CommSec Market Update
Episodes
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Morning Report 20 Mar 25: Dow pops 500 points adding to gains after Fed rate decision
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street advanced overnight, with the Dow Jones posting strong gains following the latest Federal Reserve decision. Technology stocks led the charg...
Market Close 19 Mar 25: Aussie market snaps 3 day winning streak
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market’s three-day winning streak came to an end, with the ASX slipping 0.4% after a choppy session. Global markets remain volatile, ...
Morning Report 19 Mar 25: US stocks hit by tech rout on eve of Fed decision day
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street slipped overnight after a short-lived recovery, weighed down by fresh concerns across multiple fronts. The cost of US tariffs is increasin...
Market Close 18 Mar 25: Market edges higher for third day
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market is barely holding onto gains after a volatile session, with global markets still recovering from recent corrections. Despite a stron...
Morning Report 18 Mar 25: Wall Street recovers for the second day in a row
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street continued its recovery as the Dow Jones surged 500 points, and all S&P 500 sectors traded higher. However, a pullback in services weig...
Market Close 17 Mar 25: Aussie stocks bounce back from a 4 week slump
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market kicked off the week with strong gains, rising 0.7% on Monday, marking its second consecutive day of growth. A rebound in U.S. market...
Morning Report 17 Mar 25: Dow pops 675 points in relief bounce
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S markets have seen improvements after a challenging week, signalling resilience. Averting a government shutdown provided some relief, though consum...
Market Close 14 Mar 25: Relief for Aussie investors as the market lifts
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amid a week of losses, the market has recovered slightly this afternoon bringing with it the first gain since Monday. Laura and Stevie reflect o...
Morning Report 14 Mar 25: US stock rout deepens putting correction in sight
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks tumbled, pushing the S&P 500 into a 10% correction. In company news, Adobe shares fell as a tepid outlook failed to excite investors, wh...
Market Close 13 Mar 25: A third day of losses on the Aussie market
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The session started with some small gains to give investors hope, but unfortunately those moves in the right direction were wiped out as the day went ...
Morning Report 13 Mar 25: US share markets rebound as cool inflation data eases tariff jitters
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US markets are showing signs of recovery from recent lows, buoyed by cooling inflation data. Tech stocks saw notable moves, with Intel jumping on repo...
Market Close 12 Mar 25: Close to $50 billion wiped off Aussie market
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market tumbled to a seven-month low, shedding $47 billion in a single day, with losses now totalling over $300 billion since February&rsquo...
Morning Report 12 Mar 25: S&P 500 losses reverse as Canada/Ukraine tensions ease
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. stocks tumbled to their lowest levels in six weeks as escalating trade war tensions fueled market uncertainty. President Trump is reportedly reco...
Market Close 11 Mar 25: ASX escapes a steeper sell-off
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a rocky start, the Australian market managed to pare back some of its losses, ending with a decline of around 0.75%. US markets also struggled...
Morning Report 11 Mar 25: Dow tumbles 1,000 points as S&P 500 heads for its worst day in two years
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street faces significant declines, with U.S. stocks sinking to six-month lows. A wave of recession anxiety has driven investors toward safer asse...
Market Close 10 Mar 25: Aussie market snaps 4 day losing streak
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aussie stocks showed a modest lift on Monday, breaking a four-day losing streak. While trading was light due to public holidays in several states, gai...
Morning Report 10 Mar 25: Powell's comments reassure Wall Street
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street finished in positive territory on Friday but still logged steep weekly losses. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged ongoing ec...
Market Close 07 Mar 25: Aussie market slumps to 6-month low
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a rough day for the Aussie market with 80% of companies in the red. September 2024 was the last time that the market was at this lev...
Morning Report 07 Mar 25: S&P 500 hits lowest levels since early November on trade policy fatigue
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariff policies remain a key driver of market volatility, though President Trump has announced a delay on Mexico tariffs. The S&P 500 has dropped ...
Market Close 06 Mar 25: Aussie market hits a ten-week low
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market has seen another drop today hitting the lowest level since late December and setting up for a third week of declines. Laura and Stevi...
Morning Report 06 Mar 25: Dow rebounds by 500 points after Trump delays auto tariffs
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street experienced a recovery after President Trump postponed Canada and Mexico tariffs by one month, boosting investor sentiment. He also unveil...
Market Close 05 Mar 25: ASX falls into negative territory for the year
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market continued its downward trend, with the ASX 200 dropping 0.8%, hitting its lowest level since late December. This decline comes as th...
Morning Report 05 Mar 25: NASDAQ flirts with correction territory as Trump ignites a trade war
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trade war fears rattle markets, weighing on US shares and driving Treasury yields lower. Automakers Ford and General Motors face further downside due ...
Market Close 04 Mar 25: Trump tariffs weigh on Aussie market
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie market had a rough session, sliding 0.6% after a promising start to March, with global markets also feeling the pinch. Trump's tariffs on C...
Morning Report 04 Mar 25: Dow drops 400 points on the first trading day of March
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street saw declines as energy stocks dragged the S&P 500 down, while the Dow Jones fell on tariff concerns. US bond yields slipped following ...
Market Close 03 Mar 25: Aussie stocks bounce back
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie stock market started March strong, rising 0.9% after a tough February. Market sentiment is influenced by Trump's latest moves, including im...
Morning Report 03 Mar 25: Wall Street ends higher after Zelensky and Trump clash
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street ended a turbulent month on a positive note, with the S&P 500 getting a late-day boost. However, the Nasdaq posted its worst month sinc...
Market Close 28 Feb 25: The biggest monthly fall since 2022
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market is down today and Laura and Stevie reflect on a month that has dropped to levels not seen since 2022. They discuss how the US market ...
Morning Report 28 Feb 25: S&P 500 and NASDAQ fall, continuing February woes
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks are experiencing some volatility after Trump affirmed that tariffs will take effect sooner than previously expected. In company news, invest...
Market Close 27 Feb 25: Why bumper NVIDIA profits failed to impress
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market has edged higher today following the recent losing streak. Laura and Stevie talk through this session and the impact that Nvidia&rsqu...
Morning Report 27 Feb 25: S&P 500 index slides for a fifth day in big market reversal
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US stocks are experiencing a downturn ahead of key earnings results, with Nvidia set for a major test. On the other hand, General Motors raised its qu...
Market Close 26 Feb 25: Market falls for the seventh time in eight days
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market has dropped again today in a week that has seen mixed performance across the sectors. Laura and Steve unpack the session with materia...
Morning Report 26 Feb 25: S&P 500 falls for fourth day after weak US consumer confidence data
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 has extended its losing streak to four days as weak consumer confidence data weighed on sentiment. Nvidia dragged the NASDAQ lower ahe...