Money News with Ross Greenwood: Highlights

The market climbed to new heights on Wednesday, but the market operator wasn't as cheerful after a ticker error.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX hits an all-time high as preparations continue for earnings season; a deep dig into the mining sector; Austal benefits from a ship building pledge by the government; manufacturing gets a roadmap for the future; pizza costs laid bare; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap. Host: Evan Lucas Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While costs for small businesses keep on climbing, a bold move by one pizza joint to limit prices might be a market-clearing move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new national plan on manufacturing will help many in the sector acquire the skills needed to march into a new era.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian share market hit an all-time high off the back of predictions on Wall Street that lower interest rate settings look likely in the coming months MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 1.2% to 8,770 GOLD: $3,365/oz BITCOIN: $177,338 All sectors were positive, with Discretionary and Financial Stocks Wesfarmers finished up 2.8% and Harvey Norman, up 2.1% Big Four banks were all higher by more than 1%. Credit Corp pushed more than 16% higher or a 16% rise in full-year profit. Telix Pharmaceuticals was one of the few losers, losing 8.5% to $18.53 after flagging higher operating expenses. TPG Telecom said it would return as much as $3 billion back to shareholders following the $5.25 billion sale of its fibre network, but shares finished the day 0.4% lower. While also sliding was South 32, Bluescope Steel, and Endeavour Group. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 64.6 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.7 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 95 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s resource sector can often be a canary in the coal mine for the state of the economy, so how is it shaping up heading into earnings season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX benefited from the increased chance of rate cuts out of the US, with the market setting a new all-time high.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July jobs growth in the US fell far short of expectations, the Victorian government in Australia wants to legislate the right to work from home two days a week,1 in 10 Australians are now millionaires in US dollar terms, thanks largely to property wealth; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap Host: Evan Lucas Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite cost of living pressures, Australians are still reaching into their pockets to make charitable donations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold companies dragged the bourse back from the brink to offset losses from a bad Wall Street lead. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.02% to 8,663 GOLD: $3,372 /oz BITCOIN: $177,694 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 64.8 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.8 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 95 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even if Jacinta Allan is successful in its WFH push, will it come under scrutiny for legal problems?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Victorian state government will explore enshrining the right to work from home in law, aiming to wedge the Liberals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX recorded a small win, but all eyes are on the US after another weekend filled with market-altering politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has managed to avoid the worst of US tariff conditions, with some countries being slapped with huge charges in the next round coming out of the White House. House prices continue to rise, with Cotality figures showing a 0.6% increase in the national average across the month of July. And a lack of confidence on global markets sends the ASX down to end the week. Email us your thoughts to moneynews@nine.com.au Interview with Tim Lawless, Cotality's research director Hosted by: Tom StoreySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retail sales shows green shoots for the sector after some poor years; Donald Trump ramps up tariffs again; copper takes a tumble; productivity questions on the agenda; Commbank’s loss in the cricket; Virgin to allow pets on flights; Sydney Sweeney sells jeans; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap Host: Evan Lucas Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress Sydney Sweeney has fronted a campaign for American Eagle jeans, but has it also altered the culture wars forever?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Copper’s price has taken a huge tumble, so how does that work for the big miners who were pivoting towards the metal? