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The ASX200 slipped around half a percent despite briefly touching a third straight all-time high at the open, with more winners than losers overall but some heavyweight profit results dragging the index lower. Miners and healthcare stocks helped offset losses in financials and utilities, while standout movers included Tyro Payments after takeover interest, Evolution Mining on strong gold prices, and IAG on a big profit lift. On the downside, CBA tumbled after results, AGL swung to a loss, and Beach Energy fell on a broker downgrade. Investors are now watching tomorrow’s July jobs data for clues on the next RBA move. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quiet start to the week on the Aussie market as a bank holiday in NSW keeps trade light, but gold miners shine as the price of the precious metal surges. With reporting season now underway, Beach Energy stood out after announcing a record dividend, while BlueScope Steel slipped despite outlining plans for a potential green steel play in Whyalla. Meanwhile, ANZ led the big banks lower, and energy stocks struggled as oil prices dropped following fresh OPEC+ output moves. Plus, we look ahead to a week of earnings and data, including results from Credit Corp and updates on household spending and Chinese services activity. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In QAV Episode 806, Cameron and Tony cover key market updates, including Elon Musk's $97B bid for OpenAI, Trump's steel tariffs, and the resurgence of iron ore as a buy. They analyze portfolio performance, noting that long-held stocks tend to outperform, and discuss Nick Scali, Beach Energy, and Seven West Media's earnings. Cameron unveils the ‘Reilly Indicator', suggesting that a lack of sell signals could indicate an impending market correction. They revisit the ‘Crazy Girlfriend Rule' for stocks that repeatedly disappoint, explore the impact of COVID lows rolling off charts, and debate when bad news stops being a red flag. The Pulled Pork segment examines Grange Resources (GRR)—a strong performer but with a looming mine closure. The episode wraps with fun discussions on horse racing, Al Pacino, and flat-pack furniture frustrations.

The big banks have continued their stellar run, with a new record high for Commonwealth Bank helping the market back up today. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.61%, 8,378 GOLD: $2,760 US/oz BITCOIN: $163,460 AUD Commonwealth Bank shares hit a new all-time high, up an impressive 2.6% to $162.64. NAB up 2.5% to $40.38, Westpac rising 2.2% to $34.00, and ANZ 2.6% higher to $30.95. Macquarie Group was also higher. News Corp rose 5.8% to $56.28 after the media company reported second quarter revenues were up 5% Wesfarmers rose 3.2%, and Brambles 2.1%. Beach Energy’s shares dipped almost 5% to $1.44 despite the gas exploration company seeing earnings up 20% to $587 million. Pexa Group lost 3% after it said it expects a $15 million hit in its results. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.65 US cents AUD/GBP: 50.2 pence AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 95 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall St closed mixed overnight as the Nasdaq closed over 20,000 points for the first time. The Dow Jones fell by 0.22%, the S&P 500 jumped 0.82% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.77%. US inflation data was released overnight with core inflation coming in steady at 0.3% month on month, the same as its previous result and forecast.Over in Europe, markets closed higher as US inflation data came in as expected. The STOXX 600 closed 0.28% higher with gains led by media stocks which rose 1.4%, whilst retail stocks dropped 1.7%. Germany's DAX rose by 0.34%, the French CAC gained 0.39% and over in the UK the FTSE100 ended the trading day 0.26% in the green.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 fell 0.47% with most major sectors closing in the red. Losses were led by the information technology and industrial sectors which fell by 1.35% and 1.02% respectively. This was offset by the real estate sector which gained 0.81%.What to watch today:The Australian share market is set to open higher, with the SPI futures suggesting a rise of 0.45% at market open this morning.On the commodities front this morning, Oil is trading 2.42% higher at 70 US dollars and 25 cents a barrel, gold is trading 0.76% higher at 2716 US dollars an ounce and iron ore is trading 0.67% lower at 105 US dollars and 63 cents a tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintains a buy rating on Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) which has a current share price of $6.11. The buy rating is maintained by Bell Potter as they see upside risk spots in iron ore prices and the shift to higher grade production in the 2nd half of 2025 will likely support average realized prices and earnings amid an iron ore price environment which is generally expected to weaken.And Trading Central has identified a bearish signal in Beach Energy (ASX:BPT), indicating that the price may fall from the close of $1.22 to the range of $1.10-$1.12, on a pattern formed over 38 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

