CommSec Market Update
Kanaal Besonderhede
CommSec Market Update
CommSec Market Update is the podcast that will help you to stay ahead of the trends with daily expert commentary as the market opens and closes. Whether you are invested in the stock market, or just looking to get started, join the team from Australia’s leading online broker and follow the changes...
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Morning Report 15 Apr 26: Peace talk prospects lift stocks
Share markets continued to rise on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks. Oil plunged as supply concerns eased, while attention is turning to China where the...
Market Close 14 Apr 26: BHP leads ASX bounce
The ASX snapped a two-day slide today, lifting 0.5% on renewed hopes for a US-Iran peace deal. While gains halved from morning peaks following the sta...
Morning Report 14 Apr 26: US shares rise on peace deal optimism
US shares rose after President Trump said Iran wants to make a deal. Oil prices also jumped after Tehran threatened to retaliate against the military...
Market Close 13 Apr 26: Stocks slide as US-Iran talks falter
The Aussie share market fell on Monday as failed US-Iran talks reignited Middle East tensions, lifting oil prices and weighing on investor sentiment....
Morning Report 13 Apr 26: Markets rocky after no US-Iran deal reached
No deal has been reached following weekend talks between the US and Iran, keeping uncertainty elevated. Six weeks into the conflict, conditions along...
Market Close 10 Apr 26: Aussie shares rocket to best weekly gain since 2022
The local market snapped its three-day winning streak with a cautious 0.1% dip today, as investors braced for weekend US-Iran peace talks. Despite the...
Morning Report 10 Apr 26: US markets rise on key war talks
Oil prices remain volatile as investors question the effectiveness of a two-week ceasefire. News of key weekend talks has also filtered through with a...
Market Close 09 Apr 26: ASX stalls at 1-month high
The Aussie share market has steadied after two days of strong gains, with energy stocks rebounding on higher oil prices while technology shares retrea...
Morning Report 09 Apr 26: Stock markets soar after ceasefire agreement
Stock markets surged after a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, while oil tumbled on expectations the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon. Bac...
Market Close 08 Apr 26: ASX soars on Iran ceasefire
The Aussie share market jumped 2.6% today, its best day in about a year, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Energy stocks led losse...
Morning Report 08 Apr 26: US markets pare losses as Iran deadline nears
US markets pared losses as the deadline on Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran draws closer. The President made further extraordinary threats, prompting...
Market Close 07 Apr 26: Aussie market surges despite Trump deadline
Local shares ignored brewing geopolitical tensions today, with the index surging 1.7%. Despite a looming 10:00 AM deadline for President Trump’s threa...
Morning Report 07 Apr 26: Markets higher ahead of Trump–Iran deadline
US markets moved higher as the deadline looms on Donald Trump’s latest ultimatum for Iran to open a vital route for global energy supplies. Attention...
Market Close 02 Apr 26: ASX rattled as war escalates
Aussie shares tumbled on Thursday as President Trump's hawkish speech on Iran rattled global markets, reversing Wednesday's strong gains. The ASX 200...
Morning Report 02 Apr 26: Markets rise ahead of Trump’s prime-time address
Markets rose on optimism that the war could soon come to an end, lifting risk appetite and pushing most commodities and the Australian dollar higher....
Market Close 01 Apr 26: Best day in months for Aussie stocks
The Australian share market staged a dramatic rebound on Wednesday, surging over 2% in its strongest session in almost a year as optimism grew around...
Morning Report 01 Apr 26: Markets soar on hopes war will soon end
Markets have surged on hopes the war could soon end, with encouraging signs emerging from both Donald Trump and Iran. It marks a positive end to what...
Market Close 31 Mar 26: Worst month for Aussie market since 2022
While the index clawed back from morning lows following reports of potential de-escalation in the Middle East, it wasn't enough to mask a shocker of a...
Morning Report 31 Mar 26: Wall Street slips despite Trump’s assurances
The ASX is expected to move higher despite a softer lead from Wall Street. Oil prices pared gains after a G7 pledge to stabilise energy markets, while...
