Best CommSec Podcasts (2025)

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Morning Report 18 Aug 25: Cautious investors look ahead to Jackson Hole 9:44

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Wall Street eased from record highs as investors turned cautious ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth surged on news of a Buffett stake, while Applied Materials slumped on a weaker outlook. Back home, Aussie shares are set to open lower on Monday after Friday’s record finish, with local investors bracing for a wave of earnin…

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Market Close 15 Aug 25: Longest run of record highs in over a decade 9:24

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The record high streak has continued for the Aussie market as it has now hit all-time best levels for 5 consecutive days. Steve reflects on a week that has seen the ASX200 up around 0.7% with a fourth gain in 5 days and discusses the upcoming week which will be one of the busiest for earnings results. Steve unpacks the latest on the tariff situatio…

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Morning Report 15 Aug 25: Stock rally hits a wall as US inflation picks up 9:56

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US stocks pulled back from record highs as investors digested fresh inflation data, with Treasuries sliding after wholesale price figures dented expectations for rate cuts. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is reportedly considering taking a stake in Intel, while Cisco signalled stronger AI-related sales. Oil prices climbed to a one-week high ahe…

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Market Close 14 Aug 25: Four days of record highs 9:26

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The market has bounced back impressively today following the modest declines of yesterday and marking four sessions of setting record highs. Steve reflects on the session where jobs growth and earnings reports have dominated, and how gains in US market overnight supported our performance. Temple and Webster saw a lift today following better than ex…

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Morning Report 14 Aug 25: Stocks and bonds climb on Fed cut hopes 9:51

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Wall Street scaled new record highs overnight as investors continued to anticipate interest rate cuts and with small-cap stocks outperforming their larger tech counterparts. Meanwhile, Scott Bessent suggested Nvidia and AMD’s agreements with China could serve as a model for other firms, while CoreWeave shares tumbled after widening losses from its …

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Morning Report 18 Aug 25: Cautious investors look ahead to Jackson Hole 9:44

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Market Close 15 Aug 25: Longest run of record highs in over a decade 9:24

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Morning Report 15 Aug 25: Stock rally hits a wall as US inflation picks up 9:56

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Market Close 14 Aug 25: Four days of record highs 9:26

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Morning Report 14 Aug 25: Stocks and bonds climb on Fed cut hopes 9:51

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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