SBS On the Money

Australia's economy stalls despite data centre investment boom

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s economy expanded by just 0.3% in the March quarter, with growth driven largely by investment in data centres while household spending re...

Minimum wage workers get a pay rise as Anthropic looks to list on the sharemarket

02 Jun 2026

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Around three million low-paid Australian workers are set to receive a pay rise after the Fair Work Commission lifted the national minimum wage and inc...

Home prices in reverse while Australians rethink retirement

01 Jun 2026

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The Australian sharemarket finished flat ahead of key economic data this week, including GDP figures and US jobs numbers. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks wi...

ASX soars on US-Iran ceasefire hopes, Australia’s richest people

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Following Thursday’s $45 billion wipeout, the S&P/ASX 200 has finished the week 1.62 per cent higher following reports that US and Iranian negotiato...

Businesses pass on fuel costs despite easing headline inflation

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s sharemarket rebounded after a softer-than-expected inflation report lifted hopes the RBA may hold interest rates in June, but ABS data s...

Space economy hype grows, as businesses pull back on investments because of fuel costs

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australian businesses are feeling the pressure from rising fuel costs and supply issues, with new ABS data showing nearly three quarters have been neg...

Why oil prices will remain high even if the war ends, and why stamp prices to rise

25 May 2026

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Oil prices have tumbled after Donald Trump suggested a peace deal between the US and Iran could be near, raising hopes of lower fuel costs for Austral...

Is space the next investment frontier? Elon Musk's SpaceX listing sparks investor buzz

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX finished the week higher as investors weighed strong gains in mining stocks against weakness in telcos, while attention also turned to the boo...

Jobless rate hits 4.5 year high as ASX posts strongest rally in weeks

21 May 2026

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Australia’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since late 2021, with nearly 19,000 jobs lost and youth unemployment on the rise, rai...

What proposed CGT changes mean for small business as ASX hits 7 week low

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 has fallen to a fresh seven-week low, on fears of rising global interest rates. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Francesc...

RBA warns of future business price hikes as ASX rebounds from seven week low

19 May 2026

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The Australian sharemarket bounced back from a seven-week low as easing tensions in the Middle East lifted investor confidence, with the ASX200 rising...

ASX slumps to seven week slow as global inflation fears escalate

18 May 2026

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The ASX200 has fallen to a seven-week low as surging oil prices and rising inflation fears rattle global markets. In this episode of SBS On the Money,...

How AI is rewriting resumes and the ASX ends tough week lower

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the SBS On the Money podcast, Stephanie Youssef speaks with Michael Page Senior Managing Director David George about the growing us...

Xero CEO on the SaaScopolypse, AI integration and impact on the economy

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX200 closed slightly higher after a late-session rebound, with mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto hitting fresh records while Coles fell after a la...

On The Money: What Budget 2026 means for property, investments and the economy

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX closed lower, after a record 10.4 per cent slump in CommBank shares wiped around $25 billion from its market value, while investors digested m...

BHP reclaims crown as Australia's largest listed company

12 May 2026

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BHP surged to a record high and overtook Commonwealth Bank as Australia’s largest listed company, helping lift the materials sector evenas the ASX20...

Why CSL sank, and what the Federal Budget could mean for investors

11 May 2026

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The ASX 200 slipped 0.5 per cent ahead of the Federal Budget as oil prices surged and investors weighed the prospect of tax reform. Banks were weaker ...

ASX soars, Aussie dollar at 4-year high on hopes of war’s end

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian sharemarket rose 0.96 per cent, amid hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran. As a result, oil prices have dropped sharply – th...

Rising living costs hitting some older Australians hardest and the Australian dollar at fresh 4 year high

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Australians on government payments are facing some of the sharpest cost of living increases in the country as soaring electricity prices and ri...

Interest rates rise again as markets slip and mortgage pressure builds

05 May 2026

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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the third time this year, pushing the cash rate to 4.35 per cent, even as other major economies pause. ...

RBA expected to lift rates as Australian dollar nears four year high

04 May 2026

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Australian shares dropped 0.4 per cent ahead of an expected Reserve Bank rate rise, with losses across most sectors led by consumer staples and energy...

ASX snaps losing streak as bank CEO says Australia will avoid recession despite property risks emerging

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX has broken an eight-day losing streak, lifted by mining stocks and easing oil prices, while global tech earnings continue to shape investor se...

