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On Friday, the ASX200 ended its worst week since November, amid a sell-off among tech stocks. The tech sector declined 4%, with Afterpay (ASX:APT) at its lowest price since July. WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), Nuix (ASX:NXL) and Nearmap (ASX:NEA) were all lower, and Xero (ASX:XRO) was down the most, falling 9%. Consumer staples also look a hit, and the local market closed just over 1% lower. Medical device company ResMed (ASX:RMD) performed best, advancing 3.6%, followed by Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) and AGL Energy (ASX:AGL). AGL was the best performer of the week, helping to offset some market losses. The stock gained 19% over the week, after Credit Suisse named AGL their top pick among energy sector equities, due to the advantage AGL has in low-cost coal supply. Investment manager Pendal (ASX:PDL) declined 15%, following the release of its funds under management update for the first quarter, which fell 2.5% to $135.7 billion, disappointing investors. Some of the most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients on Friday, were the major miners, including Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS), BHP (ASX:BHP), Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC), Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) and Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR). European stocks were lower, as expectations for imminent policy tightening by the Fed resurfaced. US markets had another negative week. Major banking stocks were broadly lower after reporting their earnings. In recent weeks, bank stocks had outperformed as interest rates moved higher, however investors were underwhelmed by Friday's reports. The Dow Jones was down 0.6%, while the S&P500 closed slightly higher 0.08%. Meanwhile, tech stocks helped offset concerns. The tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed with a 0.6% gain. Following US equities, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will rise 0.38% at the open. What to watch today:The local tech sector, as ASX tech stocks often follow the Nasdaq's lead. New York listed Xero (ASX:XRO) and Appen (ASX:APX) rebounded in the US on Friday. So their price movements will be on watch, however as the price of Block (formally known as Square) continues to fall in the US, it's unlikely Afterpay will see any strong gains. Despite speculation that China will release some of its reserves, the oil price charged higher. The oil price rose more than 2% to US$83.82 a barrel. Supply disruptions in Libya and Kazakhstan and the diminishing US crude inventories, have offset mobility in China. Gold is trading lower, at US$1,817 an ounce, weighed down by higher US Treasury yields and a rebound in the dollar. The seaborne iron ore price is also trading lower at US$126.24 a tonne. Trading ideas:Credit Suisse has upgraded their rating on AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) from Neutral to Outperform, and have increased their price target from $7.30 to $8.30. EPS and DPS forecasts have been noticeably increased, and AGL last closed at $7.47. Trading Central have identified a bullish signal in De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG), which indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $1.28 to the range of $1.58 to $1.66. The pattern formed over 111 days which is roughly the period of time in which the target price range may be achieved, according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Yesterday the ASX200 lifted 48 points or 0.66% higher, the market's first gain of the week, boosted by both the energy and tech sectors, which gained 3% and 2% respectively. Also supporting the market was solid gains for commodity prices, as well as Jerome Powell's testimony that confirmed the Fed would lift rates if needed to check prices. Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) led the way, up an impressive 6.5%. This follows the nickel price touching a seven-year high amid the global push towards a greener future, like the push towards electric vehicles. Nickel is a key component in lithium-ion batteries, which are used to generate power for electric vehicles. Another top performer was Afterpay (ASX:APT). The stock gained 4.8% yesterday after the company cleared its final hurdle to be taken over by Block (formerly Square). APT will now officially stop trading on the ASX next Wednesday, the 19th of January, and will commence trading on the NYSE on the 2nd of February. Meanwhile, Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) came under pressure, falling 4.5%. This appears to be driven by an update from its US parent. The pizza giant warned that it's expecting “unprecedented” food cost increases in 2022, approximately an 8% to 10% rise in its food basket costs, and that's worrying, as that's 3-4 times the food inflation experienced in a typical year. The most traded stock by Bell Direct clients yesterday, were Allkem (ASX:AKE), a lithium carbonate supplier, formed after the merger between Orocobre and Galaxy Resources. Its shares have gained over 25% the past month, underpinned by the hot-running lithium markets. Lithium carbonate prices have increased six-fold since January 2021. In the US, all three benchmarks rose, with the Nasdaq gaining for the third straight day. This comes as the consumer price index increased 0.5% last month, which was slightly better than expected. And therefore in the 12-months through to December, the CPI has surged 7%, its biggest jump since 1982. Despite the positive session on Wall Street, the futures as at 8:30am AEDT are suggesting the Aussie share market will open 0.04% lower. What to watch today:Keep an eye on Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN). Goldman Sachs gave the stock a neutral rating and an $11.03 price target, telling investors to instead buy the shares of its rival Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR). Oil prices pushed to two-month highs on tight supply and easing concerns about the potential hit to demand from the Omicron variant.The gold price gained, as the dollar retreated following US inflation being in line with expectations. Spot gold was up 0.2% to $1,825 per ounce.  The silver, copper, steel, iron ore and lithium prices are all booming, all up between 1.5%-3%.  Trading Ideas:Citi have maintained their BUY recommendation on shipbuilding and repairing company, Austal (ASX:ASB) with a price target of $3.09. Citi believes the stock remains catalyst rich and are supportive of the new strategies aimed at diversifying pipeline risk. These include adding steel capability and increasing number of programs it contests) and growing support revenue. Austal closed 5% higher yesterday to $1.97, which implies about 57% share price growth in a year.Trading Central has a bullish signal on software company, Whispir (ASX:WSP). This signal indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $2.60 to the range of $2.64 - $2.72 in the next 30 days, according to standard principles of technical analysis. 

Yesterday Australian shares fell for the second straight trading session. The benchmark index was dragged down mostly by the major banks, real estate, and consumer staples, and the ASX200 closed 0.76% lower. Meanwhile, materials managed to close slightly higher. PolyNovo's (ASX:PNV) share price gained rose an impressive 25.2% yesterday to $1.79. They reported unaudited record US sales in December of $3.4 billion, which is a 76% increase on the same time the year prior. The worst performer yesterday was ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB), down more than 12%, after reaching a 52-week high last week. This was after Credit Suisse downgraded its share price guidance on ARB from “neutral” to “underperform” with a $38 price target. Meanwhile, JP Morgan upgraded ARB to “underweight” yesterday, with a $35 price target. ARB closed yesterday at $46.32. The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday included Coles (ASX:COL), Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), Afterpay (ASX:APT).In the US, all three major benchmarks closed higher. The S&P500 up 0.9%, the Dow up 0.5% and the Nasdaq rallied for a second day, gaining 1.4%. Rising interest rates have put pressure on equities, however, interest rates cooled yesterday, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling below 1.75%.Investors will be trading cautiously ahead of inflation updates in the US today and tomorrow, awaiting an indication of US interest rate hikes. Following the positive session in New York, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will open 0.86% higher this morning.What to watch today:Oil is trading over 3% higher at US$81 a barrel, boosted by short supply and a weaker dollar, as well as expectations that the impacts of Omicron on the economy will be short-term. Gold is also trading higher, above US$1,800 an ounce, as investors await the US inflation reading. The seaborne iron ore price is trading 1.4% lower US$124 a tonne. In economic news, retail sales data was released yesterday, which increased by 7.3% in November, from 4.9% the month prior. This exceeded market consensus of 3.9% and was the largest lift in 18 months. Balance of Trade data was also released. Australia's trade surplus fell from $10.78 billion to $9.43 billion in November 2021. It was the smallest trade surplus since April, with the softening of global demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintain their BUY rating on BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI), and have lowered their price target from $0.71 to $0.66. The iron ore miner has completed a capital raising of up to $360 million, that represents the last piece of its $1.2 billion funding package for its Mardie Salt & Potash project. BCI closed yesterday at $0.42, implying 52% share price growth in a year. Trading Central has identified a bullish signal in Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM) which indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $1.27 to the range of $1.32 - $1.36, within 65 days. 

The Aussie share market started yesterday down 0.6%, however managed to close just 0.08% lower yesterday to 7,447. Only three sectors managed to post gains, while the tech and consumer discretionary sectors were hit the hardest. The tech sector is suffering from a spike in bond yields as markets anticipate a faster tightening cycle by central banks.Looking at the ASX200 stock performance, the top stock yesterday was battery materials and technology company, Novonix (ASX:NVX). The stock was up 10.8% after announcing its intentions to list on a second stock exchange, the Nasdaq in the US. AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) also performed well, rising 8.6%, following a bullish broker note from Credit Suisse, upgrading the stock to “outperform”. And some of the other best performing stocks included mining stocks Alumina (ASX:ALU), Champion Iron (ASX:CIA), Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) and Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU). Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) was the worst performer, down 3.4%, despite no news out from the company, and both Xero (ASX:XRO) and WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) saw some selling as the tech sector came under pressure.The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday was Wesfarmers (ASX:WES). The company is now the last one standing in the takeover of Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceuticals Industries (ASX:API), after Woolworths withdrew its proposal. Afterpay (ASX:APT), Telstra (ASX:TLS) and Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) were also highly traded yesterday. In the US, stocks recovered from earlier losses, staging an afternoon rally that put an end to the Nasdaq's four day losing streak. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed 0.05% higher, while the Dow and S&P500 both fell, down 0.45% and 0.14% respectively. European stocks closed lower amid interest rate fears, ahead of key US inflation data out this week and more comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on interest rate hikes.For today, following the mixed session on Wall Street, the futures are suggesting the Aussie share market will open 0.56% lower. What to watch today: Keep an eye on Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC). The company reached agreement regarding a new volume-based agreement with the NHSE, the National Health Service in England, which makes its services available to the NHSE and its patients to meet the ongoing demands resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. If the agreement is well received by investors, its shares could lift.Economic news out today includes Australia's balance of trade data for November. Australia's trade surplus decreased to A$11.22 billion in October from a downwardly revised A$11.82 billion in the previous month. Consensus expects trade surplus to decrease again to A$10.6 billion in November. Separately, retail sales for November will also be released today.Oil prices fell on demand concerns given the rapid global rise in omicron infections, while the gold price edged higher despite US 10-year Treasury yields hitting two-year highs. And the seaborne iron ore price traded slightly higher to US$126 a tonne.   Trading Ideas: Bell Potter have upgraded their rating on coal mining company, Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) from a HOLD to a BUY, and have also increased their price target from $3.50 to $3.60. Bell Potter believe the coal price strength from mid-2021 should now be flowing through to realised prices, which should materially lift free cash flow. Operational risks at Narrabri remain, however, should abate over 2022. Therefore, Bell Potter believe WHC is cheap on most valuation metrics, and that supports their upgrade to a BUY. Now, WHC closed 5% higher yesterday to $2.89, which implies about 25% share price growth in a year.Trading Central has a bullish signal on EML Payments (ASX:EML). This signal indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $3.22 to the range of $4.30 - $4.50 in

The Aussie share market closed 0.7% lower yesterday, its biggest fall in nearly two weeks, with nearly all sectors closing in the red. Tech shares led the losses, down 2.6%. It was only the utilities sector that was able to post a modest gain of 0.3%.   On the ASX200 stock performance, just 40 of the top 200 blue chips by market value posted a positive gain for the day. The best performers included Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) and Alumina (ASX:ALU). Some other top stocks included Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), as well as AGL Energy (ASX:AGL). Meanwhile, PointsBet Holdings (ASX:PBH) was the worst performer, falling 7.6%. Tech stocks like Life360 (ASX:360) and Megaport (ASX:MP1) tumbled, both down between 5-6%. And Buy Now Pay Later giants, Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) also saw some selling. The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday included Woolworths (ASX:WOW), Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) and Westpac (ASX:WBC). In the US, stocks recovered from their early losses after the Fed announced that it would wind down its asset purchases, at a faster pace amid a continued rise in inflation. This will put it on track to conclude the program in early 2022, rather than mid-year as initially planned. The Fed also signalled three rate hikes for 2022, due to the faster pullback, despite the ongoing challenge the pandemic poses to the economic recovery. So, all three benchmarks pushed higher. The Dow jumped just over 380 points, the S&P500 lifted 1.6% and the Nasdaq was up 2%.  For today, following the positive session on Wall Street, the futures as at 8:40am AEDT are suggesting the Aussie share market will open 0.6% higher. What to watch today:CSL (ASX:CSL) is due to return to trade today after completing its institutional placement. CSL had been in a trading halt since close of trade Monday.  Qantas (ASX:QAN) will be holding an investor update this morning. In economic news, yesterday consumer confidence for December fell 1% to 104.5, however remains in positive territory, as an index score above 100 indicates that optimists outweigh pessimists. And today, the unemployment rate for November will be released. As a reminder, the unemployment rate came in at 5.2% in October. Consensus expects November's reading to fall to 5%. In commodities, oil prices turned positive, reversing early losses despite rising supply. While the gold price sunk following the Fed's statement. A UBS strategist noted that the gold price should bottom out over the next 12-24 months, with prices likely to recover and stabilise after the Fed's hiking cycle starts in earnest. And the seaborne iron ore price traded 2% higher to US$109.22 a tonne.  ANZ (ASX:ANZ), Elders (ASX:ELD) and Orica (ASX:ORI) are holding their AGMs today.Boutique fund manager, Plato Income Maximiser (ASX:PL8) is set to go ex-dividend today.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter have maintained their BUY recommendation on software and services company, Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) with a slight increase in its price target to $0.275. Bell Potter did not anticipate the company's recent capital raising but view it positively as they believe the key driver was that EVS sees a large opportunity in the global water and wastewater market. They therefore expect to see a higher level of contract wins in FY23 and FY24. EVS closed 5% higher yesterday to $0.21, which implies about 31% share price growth in a year.Trading Central has a bullish signal on Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1). This signal indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $0.64  to the range of $0.85 - $0.91 in the next 31 days, according to standard principles of technical analysis. 

