SBS On the Money
Episodes
Is Australia building enough homes? & what Trudeau's resignation means for markets
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building approvals fell 3.6% in November, so Rhayna Bosch asks My Bui from AMP, is Australia constructing enough homes? plus the day's market action a...
Why new car prices may soon rise as annual sales records tumble
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A record 1,220,607 new vehicles were sold in Australia over 2024, up 0.3% on the previous year, but there are fears prices will rise over 2025. Rhayna...
2025 property hotspots & AUD at a two-year low
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in nearly two years, the median national property price fell in December, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Core...
How the Australian sharemarket performed in 2024 & opportunties for 2025
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian sharemarket rose 7.5% over the last 12 months, losing steam towards the end of the year. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a ...
How to find out if you're paying too much for electricity & final full ASX trading day of the year
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The consumer regulator says millions of Australians are paying more for electricity than they need to, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks...
What you need to know about credit card interest free days & RBA's dovish tone.
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With shoppers set to spend big over the festive period despite higher cost of living pressures, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Sall...
ASX posts worst week since April & last minute Christmas shopping
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX200 fell almost 3 per cent this week after the US Federal Reserve warned interest rates will take longer than expected to come down. SBS Financ...
The A$ crumbles as US predicts fewer future rate cuts
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected by 25 basis points to a range of 4.25% to 4.50% but warned of fewer future interest rate cuts. T...
MYEFO, interest rates and migration
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves finds out what the economic and monetary policy implications are following the goverment's mid-year budget updat...
ABC's new boss & does Facebook owe you a share of $50m?
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Information Commissioner has led a landmark settlement of $50m from Meta, for local users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica incident....
Diversity and the RBA's new boards & markets brace for a US interest rate cut
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Treasurer has unveiled the new look RBA board, which has been split into two, and while it is gender diverse, it is lacking in cultural diversity....
The biggest IPO of the year & where's the ASX Santa rally?
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A $2 billion IPO hit the boards of the ASX today, so SBS Finance Editor Ricado Gonçalves spoke with David Walsh from Sarto Advisory to find out more,...
Unemployment rate falls, so too the chances of a February 2025 rate cut
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's been an unexpected fall in Austraila's unemployment rate from 4.1% to 3.9% in November. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with SEEK...
A$ under pressure & is a financial advice jobs boom on the horizon?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian dollar continues to trade well below US64c so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look why with Francesco De Stradis from Ord...
RBA holds rates again & Murdoch's succession drama.
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank held official interest rates again so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster to find out wh...
ANZ's new Portuguese CEO & Australian dollar below 64 US cents
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ANZ says Portuguese banker Nuno Matos will replace Shayne Elliott as CEO next year, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the changing fa...
Bitcoin volatility & Iluka's cost blowout
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the day's market news with Yu Yi from Blackmore Capital.
Property in 2025 & Bitcoin reaches US$100,000
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Domain's Nicola Powell takes a look at where Australia's property market is heading in 2025 and the impact of government policy with Rhayna Bosch. Plu...
Australia's per capita recession & how super advice is becoming more accessible
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's economy expanded by 0.3% in the September quarter but it still feels like a recession for many. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves take...
Road to gender financial equality & ASX hits another record
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financy CEO Bianca Hartge-Hazelman tells Rhayna Bosch why workplace flexibility and addressing discrepancies in unpaid work is key to addressing the g...
Early bargains attract shoppers & US$ on the way down?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with CBA Senior Economist Belinda Allen about what the rise in October retail sales says about the consum...
RBA board to split into two; ASX takes a breather
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parliament pushed through legislation for RBA reform which will see its board split into two. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with econom...
Renewable energy use rises & AI investment implications in 2025
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ABS says renewable energy use continues to rise, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with UQ Professor John Quiggin to find out more; ...
Trump's Mexico, Canada and China import tariffs & SMSFs hit $1 trillion.
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US President-elect Donald Trump has detailed some tariff policies, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Karen Jorritsma from RBC Capit...
Aged care costs concerning older Australians & ASX hits another record
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AMP Retirement Director Ben Hillier about what older Australians can do to make themselves feel more...
Sydney designer Katie Perry loses trademark court case with Katy Perry; record high for ASX, CBA and Bitcoin
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Sydney designer Katie Jane Taylor (Nee: Perry) about an appeal court's decision to force her to canc...
What NVIDIA's earnings says about AI & the future of the Future Fund
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the day's top market news with Ben Clark from TMS Capital, including: NVIDIA's latest earnings r...