Telix Pharmaceuticals have pulled out of a plan to list on the Nasdaq and will take on $650 million worth of debt. ASX200: down 0.09% to 7,963 AUD: 65.99 US cents GOLD: $2,413 USD/oz BITCOIN: $100,424 AUD There were mixed fortunes for Tesla & Alphabet in overnight reporting.  Gains were led by the gold miners, with Emerald Resources up 6%, Ramelius up 4.2% and Evolution up 4.1%. Gains of more than 1% for Cochlear, Suncorp and Resmed. It was a sell off for energy and real estate stocks driving the losses today. Falls in the oil price – with one barrel of Brent crude oil at $US 81 – saw losses of 1.3% for Ampol, Viva Energy down 1% and Beach Energy off by 3.3% Goodman Group and Stockland led the real estate losses, down 2.1 and 2% respectively. And Flight Centre shed 4.7% after revising its profit guidance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street was closed on Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday which is the National Independence Day celebrated on the 19th of June every year. Investors will be eagerly awaiting the opening of trade in the US on Thursday though to see if Nvidia, and the Nasdaq and S&P500 as a whole are able to maintain their respective record runs.In Europe overnight, markets in the region closed slightly lower aside from the FTSE100 after UK inflation data came in at 2% for May which is inline with the Bank of England's target. The STOXX600 fell 0.18% on Wednesday, Germany's DAX fell 0.1% and the French CAC fell 0.77%. UK inflation for May hitting the BOE's target rate of 2% ahead of Thursday's policy rate decision is timely despite economists' expecting the BOE to maintain the current rate of 5.25% for the month ahead before cutting in August.Across the Asia markets on Wednesday, it was a sea of green as energy stocks boosted markets to a positive close. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2% on Wednesday, and Taiwan's weighted index topped a record over 23,000 for the first time. Japan's trade data for May also out yesterday showed exports grew 13.5% YoY while imports grew 9.5%, with exports topping economists' expectations while imports fell slightly short.What to watch today:Locally on Wednesday, the ASX200 pulled back in afternoon trade to close 0.1% lower as a sell-off in industrials and telecom stocks offset gains among energy and consumer staples companies.A nuclear power plant promise from Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton as part of his election push boosted uranium miners yesterday with Paladin ending the day up 1.11%, Boss Energy climbing 2.2% and Deep Yellow adding 4.21%.Mortgage insurer, Helia, tanked 20.85% yesterday on news that CBA, Helia's biggest client, will potentially put its contract up for tender. This fall in share price saw Helia lose almost a fifth of its market value yesterday.Ahead of Thursday's session on the ASX, the SPI futures are expecting the local market to open the day down 0.23%, extending on the midweek losses.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading down 0.28% at US$81.34/barrel, gold is up 0.08% at US$2330.28/ounce and iron ore is up just 0.06% at US$107.11/tonne.1 Aussie dollar is buying 67 US cents, 105.40 Japanese Yen, 52.43 British Pence and 1 New Zealand dollar and 9 cents.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has maintained a buy rating on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and slightly decreased the 12-month price target on the energy exploration and development company following the release of the company's strategic review including further cost reductions, more disciplined capital management and growth focus on three core producing energy hubs.Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on OM Holdings (ASX:OMH) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 27-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $0.46 to the range of $0.62 to $0.66 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

