CommSec Market Update

The Australian share market fell for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, though remains on track for its fifth consecutive month of gains. A weak consumer spending trend emerged as major earnings disappointed, with retailer JB HiFi plunging after flagging softer July sales. Banking results continued to pressure the financials sector, while materials recovered earlier losses. Tomorrow brings major results from BHP and CSL, among many others, setting up a crucial week for profit season.
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The Australian share market is set to open lower after its worst week since April, as a busy reporting season gathers pace with results from some of the country’s biggest companies. Wall Street also dipped on weaker-than-expected retail sales, while oil prices climbed as hopes of an Iran peace deal faded. Plus, a closer look at the little-known chipmaker that has become China’s largest listed company.
Join James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist, and Gillian Bowen, Head of Media and Markets at CommSec, as they take you through all the key numbers.
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The Australian share market fell for a third consecutive day, dragging the week into negative territory as materials and financial stocks retreated. Despite US markets hitting record highs overnight, local weakness in mining and banking offset gains in technology. With reporting season intensifying next week and around sixty companies set to deliver results, investors will be scrutinising outlooks and dividends closely.
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The S&P 500 hit a fresh record high overnight as tame US inflation data and another surge in tech stocks fuelled optimism. Closer to home, the ASX is poised to dip at the open as weaker commodity prices weigh on miners, while RBA Governor Michele Bullock is set to appear before a government committee today.
James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist at CommSec takes you through all the key numbers.
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The Australian share market declined for the third time this week as most sectors retreated in a subdued session. Earnings season continues to dominate, with mixed results from major banks, insurers, and energy companies. Key themes include dividend impacts, natural disaster claims weighing on insurers, and strategic shifts toward battery investments. US inflation data and upcoming RBA testimony provide important catalysts ahead.
Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.
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