CommSec Market Update

It was an uneventful last trading day before Christmas, with the market finishing flat. In the final episode of the year, Laura and Stevie discuss the factors that impacted the sectors today, the best performing stock of the year, and what to watch out for during the break.

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Ryan and Tom preview U.S inflation data. China bans export of rare earth processing technology, and Aussie dollar hits highest level since July.

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The market has closed lower after multiple gains so far this month, with 9 of the 11 sectors closing down. Entertainment giants Warner Brothers and Paramount might be considering a merger to compete against the streaming services and what can we expect on the last trading day before Christmas?

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Wall street moves sideways as rate cut rally loses steam, Fedex plunges on US economic concerns and UK Inflation hits two year low. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD.  

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The gains continue with another lift on the market taking us close to an all-time high.  Laura and Stevie look at past performances to see what this could mean for the days ahead.  Rate ‘cuts’ could be finally entering the conversation, and each of the sectors is unpacked as Laura and Stevie talk about what to expect as we near Christmas.

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Wall Street climbs towards record highs as rate cut optimism lingers. U.S home building surges in November. Oil lifts on the back of Red Sea shipping concerns. Plus the AUD hits the highest levels since July. 

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The losses didn’t last for long with the market finishing in the green today due to all 11 sectors ending higher. Stevie and Laura discuss which stocks stood out to them today, why lithium was in the spotlight and what's coming up as we near the end of 2023. 

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Wall Street inches up as oil stocks jump. Meanwhile U.S steel soars on the back of a buyout deal. Ryan previews the Reserve Bank board minutes. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD. 

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Laura and Stevie are back for your Monday market update. The gains are over, with all sectors except two experiencing a decline today. Tabcorp was up after securing a deal with the Victorian government and dental clinic Smiling Mind also did well after receiving a takeover offer today. Coming up, what can we expect from tomorrows RBA minutes?

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Wall Street treads water as Fed scotches rate cut talk. Retail, industrial and tech names lead improvements. Aussie dollar firms as U.S dollar moderates. SPI futures point to a sizeable deficit at the start of trade on Monday. Plus this mornings commodities. 

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