CommSec Market Update

The Australian share market finished Friday with strong gains after a volatile week and month. Tech stocks led the rally, posting their best day in months, while materials also rebounded. With US earnings ramping up and local quarterly updates from mining giants ahead, next week promises significant market catalysts.

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AI stocks remained under pressure overnight as concerns around the sector weighed on confidence, although Wall Street recovered from earlier losses. US bond yields also fell sharply, but what's behind the drop? The ASX is poised for a stronger open after weaker-than-expected jobs data eased expectations of another near-term RBA rate hike. Plus, why new research suggests AI may struggle to outperform the share market when picking stocks.

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The Australian share market closed nearly flat Thursday after a volatile session marked by weak employment data. Mining stocks slumped while financials rallied, offsetting losses. Market focus shifted to interest rate expectations, with weaker-than-expected job numbers reducing bets on further RBA hikes this year. Upcoming inflation data and US earnings remain key catalysts for direction ahead.

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Wall Street tumbled overnight as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, while heavyweight AI and chip stocks extended their losses. The ASX is also under pressure after yesterday's decline, but what could the latest developments on Wall Street mean for local trading today? Plus, why concerns are growing over the debt levels of companies financing the AI boom.

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The Australian share market fell for the first time this week as investors grappled with rising global bond yields, renewed interest rate concerns, and elevated oil prices. Financials and materials led declines, though energy stocks found support. Key catalysts ahead include tonight's US inflation data and tomorrow's local jobs report, both critical ahead of upcoming central bank decisions.

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Wall Street wavered overnight as US earnings season got underway, with mixed results from major banks and another sell-off in chip stocks weighing on sentiment. The ASX is poised for a weaker open after a flat session yesterday, but how will the latest developments on Wall Street affect local trading? Plus, a closer look at which sectors have been driving the Australian share market this year and which have fallen behind.

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The Australian share market finished almost unchanged on Tuesday as investors rotated defensively away from technology into financials and utilities. A sharp selloff in Asian chipmakers weighed on local tech stocks, while materials weakened despite recent gains. The RBA's board minutes reiterated an inflation focus ahead of Thursday's crucial jobs data, with rate hike expectations still priced in for the year. US earnings season kicks off tonight with major bank results.

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Wall Street struggled overnight as a sell-off in chipmakers weighed on tech stocks, while escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices to near two-week highs. But what could all this mean for the ASX today, following its strongest close in two weeks? Plus, why Australia's recent rebound in home construction still falls short of the government's housing targets.

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The Australian share market rebounded on Monday with its best day in over a week, driven by strong gains in banking and mining stocks. Financials and materials each rose more than one and a half percent, offsetting weakness in telcos and real estate. A busy week ahead features US earnings season, RBA minutes, September jobs data, and US inflation figures.

Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.

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Wall Street finished higher on Friday as tech stocks rebounded and investors turned their attention to a big week of economic data and corporate earnings. The ASX is poised for a positive open after recording its second consecutive weekly gain, but could upcoming Australian jobs figures, US inflation data and the start of US earnings season shake up markets? Plus, why oil prices remain elevated despite signs of a recovery in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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