Australian companies are reporting mixed results this earnings season, with some exceeding expectations like CBA and Suncorp, while others, such as AGL, have fallen short. CBA's strong profit and Suncorp's boosted earnings from lower natural hazards led to positive investor reactions, while Evolution Mining saw significant profit growth in the gold sector. Next week promises a busy earnings calendar with major companies like BHP and Rio Tinto reporting.

In this week’s wrap, Grady covers: 

• (0:25): the results that saw CBA rally
• (1:30): why insurance companies posted positive earnings 
• (2:38): Evolution Mining’s strong performance 
• (4:19): why AGL’s financial results took a hit
• (6:16): how the ASX200 performed this week so far 
• (7:02): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients
• (7:34): economic news items to watch out for.