CommSec Market Update

The market ended the week down after 3 days of gains. Only 2 of the 11 sectors finished higher today, with energy having the biggest losses. US inflation data didn’t impact the Aussie market has much as expected. Big week ahead with Aussie profit results coming out!

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Tom and Ryan look into mixed performances from U.S stocks overnight despite a better reading on inflation. They unpack the latest results from the luxury retail sector. Ryan previews REA Groups results and the team have this mornings commodities and the AUD.

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The stock market was up for a third straight session despite only 5 sectors finishing higher. The energy sector was a clear winner with gains of over 2%, unfortunately for tech their losses were just as high. Coming up, inflation data out of the US could impact Aussie markets tomorrow. 

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Tom and Ryan look to the U.S first this morning where investors are holding their breath ahead of key U.S inflation data out tonight. Meanwhile the ASX is expected to open lower today ahead of earnings from AGL Energy. They look into oil prices which have hit a 9 month high. And the team have commodities and the AUD. 

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Stevie and Laura are here to give you Wednesday’s closing market update. The market finished up today with 6 of the 11 sectors finishing higher. Financial came out on top and once again, health care had the biggest losses. Funeral provider Invocare was up after coming out of a trading halt, this was following the company agreeing to a takeover offer.

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Tom and Ryan start this morning with U.S regional banks which have seen some credit downgrades overnight. Ryan looks into a surprise bank tax announcement from the Italian government. Locally the Aussie market is expected to open lower ahead of Commonwealth Bank earnings results today. Plus this mornings commodities and the AUD. 

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Steve and Laura are back for the CommSec Market Update on a day where low consumer confidence may have contributed to a flat Australian market.  One of the strongest retail stocks of last year saw a drop in share price, James Hardie was a surprising driver of the market, and five of the sectors saw a decline.  Steve and Laura also look at what could be next for the market as reporting season starts to ramp up and inflation stats are expected from China.

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Tom and Ryan deep dive into some of the biggest company results including Tyson Foods and Berkshire Hathaway, after the latter posted a record quarterly profit. Meanwhile, back in Australia, Ryan looks at results from building materials company James Hardie. Tom touches on European market performance overnight, plus the team have this mornings commodities and the AUD. 

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The stock market started off the week down today with 6 of the 11 sectors finishing lower. Health care fell the most while real estate was the biggest gainer. Estia health saw gains after agreeing to a takeover offer and Lake Resources was the worst performer overall, hitting a 2.5 year low after responding to an ASX query. Ahead, inflation in the US will be in the spotlight at the tail end of the week. While reporting season starts to ramp up locally.

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Tom and Ryan look to Wall Street first this morning which has ended lower after a mixed U.S jobs report. Meanwhile Apple shares weigh on U.S markets. Ryan looks into oil prices which have risen for a sixth straight week. And Tom has this mornings commodities and the AUD. 

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