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Wall St closed lower overnight after the latest economic data showed a slowdown in growth, pointing to persistent inflation. The Dow Jones closed nearly 1% lower, the S&P500 closed 0.46% in the red and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.64%. US GDP data was released overnight, coming in at 1.6% in the first quarter which was lower than the forecast of 2.4%. Inflation data also increased at a 3.4% pace, above the previous quarters 1.8% advance.Over in Europe, markets closed lower as investors react to the latest set of earnings. The STOXX600 closed 0.6% lower with the majority of sectors closing in the red with industrial stocks falling 1.9% whilst healthcare added 0.2%. Germany's DAX fell 0.95%, the French CAC lost 0.93%, whilst over in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the trading session nearly half a percent in the green.And locally yesterday, markets were closed for the ANZAC Day public holiday.What to watch today:The Australian market is set to open lower, with the SPI futures suggesting a fall of 0.34% at market open this morning.On the commodities front this morning, Oil is trading 1.29% higher at 83 US dollars and 77 cents a barrel following US crude inventories falling by 3.37 million barrels last week. Gold is trading 0.7% higher at 2332 US dollars an ounce and iron ore is trading 0.43% higher at 109 US dollars and 23 cents a tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has maintained a buy rating on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and has a 12-month price target of $1.80. The buy rating is maintained by Bell Potter as BPT is rolling-off peak capex into a step-change in production and free cash flow in FY25-26. The company has retained a strong balance sheet capable of supporting the group's progressive dividend policy. With a positive view on Australian east coast gas and LNG markets, and a strong production and earnings growth outlook, a buy rating is maintained.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on NextGen Energy (ASX:NXG), indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $12.10 to the range of $13.70-$14.00, on a pattern formed over 15 days according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

Rate cuts are on hold as US inflation unexpectedly heats up. The latest data reveals a second consecutive month of rising inflation, dashing hopes for a cool down in June. We'll delve into the key drivers of this inflation surge and what it means for you. In this week's wrap, Grady covers:  (0:10): the latest US inflation reading(0:43): the outlook on the Fed rate cut(0:54): key inflation drivers(4:20): what this means for investors(5:43): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients(6:13): economic data to watch next week.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center, which explores the relationships between human beings, energy systems, and the environment. Located on the West End of Long Island's Jones Beach State Park, the Center offers permanent and rotating exhibits, public programs, and educational resources to help visitors understand and appreciate the coastal environment. Bill: Sounds great - and I bet many people listening right now didn't even know this existed right in our backyard. They speak with Mia Ramirez, lead educator of the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center. 

The market was in decline last week but today has seen some modest gains.  Laura and Stevie discuss the international jobs data that impacted the market and unpack the sectors, most of which have seen a raise today.  Qantas' revamped rewards program has resulted in gains for their shares today, and Beach Energy and Elders have gone the other way as two of the worst performers on the market. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guidance updates have pushed back the stock price of both Elders & Beach Energy. Could this be a trend heading forward?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall St closed Monday's trading session mixed as investors await key US inflation data. The Dow Jones lost 0.03%, the S&P 500 fell 0.04%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.03%. US treasury yields also rose, up 4 basis points to 4.42%. In terms of US shares, Tesla shares gained 4.9% following the announcement from CEO, Elon Musk that the company's robotaxi will be unveiled in August.Over in Europe, markets closed higher to start the trading week as investors await on decisions from the central bank. The STOXX600 ended the day 0.5% in the green, led by mining stocks which rallied 2% whilst media stocks fell 0.2%. Germany's DAX rose 0.79%, the French CAC increased by 0.72% and over I the UK the FTSE 100 gained 0.41%.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 rose by 0.2% by market close, led by gains in the information technology and utilities sectors of 1.19% and 0.83% respectively. This was offset by the energy sector which lost 1.24% by closing bell.What to watch today: The Australian share market is set to open higher with the SPI futures suggesting a rise of 0.46% at market open this morning.On the commodity front this morning, Oil is trading 0.44% lower at US$86.57 a barrel as easing tensions in the Middle East outweighed expectations of tighter global supply.Gold is trading 0.41% higher at US$2339 an ounce and iron ore is trading flat at US$102 a tonne.Trading Ideas: Bell Potter has maintained a buy rating on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT), despite decreasing its 12-month price target to $1.80. The buy rating is maintained by Bell Potter as Waitsia Stage 2 and expansions in the Otways are key growth drivers for BPT, in a market where peers are struggling to lift production. BPT is rolling-off peak capex into a step-change in production and free cash flow in FY25-26 and has retained a strong balance sheet.And Trading Central has identified a bearish signal in Patriot Battery Metals (ASX:PMT), indicating that the stock price may fall from the close of $0.84 to the range of $0.71-$0.73 on a pattern formed over 23 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