SBS On The Money 20 November 2024
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Wooldridge from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency goes through the progress of narrowing the gender pay gap; Andrew Barker from CEDA explains ...
Bunnings facial recognition technology in stores breached privacy & ASX hits another record
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Productivity Commissioner says Bunnings breached customer privacy by using facial recognition technology at some of its New South Wales and Victor...
SBS On the Money: The role of cash & cost hits access to healthcare services
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government wants to mandate the acceptance of cash for essential services, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with UTS Busine...
SBS On the Money: Australians less anxious about their finances & investors eye AGMs
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NAB's Wellbeing Index has improved as more people become less anxious about their finances, but as NAB's Dean Pearson tells SBS Finance Editor Ricardo...
SBS On the Money: Jobless rate holds & Australia's global digital competitiveness rises
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's unemployment rate has remained steady in October at 4.1% although there are signs of a slowdown in jobs growth. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo...
SBS On the Money: Wages growth slows but real wages turn positive
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ABS Wage Price Index slowed to an annual rate of 3.5 per cent which is above inflation at 2.8%. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ...
SBS On the Money: Consumers more confident ahead of Christmas & higher airfares as Rex exits capitals
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Matthew Hassan from Westpac on why there's been a big lift in consumer confidence ahead of Christmas...
SBS On the Money: China stimulus disappoints & the middle cost of super financial advice
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB Economist Gerard Berg and Elio D'Amato from Stockopedia about China's latest round of stimulus m...
SBS On the Money: Will banks keep RBA interest rate cuts? and US election market fallout continues
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the RBA hasn't implied it will cut interest rates any time soon, markets are expecting them to start falling some time, and banks are already co...
SBS On the Money: Donald Trump's impact on shares, trade, inflation and interest rates
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global markets were mixed as investors digested the implications of a Donald Trump win of the US Presidential Election. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gon...
SBS On the Money: What the US Presidential election will mean for shares
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Ben Clark from TMS Capital and James Gerrish from Shaw and Partners about what the US Presidential E...
SBS On the Money: Rates on hold in November but for how long? And markets on US election watch
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank held official interest rate on hold at 4.35% but says underlying inflation won't hit the mid-point of its target until the end of 202...
SBS On the Money: Markets prepare for US election & digital entertainment consumption down
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management Ltd to find out how the market is positioning itself ahead...
SBS On the Money: the housing market eases, & cost concerns for AI
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rhayna Bosch speaks with Tim Lawless from CoreLogic to find out what's behind an easing in dwelling price growth; plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonç...
SBS On the Money: Financial complaints hit a record & US economy expands ahead of election
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rhayna Bosch speaks with Justin Untersteiner from the AFCA about the record number of financial compalints its received and what can be done about it;...
SBS On the Money: Inflation eases to RBA's target, but interest rates won't fall just yet.
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves looks through today's official inflation report with David Bassanese from BetaShares and Josh Gilbert from eToro...
SBS On the Money: Home values reach new records & Myer's mega expansion plans
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Domain says home values reached new records, but Nicola Powell says the pace of growth continues to slow; plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves s...
SBS On the Money: Why WA is Australia's top performing state & Indigenous financial complaints rise
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rhayna Bosch speaks with Ryan Felsman from CommSec about its State of the States report to find out who is leading the nation; SBS Finance Editor Rica...
SBS On the Money: Qantas shares hit record high on AGM day & ResMed looks to AI opportunities
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Qantas board has avoided a second strike on its remuneration report as its share price hit a record so Mahnaz Angury spoke with Upstream Aviation ...
SBS On the Money: What it takes to be young and rich & markets look to US election
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AFR Rich List Editor Yolanda Redrup to look through this year's Young Rich List and to find out thei...
SBS On The Money: Australia's tradie shortage, & the ASX tumbles hard
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Matt King from the Housing Industry Association which says the nation needs 30% more tradies to meet...
3G networks shutting down, how to improve housing affordability & gold at a record price
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stephen Fenech from Tech Guide about what consumers need to know about the closure of the nation's 3...
SBS On the Money: 14 October 2024
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TPG is looking to sell its enterprise, government and wholesale fibre infrastructure business for $5.25bn to Vocus Group, which is owned by Macquarie ...
SBS On The Money: 10 October 2024
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julia Lee from FTSE Russell about Rio Tinto's deal to buy Arcadium Lithium and finds out how global ...
SBS On The Money: 9 October 2024
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The average ranking of Australian universities declined by five places on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. SBS Finance Editor Ric...
