Market Close 18 Aug 25: Six straight record highs for ASX200
Aussie shares inched higher on Monday with the ASX200 climbing for a sixth straight day of record highs, setting the stage for a huge week ahead. Investors are eyeing the 9,000-point milestone, a flood of profit results from the likes of BHP, CSL and Woodside, and global events including the Jackson Hole Symposium and talks between Trump and Zelensky. Locally, banks led gains with NAB and CBA lifting, while Telstra and REA Group rebounded. But there was also plenty of red on the screen with sharp falls for BlueScope Steel, New Hope, oOh!media and Cochlear. 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. Opinions expressed are those of the individuals referenced and not CommSec’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What’s Next for Markets and How You Can Benefit
Nobody knows what the future might hold. And while the megatrends of today like renewable energy and AI could see significant growth, there is one future that you can influence – your own. In this final episode of the season, Jamila Rizvi looks at the emerging themes that could shape markets in the years ahead, and how investing today can transform your future financial position. Whatever the future holds, it is never too late to start investing - and this episode proves just that. 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. Opinions expressed are those of the individuals referenced and not CommSec’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are ETFs the Right Move for Your Investment strategy?
There is a reason that ETF adoption has grown so quickly: a single purchase that gives you access to multiple companies, and takes the guess work out of choosing them yourself. What could be better than that? Join Jamila Rizvi to understand if an ETF, a product created by a literal rocket scientist, could be the right addition to your portfolio. Active, passive, international, and even thematic, we break down your ETF options and show you how to get invested without too much ETF-fort. 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. Opinions expressed are those of the individuals referenced and not CommSec’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Creating a Portfolio That Can Weather Any Storm
Now that you are well-versed on the different sectors on the Aussie market, is a diversified portfolio simply a case of having shares within each of these? In this episode of CommSec Invest Jamila Rizvi explains the many approaches to diversification and how even a sector focused on a specific area of the market can still offer it to some level. From investing internationally, to buying physical commodities, learn how to build a portfolio that can help you weather any storm. 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. Opinions expressed are those of the individuals referenced and not CommSec’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Which Sectors in Which Economy? Sector Spotlight: Part Two
Jamila Rizvi continues our sector deep dive in this episode as we explore the remaining 6 sectors on the Aussie market, expanding on the potential opportunities and risks of having each of them in your portfolio. And you might have heard of the terms ‘bear market’ and ‘bull market’ but what do they really mean? How can you identify which market we are in and which sectors will likely perform best and worst in each. 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. Opinions expressed are those of the individuals referenced and not CommSec’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you want to learn to invest in the share market? Join host Jamila Rizvi as she takes you from investment zero to investment hero! Alongside the expert team from CommSec, Jamila will break down the often-daunting world of share market investing. How it all works, gaining confidence in what you are buying, and what to do once you have your first share, this podcast will guide you through the whole process to help you become a confident share market investor.
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. Opinions expressed are those of the individuals referenced and not CommSec’s.
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