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As we end week 3 of the local reporting season calendar, 159 companies have reported their earning results, with 57 beating expectations, 60 meeting expectations and 42 missing expectations. 22 companies have been upgraded by brokers, while 26 were downgraded, mostly due to slowing earnings growth and cost management inefficiencies across the first half. So, what were the market movers this week? In this week's wrap, Grady covers:(0:38): Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) facing industry challenges as lithium prices fall(1:42): retail blues with Woolworths' (ASX:WOW) turbulent week(2:38): NAB's (ASX:NAB) fall in cash earnings but steady share price(3:20): why investors disembarked their investment in Qantas (ASX:QAN)(5:27): market movements this week(6:35): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients(7:03): economic data to watch next week.

Wall Street closed mixed on Friday with the S&P500 climbing 0.57% to close above 5000 points for the first time ever on Thursday as investors responded to December's revised inflation report came in below first reported reading. The Dow Jones fell 0.14% at the closing bell while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 1.25%. Over the 5 trading days last week the S&P500 added 1.4% in its 5th straight positive week, the Nasdaq rose 2.3% and the Dow Jones remained flat across the trading week.The initial December inflation reading of 0.3% growth was downwardly revised on Friday to a 0.2% increase and core inflation results for the U.S. are due out this week.Strong earnings results are also driving investor confidence in the US as tech mega caps including Nvidia and Alphabet rallied 3.6% and 2% respectively on Friday while Cloudfare soared 19.5% on strong earnings.Over in Europe, markets closed slightly lower on Friday as investors digested corporate earnings results despite the release of favourable economic data out in the region. The STOXX600 fell just 0.08% on Friday, Germany's DAX lost 0.22%, the French CAC dropped 0.24%, and in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day down 0.3%.Fresh inflation data out of Germany released on Friday indicated inflation fell to 3.1% in January in a positive sign for Europe's largest economy.Locally on Friday, the ASX200 rose 0.07% led by the technology sector rallying 1.12% and healthcare stocks adding 1%, while losses among energy and utilities stocks weighed on the key index.Boral shares jumped 13% on Friday after the leading cement producer delivered very strong first half results including revenue up 9.4% and underlying NPAT soaring 143% over the 6-month period. Strong price realisation and volume recovery were the drivers of the stronger first half results.Local uranium stocks took a hit on Friday after Canadian uranium miner Cameco announced plans to expand production at its Cigar Lake Mine and McArthur River/Key Lake, to address the growing global demand for the key commodity. Boss Energy fell 12.7% on Friday while Paladin Energy fell just over 7%.What to watch today:Ahead of the local trading session here in Australia to start the new week, the ASX200 is set to open Monday's session slightly in the red ahead of a big reporting season week locally this week.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.81% higher at US$76.84/barrel, gold is down 0.5% at US$2022.90/ounce, uranium is up 6% at US$106/pound and iron ore is flat at US$128/tonne.AU$1.00 is buying US$0.65, 97.29 Japanese Yen, 51.67 British Pence and NZ$1.06.On the reporting season calendar today, you can expect to see results released from Aurizon Holdings, Beach Energy, JB Hi-Fi, and James Hardie Industries.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has maintained a hold rating on REA Group (ASX:REA) and has slightly decreased the 12-month price target from $179 to $174 following the release of first half results including a 22% increase in EPS to 189cps, a 16% increase in dividend to 87cps which fell short of Bell Potter expectations. Despite the strong quarter, Bell Potter believes the current share price of $176.43 has REA Group relatively fully valued.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Infratil (ASX:IFT) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 9-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $10.11 to the range of $10.80 to $11/share according to standard principles of technical analysis.