The market lost some ground last Friday, after what had been a positive week and closed 0.4% lower, with utilities up the most.Online marketplace Redbubble (ASX:RBL) was the best performer on the ASX200, gaining over 10%. UBS initiated coverage of the stock, with a NEUTRAL rating and a $3.45 price target. Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) gained over 7%, amid a broader rally in the electric vehicle focused commodity sector. Meanwhile, Afterpay (ASX:APT) declined the most.Bell Direct clients found the most value in Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC), as well as CSL (ASX:CSL), Westpac (ASX:WBC), Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) and AGL Energy (ASX:AGL).On Friday US CPI data was released. Inflation rose 6.8% year-over-year, its highest rate since 1982. Despite inflation hitting a 39-year high, all three major benchmarks advanced. The S&P500 closed at a record, up 0.95%, the Dow up 0.6% and the tech heavy Nasdaq up 0.7%.Australian shares are set to open higher. The futures are suggesting a rise of 0.18%.What to watch today:Keep watch of Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG). On Friday the company announced its CEO, Elizabeth Gaines is stepping down and transitioning into the role of Non-Executive Director. FMG fell 0.8% on Friday, following the announcement.Oil gained traction to near $72 a barrel on Friday, attempting to fully recover from a 2% drop the day before. Gold is also trading higher, while the seaborne iron ore price is 1.4% lower, trading at US$105 a tonne.Trading ideas:Bell Potter have a Speculative BUY rating on Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR), with a $2.15 valuation. The company is now funded to commence development at the Kathleen Valley lithium project and is in a stronger position to negotiate long term sales contracts. LTR last closed at $1.64, implying 31% share price growth in a year.Trading Central's analysts have identified a bullish signal in Tietto Minerals (ASX:TIE). This bullish signal indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $0.42 to the range of $0.48 - $0.50, within 18 days.

The Aussie share market started the trading week to yet another choppy and directionless trading session, in which gold miners and supermarkets gained ground, while tech stocks slumped. Embattled property giant, Evergrande fell as much as 15% to an eleven-year low, after it said that there was no guarantee that it would have enough cash to meet its next debt repayments. The utilities sector advanced the most, up 2%. Meanwhile, the information technology sector was hit the hardest, down 2.2%, following some major losses on the tech-heavy Nasdaq last Friday. Metcash (ASX:MTS) was the top stock of the day, up 7.3%, after the company released strong first half results, as more Aussies shopped local during lockdown. The company also announced its plans to inject $4 million into digital technology to accelerate online shopping across its food, grocery, hardware, and liquor brands. There were also six gold miners that made the stock leaderboard, including Silver Lake Resources (ASX: SLR) and Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR). On the flipside, BNPL stocks came under pressure, including Zip (ASX:Z1P), Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Sezzle (ASX:SZL), which were down 10.1%, 4.3% and 16% respectively. Kogan.com (ASX:KGN), Nearmap (ASX:NEA) and Redbubble (ASX:RBL) were also amongst the worst performers, with this trio of technology stocks to be removed from the XJO later this month.  In the US, all three benchmarks advanced, as investors shook off fears around the threat of the Omicron variant. The Dow closed nearly 650 points higher, the S&P500 up over 1% and the Nasdaq up 0.9%. Shares linked to the economy recovery gained, while investors continued to sell tech stocks with relatively high valuations.  What to watch today:Following a positive session over on Wall Street, the futures are suggesting the Aussie share market will lift 0.3% at the open.The RBA meets for the final time this year to discuss the cash rate. While it's expected to remain at 0.10%, the RBA could provide an update on when its first hike will occur.It's worth keeping an eye on Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) after the announcement its CEO Dr Brett Cairns had resigned for personal reasons.Oil prices rebounded 5% on hopes the Omicron variant would have a less damaging impact on the economy if symptoms proved to be mostly mild. The gold price fell 0.3% to US$1,778 an ounce, while the seaborne iron ore price traded 2.2% higher to about US$104 a tonne. Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) are holding their AGM today. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter have a SPECULATIVE BUY rating on biotechnology company, Kazia Therapeutics (ASX:KZA) with a valuation of $2.40. Kazia recently reported the headline data from its phase II clinical trial. The highlights included that median progression free survival and median overall survival was extended by three months. The next catalyst for the stock will be the first readouts from investigator led studies currently underway in the US. At its current share price of $1.20, this implies 100% share price growth in a year. Trading Central has detected a bullish charting signal in BWP Trust (ASX:BWP). This signal indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $4.21 to the range of $4.30-$4.32 in the next 18 days, according to standard principles of technical analysis. 

The market finished the week with three straight days of gains, closing with 0.4% higher on Friday. The communications services sector gained 1.65%, while energy and information technology sectors were the only two sectors in the red.IT company Link Group (ASX:LNK) led Friday's advance, after they received a takeover bid from Carlyle Group, a private equity company in the US. The news saw LNK rise 8.6%. While, Afterpay (ASX:APT) fell more than 5%, after its soon to be listed US parent company Square reported third quarter results which saw its price tumble. Stocks rallied on Wall Street with all three major benchmarks recorded a winning week. The S&P500 up 0.4%, the Dow up 0.6% and the Nasdaq up 0.2%. Following US equities, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will rise 0.3% at the open. What to watch today:Keep watch of Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD). Over the weekend they received the binding offer for IFM Investors and Global Infrastructure Partners to takeover Sydney Airport for $32 billion. The bid is worth $8.75 cash per share and the airport's board are expected to accept the bid today. Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ) and Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) go ex-dividend today. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) was one of the most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients on Friday. Broker ratings on CBA vary. The stock is a Bell Potter BUY, while other brokers are not as positive on the stock. CSL (ASX:CSL) was another highly trading stock, gaining over 3% over the week and is now trading at $314. The oil price jumped more than 3% higher, after OPEC agreed to stand by their plan to raise oil output by 400,000 barrels per day until December. Gold is also trading higher, as the Bank of England held interest rates at record lows and positive job data came through in the US. And the seaborne iron ore price has fallen to US$94.43 per tonne. Trading ideas:Bell Potter have upgraded their rating on coal mining company Bathurst Resources (ASX:BRL) from a HOLD to a BUY, maintaining their price target at $0.98. Bullish charting signals have been identified in Firefinch (ASX:FFX), Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) and Nufarm (ASX:NUF), according to Trading Central. 

Yesterday the Aussie share market closed flat. The Tech sector was the best performer, gaining 1.34%. The worries for BNPL stocks were eased by Macquarie who don't see an impact on the removal of the no-surcharge rule and kept their outperform rating on Afterpay (ASX:APT). Meanwhile Utilities fell the most. Casino operators were outperformers yesterday. Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) rose 8.7%, after receiving approval to continue operating its Melbourne casino, despite regulatory breaches. Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) also advanced after finalising a joint venture agreement with Korean company POSCO, to operate a lithium conversion facility in South Korea. Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) was the worst performer after a quarter update that saw a decline in lithium and iron ore production.  US equities closed higher overnight. Amid strong earnings reports, the Dow rose for the third straight day, the S&P500 rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq also made slight gains. In economic data, US consumer confidence rose in October. Following US equities, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will rise 0.05% this morning.What to watch today:In economic news, a key update on the inflation rate will be released at 10:30am AEDT. Telstra (ASX:TLS) has announced their acquisition of Digicel Pacific and brokers are optimistic on the news. Goldman Sachs has retained its BUY rating. Morgans have an ADD rating and Credit Suisse have an OUTPERFORM rating. Kogan.com (ASX:KGN)'s value has almost halved this year. The stock could potentially fall out of the ASX200 in December's quarterly rebalance. The oil price is trading 0.8% higher, while gold and coal are trading lower. The seaborne iron ore price is trading slightly higher at US$122. Trading ideas:Bell Potter maintain their BUY rating on gold mining and production company Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) and have cut their price target from $4.05 to $3.81. Bullish charting signals have been identified in Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR), Pantoro (ASX:PNR) and Nanosonics (ASX:NAN), according to Trading Central. 

Australian shares closed at a one month high on Friday with gains mostly in the Financial and Technology sectors. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones closed at a record for the first time since mid- August, as investors moved out of Tech stocks and into blue chips. The S&P500 edged slightly lower, down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.8%, after disappointing earnings reports from Intel and Snap. This morning, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will rise 0.4% at the open, extending last weeks advance. What to watch today:Companies set to go ex-dividend today include Clover Corporation (ASX:CLV), Jupiter Mines (ASX:JMS) and New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC). ASX listed buy now pay later stocks – the RBA has reviewed Retail Payments Regulations and have suggested modifying the BNPL providers ‘no-surcharge' rule. Some BNPL stocks that may be affected include Afterpay (ASX:APT), Zip (ASX:Z1P), and Splitit (ASX:SPT). The oil price is trading 1.5% higher at US$83 a barrel.Gold is higher, however trimmed early gains to trade as the US dollar cut losses now that the Fed is ready to begin tapering. Coal is trading 15% below its all-time high and the seaborne iron ore price is trading lower at US$122.  Trading ideas:Bell Potter maintain their BUY rating on Pantoro Limited (ASX:PNR) with an 11% higher price target of $0.30 (previously $0.27), after a strong quarter report. PNR last closed at $0.21, implying 42.9% share price growth in the year. And bullish charting signals have been identified in Frontier Digital Ventures (ASX:FDV), Laybuy Group Holdings (ASX:LBY) and Prescient Therapeutics (ASX:PTX), according to Trading Central. 

US stocks gained for the fourth straight day. The Aussie share market will likely follow US stocks higher. The futures suggest a lift of 0.24%, with all eyes on travel, tourism and oil stocks. Stay tuned, later today we will be releasing a full report on Zip (ASX:Z1P)'s results.What to watch today: The iron ore and copper prices both rose 0.4%. The modest gains supported BHP listed in New York, which rose over 1%, while RIO rose almost 3%. Expect Aussie listed BHP, RIO and other iron ore and copper stocks to rise today. The gold price holds above US$1800. Company earnings results today: Afterpay (ASX:APT)'s key performance metric, its transaction margin, came in at 2.1%. This shows APT saw a drop in the money it makes from transactions (compared to last year's net transaction margin of 2.3%). APT's loss after tax deeply worsened, falling 597% to a loss after tax of $159.4 million, while the market expected a loss of just $17 million. Zip (ASX:Z1P) is set to report later today.  Medibank (ASX:MPL)'s annual profit grew 40% to $441.2 million, amid policyholder growth and less payouts. Profit beat the $424.7 million expected. Adbri (ASX:ABC) 1H net profit grew 95% on the year to $56.6m. However, profit fell slightly short of market expectations of $60 million. Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6) is set to list and start trading today, with a market value of nearly $360 million. CU6 is a radiopharmaceutical company with five clinical trials currently underway, to treat various conditions and cancers. Kuniko (ASX:KNI) is also a new listing, whose parent organisation is Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL). Most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday include Qantas (ASX:QAN) and Monadelphous (ASX:MND). Trading Ideas: Austal (ASX:ASB) was reiterated as a Citi BUY, however the investment bank dropped ASB's 12 month price target to $3.10 (previously $3.35). ASB has new US opportunities continuing to emerge. Citi recognises ASB trades at a 73% discount to its global ship building peers. Alcidion (ASX:ALC) was reiterated as a Bell Potter BUY, with a $0.45 price target, implying 23% share price growth in a year. Scentre Group (ASX:SCG), Firefinch (ASX:FFX) and CogState (ASX:CGS) are all giving off bullish charting signals, according to Trading Central. 