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.2% to 8,742 GOLD: $3,310/oz BITCOIN: $183,594 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 64.5 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.7 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 96 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A surprisingly good retail spending number in the month of June has given hope to a sector that’s had years of poor results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 couldn't reach a new record, but did end higher across the month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Markets were relieved to see a better-than-expected inflation result, with prices growing 2.1% year on year to the end of the June quarter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Let's Talk Business, host Evan is joined by Gavan Ord of CPA Australia to discuss how the Australian government can better support small businesses. They examine how Singapore has invested heavily in upskilling small business owners digitally, while Australia lags behind. Gavan advocates for reducing bureaucracy and providing more funding and training for Australian small business owners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Trump threatens tariffs on all trading partners and sanctions on Russia. Higher oil prices benefit energy companies like Santos and Woodside. And tomorrow's Australian inflation data could determine whether the RBA cuts interest rates next month. Guest Kyle Rodda provides analysis on geopolitics, monetary policy, and market reactions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dive into Australia's progress on renewable energy over the past 15 years - from 8% of the power supply to around 40% now. We discuss the government's new, more ambitious emissions reduction targets, and why major mining companies like BHP see this as key to remaining competitive. Our guest Alison Reeve from the Grattan Institute talks through roadblocks like construction productivity, the role of carbon pricing, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the future of Australia's energy plans look like, and how will that affect the market?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can Australia fix its economic woes and boost productivity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How addicted are we to our smartphones? And what should we make of the rise of "anti-smartphone"?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lithium prices are rebounding as EV demand in Australia skyrockets. But will this signal the end of the lithium glut?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A former right-hand man of Richard White has been appointed as Wisetech Global's next CEO, but does this give the company the breathing room it needs to rebuild its reputation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament has returned to Canberra, with the government focused on student loans and penalty rates, while a crossbench MP gets a tax discussion going. The Aussie dollar hit its best point since November last year, but will its good run continue in the era of Donald Trump? And the ASX can’t get another record to end the week. Email us your thoughts to moneynews@nine.com.au Interview with Sean Callow, Senior FX Analyst at ITC Markets Hosted by: Tom StoreySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA cautions again over the state of the economy and the chance of rate cuts; law changes on biosecurity will see US beef hit the Australian market; capitalising on the gold rush; the industries that AI changes are coming after; Penfolds gets ready to release its latest Grange; and the ASX falls in the Market Wrap. Host: Scott Haywood Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI might be replacing jobs into the near future, so which industries will be the first to be replaced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the gold price on the rise in recent years, one ASX listed company is continuing exploration for the metal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.3% to 8,709 GOLD: $3,363 USD/oz BITCOIN: $179,152 CSL advancing 1.5%, to $269.56 Sonic Healthcare and Resmed were also higher. Clarity pharmaceuticals jumped 10% to $4.31 Fortescue's shares rose by 4.3% to $19 after it announced a record volume of iron ore shipments and projected stronger growth. Lynas Rare Earths gained more than 5% to $10.65 Bapcor saw its shares plummet by 28% to $3.66 after it saw weaker sales over the last couple of months. Northern Star Resources dipped by 2.4% Also falling backwards was BHP, Wesfarmers and Macquarie Group AUD/USD: 66.2 US Cents AUD/GBP: 48.9 British Pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro Cents AUD/JPY: 97 Yen AUD/NZD: $1.09 NZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s market will be opened up to US beef producers after a change in the biosecurity laws.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian share market couldn't get to new records, especially with the RBA Governor putting a dampener on rate cut hopes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new CIS report shows that too many of us are relying on the government for support payments; salaries go up, with workers still wanting flexibility; consumers spend up online; Australians miss out on the aged pension; and the ASX gets near record highs again in the Market Wrap Host: Evan Lucas Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians are getting prepared for retirement, with people applying too late for the aged pension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.69% to 8,737 GOLD: $3,431/oz BITCOIN: $179,386 Big miners continued to enjoy high iron ore prices, with Fortescue Metals closing up 2.3%, Rio Tinto rose 1%, and BHP was also higher, up 0.8%. Iluka Resources rose 4.1% to $5.39 after it achieved full-year production guidance for zircon. All of the big four except for NAB – which was down 0.1% – managing to finish ahead Telix Pharmaceuticals saw shares plummet 15.1% after being issued with a subpoena by the US SEC around its disclosure practices. Paladin’s production & sales targets of uranium oxide hurt, dropping 11.3% by the close Also lower was Pro Medicus, Santos and Medibank Private CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 65.9 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.6 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 96 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese vehicles look like taking up a wider share of the Australian new vehicle market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.