CommSec Market Update

Wall Street finished higher, with tech stocks recouping recent losses and broader markets holding gains following the latest Federal Reserve minutes. Elsewhere, Nvidia climbed as Meta deepened ties with the chipmaker. In Europe, stocks closed at fresh record highs, extending the global risk-on tone. In commodities, oil prices jumped 4% amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US, while gold prices rebounded as investors weighed the mounting geopolitical risks. Back home, Aussie shares are set to rise for a fourth straight session on Thursday, with attention turning to key jobs data.

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The Aussie market extended its winning streak for a third session, with the ASX 200 briefly scaling the 9,000-point peak for the first time in a week. The Financials and Property sectors led the charge, while Materials lagged due to a retreat in gold prices and profit-taking in BHP. NAB was a standout, surging to a record high on the back of a strong quarterly profit lift. Both Superloop and Netwealth soared, and health insurers Medibank and NIB also climbed after the government approved the largest premium hikes since 2017. However, Santos announced job cuts amid a profit slump, and Suncorp faced pressure from rising disaster claims. All eyes now pivot to tomorrow’s "Super Thursday," featuring heavyweights like Rio Tinto, Telstra, and the critical Aussie jobs report.

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Volatility gripped Wall Street as tech stocks wavered amid renewed concerns about AI, although gains in financials helped steady the broader market. In company news, Warner Bros. reopened talks after Paramount signalled a higher bid, while in Europe, the FTSE 100 edged higher as softer jobs data bolstered rate-cut expectations. In commodities, oil prices slipped on signs of progress in US-Iran talks, while gold also fell as the US dollar strengthened. Back home, Aussie shares are poised to extend gains for a third straight session, with focus turning to upcoming wages data.

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The Aussie market pushed higher for a second day, though gains were modest as investors navigated a quiet global lead with US and Chinese markets closed. The Materials sector did the heavy lifting, propelled by BHP which surged to a fresh all-time high. The company's half-year results stunned the market, as copper earnings surpassed iron ore for the first time, driven by a global push for electrification and AI infrastructure. Reporting season drama provided the day's biggest swings elsewhere. Baby Bunting soared after a 25% sales jump, while A2 Milk and JB Hi-Fi extended yesterday's post-earnings rallies. However, it wasn't all one-way traffic; Reliance Worldwide tumbled as US tariffs and weak housing demand dented profits, and Seek fell despite an adjusted profit beat as investors fretted over a massive write-down of its Chinese investment, Zhaopin.

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Global stocks and bonds were little changed in holiday-thinned US trading, while European shares edged higher, supported by gains in financials ahead of key earnings results. In commodities, oil prices rose ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks, while gold slipped in thin trade as the US dollar strengthened. Back home, the ASX is expected to open higher on Tuesday, with investors focused on earnings from BHP, Challenger and Seek.

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Aussie shares edged up about 0.25% as earnings season ramps with almost 100 results due. Tech led gains after steep falls while materials and miners slipped amid Rio Tinto’s Guinea shutdown and iron ore near US$97 a tonne. Highlights: A2 Milk Company beat forecasts, Treasury Wine Estates swung to a $649m loss, Qube Holdings takeover agreed and JB Hi-Fi posted record sales. BHP results and Thursday jobs data are next.

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Wall Street closed the week slightly higher, with the S&P 500 edging up as cooler US inflation offset weakness in tech. Treasury yields fell after the CPI reading kept hopes for Fed rate cuts alive, while Coinbase rebounded as Bitcoin surged to US$69,000. Elsewhere,  European shares edged lower amid renewed concerns around AI valuations. In commodities, oil settled higher on optimism around the US inflation outlook, gold jumped more than 2% on rate-cut hopes, while iron ore slipped ahead of a holiday in China. Back home, Aussie shares are set to open higher ahead of a bumper week of earnings.

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The ASX200 secured its best week since May, advancing 2.4%, but fell 1.3% today amid a US tech sell-off fuelled by AI disruption concerns and weaker commodity prices. Big swings hit reporting season stocks, with Temple & Webster down 33% and AMP surging after a 26% plunge. Next week, Rio Tinto and Telstra report, while CBA trades ex-dividend.

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Tech and software stocks led Wall Street sharply lower, with the Dow Jones falling 500 points and the S&P 500 shedding 1% as fears of AI disruption spread. In Europe, shares retreated from record highs, weighed down by weakness in financials. In commodities, oil slid 3% on updated supply forecasts, while gold eased after strong US jobs data dampened rate-cut expectations. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to tumble at the open.

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The ASX200 rose modestly on Thursday, up 0.25%, after briefly nearing record highs this week. Bank earnings drove gains, with ANZ jumping 8.5% and CBA climbing 5.5%, though tech and healthcare dragged. Tech fell 6% while CSL slumped 6.9% after half-year results and a CEO resignation. For the week, the market advanced 3.7%. Tonight, focus shifts to US oil inventories and earnings from Airbnb, Applied Materials, and Pinterest.

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