Despite rising COVID-19 cases and a falling iron ore price, the Aussie share market rose 1.6% (Mon-Thu), its best gain in 11 weeks. The electric vehicle (EV) mega trend continued to make headlines... Could EV stocks continue to gain momentum and overtake sentiment more recently reserved for the buy now pay later (BNPL) industry?  In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:  (0:37) The Tech sector's huge 11% boost this week(1:29) The iron ore price falling into bear market territory(2:22) Afterpay (ASX:APT) rising 29% on plans it will be taken over by US giant, Square(3:58) Why the lithium sector is worth taking a closer look at(4:54) Why upside is ahead for the Aussie share market(6:07) Next week's focus on share buy backs and dividends(7:29) Three key economic news items to watch next week 

The Aussie share market is set to open higher, with the futures suggesting a 0.5% rise for the first day of trade in August.What to watch today:US payment giant Square, will take over Afterpay (ASX:APT) for AU $39 billion. This values APT shares at $126.21, which is a 31% premium to Friday's close at $96.66. The transaction is expected to be completed by Q1 2022.GUD Holdings (ASX:GUD) are set to report their earnings today.In economic news, the RBA meets tomorrow. Rates are expected to hold at 0.1%. The focus however, will be on bond buying.The iron ore price fell 0.7%, the copper price fell 1%, while the oil price fell slightly by 0.1%.Trading Ideas:Kingfish grower and seller Clean Seas Seafood (ASX:CSS) was reiterated as a Bell Potter Speculative BUY, with a price target of $0.80, implying 46% share price growth in a year.ARB (ASX:ARB), EROAD (ASX:ERD) and Cararvon Petroleum (ASX:CVN) are all giving off bullish charting signals, according to Trading Central. 

On Monday the Aussie share market rose 1.3%, supported by gains in Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS). This morning, the futures are suggesting the market will fall 0.3%, peeling back from yesterday's record high. What to watch today: The iron ore spot price fell 3% and the iron ore seaborn price fell 14%, to its lowest level since April. This is due to China's unexpected commitment to cutting steel production. The copper price fell 1%, while the oil price rose 0.3% to US$71.50. The RBA meet today, expected to hold rates at 0.1%. The focus will be on increasing the amount of bonds the RBA buys. Currently, the RBA is buying $100 billion bonds, with this program ending in September. After September, the RBA planned to decrease the amount of bonds bought each week from $5 billion to $4 billion. This may change given the current restrictions. Credit Corp Group (ASX:CCP) are set to release their earnings today. Trading Ideas: Copper and gold producer, Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) is a Bell Potter Speculative BUY stock, with a new price target of $25.50, implying 15% share price growth in a year. Zip (ASX:Z1P), Seven West Media (ASX:SWM), and Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) are all giving off bullish charting signals, according to Trading Central. 

It was a positive session across European and US markets, with all major indices closing with gains. The Aussie share market is set to open higher with the futures suggesting a 0.7% rise to 7,210 points. What to watch today:Keep an eye on Oil Search (ASX:OSH). The company's share price jumped, after they rejected a takeover bid with Santos (ASX:STO). While OSH's share price jumped 6.3% yesterday, Santos closed almost 5% lower. Afterpay (ASX:APT) is looking to set up its own Financial Services License. APT announced their Money By Afterpay App rollout plan, which is the company's new money and lifestyle app. This app is looking to be launched to customers in October. In local COVID-19 news, South Australia has joined NSW and Victoria in lockdown. At 6pm yesterday, Adelaide entered a weeklong lockdown as the delta variant spreads. The NSW Government also announced a weeklong lockdown for parts of the Central West. Retail Sales Data for June will be released today at 11:30am AEST.Tonight at around 6:30pm AEST it will be decided if Brisbane is successful in the bid to host the Olympic Games in 2032. The oil price is up 1.3%, following yesterday's crash, trading at US$67.00. Coal continues to trade higher, while the gold price is trading 0.1% lower.Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) was the most traded stock by Bell Direct clients yesterday. The stock was under pressure yesterday, as the oil price also tumbled. Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ) was in the green yesterday and was also one of the most traded, after the bank announced a $1.5 billion buy-back. Its shares closed with a 0.6% gain yesterday at $27.32. Trading ideas:Bell Potter maintain their BUY recommendation on Senex Energy (ASX:SXY) with a $3.75 price target. Senex provide leverage to Australia's gas market, where supply deficits are supporting high prices. SXY closed at $3.18 yesterday, implying 17.9% share price growth in a year. Bell Potter also maintain their BUY recommendation on Elders (ASX:ELD) at a $13.75 price target. The stock closed with a 3.2% gain yesterday at $11.68, implying 17.7% share price growth in a year. Bullish charting signals have been identified in Dropsuite (ASX:DSE), Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) and Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF), according to Trading Central.  

Please note: Given the current restrictions in Sydney, we will be delivering our market updates via audio format. We will revert back to the usual video format once restrictions ease. We thank you for your understanding. The Aussie share market is set for a negative start to the week. The futures are hinting a 0.5% pull back, following all three US major indices closing lower. Watch to watch today: Given the increased restrictions in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia is likely to see economic activity fall in the September quarter by 1.4% from July to September. Sydney's new restrictions include a pause on all construction, with 250,000 construction workers told they cannot work. Additionally, non- essential retail stores are closed and Sydney's public transport has been halved with timetables reverting to Sunday schedules. As the construction industry takes a big hit, watch Boral (ASX:BLD), Brickworks (ASX:BKW), CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), and CIMIC (ASX:CIM) and Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU).  Energy stocks are expected to make strong rebounds this week, while banking will pull back. Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) are offering loan deferrals and Westpac (ASX:WBC) are offering interest free temporary overdrafts. Brisbane may potentially host 2032 Olympics. The announcement will be made on Wednesday. This will be positive news for infrastructure, engineering, travel and tourism and hospitality stocks. The iron ore price rose 0.5%, copper rose 2.4% and coal prices surged to almost $150.00 a ton, to their highest level in a decade. Trading Ideas: Citi has reiterated Afterpay (ASX:APT) as a HOLD with a $125.00 price target. Neometals (ASX:NMT), archTIS (ASX:AR9) and Strike Resources (ASX:SRK) are all giving off bullish charting signals, according to Trading Central. 

In the latest weekly episode of The Australian Investors Podcast hosts Owen Rask and 7Investing's Dr Anirban Mahanti talk about the latest in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), including Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), PayPal Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Afterpay (ASX: APT).Then Owen makes a bet with Anirban over which ASX company will receive a takeover offer first: Treasury Wine Estates (ASX: TWE) or A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M).The duo also talks about emerging markets payments, the space race and more.Recorded: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021Disclosure: at the time of recording, Rask Australia has recommended shares of PayPal & Apple. Owen owns shares of PayPal & Apple. Please refer to the 7investing.com website for a full list of Anirban's research and disclosures.If you like the show, say g'day to me on Twitter (@owenrask) or Instagram (@owenraskau). I'd like to get your suggestions for future episodes.***Join 7investing and SAVE on the first month - A “RASK” special***If you like what you hear in this episode and want to join 7investing, use the coupon code “RASK” during checkout.To be clear: Rask Australia (our business), nor me (Owen), receive nothing if/when you use the coupon code. We teamed up with 7investing simply because I - Owen - like the 7investing investment philosophy, style and service. It's easy to navigate, rich with insights from investors like Anirban and… run by Simon.To join, simply apply the coupon RASK on the checkout page: http://bit.ly/rask-7investing***Join Owen's Rask Invest - A $100 off Owen's ASX research for Investors Podcast listeners***To get 6 months of Owen and the Rask analyst team's ASX research, join Rask Invest: https://bit.ly/aip-discountListeners who want access to high conviction ASX share research, plus ETF models can get $100 off a Rask Invest membership using the discount code "investpod". Join today and access exclusive insights.Information warning: this podcast contains general financial advice only, issued by The Rask Group Pty Ltd. This information does not take into account your needs, goals, or objectives. So please consult a licensed and trusted financial adviser before acting on the information. Investing in risky and can result in capital loss. Nothing in this podcast should be considered as a forecast or guarantee of future returns. Please read Rask Australia's Financial Services Guide (FSG) available on our website to learn more about us, what we offer and our podcasts.

In the latest weekly episode of The Australian Investors Podcast hosts Owen Rask and 7Investing's Dr Anirban Mahanti talk about the latest in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), including Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), PayPal Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Afterpay (ASX: APT). Then Owen makes a bet with Anirban over which ASX company will receive a takeover offer first: Treasury Wine Estates (ASX: TWE) or A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M). The duo also talks about emerging markets payments, the space race and more. Recorded: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 Disclosure: at the time of recording, Rask Australia has recommended shares of PayPal & Apple. Owen owns shares of PayPal & Apple. Please refer to the 7investing.com website for a full list of Anirban's research and disclosures. If you like the show, say g'day to me on Twitter (@owenrask) or Instagram (@owenraskau). I'd like to get your suggestions for future episodes. ***Join 7investing and SAVE on the first month - A “RASK” special*** If you like what you hear in this episode and want to join 7investing, use the coupon code “RASK” during checkout. To be clear: Rask Australia (our business), nor me (Owen), receive nothing if/when you use the coupon code. We teamed up with 7investing simply because I - Owen - like the 7investing investment philosophy, style and service. It's easy to navigate, rich with insights from investors like Anirban and… run by Simon. To join, simply apply the coupon RASK on the checkout page: http://bit.ly/rask-7investing ***Join Owen's Rask Invest - A $100 off Owen's ASX research for Investors Podcast listeners*** To get 6 months of Owen and the Rask analyst team's ASX research, join Rask Invest: https://bit.ly/aip-discount Listeners who want access to high conviction ASX share research, plus ETF models can get $100 off a Rask Invest membership using the discount code "investpod". Join today and access exclusive insights. Information warning: this podcast contains general financial advice only, issued by The Rask Group Pty Ltd. This information does not take into account your needs, goals, or objectives. So please consult a licensed and trusted financial adviser before acting on the information. Investing in risky and can result in capital loss. Nothing in this podcast should be considered as a forecast or guarantee of future returns. Please read Rask Australia's Financial Services Guide (FSG) available on our website to learn more about us, what we offer and our podcasts.

According to US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, inflation “will likely remain elevated in coming months” before “moderating.” Apple shares jumped 2.4% after reports that the company had ramped up production of its next-generation iPhones by 20%.This morning, the futures are suggesting the Aussie share market will dip slightly, about 0.14% or 10 points.What to watch today:Locally, on the COVID-19 front, NSW lockdowns were extended an additional two weeks until Friday the 30th of July. Western Australia impose an immediate border change with Victoria. This requires anyone arriving into WA from Victoria having to self-quarantine for 14 days and be tested on arrival. This comes as Victoria recorded a spike in local COVID-19 cases yesterday. With this in mind, continue to watch travel stocks, such as Flight Centre (ASX:FLT), Qantas (ASX:QAN), Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) and Webjet (ASX:WEB), which will continue to come under pressure. There are two new threats in the local Buy Now Pay Later market. Firstly, Apple has been working on a new service, dubbed internally as Apple Pay Later, that will allow its users to pay for any Apple Pay purchase in instalments over time. Secondly, PayPal have scrapped its late payment fees altogether, a fee that Afterpay managed to profit $70 million dollars' worth in 2020. The news weighed down on the local tech sector, which fell 2.7%. Zip (ASX:Z1P) and Afterpay (ASX:APT) were hit the most, both down about 10%. Apple's entry now casts doubt over Afterpay's US push, which is believed to be one of its main growth initiatives. So continue to keep an eye on local BNPL stocks today. In economic news, consumer confidence data was released yesterday, and the index gained 1.5%, holding up despite the sharp fall in NSW. This comes as both Victoria and WA recorded strong bounce backs from COVID-19 related disruptions in June. Today, investors will get an update on the unemployment rate. Currently 5.1%, with expectations that this will fall to 5%.  The oil price traded lower after reports that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had reached a compromise that should unlock an OPEC deal to boost global oil supplies. The gold price rose about 1%. The iron ore price fell about 0.15% from its record high level yesterday. Trading ideas:Bell Potter has upgraded its recommendation on Nufarm (ASX:NUF) from a HOLD to a BUY with a price target of $5.30. The stock closed up 0.67% to $4.51, which implies about 17% share price growth.  Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR), Ecograf (ASX:EGR) and Orocobre (ASX:ORE) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The Aussie share market is set to rally 1.1% or 76 points. Watch to watch today: Traders are cautious as Sydney's lockdown could possibly be extended until mid-August. Meanwhile, restrictions in Western Australia have ended. The oil price (WTI) rose 2.2% on Friday, to its highest level since 2019. Oil stocks will likely charge up today. The iron ore price fell 0.3% to US$216.00, however it is now back in record territory. In New York on Friday, BHP rose 1.4%, so Aussie iron ore stocks could follow. In economic news, building permits for May are out today, business and consumer confidence data will be released tomorrow and Wednesday, and unemployment figures for June will be released on Thursday. Trading Ideas: De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) is a Bell Potter Speculative BUY stock, with an increased price target to $1.71, implying 36% share price growth in a year. Citi has downgraded its price targets on both Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip Co (ASX:Z1P), amid increased global competition. Afterpay's target has been reduced to $125.00, and Zip Co's target has been reduced to $10.25. Vmoto (ASX:VMT), Macarthur Minerals (ASX:MIO) and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

