Best CommSec Podcasts (2025)

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Market Close 13 Aug 25: Profit results weigh on ASX200 9:59

8h ago9:59

9:59

The ASX200 slipped around half a percent despite briefly touching a third straight all-time high at the open, with more winners than losers overall but some heavyweight profit results dragging the index lower. Miners and healthcare stocks helped offset losses in financials and utilities, while standout movers included Tyro Payments after takeover i…

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Morning Report 13 Aug 25: US inflation fuels bets that Fed will cut rates 9:24

18h ago9:24

9:24

Wall Street surged to new record highs as investors celebrated subdued goods inflation, with two-year US Treasury yields falling after the release of the consumer price data. Meanwhile, Airline stocks jumped as airfares lifted, while in commodities, oil prices dipped ahead of inventory reports. Back home, Aussie shares are expected to extend gains …

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Market Close 12 Aug 25: Rate cut drives ASX200 to a fresh record 8:19

1d ago8:19

8:19

It has been an interesting day for the Aussie market as the session got off to a timid start. Steve joins us to reflect on the performance which picked up following the RBA decision to cut rates and sending the market to hit a new record high. He discusses the RBA decision and what could be expected around further rate cuts, the big winners with Li…

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Morning Report 12 Aug 25: Stocks stall ahead of inflation report 9:47

1d ago9:47

9:47

Wall Street gave up early gains as investors turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Micron shares surged on a profit upgrade, while Hershey plunged as cocoa prices climbed. Nvidia shares were in focus after President Trump signaled he was open to the company selling scaled-back Blackwell chips to China. Trump also extended the China tari…

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EU Cyber Rules, AI Threats, and the Reality for Irish Businesses – Q&A with David McNamara 17:20

2d ago17:20

17:20

By CommSec Communications and Security Limited

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Market Close 11 Aug 25: Record highs ahead of RBA decision 9:43

2d ago9:43

9:43

The Aussie market kicked off the week on a positive note, with the ASX200 touching another record high before settling about a third of a percent higher, supported by strength in miners and major banks. Lithium stocks surged after reports the world’s biggest EV battery maker may pause operations, while IDP Education jumped on broker upgrades and po…

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Morning Report 11 Aug 25: Rate cut outlook pushes Wall Street to new record highs 9:23

3d ago9:23

9:23

Wall Street shook off growth and trade concerns to close at new record highs, with the tech sector leading gains. The S&P 500 notched its 18th record close of the year, finishing the week up 2.4%, as growing calls for interest rate cuts continued to drive stocks higher. In commodities, oil prices remained in focus ahead of a highly anticipated meet…

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Market Close 08 Aug 25: Aussie stocks slide for a second day 9:50

5d ago9:50

9:50

The market has slipped slightly today marking two days of declines but still remains up overall across the month. Steve is solo today to reflect on a week which has seen more record highs, and to discuss the tariff rollout and how that alongside sluggish economic data has impacted markets. Mining stocks have seen some gains today minimising the los…

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Morning Report 08 Aug 25: Stocks halt rally as weak bond sales lift yields 9:44

6d ago9:44

9:44

Wall Street closed lower as rising rates and weak bond demand pressured markets. Treasury yields rose after soft bond auction results, dragging equities down. Healthcare stocks declined, with Eli Lilly falling on disappointing weight-loss drug data. Tech also struggled, with Fortinet plunging over 20% after a weak refresh cycle. Meanwhile, Trump an…

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Market Close 07 Aug 25: Retailers jump ahead of Aussie rate cut 9:44

6d ago9:44

9:44

Following the record-breaking session yesterday, the market seems to have taken a breather today. Laura and Stevie reflect on the session, and tariffs continue to make headlines as a number of them come into play today. The sectors saw mixed performance locally with financials being dragged by the ASX amid recent criticism, Newscorp gained attentio…

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Morning Report 07 Aug 25: US markets close higher as Apple shares rally 8:57

7d ago8:57

8:57

Wall Street rebounded overnight as investors digested a wave of corporate earnings. Apple helped lift the Nasdaq, boosted by optimism around increased investment in domestic manufacturing. McDonald’s shares rose after the fast food giant returned to sales growth, thanks to popular budget meal deals. Yet not all earnings impressed. AMD slipped as Ch…

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Market Close 06 Aug 25: New highs unlocked for Aussie market 9:52