SBS On the Money: How will the Middle-East conflict impact markets?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves and Rhayna Bosch speak with Shane Oliver from AMP and Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett to find out how the ...
SBS On the Money: Qatar seeks 25% of Virgin Australia + more China stimulus to come?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Qatar Airways is seeking 25% of Virgin Australia, so what will that mean for competition in the local and international aviation sector. Michael O'Sca...
SBS On the Money: Mining stocks roar & how useful are retirement calculators?
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mining sector has had one of its strongest weeks in years as investors digest the latest round of Chinese economic stimulus and ask what else is t...
SBS On the Money: Is China's huge stimulus package enough?
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian sharemarket rose 1 per cent today as investors prepare for even more Chinese economic stimulus measures, but is it enough? SBS Finance ...
SBS On the Money: Inflation has slipped into the RBA's target band so what does that mean for interest rates?
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation has slipped into the RBA's target band so what does that mean for interest rates? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses with Johna...
SBS On the Money: Why an interest rate cut in Australia may still be some time away
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An interest rate cut in Australia may still be some time away after the Reserve Bank left them on hold at 4.35% today and highlighted its focus on und...
On The Money: 23 September 2024
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ACCC claims supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths has engaged in misleading discount pricing so Naveen Razik speaks with Rosie Thomas from CHOIC...
SBS On The Money: Will the Australia follow the US and also cut interest rates next week?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years overnight, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses what that mea...
SBS On the Money: 18 September 2024
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know when and how often compulsory super contributions are made by your employer into your super fund? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves sp...
SBS On the Money: Record: ASX snaps 8150 points
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX has snapped a new intra-day record, securing 8,150 points for the very first time. US rates optimism still fuelling those gains in equity mark...
SBS On the Money: The ASX 200 hits an all-time record close
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 has hit an all-time record close, after matching its previous intra-day high. The gold miners, a key catalyst – as the price of the prec...
SBS On The Money: 13 September 2024
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was an anti-climatic day for the Australian share market, which fell just a few points short of an all time record. But gold did not disappoint –...
SBS On the Money: Lithium soars but ASX falls
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX fell but the lithium sector soared amid speculation that mine closures would support the commodity price. The banks dropped – as the US pres...
SBS On the Money: Markets Bounce on Banking Boost
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 ended higher – as CBA and Macquarie bank touched fresh highs. The miners did better, as the iron ore price recovered – plus NAB and We...
SBS On the Money: New Westpac CEO plus Smiggle boss sacked
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a big day for corporate news, as Westpac crowned a new chief executive in business boss Anthony Miller. Smiggle CEO John Cheston has been sacke...
SBS On the Money: Historic acquisition + Optus,TPG Deal agreed
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian share market rose following a historic multi-billion dollar acquisition of data centre operator - AirTrunk. RBA governor Michele Bulloc...
SBS On the Money: Global market rout, GDP and Nvidia slumps
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global markets experience their worst rout since the August 5 sell off, as US recession fears re-emerge and Australia’s GDP figures drop. Meanwhile ...
SBS On the Money: Banking rally and GDP forecasts
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The banks soared – CBA clocking another fresh record, as US markets remained closed for the labour day weekend. Coles, Woolworths and Wesfarmers all...
SBS On the Money: ASX nears record, CBA hits
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX neared record territory following a banking rally – which saw the Commonwealth set a record of its own. CBA’s stock now trading above 141 ...
SBS On the Money CEO Series: Australia Post's Paul Graham
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Markets closed higher for the day, the week and the month as corporate reporting season wraps up. TPG announced 120 job cuts as Australia posted repor...
SBS On the Money: Markets hit as Nvidia slides + Qantas reports
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX fell following a weak global lead – as AI giant Nvidia reported in the US. Locally, Qantas and Wesfarmers presented their full year financia...
SBS On the Money: Woolworths, inflation and what to expect from Nvidia
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of Australia’s biggest companies step up to report, including Woolworths and Fortescue. It comes ahead of a big night in the US where the world...
SBS On the Money: CEO Series, Coles and BHP
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we move into the final week of reporting season - Rena Sarumpaet speaks with Coles CEO Leah Weckert and BHP CFO Vandita Pant about their corporate ...
SBS On the Money CEO Series: NIB Holdings outgoing Chief Executive Mark Fitzgibbon
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Private health insurer NIB Holdings released results for the year to June 2024. And shareholders showed they wanted much better numbers - sending the ...