US equities rose overnight after President Joe Biden settled on an infrastructure deal, which is to include $579 billion in spending. All three US equity benchmarks closed higher.  Yesterday, the ASX200 closed in the red, down 23 points, in a session where Woolworths (ASX:WOW) demerged from Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV) who own liquor chains Dan Murphy's and BWS.However, following the positive night in the US, the Aussie share market is set to open 0.7% higher. What to watch today:Travel companies as they continue to underperform due to the current uncertainly amid rising COVID-19 cases in NSW. Premier Gladys Berejiklian reintroduced restrictions this week, and Queensland has shut their border to NSW. So keep an eye on travels stocks such as Flight Centre (ASX:FLT), as well as Qantas (ASX:QAN) which was down almost 2% yesterday. The gold price dipped 0.2% as the mixed Fed outlook puts investors on edge, copper was also down 0.2%, and iron ore is trading 0.02% lower. The oil price however, pushed higher, up 0.3%, so watch energy producers such as Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) and Santos (ASX:STO).  The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday were Woolworths (ASX:WOW), Afterpay (ASX:APT) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL). Trading ideas:Bell Potter have reiterated their BUY recommendation on Acrow Formwork and Construction Services (ASX:ACF), with an increased price target at $0.46. Bell Potter's positive view towards ACF is based on their leverage to civil infrastructure markets and their transition away from the commoditised residential scaffolding market.Bell Potter have also initiated Tulla Resources (ASX:TUL) as a Speculative BUY. They are a gold development and mineral exploration company. TUL closed yesterday at $0.46 implying 97.8% share price growth. Kogan (ASX:KGN), Appen (ASX:APX) and Alcidion Group (ASX:ALC) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

With the end of financial year just days away, many investors are rebalancing their portfolios. Temporary setbacks for select stocks create opportunities. Plus, an agricultural stock to consider following a rise in almond demand. In this week's wrap, Jessica covers: (0:28) The Tech sector erasing its yearly loss, rising 3.8%(1:00) Why investors are rushing back into Afterpay (ASX:APT)(2:08) Why ARB's (ASX:ARB) next results could be strong(3:08) One of 2021's greats, Codan (ASX:CDA) falling 8% on profit taking(4:00) Tapping into rising demand: the case for Select Harvests (ASX:SHV)

The tech heavy was Nasdaq down around 1%, after tech stocks came under pressure following President Joe Biden proposing a minimum corporate tax rate of 15%, which would lift the overall tax rate to 28%. This saw Tesla shares fall 5.3%. Despite all three US benchmarks closing lower, the Aussie share market is set to open higher, with the futures suggesting the market will rise 0.03% to 7,265 points.What to watch today:Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a Natural Disaster Payment scheme that will be applied to lockdowns that have lasted longer than 7 days. Moving to commodities, the Oil price holds steady around US$69 a barrel, after two straight days of gains. The Gold price retreated around 2%. Silver and Platinum slipped around 4% each. While the Iron Ore price continues to trade higher, rising about 1.5% and is up about 33% YTD.The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday were Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) and VanEck Vectors Australian Property ETF (ASX:MVA). Trading ideas:Bell Potter have reiterated their BUY recommendation for Access Innovation (ASX:AIM), with an unchanged price target at $1.40. AIM announced a 3-year extension of their live captioning contract with Sky News and Bell Potter's optimistic view on is based on its ability to monetise its industry leading platform.Bell Potter have downgraded their recommendation on Telecommunication Services business Uniti Group (ASX:UWL) from a BUY to a HOLD, with an increased price target to $3.20.  SmartPay Holdings (ASX:SMP), Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) and Afterpay (ASX:APT) are all giving off bullish charting signals, according to Trading Central. 

In this episode, Dan and Albert talk about Afterpay Limited (ASX: APT). Afterpay provides payments solutions for consumers and businesses by allowing retailers to offer a 'buy now, receive now, pay later' service that does not require end-customers to enter into a traditional loan or pay any upfront fees or interest to Afterpay. Check out our Substack Newsletter! Sent straight to your inbox, it's a great way to read our breakdowns in 5 minutes. Every week we breakdown companies and investing in a refreshingly simple way. Leave us a Review! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to rate us 5-stars on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link to leave a review right now :) In this episode we cover: What is Afterpay How Afterpay's revenue is split How are consumer habits changed by buy now, pay later services How does Afterpay stack up against Paypal, Visa and Mastercard What is the future of buy now, pay later All information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, investment, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Fresh Capital are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Any opinions expressed herein are not recommendations or advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before you invest. For more information visit our website at https://freshcapital.show/ Got feedback or suggestions? Send them to freshcapitalpodcast@gmail.com

With the end of financial year (EOFY) approaching, investors are rebalancing their portfolios. Quantitative traders watch on as the market teeters on a technical sell signal, which could pull the market back further if activated. In this week's wrap, Jessica covers: (0:25) Two key EOFY considerations(1:47) Investors buying the dip, into Tech (2:02) Artificial intelligence giant Appen (ASX:APX) rising 25%(2:41) Why it's worth keeping an eye on Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) & Eagers (ASX:APE)(4:32) Economic news to watch out for next week(4:45) Trading ideas: Virgin Money (ASX:VUK), Afterpay (ASX:APT)

The Aussie share market is set to open higher, the futures suggesting a 0.2% gain. End of financial year adjustments continue to take place, as investors are moving out of tech and into banking and mining.What to watch today: The Oil price rose 1%, Gold rose 1.3% and Copper gained 1.3%, while Iron Ore rebounded 2.3%. Watch Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS), BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) and Zeta Resources (ASX:ZER).James Hardie (ASX:JHX) is set to report company results today.RBA meeting minutes to be released today. The most traded stocks yesterday: Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA), Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG), and Afterpay (ASX:APT). Trading Ideas: Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) was upgraded by Citi to a BUY with an increased price target of $2.90.Agriculture and real estate group Elders (ASX:ELD), was upgraded by Citi and Bell Potter. Citi's 12 month target for (ASX:ELD) is $13.40 and Bell Potter's new target for (ASX:ELD) is more bullish at $13.75.Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX), BWX (ASX:BWX) and Primewest Group (ASX:PWG) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

The Aussie share market is set to open higher, with the futures suggesting a 0.7% gain.  Investors continue to buy into tech stocks, after last weeks pull back.  What to watch today: Watch Tech stocks: Afterpay (ASX:APT), Xero (ASX:XRO) and Seek (ASX:SEK).The Iron Ore price continues to pull back. Watch Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG), Magnetite Mines (ASX:MGT), Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN), BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI), and Champion Iron (ASX:CIA).Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL), Temple & Webster Group  (ASX:TPW) and Elders (ASX:ELD) are set to report today. This week: RBA meeting minutes to be released on Tuesday and Consumer Confidence released on Wednesday. Watch JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), Afterpay (ASX:APT), Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) and Breville Group (ASX:BRG). In addition, unemployment data will be released on Thursday and April retail sales will be released on Friday. Most traded stocks from Friday included Xero (ASX:XRO) and Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL). Trading Ideas: Bell Potter have reiterated a speculative Buy recommendation on Avita Medical (ASX:AVH), dropping their price target to $10.50. Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), Ansell (ASX:ANN) and Integral Diagnostics (ASX:IDX) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

US equities fell overnight with all three benchmarks closing lower, as tech stocks dragged down the market. Following the US, the Aussie share market is set to drop, with the futures suggesting a 0.73% fall. What to watch today:New home sales will be released this morning, currently at their highest since 2004. The Australian budget will be released tonight. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the upcoming budget will prioritise job creation. The Australian economy has seen a better than expected economic recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak, after seeing the largest budget deficit last year since WWII. Leading Australian tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P), following US tech shares coming under pressure overnight. Boral (ASX:BLD) after Seven Group Holdings (ASX:SVW) launched an off market takeover offer. Seven already holds a 23.2% stake in the group and is offering $6.50 cash per Boral share - an offer that matched Boral's closing price on Monday. The Oil price is down 0.03%, Copper down 3.69%, Silver down 0.5%, while Iron Ore is up 5.45%. And Gold is up 0.3% nearing a 3-month peak. The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday were Deterra Royalties (ASX:DRR), (ASX:ANZ) and Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG). Trading ideas:Bell Potter has maintained their Buy recommendation of a2 Milk (ASX:A2M), with a price target of $8.50, previously $9.50. a2 Milk closed yesterday at $6.10, implying a 39.3% share price growth in the year. Bell Potter have released another report on Synlait Milk (ASX:SM1), lowering their price target to $3.85. SM1 closed yesterday at $3.03, implying 27.1% growth. Brainchip Holdings (ASX:BRN), West African Resources (ASX:WAF) and Aurelia Metals (ASX:AMI) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

Aussie share market set to open higher following US equities strong earnings results, with the futures suggesting 0.07% lift.  What to watch today:National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) reported its H12021 results today. It reported cash earnings of $3.343 billion, which is 35.1% higher compared with H12020.Vehicle mobility solutions business Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX) to report today.The Oil price dipped despite declining inventory, the Gold price lifted following a retreat in the US dollar, and iron ore continues to trade at a record high.AGMs today include Genworth Mortgage (ASX:GMA), Iress (ASX:IRE) and TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG). The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday: Australia and New Zealand (ASX:ANZ), Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Flight Centre (ASX:FLT).  Trading ideas:One of the world's largest producers of high-quality metallurgical coal, Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) had its BUY rating reiterated by Bell Potter. City Chic Collective (ASX:CCX) also maintains its BUY rating, with an increased price target of $4.90. South32 (ASX:S32), Worley (WOR) and Tesserent (ASX:TNT) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

 The Aussie share market is set to pull back 0.4% at the open if you go by the futures, with Tech stocks likely to pull back the most.  What to watch today:Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ) reported results, with shares likely to lift 0.6%. ANZ half year profits rose 45% to $2.9 billion, supported by an improving economic outlook and an increase in loans.The UK Government are planning on easing COVID- 19 restrictions on the 17th of May. Keep an eye on ASX stocks operating in the UK, including Virgin Money (ASX:VUK), which is trading 55% higher this year and is the ASX200's best performer in 2021.Amcor PLC (ASX:AMC) and Irongate (ASX:IAP) are due to report results today.Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) to go ex- dividend today. Building permits for March are out today with expectations that this they will rise 3%, following the 22% lift in February. Keep an eye on building construction companies like Fletcher (ASX:FBU), CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), Brickworks (ASX:BKW) and Boral (ASX:BLD). The most traded stocks from Bell Direct yesterday: Dexus (ASX:DXS), Afterpay (ASX:APT) and BHP (ASX:BHP).  Trading ideas:Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) was reiterated as a Bell Potter Buy, albeit with a slimmer $20 price target, that implies 24% upsideGraincorp (ASX:GNC), Capral (ASX:CAA) and West African Resources (ASX:WAF) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The Aussie share market is set to open lower this morning, with the futures suggesting the market will fall 0.45% to 7,018 points. This comes as US equities slipped from their record levels after the tech sector weighed on the broader market. US investors remain cautious given the large amount of corporate earnings ahead this week as well as the ongoing vaccine rollout in the US.What to watch today:Following tech shares coming under pressure in the US, it's worth keeping an eye on Aussie tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Xero (ASX:XRO), as the local tech sector tends to follow the Nasdaq's lead.The oil price lifted 0.5% to US$63.47 a barrel following the US dollar weakening. So, keep an eye on energy producers like Santos (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL). The gold price fell 0.32% overnight to US$1,770.47. So Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) and Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) will be on watch.The iron ore price fell 0.1%, and copper increased 1.6%, while silver fell 0.58%. Trading ideas:Bell Potter has a Buy rating on Cooper Energy (ASX:COE), with a $0.45 price target. Cooper Energy has expansion projects aiming to support production leveraged to Australia's tightening east coast gas market.Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) closed yesterday at $43.76. Bell Potter has increased its price target on the stock by 14% to $49.30. EPS forecasts and highly sensitive movement to iron ore prices has led to this lift.   Eclipx (ASX:ECX), Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) and Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

US stocks smashed records this morning. The Dow Jones closed over 34,000 points for the first time. The S&P500 was up 1.1% to another new record, while the Nasdaq lifted 1.3%, setting a new record high.  What to watch today:The Aussie market is breathing down the neck of an all-time high - we're 1.5% away. Afterpay (ASX:APT) is seeing buy orders lining up. Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares are also likely to lift based off early buying, staging it for a rebound following its $400m capital raising.Iron ore giant, Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) is moving into the hydrogen sector, building a green-steel plant in Brazil, which will help FMG become carbon neutral by 2030.  So keep an eye on other hydrogen stocks like HZR, QEM, PRL  The iron ore price has risen back to a 9.5 year high. Keep an eye on Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN). The most traded stocks from yesterday. For our active trader desk, Bell Direct Advantage they were Magnetite Mines (ASX:MGT) and Volt Resources (ASX:VRC).  Trading ideas:Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) was initiated as a Bell Potter Buy. Access Innovation (ASX:AIM) was re-stamped as Bell Potter Buy. Bell Potter expects AIM shares to jump 47% to $1.35 in a year. Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR), Redbubble (ASX:RBL) and Calix (ASX:CXL) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

