CommSec Market Update

Wall Street declined as stronger-than-expected economic data raised concerns about prolonged high interest rates, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ all falling. Market volatility continues as investors react daily to new data, particularly the US Purchasing Managers Index showing the highest business activity in over two years, potentially increasing inflation. Rising US bond yields and a repricing of rate futures reflect expectations of limited rate cuts in late 2024. Sector-specific news saw Boeing's negative forecast impact the Dow, while Nvidia's strong performance buoyed tech stocks.

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The market is down leading into the close.  Laura and Stevie look at what could have been behind this drop by diving into the two sectors that drove the decline, and the part that the US central bank minutes played as well.  They look at the stocks that were the biggest movers today and look at the economic data to come in the day ahead.

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Join Tom and Ryan as they break the news on the highly anticipated earnings results of Nvidia released just minutes ago. Plus, they delve into the recent market movements influenced by the US Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes, which indicated a more hawkish stance on inflation and interest rates, leading to a sell-off in US stocks. Target was the big looser of the night, as well as outlooks for two rate cuts this year, with analysts projecting just one on the horizon this year. Tom and Ryan also give the latest updated on BHP's takeover bid for Anglo-American, having been given one more chance to put together a more attractive binding offer.

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The market remains cautious this week.  Laura and Stevie reflect on this breather and look at how it performed today.  They look at the New Zealand interest rate decision, the performance of each of the sectors and the stocks that received attention.  Telstra and Webjet are among those discussed, and they also look at what could be on the cards in the day ahead.

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Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss Wall Street's latest record highs, with the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ posting modest gains. They explore Nvidia's upcoming earnings report, which is anticipated to show substantial revenue growth driven by high demand in the data-center business. They also highlights the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on inflation, the latest movements in commodity prices, and updates from major companies like Amazon, IBM, Tesla, and Palo Alto. Additionally, they touch on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's interest rate decision and the economic landscape in Europe and Canada, offering insights into various market dynamics and expectations for the local Australian market.

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The market ran out of steam today following a run toward record highs.  Laura and Stevie reflect on the strong run that we have seen, and how the lack of economic news is fuelling this wait and see moment for the market.  They explain the impact of the recent budget announcement, the performance of stocks in the materials sector which have seen a drop back following recent highs, and why Star Entertainment and Telstra made headlines today.

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The AI boom is continuing to move markets according to Tom and Ryan, with anticipation mounting for Nvidea's earnings report due tomorrow. Across the board, US stocks showed mixed outcomes with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 down slightly while tech stocks like the Nasdaq and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose. European markets saw moderate gains, led by aerospace and defense sectors amid geopolitical tensions, with miners benefiting from rising copper and gold prices. The Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting minutes highlighted inflation risks and a high bar for rate hikes, while the Australian dollar fell despite higher iron ore prices.

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Laura is back alongside Stevie today on a day where the market is in the positive.  The ASX was today within half of a percent of a record high.  They unpack the catalysts for this including US inflation data and look at the performance of each of the sectors.  Star entertainment has skyrocketed around 20% today, they discuss this and some of the other big movers while looking at what could be on the way for the day ahead.

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The Aussie market is opening to mixed signals from Wall Street, where the Dow closed above 40,000 for the first time. Excitement surged as Reddit's stock jumped 10% following a new AI partnership with OpenAI, and Nvidia's sky-high earnings expectations underscored the booming AI sector. European markets softened amid stable inflation but anticipated rate cuts, while the Australian market edges towards record highs driven by positive Chinese industrial production and massive government intervention in its property sector. Amid rising oil and gold prices and a slightly stronger Aussie dollar, all eyes are on the earnings reports from Elders and Xero, set to steer the tech sector's course.

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The market has ended the week with a pause.  Craig joins us solo to look at the international data that likely drove this stall, and to reflect on a week which saw impressive highs yesterday.  Craig looks at the big movers from today, the company reports which influenced these moves, and what could be on the horizon before next week.

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