SBS On the Money: Inghams plunges ahead of Powell speech
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX ended the day flat as traders look to an upcoming speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clues on the next move in US interest rate...
SBS On the Money: ASX gains as Medibank reports
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian sharemarket clocked its 10th straight session of gains – as major companies, including Medibank report. For more, Rhayna Bosch spoke ...
SBS On the Money: Corporate reports: IAG, Scentre Group and Wisetech
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another huge day of corporate results – among those reporting is Australia’s biggest general insurer, IAG. The company is flagging still-high prem...
SBS On the Money: RBA says borrowers narrowly avoided a rate rise
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank says it was a close call not to raise interest rates at its August meeting as the ASX crosses back over the 8000 mark for the first t...
SBS On the Money CEO Series: Domain results with Jason Pellegrino
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX finished the week strongly as reporting season reaches the half way point. Among today’s headliners, business banking giant NAB and Real est...
SBS On the Money CEO Series: Cochlear results with CEO Dig Howitt
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another big day for corporate reports in Australia – among those headlining, Telstra and hearing implant supplier Cochlear. Rena Sarumpaet speaks wi...
SBS On the Money: Consumer sentiment rises as retailers rally
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer discretionary stocks start the week well as profit results roll in, as Rena Sarumpaet discusses with Westpac Senior Economist Matthew Hassan....
SBS On the Money - JB Hi-Fi soars ahead of a data dump
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JB Hi-Fi is flying high – the company posting a full-year profits result which surprised to the upside – sending its shares to record heights. It ...
SBS On the Money: CEO SERIES: REA Group reports as the ASX climbs
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting season heats up with the likes of QBE Insurance, Nick Scali, News Corp and REA Group at the forefront. For more on that, Rena Sarumpaet spok...
SBS On the Money: Qantas makes headlines as reporting season gains pace
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce makes headlines as his final pay gets slashed… plus reporting season hits full swing – with Transurban, AMP and Mirv...
SBS On the Money: Global stock market rout as recession fears return
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 experiences its worst single day sell off in more than four years, as other global markets plunge. That’s as new signs point to a hard l...
SBS On the Money: CEO SERIES: ResMed reports as the ASX plunges
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Medical device maker Resmed reports its earnings and signals potential partnerships with big tech. Rhayna Bosch talks to ResMed CEO Mick Farrell. Mean...
SBS On the Money: 1 August 2024
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A rate cut discussion in the US overnight has sent global markets on a rally – the ASX clocking its second record in as many days. But what are econ...
SBS On the Money: ASX hits another record as interest rate fears ease
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian share market hit a new record as rates fears ease - in response to the latest inflation read. Plus, June retail figures drop as reporti...
SBS On the Money: Mining Acquisitiions and ASX jitters
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX suffers a loss – as BHP snaps up a massive copper deal. This comes just one day out from reporting season– and the latest inflation data. ...
SBS On the Money: Inflation remains at the forefront as central banks meet
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation angst fails to stop share market momentum– ahead of the quarterly CPI update. Investors now looking to key central bank meetings overseas ...
SBS On the Money: Miners fuel a market recovery plus journalists on strike over AI
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ASX 200 regains lost ground in a mining fuelled recovery as key commodity prices lift. Rhayna Bosch speaks to Yu Li - Deputy Portfolio Manager at ...
SBS On The Money: Markets crumble ahead of US GDP
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asian markets come tumbling down as US tech stocks undergo a major correction. Global economic factors are also playing a role and keeping the pressur...
SBS On the Money: Earning Season predictions and analysis
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Less than a week out – what to expect from the upcoming Australian earnings season, plus two of the magnificent 7 – Tesla and Google parent Alphab...
SBS On The Money: 23 July 2024
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian share market has posted a recovery today – following a strong US lead….as global commodity prices fall in response to China. The sl...
SBS On the Money: Trump Trade as Biden Bails
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Markets react to Joe Biden’s decision to abandon the US election race - PLUS what today’s Chinese interest rate cut says about the world’s secon...
SBS On the Money: Why interest rates may rise in August despite a lift in the jobless rate
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in June but the odds of an official interest rate rise in August also lifted as a result. SBS Finance Edito...
SBS On the Money: Dow record, ASX record, Gold record!
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Solutions to find out of the recent record run on global sharemar...
SBS On the Money: Olive oil prices likely to plateau + ASX retreats as US Trump stocks rally
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed just how expensive olive oil is? Rhayna Bosch speaks with Michael Southan from the Australian Olive Association to fund out why, plus...