 US stocks closed mostly higher as bond yields fell, which is supportive of equities. The Aussie market is expected to lift 0.3% or 19 points at the open.  What to watch today: Tech stocks are expected to shine the most as bonds yield fell from their 12-month high to 1.71%, making tech stocks look far more attractive.Zip (ASX:Z1P) will be traded a lot today, as it jumped 17% yesterday after reporting another strong quarter – with revenue, merchants and customers all rising by 10%-20%. Afterpay (ASX:APT) is another one to watch, rising 3% yesterday and is likely to lift further in the short term. Consumer confidence is released for April which is expected to be positive as employment is at pre-pandemic levels. The most traded stocks from yesterday . For our active trader desk, Bell Direct Advantage they were: Magnetite Mines (ASX:MGT), Delorean (ASX:DEL) and 88 Energy (ASX:88E).  Trading ideas:Online luxury fashion website Cettire (ASX:CTT) which sells designer brands like Givenchy, Chanel and Valentino was initiated as a Bell Potter Buy with a $1.90 target. The rival company to NBN, Uniti Group (ASX:UWL) had it Buy rating upgraded by Bell Potter, with a new $2.85 target as its network revenue is likely to increase. Uniti Group (ASX:UWL), SenSen Network (ASX:SNS) and Pushpay Holdings (ASX:PPH) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

The Aussie share market is set to start the week higher. The futures are suggesting a gain of 0.1% which will rub out Friday's fall.  US equities closed at new records at the weekend with almost half of the US population receiving their first vaccine. What to watch today:Vaccine news – Pressure has been put on ScoMo for when Australians will receive their first dose. Economic news: New home sales data, Business and Consumer Confidence data and on Thursday, employment data is released for March. Quarterly balances will be taking place - investors and fund managers will be buying heavily back into stocks that are depressed – like tech – given bond yields have eased from their year high.  Stocks that closed in bullish breakouts and made sizeable gains last week: EML Payments (ASX:EML), Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Imugene (ASX:IMU).  Iron ore stocks will be back in focus as one of the most traded stocks across our entire business last week was BHP. The most traded stocks from Friday for our active trader desk, Bell Direct Advantage. They were Oneview Healthcare (ASX:ONE) Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) & 88 Energy (ASX:88E). Trading ideas:Immutep (ASX:IMM) was re-stamped as a Speculative Buy with an increased price target of $0.85 after the US FDA fast tracked its lead drug as a treatment for head and neck cancer.Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) had its Buy rating increased, with Bell Potter raising its target to $2.35 as the thermal coal price strengthened in the March quarter.Gascoyne (ASX:GCY), Pact Group (ASX:PGH) and Proteomics International (ASX:PIQ) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

The Aussie share market is in a bullish breakout uptrend, just a 3% puff away from the record high – hit in February 2020.  Overnight US tech stocks put their foot on the gas – with investors buying back into stay at home economy stocks .  What to watch today: Local stay at home economy tech stocks are set to thrive. Keep a watch on EML Payments (ASX:EML) which has already gained 17% this week and Afterpay (ASX:APT) which has lifted 14%.Gold trades at a one-month high. Keep an eye on Gold stocks like Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR), Northern Star (ASX:NST) and Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS).Services Sector index data is out – tipped to show the sector grew in March as restrictions continued to ease and employment is a pre-COVID-19 levels.Building permits are out – so keep your eye on building and construction stocks that are trading at 12 month highs like BKW, CSR, ABC and the like The RBA will realise their financial stability review report. Keep an eye on the most traded stocks from yesterday for our active trader desk, Bell Direct Advantage. They were: 88 Energy (ASX:88E), Province Resources (ASX:PRL) and Red Sky Energy (ASX:ROG). Trading ideas: Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) was re-stamped as a Bell Potter Buy with a $122 target, as German sales ramped up, while Bell Potter also sees Japan's sales growing fuelled by half price takeaway orders and no minimum deliveries. Bullish charting signals have been identified in Afterpay (ASX:APT), Emeco (ASX:EHL) and Silver Lake Resource (ASX:SLR) according to Trading Central.

After three straight weeks of growth, the Aussie share market hit its highest level in 13 months.  In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:  (0:40) Why the bulls are back(1:05) The Tech sector's 7% rise; Afterpay (ASX:APT) & Zip (ASX:Z1P) post strong gains(1:30) Why bank stocks got a boost this week(2:03) Whether EML Payments (ASX:EML) and Afterpay (ASX:APT) have more room to grow(3:50) The top All Ords performer: Imugene (ASX:IMU) rocketing 33%(4:30) Three key focus areas for the week ahead 

Yesterday the Aussie share market rose for the 4th day, closing at its highest level since the pandemic – 6,928 points. Today, the futures are suggesting we'll get closer to that all-time high of over 7,000 points, and lift 0.5%. Of significance overnight, the US Federal Reserve reflected on the improved economic outlook, and also that the US Central Bank would continue to buy bonds until employment was back to normal.  What to watch today  International flights return to Melbourne for the first time in two months – returning Victorians home from overseas. The biggest carrier Qantas (ASX:QAN) is in an uptrend on the back of the NZ-Australia bubble. Qantas expects international flights to reopen by the year end. Australia's vaccination rollout – 857,200 people have been vaccinated – ScoMo wants 25 million Aussies to have had their first jab by October. Commodity stocks – will be back in focus. China wants to raise its use of scrap steel in the steelmaking process, to cut its imported iron ore. So look at Steel stocks – given iron ore stocks to face pressure. Keep an eye on Sims Metal Management (ASX:SGM) and BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL). Companies going ex-dividend today, including ARB (ASX:ARB) and Universe Store (ASX:UNI).  Trading ideas:Afterpay (ASX:APT) had its Buy rating reiterated by Morgan Stanley with a $149 target, as it's on track to expand in Europe and Asia while its app downloads tripled in the US in March. Bell Potter reiterated its Buy call on cloud company Rhipe (ASX:RHP) with a $2.50 target, as it's diversified its business away from Microsoft while going into cyber security. Shiro Holdings (ASX:SHM), Asian Medusa Mining (ASX:MML) and Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

Yesterday we saw the Aussie market hit a 6-week high after rising for three days and lifting 0.8% - attempting to play catch up with global equities. Today, the futures are suggesting a small lift of 0.04%.The IMF raised global growth forecasts from 5.2% to 6%. That's the quickest growth rate since 1980. For Australia it sees our economy growing at 4.5%.What to watch todayToday traders and investors will be focused on four areas: (1) Stocks benefitting from Australian NZ flights taking off 19 April - like Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) which rose 8% yesterday. (2) The Tech sector – Yesterday it saw its biggest gain in a long time, with Afterpay (ASX:APT) rising 10%, Zip (ASX:Z1P) rising 9% and Xero (ASX:XRO) rising 3.1% - as bond yields stabilised and the US tech sector is coming back. (3) Stocks that hit a 52-week high to see if they have more momentum. (4) Eco news – construction index for March – expected to show further growth, supporting earnings in construction and mortgages stocks and Services sector data due out today – expected to strengthen. Companies going ex-dividend today, including Adbri (ASX:ABC) as well as ETFs like IOZ, which is the top 200 ETF, and IGB which is a Bond ETF.  Trading ideas:Bell Potter reiterated its Buy calls on two stocks overnight: Acrow Formwork & Construction (ASX:ACF) with a $0.45 target and Senex Energy (ASX:SXY) with a $3.71. Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL), Redbubble (ASX:RBL) and Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

Given the pullback overseas, the Aussie market is likely to see a pull back, but the futures are suggesting a flat open at this stage.  What to watch today:  Airlines, travel and tourism stocks are expected to retreat from their buoyed levels. But keep in mind, Australia is in a different situation to overseas. Plus our government is offering half price airlines to some Aussie regions. This supports our services sector. Moving to commodities – expect scattered showers in some stocks today especially oil stocks.Iron ore fines (the most traded iron ore) rebounded 3.1% to US$162 and the iron ore futures are up 0.5% suggesting iron ore prices are attempting to lift further Palladium rose 1% overnight - so keep an eye on Chalice (ASX:CHN), DevEx (ASX:DEV) and Linton Resources (ASX:LTR) Keep an eye on some of the most traded stocks from yesterday for our active trader desk, Bell Direct Advantage they were: Airtasker (ASX:ART) which rose 61% from its IPO price of $0.60, QEM (ASX:QEM) which rose over 6.5% and 88 Energy (ASX:88E) was the third most traded stock, falling 10%.  Trading ideas:Citi reiterated Afterpay (ASX:APT) as high risk but, but downgraded its price target to $21. Citi expects the stock will be pressured over the next 3-6 months, expecting consumer discretionary to pull back from its high. Át the same time, Morgan Stanley recently reiterated APT as a Buy with a $159 target. Bell Potter initiated coverage of Imricor Medical Systems (ASX:IMR) as a Speculative Buy with a $2.85 target. Hearts and Minds Investments (ASX:HM1), Cettire (ASX:CTT) and Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

The Aussie market is expected to have a soggy start the week, with the futures down 0.2%.  In the US, Tech stocks came back in favour while blue chip stocks were sold down. Investors took profits from banks following the US Central Bank deciding not to extend a leverage ratio for banks.  What to watch today  A quiet week economically: manufacturing data and services sector data out for March on Wednesday.Following the US Tech rally: keep an eye on Afterpay (ASX:APT) & Zip (ASX:Z1P). They're in downtrends but small cap IOU (ASX:IOU) added the Tech index from today – is breaking out. Also in the larger caps, it looks like Xero (ASX:XRO) looks like it's attempting to break out. The vaccine rollout - 6 million Aussies will eligible for the jab from today, 1,000 GP clinics will offer the vaccine. The TGA approved AstraZeneca's vaccine to be produced by CSL. So keep your eyes on CSL (ASX:CSL) even though they are in a downtrendDistressed Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) received an $8 billion takeover offer valuing its shares at $11.85 a piece. On Friday CWN closed at $9.86. So now there's a line-up of retail traders rushing to buy the stock now. Separately, commodity stocks will be back in focus. The Oil price jumped 2% to $61.42. Gold and Silver up 0.5%. While Iron Ore continues to head south.  Trading ideas:Nickel company Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) was moved from a Hold to a Buy with a $2.45 target. Bell Potter initiated coverage of gas supplier Central Petroleum Ltd (ASX:CTP) with a $0.23 target.People Infrastructure (ASX:PPE), Hearts & Minds Investments (ASX:HM1) and Teaminvest Private Ltd (ASX:TIP) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

The world breathed a huge sigh of relief overnight as the US Fed announced it won't be hiking interest rates until at least 2023. So there was a flood of confidence and investors returned to economic comeback kids.What to watch today: The market is expected to trade 0.2% lower today - ahead of release of employment data. Unemployment data is out at 11:30am. The rate is tipped to have dropped to 6.3% in Feb from 6.4% as 29,100 jobs are expected to have been added. Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA), the biggest bank in Australia is joining the BNPL party in Australia to take market share from Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P).Commodity screens were mostly green overnight. Gold, Silver and Copper rose almost 1% or more. Oil retreated. Keep an eye on some of the most traded stocks from yesterday for our active trader desk, Bell Direct Advantage they were: Cannindah Resources (ASX:CAE), Renascor Resources (ASX:RNU) and IOU Pay (ASX:IOU). Trading ideas:With people returning to the shops and employment improving, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API) was upgraded by Bell Potter as a Buy with a new $1.47 target. API's share chart looks bullish too, from a technical perspective (with the 15 day average about to overtake the 30 day average). America Pacific Borates (ASX:ABR), Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX) and Pental (ASX:PTL) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.  