7d ago9:52

9:52

Aussie stocks cracked fresh record highs today, with the ASX 200 lifting past 8,800 points for the first time ever. Markets are buoyed by optimism around US rate cuts and easing trade uncertainty, even as Trump’s new tariffs come into effect tomorrow. Meanwhile, a tagging error by the ASX sparked confusion for TPG Telecom, and gold stocks rallied o…

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Morning Report 06 Aug 25: US stocks fall as services flash warning signals 9:56

8d ago9:56

9:56

Wall Street ended lower overnight, surrendering early gains as investors weighed fresh signs of ‘stagflation’. In corporate news, Caterpillar revealed the impact of tariffs on its earnings, while Donald Trump announced plans to lift tariffs on pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports. Meanwhile, Tesla shares dipped on weaker sales in Europe, and oi…

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Market Close 05 Aug 25: A whisker away from record high 9:02

8d ago9:02

9:02

It has been the best day in two weeks for the Aussie market as it once again neared a record high. Laura and Stevie reflect on this session that saw all 11 sectors with improvements, the part that US jobs data may have played in investor sentiment and discuss the winners and losers with 9 in every 10 stocks seeing gains. Telix Pharmaceuticals fell …

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Morning Report 05 Aug 25: Dip buying drives S&P 500 to best day since May 9:03

9d ago9:03

9:03

Wall Street notched its best day since May, with the S&P 500 jumping 1.5% as weaker US payrolls boosted hopes for rate cuts. Investors took the soft jobs data as a sign that the Fed may ease policy sooner than expected. Meanwhile, Tesla rallied after news of a $30 billion pay deal for Elon Musk, while Spotify shares climbed on news of premium subsc…

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Market Close 04 Aug 25: Gold stocks sparkle as market treads water 9:35

9d ago9:35

9:35

A quiet start to the week on the Aussie market as a bank holiday in NSW keeps trade light, but gold miners shine as the price of the precious metal surges. With reporting season now underway, Beach Energy stood out after announcing a record dividend, while BlueScope Steel slipped despite outlining plans for a potential green steel play in Whyalla. …

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Morning Report 04 Aug 25: Wall Street slumps as growth concerns haunt investors 9:27

10d ago9:27

9:27

Wall Street ended the week sharply lower, dragged down by weak economic data and renewed concerns over U.S. growth. July’s jobs report disappointed, with just 73,000 positions added, well below expectations and fueling fears of a slowdown. Markets are now increasingly pricing in a possible Fed rate cut in September. In corporate news, Amazon shares…

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Market Close 01 Aug 25: Markets react to tariff deadline 9:56

12d ago9:56

9:56

The long-awaited tariff deadline has landed today, and the market has dropped in response. This decline has wiped out the gains from prior in the week, and Laura and Stevie unpack what unfolded with the Trump administration revealing multiple tariffs. Australia’s tariff was low compared to other countries, even New Zealand being given a higher tari…

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Market Close 13 Aug 25: Profit results weigh on ASX200 9:59

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Morning Report 13 Aug 25: US inflation fuels bets that Fed will cut rates 9:24

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Market Close 12 Aug 25: Rate cut drives ASX200 to a fresh record 8:19

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Morning Report 12 Aug 25: Stocks stall ahead of inflation report 9:47

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EU Cyber Rules, AI Threats, and the Reality for Irish Businesses – Q&A with David McNamara 17:20

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Market Close 11 Aug 25: Record highs ahead of RBA decision 9:43

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Morning Report 11 Aug 25: Rate cut outlook pushes Wall Street to new record highs 9:23

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Market Close 08 Aug 25: Aussie stocks slide for a second day 9:50

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Morning Report 08 Aug 25: Stocks halt rally as weak bond sales lift yields 9:44

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Market Close 07 Aug 25: Retailers jump ahead of Aussie rate cut 9:44

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Morning Report 07 Aug 25: US markets close higher as Apple shares rally 8:57

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Market Close 06 Aug 25: New highs unlocked for Aussie market 9:52

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Morning Report 06 Aug 25: US stocks fall as services flash warning signals 9:56

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Market Close 05 Aug 25: A whisker away from record high 9:02

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Morning Report 05 Aug 25: Dip buying drives S&P 500 to best day since May 9:03

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Market Close 04 Aug 25: Gold stocks sparkle as market treads water 9:35

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Morning Report 04 Aug 25: Wall Street slumps as growth concerns haunt investors 9:27

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Market Close 01 Aug 25: Markets react to tariff deadline 9:56

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