US markets declined as investors assess data indicating falling inflation, while awaiting the latest employment report. The Dow Jones fell for the third consecutive session, down 74 points or 0.2%, while the S&P500 and the Nasdaq fell 0.4% and 0.5% respectively. European markets closed higher, rebounding from mixed trade earlier in the week. Germany's DAX extended gains to a record high. The STOXX 600 rose 0.6% by the close, with mining stocks turnaround sharply. What to watch today:The Australian share market is set to open lower this morning, with the SPI futures suggesting a drop of 0.39% at the open. In commodities, The price of oil has fallen, currently trading more than 4% lower at US$69 per barrel at the time of recording. It's the lowest level since early July, due to demand worries and increased supply. The US Energy Information Administration reported that gasoline inventories in the US were up by 5.4 million barrels in the week ending December 1st, which is the largest increase in nine weeks and well above forecast of 1 million. This implies weaker demand and has seen the price of crude oil sharply drop, so keep watch of energy producers today such as Santos (ASX:STO) or Beach Energy (ASX:BPT). In addition, concerns on the economic outlook of China also appear to be weighing heavily on crude prices. Meanwhile, gold and iron ore prices are in the green. In economic data today, Balance of Trade data for October will be out today. Australia's trade surplus on goods declined to a 30-month low in September, as exports fell while imports surged. October's data will be out at 11:30am this morning AEDT. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintains a Buy rating on Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS), a multi-mine copper-gold production and exploration company. The company has undertaken a fully underwritten $30 million equity raising, via a $13.9 million institutional placement, and a $16.1 million pro-rata, accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer, which will result in the issue of 273 million new shares at an offer price of $0.11. Washington Soul Pattinson is a major shareholder who are supportive of the raise. Bell Potter have lowered their price target from $0.30 to $0.23, and at the current share price of $0.11, this implies 109% share price growth in a year. And Bell Potter have lowered their rating on Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) from a Buy to a Hold, with no changes to their forecast or price target. Neuren is a drug development company and Bell Potter say that the clear upcoming catalyst is the Phase 2 trial for PMS. Their price target remains unchanged at $17.50 and at the current share price of $16.05, this implies 9% share price growth in a year. 

Wall Street's recent rally extended into Tuesday's session as investors welcomed the latest inflation data that came in at an annual rate of 3.2% which was below economists' expectations of 3.3% and raises investors' hopes that the Fed's rate hike campaign is coming to an end. The Dow Jones rose 1.7%, the S&P500 added 2.1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 2.5%. The 10-year US Treasury Yield also tumbled below 4.5% following the release of the soft inflation report.Banks including Bank of America and Wells Fargo rallied on hopes that the US economy could avoid a recession all together.Home Depot shares lifted nearly 6% on Tuesday following the release of better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results.Over in Europe, markets also welcomed the cooler-than-expected US inflation data, as markets in the region closed higher on Tuesday. The STOXX600 rose 1.4%, led by retail stocks rising 3.1% while oil and gas stocks fell 0.2%. Germany's DAX rose 1.76% on Tuesday, the French CAC added 1.4% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 lifted 0.2%.Locally yesterday, ASX closed 0.83% higher on Tuesday, despite the release of Westpac consumer confidence data for November and NAB business confidence data for October both showing declines against economists' expectations of respective rises. NAB Business confidence data for October fell a further 2 points despite business conditions edging up, driven by higher sales and profitability while employment eased. This reading indicates businesses remain cautious despite the resilience we are seeing in business conditions.Westpac consumer confidence for November also fell 2.6% in data out yesterday to 79.9 points indicating consumers are pessimistic following the RBA's latest rate hike for November placing additional financial pressures on Aussie households.Energy stocks did most of the heavy lifting on Tuesday with the sector closing 2.54% higher, boosted by Beach Energy rising 5.6%.Commonwealth Bank of Australia rallied just shy of 1% on Tuesday after Australia's largest bank released a first quarter trading update including unaudited statutory NPAT up 1% on the PCP to $2.5bn. Operating income was flat though for CBA and operating expenses were up 3%, reflecting higher costs from wage inflation and higher amortisation.Big bank earnings over the last weeks have indicated strength and resilience by the big four in FY23 and the start of FY24, with revenues boosted by the rising interest rates and the peak of respective Net Interest Margins. Multiple signs have suggested though that future revenue and earnings are likely to ease including slowing mortgage and business credit growth across the board, rising operating costs due to inflation, higher switching by customers between all accessible banks both big and small, and the net interest margin peaking during FY23.What to watch today: Ahead of the local trading session here in Australia, the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX to open the midweek session up 1.35% following the strong rally on global markets overnight.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.74% higher at US$78.83/barrel, gold is up 0.85% at US$1962.52/ounce and iron ore is flat at US$130.50/tonne.AU$1.00 is buying US$0.65, 97.87 Japanese Yen, 52.03 British Pence and NZ$1.08.Trading Ideas: Bell Potter has decreased the 12-month price target on Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) from $7.10 to $5.40 and maintain a speculative buy rating on the exploration company following the release of an update from ongoing hydrometallurgical test work programs the company has been undertaking for its 100%-owned Gonneville deposit. The results demonstrate the potential for higher recoveries to be achieved compared with those assumed in the scoping study released in August this year. The decline in price target is due to lower palladium and platinum price for