US stocks treaded water overnight, with trading cautious ahead of the US Central bank's decision on interest rates. Although US rates are expected to remain on hold at 0.25%, the world is awaiting to see what the Fed will say about inflationary concerns, which have been pushing up safe haven bonds, to a year high.  What to watch todayYesterday the local share market gained 0.8%, with most sectors making gains yesterday but Mining and Energy.Today, the Aussie share market could lose half of yesterday's gain and fall 0.4% - if the futures are correct. Keep an eye on tech stocks: Afterpay (ASX:APT) just launched a new sales campaign. Auckland Airport (ASX:AIZ) announced traffic numbers for February, with traffic falling 71%. AIZ traders think the worst is over and its shares are in a technical share price break out suggesting its stock could grow further following 6 days of gains. The small frequently traded lithium company Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) announced it has the ability to potentially increase lithium production.Separately commodity screens were quiet: Gold, Silver, Copper and Oil didn't move much from the prior session.The iron ore spot price sank almost 6% seeing BHP and Rio in New York fall. So you might have your day to top up iron stocks today. Trading ideas:After PointsBet Holdings (ASX:PBH) rose about 4% yesterday, Bell Potter reiterated the stock as a Speculative Buy with a $20.55 target. De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG), Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM) and King Island Scheelite (ASX:KIS) are giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central

The futures are suggesting the market will end the week on a positive note, up 0.5%, with the AUD continuing to rise against the greenback.US stocks climbed to record highs on Thursday as the comeback in tech shares resumed, while the signing of the $1.9 billion-dollar COVID-19 stimulus deal gave sentiment a further boost. In other news, Johnson & Johnson's one dose COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised by the European Union. What to watch today:It's worth keeping an eye on Aussie tech shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Appen (ASX:APX) given the tech rally overnight. Travel and tourism stocks will continue to be in focus as the Federal Government added another 2 regional locations to its half price airfares scheme. This takes the total number of locations to 15. Oil prices stormed higher overnight. The WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil price were both up about 2%. Energy producers like Santos (ASX:STO) and Woodside (ASX:WPL) could finish the week strongly. Iron ore lifted 1.7%, gold and silver both fell about 0.2%, and copper rose 2.5%. Finally, keep an eye on some of the most traded stocks from yesterday for our active trader desk. They were Pureprofile (ASX:PPL), Ioupay (ASX:IOU) and Digital Wine Ventures (ASX:DW8).   Trading ideas:Acrow Formwork & Construction Services (ASX:ACF) remains a Bell Potter Buy with an increased price target of $0.44. Bell Potter reiterated its Buy recommendation on Imdex (ASX:IMD) with an unchanged price target of $2.20. IMD was able to grow margins and earnings despite a benign exploration environment in H12021. Separately – Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), Bingo Industries (ASX:BIN) and James Hardie (ASX:JHX) could be worth a look as they're all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The broad market is expected to rise 0.4% with tech stocks in focus. This comes as the tables were turned last night – with investors smashing the ‘risk-on' switch. This saw the Nasdaq lift 3.6%, its best gain in 4-months, while the broader S&P500 rose 1.4% What to watch today:  Yesterday, we saw the markets shorter-term 15-day average fall under the 30-day average. This is a bearish signal. It occurred last in September 2020 and then the market fell 5%. PayPal is set to launch its pay in four instalment options to 9-million Aussies in June – so Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) could be losing market share locally.Afterpay (ASX:APT) has just announced its launch into Europe has gone ahead of schedule, after it completed the takeover of BNPL provider Pagantis. And buy orders are stacking up in APT as well as Zip. EOS (ASX:EOS) was mentioned on the ABC – for allegedly working on a new weapon system for a defence force. So EOS is likely to see some extra buying. Keep an eye on some of the most traded stocks from yesterday: Redflow (ASX:RFX) which rose 43% and Digital Win Ventures (ASX:DW8) which rose 29%. Consumer confidence data out for March as well as new home sales and building permit data.  Trading ideas:Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) was reiterated as a Bell Potter Buy with a $1.67 target despite China unveiling plans to boost nickel production. First Graphene (ASX:FGR), Graincorp (ASX:GNC) and Element 25 (ASX:E25) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

US stocks saw their biggest pull back since October with the Nasdaq falling 3.5% and the Dow losing 1.8%. It comes as investors are concerned that long-term interest rates, as measured by the US treasury yield rose 1.6% to a one-year high. Following the pull back in global equities, the Aussie share market is tipped to fall 1.4%, which will erase this week's rise. What to watch today:Tech stocks are expected to pull back. The tech index is already down 8% this week, which is its biggest fall drop since COVID-19 hit in March 2020.Afterpay (ASX:APT) looks like it will come out of a trading halt. APT announced its increased its capital raising to $1.5b and plans to list in Singapore to launch in Asia.It's the last official day of Earnings Season. Kogan (ASX:KGN) reported its profit more than doubled in the half year to $23.6m, after revenue jumped 90%. Other results to watch: HSN, AEF, AFG, ORE, LYC, OPT, PNV, CUV, HVN, BUB, BWX, EOS and ASB.Commodity stocks will see mixed results today as the oil price rose 0.4% to US$63.47 – its highest level in a year and Copper fell from its 9.5 year high, falling 1.9%. Gold slipped 1.6% .Trading ideas:Alcidion (ASX:ALC) had it Buy rating upgraded by Bell Potter, with an increased $0.30 target - on rising levels of demand, particularly in the UK and Europe, where it's gaining new contracts. Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) was reiterated as a Bell Potter Buy with a $15.50 price target after the company said its order book is remaining strong, despite COVID-19. Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN), Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) and Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) are giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The broad Aussie share market is down 0.2% this week, but the futures are suggesting a 0.7% rebound. Local tech stocks are down 8.5% this week, that's the tech sectors biggest drop since March last year. What to watch today:  Afterpay (ASX:APT) reported net transaction margin rose much more than expected, while it reported a loss when the market expected a profit. They also announced a $1.25 billion capital raise.Other company results to watch: Z1P, LNK, FLT, QAN, RRL, GXY, ILU, SFR, GOZ, MSB, HUB, PGL, IFM, SXL, QUB, SSM, and TPG. Commodity stocks are expected to rally again Engineering, construction and developing companies could turbocharge in Queensland as Brisbane has been named as the ‘preferred city' to host the 2032 Olympic Games.Trading ideas:Bell Potter upgraded Acrow Formwork & Construction Services' (ASX:ACF) Buy rating with an increased $0.42 target as ACF continues to benefit from the lift in construction and infrastructure developments.  Bell Potter upgraded City Chic Collective's (ASX:CCX) Buy rating with a price target of $4.60 after the company saw earnings rise more than expected.oOh!media (ASX:OML), Gascoyne Resources (ASX:GCY) and Hastings Technology (ASX:HAS) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The Aussie share market futures are suggesting a 0.2% fall. Australia's vaccine rollout begins today and it's the final hurrah week of reporting season with results out from LendLease Group (ASX:LLC) and NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) today, plus Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) on Thursday. Australian wage data is out for the quarter on Wednesday – expected to show wage growth slowed from 1.4% to 1.1% over the year. What to watch today: Copper – the Copper price rose 3.9% to a new nine-year high on strong Chinese demand – so watch large caps: BHP (ASX:BHP), OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL), Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) and in small caps watch: Castillo Copper (ASX:CCZ), Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) and Hot Chili (ASX:HCH).BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) reported its first-half net profit after tax jumped 78% from a year ago, to $330.3m, beating expectations of $311m.Costa Group (ASX:CGC) reported a massive 108% increase in NPAT to $59.4m in 2020, surging past expectations.Other results to watch: BIN, CNU, EVT, GDI, LLC, NHF, NWH, OML, RWC.Keep an eye on some of the most traded stocks from Friday: Pursuit Minerals (ASX:PUR) which gained 32% and Integrated Payment Technologies (ASX:IP1) which fell 28%.Trading ideas:Citi upgraded QBE Insurance's (ASX:QBE) Buy rating with an increased $10.95 price target.  Bell Potter upgraded Adacel Technologies' (ASX:ADA) Buy rating with a higher price target of $1.25.Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM), NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) and Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) are giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

Positive sentiment stepped up a notch with the Aussie share market hitting a new 11-month high after rising 1.6% (Mon-Thu). And the good news isn't just local. With the electoral dust settling in the US, and China's economy continuing to grow, the Aussie market looks set to sprout new green shoots. In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:- (1:40) The unemployment rate falling after 50K jobs were added- (2:32) Afterpay (ASX:APT) becoming the 12th biggest company in Oz- (3:03) Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares up 31%; its biggest rise in over 20-weeks- (3:35) The battle for Buy Now Pay Later supremacy- (5:20) New home sales hitting 20-year highs: which stocks could benefit?

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The ASX200 is eyeing a 0.2% lift at the open following the 1.2% gain yesterday.US equities lifted higher overnight, resuming trade after the Martin Luther King public holiday. This saw the S&P500 and NASDAQ gain 0.8% and 1.5% respectively.What to watch today:- Tech stocks are likely to follow the US moving higher. All eyes will be on Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Sezzle (ASX:SZL).- Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) will report December numbers.- Australian Pharmaceuticals Industries (ASX:API) holds its AGM.- Monthly consumer confidence data will be released with confidence levels at a decade high.Local trading ideas:- TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) was upgraded to a buy by Bell Potter with a $9.25 price target.- Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) was upgraded to a speculative buy by Bell Potter with a $0.55 price target.- Technology Metals (ASX:TMT), SG Fleet (ASX:SGF) and IDP Education (ASX:IEL) are giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The Aussie share market looks set to open 0.3% higher to 6,672. This comes as US equities rallied following Congress confirming the election of Joe Biden as president, as well as traders looking away from the Washington unrest.Elon Musk has just become the richest person in the world, with a net worth of more than $185b. Telsa's share price rocketed around 8% and in 2020 increased more than ninefold.What to watch today:It's worth keeping an eye on Aussie tech stocks, like Afterpay (ASX:APT), and Xero (ASX:XRO) given the Nasdaq reached the 13,000 mark for the first time in history.BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) both closed at record highs yesterday, up 6% and 8.5% respectively, given the rising iron ore price.The oil price continues to rise as supply constraints retain focus amid the US Capitol drama.Local trading ideas:Virgin Money (ASX:VUK), BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) and Mastermyne Group (ASX:MYE) are giving off strong bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

It's the last full day of trade for the year with the ASX200 expected to pull back 0.5% following US stocks closing lower. Overnight we saw US equities rise to brand new record highs before falling into the red. The US House voted to increase the second federal handout to $2,000. BUT. The extra payout was blocked in the Senate on concern the extra payout on top of the $600 already approved, will swell national debt.Commodities:·       Oil price rose 0.5% after falling 1% in the previous session - so expect a rebound in some oil stocks.·       Iron ore is up 0.1% to US$155.57 – a new 7-year high.·       Gold inched up, as the US dollar fell. And that pushed the Aussie dollar to a two-year high - 76.8 US cents. What to expect and watch today:·       You could expect some reshuffling today as the year closes tomorrow at 2pm.·       As the year wrap ups, traders will reflect on returns:·       The best performers this year have been the stay at home economy stocks, like Afterpay (ASX:APT) up 303%. APT rose to a record $122 yesterday.·       Stocks benefiting from China's increased demand for Australian iron ore, and the lack of supply from Brazil, which boosted the iron ore price 68%, so Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) are up 120% this year.·       The underdogs of 2020, like Flight Centre (ASX:FLT), Webjet (ASX:WEB) and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Trading ideas:·       Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN), Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) and Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) are all showing bullish charting patterns according to Trading Central. 

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 0.7% at the open following Wall Street's lead overnight.The FDA announced Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine met expectations for emergency use, which is a crucial step before full approval. If the FDA approves the vaccine, it will be the second vaccine approved for use in the U.S..What to watch today:Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Xero (ASX:XRO) could likely see an increase in buying from December 21 as they will be added to the ASX50.Kogan.com (ASX:KGN) will be added to the ASX200 on December 21.Auckland International Airport (ASX:AIA) is set to report traffic numbers today.ANZ (ASX:ANZ) holds its AGM today.Local trading ideas:ANZ (ASX:ANZ) was reiterated as a Citi buy with a $23.75 price target. Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) was reiterated as a UBS buy with a $6.30 price target. Downer is selling its WA Open Cut Mining business for $205m. RTG Mining (ASX:RTG), Colins Foods (ASX:CKF) and Netwealth (ASX:NWL) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The ASX200 is eyeing a gain of 0.1% at the open.Tesla will be welcomed to the S&P500 in December, its shares gained 8% on this news.What to watch today:·       Following the rally on Wall Street, you might expect buying today in tech, travel, tourism, gambling and bank stocks.·       Aristocrat (ASX:ALL), ALS (ASX:ALQ) and United Malt Group (ASX:UMG) report results today.·       Seven Group Holdings (ASX:SVW) and Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) hold their AGMs today.·       New home sales data and wage price growth is out today for October. Local trading ideas:·       Afterpay (ASX:APT) had its Buy rating upgraded by Bell Potter with a new $140 price target, implying 38% upside in a year from yesterday's close of $95.93. Afterpay held its AGM yesterday noting November is on track for a record month, without giving any details of what that looked like.·       Adacel Technologies (ASX:ADA), which controls 21% of the world's airspace traffic management through their technology, had its Buy rating and price target upgraded by Bell Potter to $1.05, implying 50% upside in a year from yesterday's close of $0.78.·       Suncorp (ASX:SUN), Element 25 (ASX:E25) and Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

