gains to start June, as investors largely shrugged off renewed global trade tensions. Steel and aluminium shares jumped a...

Market Close 02 Jun 25: Multi-billion-dollar merger to hit ASX

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has had a slow start to the month remaining mostly flat.  Stevie is back for the podcast today (even though his voice may not b...

Morning Report 02 Jun 25: Wall Street mixed as investors keep wary eye on trade headlines

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street wrapped up the month on a high note, with both the NASDAQ and S&P 500 posting their best May gains since the 1990s. Investor sentiment...

Market Close 30 May 25: Aussie shares lift in May

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie shares are wrapping up May on a positive note, with the market up 3.8% for the month and 0.8% for the week. A surprise dip in retail sales spar...

Morning Report 30 May 25: US share market rally fades on tariff angst

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street rallied overnight, buoyed by renewed trade optimism and upbeat corporate earnings. Nvidia impressed investors with stronger-than-expected ...

Market Close 29 May 25: Trump’s tariffs blocked by the US court

29 May 2025

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The Aussie market has pushed modestly higher once again today.  Laura unpacks the session which has followed the recent trend of cautious perform...

Morning Report 29 May 25: US shares close lower ahead of Nvidia earnings

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks eased overnight as investors awaited key earnings reports, with particular focus on Nvidia, whose results are crucial for market sentiment a...

Market Close 28 May 25: US gains fail to boost Aussie stocks

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The session started with gusto this morning but ran out of steam as the day progressed with the market dropping into negative territory.  Laura a...

Morning Report 28 May 25: Dow jumps 700 points to end a seven-day losing streak

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US shares climbed as investors welcomed signs of economic and trade progress. Despite a sharp drop in durable goods orders—pointing to ongoing b...

Market Close 27 May 25: Aussie market edges higher ahead of inflation data

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market ticked higher today, inching closer to record highs thanks to a late-afternoon lift. Investors remain cautious amid tariff uncertain...

Morning Report 27 May 25: European stocks recover after Trump delays EU tariffs

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global markets are buoyed by renewed trade optimism, with Washington softening its stance on tariffs and US futures surging in response. In Canada, th...

Market Close 26 May 25: Tariffs and holidays keep Aussie market quiet

26 May 2025

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The market has remained at a standstill this afternoon as uncertainty continues amid further potential tariffs and a holiday shortened week for the US...

Morning Report 26 May 25: Trump tariff threats spark market uncertainty

25 May 2025

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Wall Street slipped as investors grew cautious over renewed trade tensions, following fresh comments from Donald Trump, who insisted Apple must pay a ...

Market Close 23 May 25: Market nudges higher as the week finishes with a gain

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has lifted modestly today in a week that has finished only slightly higher than it started.  Laura and Stevie reflect on the re...

Morning Report 23 May 25: Stocks lose steam in final minutes of US trading

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie shares are tipped to rise as easing U.S. bond yields provide relief to global markets, and Bitcoin hits a new record high. Long-term bond yield...

Market Close 22 May 25: Gold outperforms amid a sea of red

22 May 2025

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The market has reversed the recent gains today as it took a breather following yesterdays near record high.  Laura and Stevie discuss the session...

Morning Report 22 May 25: Stocks slump on soaring interest rates

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street retreated as mounting deficit fears triggered a sell-off in bonds and equities. In company news, Apple shares declined after its lead desi...

Market Close 21 May 25: The Aussie market hits 13-week high

21 May 2025

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The Aussie market has continued to push higher today following both the interest rate cut that happened yesterday and talks of further cuts in the com...

Morning Report 21 May 25: S&P 500 snaps six-day winning run

20 May 2025

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Wall Street snapped a six-day winning streak as investors searched for fresh catalysts to drive momentum. Technology stocks led the decline, weighed d...

Market Close 20 May 25: Aussie stocks lift after rate cut

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie share market rebounded on Tuesday, rising 0.7% after breaking a nine-month winning streak, with 10 of 11 sectors posting gains. The Reserve...