Oil breaches US$120, Big Tech’s AI returns

30 Apr 2026

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The S&P/ASX 200 has extended its losing streak to an eighth straight session, as oil surged past US$120 a barrel following comments from US President ...

Inflation surges as rate bets rise and markets continue to slide

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A sharp lift in inflation and a seventh straight fall on the ASX set the tone for this episode of the SBS On the Money podcast, unpacking how global c...

Diverging markets: why US and Australian shares are going in opposite directions

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australian shares extended their losing streak, with the ASX200 down 0.6% to a three-week low and ten of eleven sectors finishing in the red, even as ...

ASX hits three week low, as tax time scrutiny ramps up

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX slips to a three week low ahead of a pivotal week for global markets, with Raymond Chan from Morgans breaking down what to watch as central ba...

Markets slip as tech earnings loom and trust in finfluencers questioned

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX200 edged lower by 0.1 per cent, capping a weekly fall of 1.8 per cent, as global markets pulled back from record highs and investors turned th...

Employers seeking more workers with AI skills, ASX pulls further away from record

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX slipped 0.6 per cent amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, with losses led by materials and the big banks, while energy stocks climbe...

Super funds recover March fall as middle east war impacts company earnings

22 Apr 2026

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The Australian sharemarket slipped 1.1 per cent, yet remains within reach of a record high, continuing its recovery from March’s downturn as super f...

Markets pause, as Apple turns the page on Tim Cook's era

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX 200 edged lower as investors held back ahead of a key Middle East ceasefire deadline, with Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial Group unpack...

$2 petrol prices likely here to stay, as government looks to new instant tax deduction

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Energy stocks lag, as oil prices remained volatile around supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, even as petrol prices eased, though still well abov...

ASX ends three week winning streak despite another record on Wall Street

17 Apr 2026

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The ASX200 has edged lower, snapping a three-week run despite fresh record highs on Wall Street, with weakness in consumer discretionary stocks offset...

ASX falls despite Wall Street record as jobless rate holds and AI reshapes workplace

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX eases despite strong leads from Wall Street, while Australia’s unemployment rate holds at 4.3 per cent and companies grapple with rising cos...

Airfares rise as Japan overtakes Indonesia as Australian favourite and ASX rises

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Airfares are set to climb as Virgin Australia cuts flights to manage rising fuel costs, while Qantas flags a sharp increase in its fuel bill, reshapin...

Qantas cancels flights as war hits corporate Australia's earnings

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX edges higher despite fresh warnings from corporate Australia, with Qantas and Westpac flagging the financial impact of the Middle East conflic...

Markets slip as oil surges and investors ask can AI interpret geopolitical risk?

13 Apr 2026

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The ASX edges lower as oil prices climb above US$100 amid escalating Middle East tensions, raising fresh concerns about inflation and growth. Armina R...

ASX has best week since October 2022 even as super returns slide

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A volatile stretch for markets has taken a bite out of Australians’ super, with SuperRatings CEO Kirby Rappell explaining how recent gains have been...

ASX climbs as fuel habits shift and workers fall behind on AI skills

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX pushes higher after a strong rally, edging closer to record territory, while fresh data reveals Australians are changing how they buy fuel as ...

Markets surge as ceasefire hopes spark $80bn rally on the ASX

08 Apr 2026

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Australia’s sharemarket has recorded its strongest session in about a year, with the ASX200 jumping 2.6 per cent and adding around $80 billion in va...

EV sales hit a record as ASX climbs to a four month high

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. TRANSCRIPT: The ASX climbs 1.7 per cent to a four-month high a...

Easter chocolate prices bite as markets slide after Trump's address

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ASX closes the short trading week down 1.1 per cent on Thursday as volatility returns following Donald Trump’s latest address, with insights fro...

ASX adds $68bn as rate rises hit Sydney and Melbourne property prices

01 Apr 2026

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The ASX 200 rebounds strongly after its worst month in four years, adding nearly $70 billion in value as hopes grow for an easing in global tensions, ...

Card surcharges set to disappear as markets end tough March on positive note

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A major shake-up to how Australians pay is on the way, with the Reserve Bank moving to scrap $1.6 billion in card surcharges and shift costs into upfr...

Why the real crunch point on oil supply hasn’t hit Australia yet

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brent crude surges as Middle East tensions escalate, sending fresh shockwaves through global energy markets and raising concerns the real supply crunc...