Trading on the ASX is expected to resume today after it shut about 30 minutes into trade yesterday. While the ASX200 closed 1.2% up, today it's eyeing a flat open with a gain of 0.1%.Overnight, Moderna announced its COVID-19 vaccine was more than 94% effective in a late stage trial treating 30,000 people, this is the most effective vaccine to date. Interestingly, the flu shot has a 40% effective average and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective. Moderna and Pfizer are both requesting emergency FDA approval for their respective vaccines.For commodities, copper rose to a 29-month high, up 1.5%.What to watch today:Afterpay (ASX:APT), Abacus Property (ASX:ABP), REA Group (ASX:REA), Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) and Investec (ASX:IAP) hold their AGMs today.The RBA meeting minutes will be released today. While the minutes are not likely to move markets, the employment data and retail sales released later in the week will likely impact markets as they are all about the consumer and their habits in COVID-19.Local trading ideas:Bell Potter upgraded beauty business BWX's (ASX:BWX) Buy rating, increasing its price target to $5.20. This implies 24% upside in a year from yesterday's close of $4.20.Bell Potter upgraded agriculture business Elders' (ASX:ELD) to a Buy, increasing its target to $13.30, implying 13% upside in a year from yesterday close of $11.80.Accent (ASX:AX1), Mount Gibson Iron (ASX:MGX) and Healius (ASX:HLS) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The ASX200 is eyeing a lift of 0.5% at the open, headed towards its 6th straight day of gains.Better than expected consumer and business confidence news added fuel to local markets, with consumer confidence at its highest level in 7 years.What to watch today: - Keep an eye on tech names that have been sold down this week on the back of COVID-19 vaccine hopes. You could expect Afterpay (ASX:APT), Zip (ASX:Z1P), Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW), Appen (ASX:APX) and Altium (ASX:ALU) to rally, given what happened on Wall Street. - Graincorp (ASX:GNC) and Xero (ASX:XRP) report results today. - AGMs: Wesfarmers (ASX:WES), Woolworths (ASX:WOW), Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC), Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) and Estia Health Care (ASX:EHE).Local trading ideas: - CleanSpace Holdings (ASX:CSX) was upgraded by Bell Potter from a Hold to a Buy with a $6.75 price target, implying 17% upside. It's been sold down recently after Pfizer announced vaccine hopes. But Bell Potter remains optimistic about CleanSpace's growth, as sales so far have been well ahead of its prospectus forecasts. - Bell Potter upgraded Straker Translations' (ASX:STG) speculative Buy rating, increasing its target to $2.10, implying 32% upside. - Nearmap (ASX:NEA), Pointsbet Holdings (ASX:PBH), Appen (ASX:APX) and Barra Resources (ASX:BAR) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

The futures are suggesting that the ASX200 is eyeing a fall of 1.7% or 103 points at the open. There's five days until the U.S. election, and as its history goes, the risk-off environment continues. The Dow sank over 900 points, or 3.4%, its biggest retreat since June. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 3.7%, but it's still up 21% this year.Commodities mirrored equities; Oil fell 5% to US$37.34, and Gold lost 1.8% to US$1,877.What to watch today:·       Quarterly results are out today for: ANZ (ASX:ANZ), Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG), Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM), Orocobre (ASX:ORE), Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) and IOOF Holdings (ASX:IFL).·       ANZ's results showed their statutory profit fell 40% to $3.58 profit.·       AGMs: Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF), Challenger (ASX:CGF), JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN), Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI), Reece (ASX:REH), Reliance Worldwide Corporation (ASX:RWC).  Trading ideas:·       Bell Potter upgraded Life360's (ASX:360) Buy rating, increasing its price target to $7.70 implying 92.5% upside in a year.·       Afterpay (ASX:APT) was also upgraded by Bell Potter, increasing its Buy rating and price target to $137. That implies 33% upside in a year. Morgan Stanley targets $121.·       UBS upgraded Qantas Airways' (ASX:QAN) Buy rating, increasing its price target to $5.25 with the focus on Australian travel growth.·       Champion Iron Ltd (ASX:CIA), Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) and ResMed (ASX:RMD) are all showing bullish charting signals according to Trading Central 

The local futures are suggesting the market will fall 0.4% at the open, which will mark the fifth straight day of falls. But keep in mind, every year after a U.S. presidential election, over the last 36 years, the Aussie market has rallied and had a positive year. Commodity traders breathed a sigh of relief. Oil rallied up 2% to US$38.97 and Gold edged up 0.2% to US$1,908.What to watch today:·       Afterpay (ASX:APT) announced underlying sales sky rocketed 115% to $4.1b in the September quarter, up from $1.9b the same time last year. Morgan Stanley recently upgraded APT's buy rating and price target to $121.  ·       Quarterly results: Coles (ASX:COL) and Galaxy (ASX:GXY).·       AGMs: Medical Developments International (ASX:MVP), Netwealth Group (ASX:NWL), Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF), Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL), Tassal Group (ASX:TGR), Vocus Group (AS:VOC) & Codan (ASX:CDA).  Trading ideas:·       Bell Potter upgraded heavy equipment maintenance company, Mader Group's (ASX:MAD) Buy rating, increasing its price target to $1.25 implying 37.4% upside in a year, on the back of borders opening up in Australia.·       Bell Potter increased ANZ's (ASX:ANZ) Buy rating, increasing its target to $21.20 implying 9% upside in a year.·       Citi reiterated Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) as a Buy, increasing its price target to $10.50, expecting 20% share price return and 6.6% dividend yield.·       West African Resources (ASX:WAF), Kina Securities (ASX:KSL) and Harvest Technology Group (ASX:HTG) are all showing bullish charting signals - according to Trading Central

The Aussie share market kicked up 1.8% (Mon-Thu) following better than expected economic news and government stimulus. With uncertainty around the world, the risks appear manageable given the momentum behind economic growth.  In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:(0:22) The Tech sector powering up 4% to a 20-year high(0:50) Afterpay (ASX:APT) hitting an all-time high & getting upgraded after AUSTRAC clearance(2:05) The ASX200 forming a Golden Cross bullish trend(3:39) The RBA dropping its dire 10% unemployment rate forecast(4:25) Momentum behind economic growth outpacing uncertainty(5:09) Four trading ideas across Health Care, IT & Industrials 

The futures are suggesting a pull-back of 0.2%, which will trim off some of this week's gain of 1.3%.U.S. equities pulled back for the second session overnight, as investors came to grips that an American COVID-19 stimulus deal wouldn't be reached before the November 3 presidential election.As for Commodities: The oil price lifted over 2% for the second day, nudging over US$41.11. Gold firmed 1% higher to US$1,905. What to watch today:The future for coal exports to China: BHP (ASX:BHP) confirmed that Chinese customers have deferred orders of Australian coal. Reporting today: Alumina (ASX:AWC) and Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC).AGMs today: Audinate Group (ASX:AD8), ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) and Perpetual (ASX:PPT).The unemployment rate is expected to rise from 6.8% to 7.1% with 35,000 jobs expected to be lost in September amid Victoria being the second most populated state in lockdown. Data from the Australian Banking Association tells us that repayments have resumed for about half of the deferred loans.Trading ideas:Afterpay (ASX:APT) had its price target increased to $121.00 by Bell Potter. We have not heard from other brokers yet but are expecting more upgrades given APT passed the external monetary laundering AUSTRAC audit, with the body saying it would not investigate Afterpay further. UBS restamped Zip (ASX:Z1P) as a sell with a $5.50 target. We know Zip's results yesterday at face value were strong, but Zip's results were weaker than what the market was expecting given it's taken over QuadPay.Following CSL's (ASX:CSL) AGM yesterday, Citi maintained the blood therapy business as a Buy with a $325 target, with the market focused on FY21 and the strong demand for plasma and blood therapies.Adairs (ASX:ADH), Whisper (ASX:WSP) and MNF Group (ASX:MNF) are all showing bullish charting signals - according to Trading Central

After five days of straight gains, it looks like some profit taking is in order today. The futures are suggesting a fall of 0.9% today. The reason sentiment is likely to be weak today is because global equities pulled back overnight with the UK recording its highest daily rise in COVID-19 deaths.In the U.S., Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine study was paused due to an unexplained illness in a patient study, seeing J&J shares slide 2.3%.What to watch today:The oil price gained 2% to US$40.17, while Gold fell about 2% to US$1,894.Afterpay (ASX:APT) received finalisations and clearance from AUSTRAC's audit.Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) reported its net profit fell 61%. Auckland International Airport (ASX:AIA) and Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) also report. AGMs today: CSL (ASX:CSL), Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) and Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ).Overnight, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its global economic growth forecasts higher to a 4.4% contraction, up from negative 4.9% growth for 2020.  Trading ideas:Orica (ASX:ORI), a leading explosives manufacturer was reiterated as a Citi Buy with a new increased target of $19.50. Citi is expecting medium-term earnings growth underpinned by higher pricing, increased technology sales and better plant utilisation. Following Telstra's (ASX:TLS) AGM yesterday UBS maintained Telstra as a Buy with $3.70 target. BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI), Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) and Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) are all showing bullish charting signals - according to Trading Central.

The Aussie market is eyeing a 0.6% or 38-point lift following U.S. rally. Equities rallied for the second session, and started a brand new week in the green, with banking stocks leading the rally. Elsewhere on the street, other deals were being made, which boosted sentiment. Devon Energy and WPX Energy announced their merger is progressing, which sent their shares over 11% higher. The S&P500 rose 1.6%, while the Nasdaq ended rose 1.9%.What to watch today?The oil price lifted 0.8% to US$40.58, and gold gained 1.1% to US$1,886Following the Federal government's plan to invest $800 million in improving the government's digital technologies, and digital face recognition, it's worth looking at artificial intelligence and face recognition companies. A company to watch in this space is Appen (ASX:APX) and BrainChip (ASX:BRN) that was just added to the tech index.Companies going ex-dividend today include Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP), Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW), Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW), Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF), Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) and Kirkland Lake Gold (ASX:KLA). Trading ideas:Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) was upgraded to a Buy by UBS with a new $5.00 target. The reason for upgrade is its restructure will deliver $300 million in enhanced cash flows, boosting its yield.The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) was downgraded by Bell Potter to a Sell with a $13.75 target. Revenue is expected to fall with no recovery in the Daigou channel expected yet.Afterpay (ASX:APT), FlexiGroup (ASX:FXL) and Pental (ASX:PTL) are all giving off bullish charting signals - according to Trading Central. Of those Afterpay's (APT) fundamental calls mirroring Trading Central's technical analysis, saying it's shares could rally to $102 to $107, over the next 22 days. Morgan Stanley targets $101 and Bell Potter targets $99.10. 

The Aussie share market is set to lift 1.3% at the open as investors look to buy back into the market, given it's now back at late June prices.What to watch today:CSL (ASX:CSL) goes ex-dividend today, transferring the dividend right to shareholders. So if you've been looking to buy CSL, today could be your day, as companies generally trade lower on days they go ex-div. Other companies going ex-div include: Independence Group (ASX:IGO) and South32 (ASX:S32).Sky TV (ASX:SKT) released its financial year results today, showing a 35% jump in revenue.Local trading ideas:Bell Potter restamped internet service provider, Uniti Group (ASX:UWL), as a buy. Bell Potter reduced its price target by 20% to $1.75, however that still implies almost 36% share price growth in a year.Afterpay (ASX:APT) may be worth a look too, as Trading Central's data tells us its shares are giving off a bullish signal, a ‘key reversal bar' pattern, indicating its downward trend has likely broken and its shares may rise from yesterday's close of $74.05. APT is a Bell Potter buy with a $99.10 target, Morgan Stanley backs APT with a $101 target.ArchTIS (ASX:AR9), a cybersecurity company, is also giving off a bullish signal according to Trading Central's charting. AR9 shares have already rallied over 200% this year, with the company working with the Australian Government and the defence force.

The hustle and bustle of reporting season is over, but the Aussie share market continues to twist and turn as Australia officially entered its first recession in 30 years. Aussie tech stocks also came under pressure this week as investors feared increased competition following PayPal's entry into the buy now pay later market.In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:(0:40) The Aussie Tech sector and the U.S. downturn(1:15) Afterpay (ASX:APT) falling and Lendlease (ASX:LLC) rising(2:28) Key themes emerging in the market - the China-ore love story(4:15) The first Australian recession in 30 years(4:28) Changes in spending and saving habits(5:10) Sectors and stocks to watch: Consumer staples & Coles (ASX:COL), Healthcare & CSL (ASX:CSL), Tech & Life360 (ASX:360)

The Aussie share market should see a lift of 0.7% at the open, making a nice addition to yesterday 1.8% gain.Wall Street had another smashing night with the benchmark S&P500 and tech-heavy NASDAQ hitting brand new record highs.The AUD fell to 73.35 U.S. cents, dragged by weaker than expected Aussie GDP data yesterday.What to watch today:After learning the Aussie economy shrank 7% from April to June, more than the 6% forecast, the Tourism Minister is now pressuring states and territory to open their boarders, saying the government will lose $55 billion this year if borders remain shut.On an economic front, import and export data is out for July, known as the balance of trade. The market is expecting a $5.4 billion surplus, meaning we're expected to see more goods exported.Companies to keep an eye on: Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), BHP (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and CSL (ASX:CSL).This evening in the U.S., import and export figures for July will be released.Local trading ideas:Afterpay (ASX:APT) had its buy rating upgraded by Bell Potter, giving it a price target of $99.10, implying 20% share price growth from yesterday's close of $82.50.Midway (ASX:MWY), Australia's biggest Woodfibre processor and exporter, was given a sharp upgrade from a hold to a buy by Bell Potter with a $1.25 price target, implying 36% share price growth. Midway was upgraded following its improvement in cashflows, reduction in debt, and that pulp prices reached the bottom of their cycle.Boral (ASX:BLD), Australia's largest supplier of building and construction materials was reiterated  as a UBS buy with a $4.30 price target.