Morning Report 20 May 25: Resilient Wall Street weathers credit downgrade

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US markets closed almost unchanged on Monday, despite underlying volatility. The S&P 500 notched its sixth winning session, as investors appeared ...

Market Close 19 May 25: Aussie market snaps an eight day winning streak

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The winning run for the Aussie market has come to an abrupt end today.  Stevie is solo to reflect on what has been a decent run over the past cou...

Morning Report 19 May 25: Investors shrug off surging inflation concerns

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street ended the week on a high note, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains despite US consumer sentiment sinking to its second-lowest level...

Market Close 16 May 25: Longest winning streak in 9 months for Aussie stocks

16 May 2025

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The Aussie share market notched its eighth straight day of gains—its longest winning streak in nine months. Locally, strong wages and jobs figur...

Morning Report 16 May 25: S&P 500 closes higher for a fourth day

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street delivered a mixed performance as leading technology stocks lost some ground. However, broader markets gained amid falling US bond yields d...

Market Close 15 May 25: More jobs, fewer rate cuts?

15 May 2025

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The Aussie share market managed to carve out another small gain, extending its winning streak to seven sessions, though overall moves remain cautious ...

Morning Report 15 May 25: Wall Street struggles as vertigo kicks in for investors

14 May 2025

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The S&P 500 has shown signs of exhaustion following a substantial rebound, while rising bond yields weigh on market sentiment and strengthen the U...

Market Close 14 May 25: Aussie stocks lift for a sixth day

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has held strong on the recent winning streak – even if only just.  Laura and Stevie discuss these 6 days of gains that have seen...

Morning Report 14 May 25: US stocks erase 2025 losses as Nvidia powers tech rally

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technology stocks are driving Wall Street higher, recovering previous losses, while US bond yields hold steady following a slower-than-expected rise i...

Market Close 13 May 25: Aussie stocks surge on US-China truce

13 May 2025

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The Aussie share market climbed for a fifth straight session, lifted by optimism over a temporary US-China trade deal that saw both countries reduce t...

Morning Report 13 May 25: Stocks surge on US-China trade deal

12 May 2025

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Global equity markets surged as investors cheered the US-China trade deal, with the Dow Jones jumping over 1,100 points and the S&P 500 closing at...

Market Close 12 May 25: The winning streak remains alive

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has seen further gains today as trade talks once again demand attention.  Laura and Stevie reflect on this session which lost s...

Morning Report 12 May 25: US investors hold off ahead of Geneva trade talks

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks eased ahead of the upcoming US-China trade talks, with energy stocks leading gains in the S&P 500 after a rebound in oil prices. Pharmac...

Market Close 09 May 25: Investors keenly await China-US trade talks

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian share market ended the week flat despite a slight lift on Friday. Investors remained cautious as global trade tensions dominated headli...

Morning Report 09 May 25: US stocks rise as Trump says ‘buy’ ahead of China talks

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Northern Hemisphere investors are upbeat as the US-UK trade deal is hailed as a significant milestone, boosting the US dollar but sending US bonds low...

Market Close 08 May 25: Banks remain in the spotlight

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian share market saw only modest gains on Thursday, with investor enthusiasm muted as financial stocks took the spotlight amid mixed earnin...

Morning Report 08 May 25: Stocks rise as Powell says economy is holding up

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street staged a late rally, lifting stocks as the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, signalling a cautious wait-and-see stance. Meanwhile...

Market Close 07 May 25: China stimulus boosts Aussie stocks

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a choppy session today, but the Aussie market has ultimately bounced back following stimulus news out of China.  Laura and Stevie dis...

Morning Report 07 May 25: US shares drop as investors await trade deals and a Fed decision

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks fell as investors awaited key trade developments and an upcoming Federal Reserve decision. Palantir shares slumped by the most in a year fol...

Morning Report 06 May 25: Confession season keeps investors guessing

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX200 saw a flat trading day after Monday’s sharp 1% drop, which ended a seven-day winning streak—the longest of the year. While sect...