What rising global fertiliser prices means for food costs and inflation

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Markets held relatively steady to close the week, with the ASX200 dipping just 0.1 per cent but still breaking a three-week losing streak, as Adam Daw...

Government backs real wage increase to minimum wage

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s minimum wage is back in focus, with the government signalling support for a real wage increase ahead of the Fair Work Commission’s Jun...

ASX has best day in nearly a year as inflation eases ahead of the war

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s inflation shows signs of stabilising but remains stubbornly above target, just as global tensions threaten to push prices higher for lon...

The consumer benefits of Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s new free trade deal with the European Union could unlock a $10 billion boost to trade, cut prices on European goods and expand access fo...

Gold is down 20% from recent records, so what now?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Daniel Martin from Alvia Asset Partners about the day's market action as the ASX200 edges closer to ...

Markets bet on 3 rate rises this year & how AI is changing Australia's Rich List

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Sycamore from IG Austraila about the day's market action and why markets are now pricing in thr...

$50bn wiped from ASX as Middle-East war intensifies and jobless rate rises to 4.3%

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Faraz Syed from Citi to find out why the RBA will look through the rise in Australia's unemployment ...

New mining CEOs, plus markets brace for US rates decision

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jamie Hannah from VanEck about the day's market action including the latest global interest rate exp...

RBA raises interest rates in March for second time in 2026

17 Mar 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Stenner from Bank of America; Alice Shen from VanEck; and Sally Tindall from Canstar to find ou...

Markets brace for rate rise and can you trust AI for financial advice?

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics and looks ahead to tomorrow's RBA interest rate decisio...

$200bn wiped off ASX since start of Middle-East war ahead of RBA meeting

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Morgans Chief Economist Michael Knox who is betting the RBA will need to lift interest rates three t...

AI claims 1,600 jobs at Atlassian & more calls for 2 RBA rate rises

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tom Gilbertson from Loftus Peak about the future of AI and the workforce and what it means for inves...

Oil price threatens taxi fare increases and major banks now predict two more rate rises

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro to as NAB, Westpac and Citi predict two RBA interest rate rises in a row as ...

Airfares to rise as much as 30% and ASX makes partial recovery

10 Mar 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Cirium Aviation Analyst Ellis Taylor who says airfares may rise as much as 30 per cent as jet fuel p...

Regional markets smashed as oil surges over US $100

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly $90 billion dollars has been wiped from the S&P/ASX 200, as war in Iran sent oil prices skyrocketing past US$100 a barrel for the first time si...

ASX’s worst day since Liberation Day; oil price shock

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The S&P/ASX 200 has recorded its worst weekly drop since Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariffs shocked global markets in April last year. ...

Why airfares could rise in coming years & US data reignites rate cut hopes

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Robert Talevski from Activam about the day's market action while Stephanie Youseff discusses the ACC...

Australian investors dump $63bn as Middle-East war stokes global inflation concerns

04 Mar 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics about the impact of the Middle East war on the Australian ...

Middle-east war to impact petrol prices & Life360 CEO on AI developments

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hear RBA Governor Michele Bullock detail how the Middle-east tensions and hit to oil supply may impact inflation and what it means for interest rates;...

Oil, gold stocks lift ASX amid Iran conflict; AI job loss fears

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US and Israel’s offensive in Iran has rattled global markets. However, the Australian sharemarket reversed earlier losses, as rising commodity price...

AI-related job cuts continues as Block slashes 4,000 roles & Australia Post's digital transformation

27 Feb 2026

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Hear from Block CEO Jack Dorsey as he explains why the company is cutting nearly half of its workforce; SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks w...

Nvidia results spur AI tech recovery & why most borrowers will cope with rate rise

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on why he thinks huge capital expenditure on AI technology will continue as SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves sp...

AI blamed for mass Wisetech job cuts & Woolies CEO on reputation rebuild

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hear from Wisetech CEO Zubin Appoo as he explains why 2000 jobs will go at the company as AI hits its workforce; SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves...

How much you need for a comfortable retirement & AI fears continues to spook investors

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mike Jenneke from UBS Wealth Management about the day's market action including investors’ renewed...

Trump's tariffs spark fresh round of market uncertainty

24 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Scutt from StoneX Group Inc. about the day's market action, including how Trump's tariffs are ...

US goods deficit widens despite tariffs and market reacts to QBE and Rio results

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital on the day's market action, including a wrap of the major profi...