The Aussie share market is eyeing a 0.3% lift today at the open, which will rub out some of yesterday's 0.7% fall.Last night U.S. manufacturing goods orders rose 11.2% in July, recovering from the sharp fall in March and April. Sentiment also got a kick as COVID-19 vaccine hopes were lifted when Moderna posted promising results from a small trial of patients.What to watch today:Afterpay (ASX:APT) just reported full financial year results. Earnings (EBITDA) came in at $44.4 million in the year, stronger than its own expectations of $43 million. APT's price could jump to about $94 at the open today with brokers expected to upgrade their target prices given its expansion into Europe and the U.S., Morgan Stanley's the most bullish at $101.Local trading ideas:MTS shares formed a pattern that indicates it may rise from yesterday's close of $2.99 to $3.26 - $3.32 over the next 9 days, according to standard principles of technical analysis. Metcash's results showed strong sales momentum and Citi expects this to continue, which is why MTS is a Citi buy with a $3.50 price target.Jewellery business Lovisa Holdings (ASX:LOV), was upgraded by Bell Potter with the broker bumping up its price target to $8.35, implying 14% growth from yesterday's close of $7.30. With trading, building and revenue growing despite the pandemic, it looks like the business is gaining momentum as expected.Car dealership business A.P. Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE), was downgraded from a buy to a hold by Bell Potter with the broker increasing its price target to $9.50, indicating its share price will only rise 6% from yesterday's close of $8.96.

The Aussie futures are eyeing a fall of 0.2% at the open, despite U.S. stocks on Friday scaling to another fresh record high, with the S&P500 up 0.3% and the Nasdaq up 0.4%.Trump announced he's considering fast tracking AstraZeneca's vaccine before the election, while he also authorised plasma treatment in COVID-19 patients. On the economic side, green shoots continued to sprout as the U.S. service sector grew at its quickest pace in 17-months.What to watch today:Afterpay (ASX:APT) reported that it's expanding into Europe.Companies reporting this week: Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG), Nearmap (ASX:NEA), nib (ASX:NHF), St Barbara (ASX:SBM), Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) and Chorus (ASX:CNU).Local trading ideas:Inghams (ASX:ING) buy rating and price target was upgraded by Bell Potter to $4.10, implying 21% share price growth from Friday's close. Profit was in line with forecasts and no guidance was given.MyState (ASX:MYS) was reiterated as a Bell Potter buy while dropping its price target 9% to $4.10, mainly as a result of not paying a final dividend which drops its payout ratio. What's important is it didn't cancel the dividend due to performance but to conserve capital. Bell Potter expects 11% share price growth from Friday's close.Car cooling system company, PWR Holdings (ASX:PWH), had its buy rating and price target upgraded by Bell Potter, giving it a price target of $5.25 after it delivered much stronger results than forecasted last week. Although it didn't given guidance, PWR is expecting a strong rebound in FY21.

The Aussie share market has slipped 0.1% this week (Mon-Thur), its first fall in three weeks as investors sift through 30 company reports - the busiest reporting season week so far.In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:(0:21) Seven companies that beat market expectations(0:33) WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) sky rockets 38% after reporting(1:10) 16 companies that reported in-line(1:33) Seven that missed market expectations(1:54) Three emerging themes worth thinking about(3:22) What to consider if you want to generate above average returns(3:51) Over to the U.S.: Apple becomes a US$2 trillion company(4:43) What to expect from Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), Woolworths (ASX:WOW) & Afterpay (ASX:APT) next week

Aussie futures are suggesting a retreat of 0.3%, which will trim some of yesterday's gain of 0.7% and the week to date gain of 0.7%. The S&P500 scaled to a brand new record high, its second in two straight days before falling 0.4%. The Nasdaq met the same fate, scaling to a record before turning negative in the final few hours. Meanwhile, Apple became the first U.S. company to reach a market cap of $2 trillion, doubling its valuation in two years.In commodities and FX, the U.S. dollar rose, which saw gold lose 1.6%, down to US$1,939. The oil price fell 0.2% to US$42.76. The Aussie dollar fell 1% and hit 71.85 US cents – falling from its fresh high.What to watch:• Afterpay (ASX:APT) upgraded its guidance levels expecting EBITDA to be $43 million, that's almost double what APT previously expected.Companies reporting today:• Qantas (ASX:QAN) just reported its profit dived to a $2 billion after tax loss in 2020 financial year, a 334% fall on last year's profit.• Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) just reported a full year net loss after tax of $95 million after falling 148%.• Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) the owners of Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks also just reported results• Other companies which have reported include Perpetual (ASX:PPT), Domain (ASX:DHG), Medibank Private (ASX:MPL), and South32 (ASX:S32).Trading ideas:• Ingenia (ASX:INA) is showing that it's formed a technical short-term bullish uptrend, according to Trading Central's charting. Goldman Sachs backs INA as a buy with a $5.40 target.• BHP (ASX:BHP) was reiterated as a UBS buy with a $40 target.• ANZ (ASX:ANZ) was reiterated as a Bell Potter buy following its quarterly update, while its price target increased to $20.In today's morning bell, Jessica discusses: - U.S. markets (0:24) - Commodities and FX update – (1:19) - All about Afterpay (ASX:APT) – (1:49) - Companies reporting today: Qantas (ASX:QAN), Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES), Perpetual (ASX:PPT), Domain (ASX:DHG), Medibank Private (ASX:MPL), and South32 (ASX:S32)– (2:57) - Trading ideas: Ingenia (ASX:INA) – (4:14), BHP (ASX:BHP) - (4:38), ANZ (ASX:ANZ) (4:57)

The Aussie share market looks set to drop 0.6% at the open, as the rocky recovery continues.Yesterday we saw the Aussie share market end flat, failing to follow Wall Street's record rally. But now it is like the boy who cried wolf, traders might be wishing they followed those gains yesterday, as overnight U.S. equities headed South.  Atlanta Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy recovery will be “bumpier” as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with 2.93 million cases in the U.S..  What to watch today: Given the commodity rally, I'd be watching hard commodity miners and producers. On the iron ore front Fortescue (ASX:FMG) and BHP (ASX:BHP), have been reiterated as UBS buys. Citi also likes BHP and Goldman Sachs backs BHP as well, but sees the most upside in Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO). Local Trading ideas:UBS reiterated its buy rating on Imdex (ASX:IMD) with a price target of $1.30, after the cloud-drilling and extraction company snapped up AusSpec for $8.5 million. Afterpay (ASX:APT) was given another big upgrade by Bell Potter, beefing up its buy rating and price target to $81.25. It comes as Afterpay announced it's significantly de-risking the business, raising $800 million. They also have more than doubled its gross merchant value to $11.1 billion and customer numbers to 9.9 million, where the runway for further growth appears bright. Bell Potter upgraded revenue estimates by 3.8%, 5.6%, and 6.3% for FY20, FY21 and FY22 respectively. Bell Potter's price target is $81.25 per share, while UBS overnight maintained its sell rating in the stock increasing its price target to $27. UBS maintained its hold rating on Magellan (ASX:MFG) with a $62.32 price target, after the fund manager shares have gained about 11% so far this year. UBS also noted Magellan has generated performance fees for the group $15 million ahead of expectations. 

The ASX200 is expected to fall 0.6% at the open, keeping in mind the Aussie market gained 2.6% last week.With Wall Street being closed on Friday for the 4th of July U.S. holiday, Aussie investors will be scouring around for news and leads. In this case, attention has been turned to Europe, where their stocks closed in negative territory on Friday. German car sales crumbled 40% lower in June to a 30 year low.What to watch today:The Aussie Government announced $190 million in funding to boost our local recycling industry. The investment will go to new infrastructure to sort, process and re-manufacture materials such as mixed plastic, paper, tyres and glass. Some companies to keep an eye on are Sims Metal Management (ASX:SGI), Tox Free Solutions (ASX:TOX), Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) and Bingo Industries (ASX:BIN).ANZ job ads are out today for June and are expected to show a 0.8% rise in June following a 0.5% lift in May. So if the gain is better than expected, keep an eye on consumer discretionary stocks like JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), Afterpay (ASX:APT), Zip (ASX:Z1P), Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) and Kogan (ASX:KGN).Local Trading ideasBell Potter initiated coverage of Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) saying the stock is a buy, with a $51.25 price target following its close on Friday at $45.30. UBS released a research report showing Afterpay (ASX:APT) is producing better than expected growth numbers in the U.S. and UK, hitting 1 million customers in England. UBS maintained its sell sceptic rating, Bell Potter has Afterpay as a buy and Goldman Sachs has it as a hold. On the smaller side of the market Bell Potter initiated coverage of Kazia Therapeutics (ASX:KZA), a company that's aiming to treat Glioblastoma, a cancerous brain/spine tumour. Bell Potter has Kazia Therapeutics as speculative as it's not producing earnings and is making a loss. 

In a recovering market, thematic trading seems to be all the hype, with the Tech sector and its darling stock Afterpay (ASX:APT), setting all-time highs. Plus, with the market continuing its recovery, the idea of making lemonade from lemons seems to have gripped investors...In this week's wrap, Jessica covers:(0:06) What's driving the market gains?(0:35) Tech sector sets the trend with a near 7% WTD rise(1:02) Afterpay (ASX:APT) rises 20% WTD, Citi expects online & in-store use to continue(2:12) Mapping out a strategy: The shift to online education(3:09) Buy low, sell high: Opportunities in crashes(4:07) Iron ore exports surge(5:00) Trading ideas: IDP Education (ASX:IEL), G8 Education (ASX:GEM), BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) for consideration 

As major developed countries see debt-to-GDP soar 24% in just two months, the true impact of COVID-19 it seems is finally becoming clear. It's not all doom and gloom however, as opportunities are presenting themselves in the seemingly most unlikely of places - Tech.In this month's wrap, Jessica covers:The economic snapshot reflects the grim reality of COVID-19 - (0:11) Sectors: Tech uncharacteristically healthy during economic woes - (1:03) Spotlight stock: Afterpay (ASX:APT) ^133%, claiming market leader - (2:07) Key themes: Tax loss selling, record spike in debt vs. eco growth & confession season kicks off - (2:33) Key analysts' top picks for the new financial year - (5:49) 

The Aussie share market is set for a hesitant start with the futures eyeing a dip of 0.1% at the open. Investors will be watching: Splitit (ASX:SPT) rose over 100% after inking a deal with Mastercard. Pre-market trade suggests it could rally 8% at the open. Afterpay (ASX:APT) became the 22nd biggest company on the ASX, following the RBA announcement that cash payments continued to fall on the back of structural trends and COVID-19. Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) cut its gold output guidance and flagged an impairment of up to $100 million. UK Retail sales data is out later with stores reopening this week, but online retail is expected to have pushed sales up 5% in May. Local trading ideas: Seek (ASX:SEK) was upgraded to a buy by UBS with a target of $23, following yesterday's weaker than expected rise in unemployment. Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) was reiterated as a Bell Potter buy given its valuable offering online retail. Bell Potter targets 17% share price growth to $6.10. Following Westpac selling its Pendal (ASX:PDL) stake, the fund managers Pendal was reiterated as a Bell Potter buy given Pendals performance fees have grown more than expected.

Investors are tipped to lock in fresh profits with the futures eyeing a dip of 0.2% today after the ASX200 has gained 4% so far this week. The oil price nudged ahead to US$37.41 a barrel with OPEC mulling over extending their production cuts to boost the oil price. The gold price lost $5.90 in value, falling to $1,722. an ounce. Iron ore fell 1.6%, but the price of ore has gone up by 9.4% compared to last week, and it's trading at $10 a tonne.What to watch today:Kogan (ASX:KGN) just reported June quarter results with Gross Profit rising over 130% across 4QTD of the financial year, and active customers rising to 2 million, that means Kogan.com customers grew by 126,000 in May.Companies going ex-dividend include ALS (ASX:ALQ) and Infratil (ASX:IFT) and OFX Group (ASX:OFX) goes ex-div on Tuesday (remember if you buy shares before the ex-div date, you'll be entitled to the upcoming dividend – which is why on the day ex-div date, shares are usually sold down).Trading ideas:Afterpay (ASX:APT) was upgraded by Bell Potter overnight, with a $65.00 price target, after Bell Potter did a deep dive into profit prospectsBeacon Lighting (ASX:BLX) Citi's top small cap pick, got a big boost following the government's HomeBuilder scheme. Its shares have gained 150% from COVID-19 lows.UBS initiated coverage of property group, Centuria (ASX:CNI) for the first time overnight, saying it's the top buy pick for property fund managers.In today's morning bell, Jessica discusses:Local markets - (0:00)Global markets - (0:14)What to watch today - (1:21)Trading ideas: Afterpay (ASX:APT) - (2:16), Beacon Lighting (ASX:BLX) - (2:30) & Centuria (ASX:CNI) -(3:06)