Morning Report 06 May 25: S&P 500 snaps nine-day winning streak after Trump’s Hollywood tariffs

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street closed lower, with the S&P 500 snapping a historic nine-day winning streak. In company news, GoDaddy posted better-than-expected earni...

Market Close 05 May 25: An abrupt end to a 7-day winning streak

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The recent winning streak has ended abruptly today, and Laura and Stevie reflect on this session which follows 7 straight days of gains.  The ene...

Morning Report 05 May 25: Wall Street propelled higher by encouraging jobs figures

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks rallied on Friday after stronger-than-expected jobs growth in April boosted investor confidence. The S&P 500 rose for a ninth straight s...

Market Close 02 May 25: The best week of 2025

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The winning streak has continued into a seventh straight day despite the market opening lower this morning.  Laura and Stevie discuss the session...

Morning Report 02 May 25: Stocks rise as strong earnings boost risk appetite

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks rose to kick off May, as Meta and Microsoft rekindled the AI trade. However, Amazon shares slipped after earnings fell short, weighed down b...

Market Close 01 May 25: Tech stocks soar on US earnings reports

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market had a quiet start to May, trading in a tight range but holding above the key 8,100-point level. Tech stocks led gains, lifted by str...

Morning Report 01 May 25: Wall Street survives growth scare

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After disappointing economic growth figures, US stocks slumped in early trade, though falling long-term interest rates helped spark a late-session rec...

Market Close 30 Apr 25: Longest winning streak in a month for Aussie stocks

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie markets wrapped up April on a high, with the ASX 200 closing in on an eight-week peak after five consecutive days of gains. Fresh inflation dat...

Morning Report 30 Apr 25: Stock bulls fuel best winning run since March 2022

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investor confidence continues to build, with Wall Street rising for a sixth consecutive session. Sherwin-Williams shares climbed after a strong first-...

Market Close 29 Apr 25: Aussie market reaches an 8-week high

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has extended the winning streak today for a fourth consecutive session.  Steve is solo to unpack this performance with the market goin...

Morning Report 29 Apr 25: Wall Street mixed as investors brace for key earnings numbers

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks ended mixed overnight as investors look ahead to a busy week of company earnings. Interest rates eased as markets anticipated key inflation ...

Market Close 28 Apr 25: The Aussie market hits a one month high

28 Apr 2025

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The market has lifted for a third straight day with the market cracking the 8000-point mark once again.  Steve is solo to unpack this encouraging...

Morning Report 28 Apr 25: Technology leads Wall Street higher

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street advanced last week, buoyed by the latest earnings reports, with the Nasdaq rising 1.3% to signal a positive trend. Alphabet shares gained ...

Market Close 24 Apr 25: The winning streak remains alive

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve is solo again today with the Aussie market continuing to hold onto some solid gains that have accumulated across this short week.  Steve re...

Morning Report 24 Apr 25: Wall Street ends higher on hopes of trade war de-escalation

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street surged overnight as investor sentiment improved following President Trump's softened stance on trade, fueling hopes for a deal with China....

Market Close 23 Apr 25: The best day in over a week for Aussie stocks

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has been an encouraging session on the Aussie market which shook off the sizable declines that started the week.  Steve is solo today to unpac...

Morning Report 23 Apr 25: Dow jumps 1,000 points to snap a 4-day losing streak

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street rebounded overnight, with major indexes ending higher as investors responded positively to corporate earnings and growing optimism around ...

Market Close 22 Apr 25: Aussie market shakes off US tumble

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie markets held their ground after a rough night on Wall Street, where US indices plunged following Donald Trump’s fiery social media post a...

Morning Report 22 Apr 25: Trump criticizes Powell; Wall Street slumps

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street fell sharply, with the S&P 500 shedding 2.5% after President Trump criticised the Fed’s pace of interest rate cuts. Tesla also c...

Market Close 17 Apr 25: Best week of the year

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie shares defied expectations and finished the week on a high, with the ASX200 lifting despite sharp overnight losses on Wall Street. The unexpect...

