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Market Close 09 Sep 25: Aussie stocks dip for a second day
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9:13The Aussie market has fallen again today marking a poor start for September following the multitude of record highs in August. Steve joins to discuss the US jobs market and interest rates, how France losing their prime minister is creating uncertainty in Europe, and the performance of the local sectors with only tech and consumer discretionary risi…
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Morning Report 09 Sep 25: Nasdaq hits record high as traders focus on rate cuts
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9:53Wall Street managed to stay afloat as falling long-term interest rates offset signs of weakening consumer confidence, which weighed on labour market expectations. Technology stocks led the gains, with Broadcom rising on news of an AI partnership with OpenAI, while Robinhood surged 15% after being included in the S&P 500. In Europe, debt concerns de…
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Market Close 08 Sep 25: Energy stocks drag as ASX dips
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10:00The ASX200 slipped a quarter of a percent as energy stocks weighed, following weaker oil prices and an OPEC+ decision to lift output. Tech, healthcare and property trusts provided rare gains, while winners included DroneShield, Life360 and uranium miners. Attention now shifts to US inflation data released midweek and a likely Federal Reserve rate c…
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Morning Report 08 Sep 25: Wall Street slumps on job concerns
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9:57US stocks fell as concerns over a weakening job market weighed on sentiment, with unemployment rising to its highest level in four years. Long-term interest rates tumbled as traders priced in further rate cuts, while oil prices came into focus after OPEC announced a production increase. Elsewhere, Japanese bonds drew caution following the Prime Min…
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Market Close 05 Sep 25: Strong end to a shaky start to the month
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8:31It has been a challenging and volatile week, but the market has improved for a second day following the 4-day losing streak. Steve reflects on this week penned as ‘one of the worst months of the year for markets’ and discusses the US data that could impact their interest rate decisions tonight. Locally only consumer staples and energy stocks declin…
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Morning Report 05 Sep 25: S&P 500 hits all-time high before US jobs report
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9:51Promising rate-cut expectations pushed Wall Street to fresh record highs, as weaker jobs data, including softer private payrolls, fueled hopes of the Federal Reserve easing and sent US bond yields lower. In company news, Broadcom delivered an upbeat forecast on strong AI demand. In commodities, oil prices eased as OPEC considered a potential output…
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Market Close 04 Sep 25: Aussie stocks bounce back with a 1% lift
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9:20The market has rebounded today for the best day in around two weeks marking the end of a four-session losing streak. US jobs data played a part in this as Steve discusses, and he unpacks the local improvements with almost all sectors seeing gains. The banks saw strong improvements following their recent declines, Austal and NRW Holdings gained atte…
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Morning Report 04 Sep 25: Stocks and bonds rise as weak job ads fuel Fed bets
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9:57Wall Street consolidated overnight, buoyed by rising hopes of interest rate cuts as signs of weakness in the job market shaped expectations. In company news, Alphabet shares surged after a court ruling on search, while Apple also gained on the back of the decision. Elsewhere, Macy’s lifted its outlook but warned of a fickle consumer. In commodities…
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Market Close 03 Sep 25: Worst day in five months for Aussie stocks
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9:11The ASX200 tumbled 1.9% on Wednesday, marking its worst day in five months and extending a four-day losing streak. Faster-than-expected local economic growth dampened prospects of a September rate cut, while global tariff uncertainty, France’s political turmoil, and rising bond yields weighed heavily. All sectors closed in the red, with banks hit h…
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Morning Report 03 Sep 25: Stocks join bond rout after US holiday weekend
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9:41Wall Street stumbled into September, with US stocks falling as a ruling on Trump-era tariffs added to uncertainty. Bond market turbulence persisted as debt sales ramped up, while US manufacturing activity contracted for a sixth straight month. In company news, Warren Buffett said he was disappointed by the Kraft Heinz split, which weighed on its st…
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Market Close 02 Sep 25: The Aussie market hits a two-week low
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9:14The Aussie market was under some pressure today following a subdued performance possibly led by the US market being closed for a public holiday. This puts the ASX200 at the lowest levels in 2 weeks, Steve discusses the recent streak that could have played a part in this hesitancy, and how the swings of profit reporting season likely also had a part…
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Morning Report 02 Sep 25: Stocks rebound modestly as testing month begins
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9:52With US markets shut for the Labor Day holiday, trading across the Northern Hemisphere was subdued. Still, Eurozone stocks closed higher on a defence boost, while European bond yields climbed ahead of a French confidence vote. Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk gained on optimism over heart disease treatments, and China’s factory activity expanded at its fast…
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Market Close 01 Sep 25: Rough start to September for Aussie stocks
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9:22The Aussie market kicked off September on the back foot, with the ASX200 slipping to a two-week low as tech stocks dragged and major banks fell. Gold miners bucked the trend, surging on a stronger gold price, while Fortescue dropped after trading ex-dividend. Harvey Norman jumped on a profit beat and IDP Education extended its rebound, but Mesoblas…
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Morning Report 01 Sep 25: Wall Street ends lower as investors weigh latest inflation figures
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9:39US stocks retreated as investors weighed the latest inflation figures. Data showed US spending rose at the fastest pace in four months, while core inflation posted its biggest gain since February, prompting a more cautious tone. Still, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 notched their fourth straight monthly advance, while the Nasdaq extended its winning str…
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Market Close 29 Aug 25: ASX200 hits 10 record highs in August
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9:23It has been a quiet end to the week and month for the Aussie market fresh off a barrage of record highs throughout August. Steve breaks down the mostly flat session that marks the end of the Aussie reporting season, and reflects on the month with tariffs, earnings results, and trade discussions all impacting market moves. Locally the sectors saw mi…
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Morning Report 29 Aug 25: S&P 500 tops 6,500 on solid US economic data
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9:16Wall Street climbed to fresh record highs overnight, with the S&P 500 hitting a new peak as Nvidia’s results fuelled the AI-driven rally. Strong US economic data, however, tempered expectations for near-term rate cuts. In commodities, oil gained as hopes for a Ukraine peace deal faded, while gold reached a five-week high as the US dollar weakened. …
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Market Close 28 Aug 25: Aussie stocks edge higher in huge day for results
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9:19The market has remained mostly flat across this week despite some sizable intra-day swings. Steve discusses Nvidia’s results which were released following the US close, and how those results could impact markets in the day ahead. Locally, Steve discusses the inflation data that could hint toward rates not being cut in September and unpacks the sect…
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