Wall Street ended mixed in choppy trade after the Federal Reserve cut rates and signalled a cautious path for further easing. Fed Chair Jerome Powell cited labour market weakness as a key factor in the decision. Bond yields rose following the Fed move and Powell’s comments, while oil prices eased on U.S. demand concerns. Back home, SPI futures indicate an early loss for the ASX 200, with Aussie shares expected to decline ahead of key jobs data. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market Close 17 Sep 25: Largest fall in 2 weeks for Aussie stocks
The Aussie market stumbled to its weakest performance in a fortnight, with the ASX200 closing firmly lower and now sitting about 3% shy of record highs. Losses across miners, financials and consumer stocks outweighed gains for energy shares, helped by a stronger oil price, and Whitehaven Coal, which jumped more than 5%. DroneShield also climbed after securing fresh US defence contracts, while New Hope and gold miners lagged. Attention now shifts to the Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate cut, the tone of Jerome Powell’s comments, and tomorrow’s Australian jobs data. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Morning Report 17 Sep 25: Stocks halt record-breaking rally in Fed countdown
Wall Street pulled back slightly, with the S&P 500 easing from record highs as traders look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. Fresh data showed U.S. retail sales rose strongly in August, underscoring resilience in consumer spending. In company news, Microsoft unveiled a $30 billion investment in UK AI infrastructure, while Google’s Gemini app climbed to the top of Apple’s store rankings. In commodities, oil gained more than 1% following drone attacks in Ukraine, and gold surged to fresh record highs. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to open lower on Wednesday as investors await the Fed’s move. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market Close 16 Sep 25: ASX edges higher on mining strength
Australian shares recovered modestly on Tuesday, with the ASX200 up about 0.25% as strength in energy, uranium and gold miners outweighed declines in Qantas, CSL and Super Retail Group. Commodity prices supported the resource sector, with gold hitting fresh record highs and oil rising on supply concerns. Investors remain cautious as they look ahead to a likely US rate cut later this week, as well as local jobs data, and Reserve Bank commentary. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Morning Report 16 Sep 25: Tesla jumps as Elon Musk makes historic purchase
Wall Street has started the week on the front foot, as Elon Musk’s $1 billion purchase of Tesla shares sent the stock sharply higher. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record as bond yields eased ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Globally, the U.S. and China reached a consensus on TikTok, while Beijing moved to target Nvidia under anti-monopoly laws. Meanwhile, President Trump also renewed calls to scrap quarterly earnings reports. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to rise on Tuesday, recovering from a slow start to the week. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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