Morning Report 17 Apr 25: Technology slump leads Wall Street lower

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street returned to volatility overnight as investors weighed the impact of Jerome Powell’s latest comments on interest rates. Tech stocks l...

Market Close 16 Apr 25: Market erases all early gains 

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie share market started strong but lost steam by the close, ending slightly lower and breaking its winning streak—despite upbeat economi...

Morning Report 16 Apr 25: Wall Street ends lower with investors focused on tariff headlines

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Markets experienced mixed fortunes overnight, as investors weighed the latest developments on tariffs. Sentiment was shaped by reports that the White ...

Market Close 15 Apr 25: Market pushes higher for a second day

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The session has been relatively subdued today and remained mostly flat.  Laura and Stevie discuss the session which saw some slight gains around ...

Morning Report 15 Apr 25: Wall Street ends higher on Trump tariff news

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Both US and European stocks posted gains, buoyed by the news of potential tariff exemptions. Bank stocks advanced on the back of better-than-expected ...

Market Close 14 Apr 25: Market rallies on temporary tariff reprieve

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has seen a solid improvement today following a week which saw some sizable swings.  Stevie is back on board and joins Laura to reflect...

Morning Report 14 Apr 25: Wall Street ends withering week with gains

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Despite ongoing volatility, U.S. markets closed the week with notable gains, with the NASDAQ posting its best weekly performance since November 2022. ...

Market Close 11 Apr 25: A wild week for share markets

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a rollercoaster week for global markets, with Aussie investors caught in the crossfire of escalating trade tensions between the US and...

Morning Report 11 Apr 25: US stocks plunge as trade war escalates

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a historic rally, Wall Street has posted significant declines amid escalating trade tensions, as the Trump administration raised tariffs on Chin...

Market Close 10 Apr 25: Best day since March 2020

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global share markets have been on a rollercoaster, with Aussie shares on track for their best day since 2020. On news that Trumps tariffs would be del...

Morning Report 10 Apr 25: US shares post third-biggest gain in post WWII history

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a historic day on Wall Street as the Trump administration paused reciprocal tariffs with several key trading partners, sparking a broad market ...

Market Close 09 Apr 25: Markets tumble amid the highest tariffs in more than 100 years

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has taken a tumble once more today following the short-lived improvements of yesterday amid the introduction of further reciprocal t...

Morning Report 09 Apr 25: Trade war headlines whipsaw investors

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street surrendered early gains overnight as the US-China trade war intensified. Long-term interest rates surged as investors shifted their focus ...

Market Close 08 Apr 25: The market rebounds with the best day since November 2022

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is a sea of green today as Laura unpacks the performance of the local market following the steep declines of yesterday.  Laura reflects on thi...

Morning Report 08 Apr 25: Wall Street mixed as markets roiled by headlines

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US markets attempted to consolidate overnight, but ongoing tensions between the US and China did little to calm investor nerves. Bond markets surged h...

Market Close 07 Apr 25: The worst day since May 2020

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a rough day for the Aussie market today as it mirrored global markets and dropped substantially with declines not seen since 2020.  T...

Morning Report 07 Apr 25: US and European markets plunge as trade war expands

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US and European markets plunged as investors reacted to the deepening US-China trade war and rising global growth concerns. Panicked investors pushed ...

Market Close 04 Apr 25: Worst day in 7 months

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Laura as she dives into a turbulent week for markets, with Trump's new tariffs sparking a sharp global sell-off. The Aussie market has tumbled ba...

Morning Report 04 Apr 25: Global equities plunge as investors respond to Liberation Day tariffs

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US market has experienced a significant sell-off, erasing $2 trillion in value as investors reassess growth prospects and company earnings. Stock ...

Market Close 03 Apr 25: Billions wiped off Aussie market following tariffs

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global markets took a hit after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Aussie market initially plunging 2.1%—wiping nearly $50 billion off ...