Jobless rate stays at 4.1% and ASX hits another record

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hugh Lam, CFA from Betashares for his take on the markets as the ASX200 hits another record high, th...

Inflation eats into wages as cost of living worsens

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Devika Shivadear from RSM Australia about the latest Wage Price Index which shows real wages has gon...

BHP CFO on copper growth opportunties, iron ore future and growing dividends

17 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with BHP CFO Vandita Pant following the miner's US$5.6bn half-year profit to find out more about its grow...

Tech stocks recover and IMF warns Australian states on spending

16 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Alex Pikoulas from Munjarra Capital about the day's market action including the latest profit result...

ANZ says AUD heading for US $0.73 as Cochlear warns of currency impacts

13 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Cochlear CEO Dig Howett about the hearing implant maker's latest results, the link between hearing l...

AMP CEO Alexis George on results, super changes and female leadership

12 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AMP CEO Alexis George following the financial services company's full-year results as she prepares t...

CBA's Matt Comyn on why the disruptive potential of AI should not be underestimated

11 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn following the groups $5.45bn half- year cash profit announcement, i...

AI industry risks and the Australian dollar nears US$0.71

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Todd Hoare from LGT Wealth Management about the day's market moves including the increasing risks AI...

ASX has best day since Donald Trump's Liberation Day

09 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management to find out why the market has been so volatile of late as...

ASX200's worst day since April 2025 as technology rout continues

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar to go through all the factors that has triggered a sell-off on the...

Software sell-off continues and bitcoin tumbles

05 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Ben Clark from TMS Private Wealth about the day's market action including a software sell-off in the...

What is really driving inflation? & software shares smashed

04 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Shane Oliver from AMP to figure out the real drivers of inflation; plus Damien Boey from Wilson Asse...

RBA pulls the trigger on rates; gold and silver rebound

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates for the first time since November 2023, hiking the official cash rate to 3.85%. It says it ...

Property values accelerate ahead of RBA meeting & gold and silver prices smashed

02 Feb 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Lawless from Cotality Australia about the future for property prices amid expectations of a rise...

Is it too late to fix your mortgage interest rate? & Trump ready to announce Fed Chair pick

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Canstar's Sally Tindall to find out if it is too late to fix your home loan interest rate ahead of w...

Markets bet on February RBA interest rate rise after hot inflation

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a deep dive into today's higher than expected inflation figures to find out what it means for interest rat...

Is it too late to jump on the gold and silver bullet train?

27 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Daniel Hynes from ANZ and Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial Group to find out more about gold a...

Is the A$ headed for 70USc?

23 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Sycamore from IG Markets about the day's sharemarket action as the Australian dollar and gold p...

Surprise jobs report boosts chance of February rate rise

22 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Johnathan McMenamin from Barrenjoey and Adam Dawes from Shaw and Parnters as Australia's unemploymen...

Global markets slide on Trump's Europe tariff concerns

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool about the day's market action including why investors are concer...

Tariff threats trigger market volatility & BHP's record copper and iron ore production

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julie Lee from FTSE Russell about the day's market action including how the market is dealing with D...

Why Trump's Europe tariff threat could backfire & China's record low birthrate

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Bassanese from Betashares about Donald Trump's latest threats to try and purchase Greenland an...

ASX hits 11 week high

16 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Isaac Poole from Oreana Private Wealth as the Australian sharemarket hits a record high, despite a g...

BHP challenging for CBA's crown & why US rates may not fall

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Weston from Pepperstone as BHP edges closer to becoming Australia's largest listed company and...

Global central bankers show support for US Fed Chair Jerome Powell

14 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hebe Chen from Vantage Australia about the day's sharemarket action including the significance of a ...

Global markets and precious metals hit record high despite Powell investigation

13 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Kai Chen from MPC Markets about why US, Japanese and German markets are hitting record highs despite...

Jerome Powell facing criminal probe and implications for markets

12 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Kyle Rodda from capital.com about the day's market action including implications of the US Adminstra...

Is a $300bn mega mining merger back on the cards?

09 Jan 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Ord Minnett's David Lane about Rio Tinto and Glencore restarting merger talks and if it will be any ...

The sharemarket up 100% in just 3 days & Bluescope rejects takeover bid

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at why some global markets are hitting record levels with Matt Wacher from Morningstar, plus why Bl...

Is easing inflation enough to stop a February interest rate rise?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks to Pradeep Philip, from Deloitte Access Economics, and Alice Shen, CFA from VanEck, about the latest infl...