Market Close 30 Mar 26: Rough start to the week for ASX
The Aussie share market fell sharply today, hitting a four-year low for the month as global uncertainty weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Energy...
Morning Report 30 Mar 26: Markets to fall as war enters its fifth week
The conflict in the Middle East has entered its fifth week, with the weekend’s developments set to shape markets in the days ahead. The Aussie market...
Market Close 27 Mar 26: ASX posts first weekly rise since conflict began
The Aussie share market edged lower on Friday as investors remained cautious amid ongoing Middle East tensions, with energy stocks outperforming and t...
Morning Report 27 Mar 26: Markets sink on Iran uncertainty
After nearly four weeks of fighting in the Middle East, uncertainty continues to surround proposals for a peace plan, pushing oil prices higher. Local...
Market Close 26 Mar 26: ASX treads water amid geopolitical tensions
The Aussie share market closed little changed today as investors weighed conflicting signals from the US and Iran over a potential ceasefire. Energy s...
Morning Report 26 Mar 26: Stocks rise on Iran ceasefire hopes
The ASX is set to rise at the open on hopes of a ceasefire in Iran, with improving sentiment helping lift global markets. In the US and Europe, stocks...
Market Close 25 Mar 26: Best day in six weeks for Aussie shares
The Australian share market delivered its best day in six weeks, surging 1.9% as cooler-than-expected inflation data eased rate hike expectations. Ene...
Morning Report 25 Mar 26: ASX to open higher after choppy trade overseas
The ASX is set to open higher after choppy trading across overseas markets, with investors also turning their attention to key inflation data out of A...
Market Close 24 Mar 26: Aussie market snaps three-day slide amid uncertainty
A long-awaited reprieve arrived today, with the local market snapping a three-session losing streak after President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian...
Morning Report 24 Mar 26: ASX set to rebound on Iran resolution hopes
The ASX is set to rebound as hopes grow of a resolution to the conflict in Iran. Oil has plunged back below US$100 a barrel, while attention is also t...
Market Close 23 Mar 26: ASX sinks to 10-month low
The Aussie share market tumbled to a 10-month low as escalating US-Iran tensions sparked a global sell-off. The ASX 200 briefly entered correction ter...
Morning Report 23 Mar 26: Oil hits highest level in nearly four years
Fluid, volatile and uncertain — the Middle East conflict is set to dominate financial markets again this week. The Aussie share market is set to fall...
Market Close 20 Mar 26: Three weeks of declines for Aussie shares
The Aussie market hit a four-month low today, dropping 0.8% to conclude its third consecutive week of declines. It has now shed over 8% in March as th...
Morning Report 20 Mar 26: Markets fall as Iran war escalates
Escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf have caused long-term damage to major energy facilities, fuelling volatility across oil and natural gas markets...
Market Close 19 Mar 26: ASX slumps to 4-month low
The Aussie share market tumbled today, dragged lower by global uncertainty and Middle East tensions, with the ASX 200 falling to its lowest level in m...
Morning Report 19 Mar 26: ASX to plunge after oil prices spike
The ASX is expected to plunge at the open after oil prices spike once again. In the US, the Federal Reserve kept rates on hold, while markets fell fol...
Market Close 18 Mar 26: Aussie stocks edge higher for second day
The Aussie share market has posted modest gains for a second consecutive session, with most sectors advancing as investors await key US Federal Reserv...
Morning Report 18 Mar 26: ASX to edge higher as overseas markets rally
The ASX is set to edge higher as overseas markets rally, with Wall Street gaining ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Meanwhile, ma...
Market Close 17 Mar 26: ASX snaps slide as divided RBA fuels relief
The Aussie market broke a three-day slide, lifting 0.4% even as the Reserve Bank raised interest rates to 4.1%. In a narrow 5-4 split decision, Govern...
Morning Report 17 Mar 26: ASX set to snap 3-day losing streak
The ASX is set to rise after closing lower for three straight sessions, with a rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia due later today. Meanw...
Market Close 16 Mar 26: Will the RBA hike interest rates?
The Aussie share market fell for a third straight session today, weighed down by mining stocks and broader market jitters amid escalating Middle East...