Morning Report 03 Apr 25: Global investors wary as Liberation Day dawns

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street posted modest gains as investors await clarity on the scale of tariffs affecting all U.S. imports. In corporate news, Tesla rebounded from...

Market Close 02 Apr 25: A second day of gains ahead of further tariffs

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has managed to hold onto some of the gains this afternoon despite dropping from the highs earlier in trade.  Laura discusses Tr...

Morning Report 02 Apr 25: Wall Street consolidates ahead of Liberation Day tariffs

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street moderated as investors remained cautious ahead of upcoming tariffs set to take effect on Liberation Day. Concerns over slowing manufacturi...

Market Close 01 Apr 25: RBA keeps rates on hold, and the eve of Trump’s tariffs

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has finished the session with a gain this afternoon coming off the back of recent losses.  Laura unpacks the recent performance both i...

Morning Report 01 Apr 25: Wall Street stays volatile as tariff concerns persist

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street bounced back from early losses, with investors positioning ahead of the month’s close. The Dow Jones led the late-session recovery, ...

Market Close 31 Mar 25: Worst day in 3 weeks

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market is set for its worst day in three weeks, down 1.5% as investors react to a sharp decline in U.S. markets, rising inflation concerns,...

Morning Report 31 Mar 25: Growth concerns return as Trump tariffs take center stage once more

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street is facing renewed growth concerns as Trump’s tariffs return to the spotlight. Technology stocks led declines, with Apple and Amazon ...

Market Close 28 Mar 25: Two weeks of gains for the Aussie market

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has snuck into positive territory today but only slightly following a mostly flat performance.  Laura and Stevie reflect on the recent...

Morning Report 28 Mar 25: Trade war fears send U.S and European stocks lower

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street is retreating as concerns over trade tensions intensify, with the latest Trump tariffs on auto imports casting a shadow over global growth...

Market Close 27 Mar 25: An end to the 5-day winning streak

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has had a solid run over the past five days but today snapped that winning streak closing slightly lower.  Laura and Stevie reflect on...

Morning Report 27 Mar 25: Tech stocks fall 2% as tariff angst roils markets

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US stocks fell sharply as President Trump prepared to announce auto tariffs, dragging down car shares. While banks appeared resilient against the late...

Market Close 26 Mar 25: Softer inflation boosts chance of a May rate cut

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has seen further gains today with most of the sectors in positive territory.  Laura is solo today unpacking the session and ref...

Morning Report 26 Mar 25: Stocks waver as Wall Street digests Monday’s strong rally

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street wavered overnight as investors digested Monday’s strong rally. US consumer confidence fell to a four-year low, weighing on sentiment...

Market Close 25 Mar 25: Four day winning streak

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market is clinging to gains after a choppy session, with the ASX 200 flirting with the 8,000-point mark before retreating. US markets provi...

Morning Report 25 Mar 25: Dow rallies 500 points on hopes Trump is softening tariff stance

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US markets rose overnight, buoyed by hopes of softer tariff measures. Tesla rebounded 10%, marking its strongest rally since the post-election surge, ...

Market Close 24 Mar 25: Market braces for busy week

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A flat start to the week for Aussie stocks, with investors keeping a close eye on inflation data and a wave of dividend payouts ahead. The ASX 200 is ...

Morning Report 24 Mar 25: Wall Street snaps four-week losing streak

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street ended the week with modest gains, as the Dow Jones notched its biggest weekly advance in two months. Tech stocks led Friday’s climb,...

Market Close 21 Mar 25: The best week of the year for the Aussie market

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a turbulent session the market is in positive territory today which after the improvements of yesterday has set us up for the best week of the...

Morning Report 21 Mar 25: Wall Street dips in choppy trade as economy tariff outlook assessed

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street’s recovery lost momentum overnight, with technology stocks leading declines. In company news, shares in Accenture and IBM fell after...

Market Close 20 Mar 25: Best day in 6 weeks for the Aussie market

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aussie market has lifted today meaning we are on track for the best day in around six weeks.  Laura and Stevie unpack this solid rebound foll...