The Environmental Protection Authority is under fire for not insisting that a leaking oil and gas well off the coast of Taranaki be formally abandoned and made safe. The Kupe South-2 well has been leaking gas since 2018, but little has been done to fix the problem. Climate Justice Taranaki says its owner - Beach Energy - should be forced to stop the leak rather than being given consents to drill new wells. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.

Michele Bullock hasn't put the nail in the coffin on rate rises yet, but have her comments in Parliament played havoc on markets? MARKET WRAP:   ASX200: down 0.61%, 6,812 AUD: 62.96 US cents GOLD: $1,997 US/oz BITCOIN: $55,021 AUD   Google's parent company Alphabet down by almost 10% Australian tech companies followed those losses Wisetech Global lost almost 2% to $58.80 Xero was also down 2% to $106.30 NextDC also lost 2.5% to $11.86 Megaport lost more than 16% on the day to sit at $9.63 Azure Minerals jumped a huge 43% Beach Energy was up more than 4% Santos saw moderate gains The Utilities sector was the strongest, with Origin, APA, AGL & Meridian all climbing higher. Coles finished slightly ahead after an increase in sales by $9.2 million in the first quarter And the Big Four banks were all down, with Westpac the worst of the bunch down 1.1% to $20.57. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wall St closed higher on Monday as big tech names and chip stocks posted strong results. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.58% higher, the tech heavy Nasdaq followed suit posting a 1.05% gain, and the Dow Jones closed marginally higher by 0.07%.Software company Nvidia ended the day 7.1% higher, rebounding from an 8.5% sell off last week. This was further boosted with Morgan Stanley touting Nvidia as a ‘top pick ahead of earnings'.Over in Europe, there was a mixed reaction in markets after several down sessions last week. The Stoxx 600 closed marginally higher by 0.1% with retail stocks and financial services leading the way. The German DAX finished the day up 0.46% and the French CAC also finished the day 0.12% higher. However the FTSE 100 ended Monday 0.23% lower.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 ended the first trading session of the week down 0.86% as a sharp sell-off in materials stocks weighed on the key index. The communications services, energy and info tech sectors were the only sectors to close higher on Monday. Lake Resources led the winning stocks on Monday, jumping 7.7% while Carsales.com added 7% on strong FY23 results. Syrah Resources and Elders fell 6.85% and 6.10% respectively yesterday.What to watch today: The Australian share market is set to open flat this morning.In terms of economic data, the RBA minutes meeting will be released today at 11:30am AEST.On the commodities front this morning, crude oil is down 0.88% to US$82.45 a barrel. Gold is down 0.33% to US$1907 an ounce after mounting pressures from a strong dollar and iron ore is up 1.93% to US$105.50 a tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintains a buy rating on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) with a 12-month price target of $2. Beach Energy has a strong fully funded growth outlook diversified across five energy basins and four separate gas markets. The company is also rolling off peak capex into a step change in production and expects free cash flow in FY25-26.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal in Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $12.85 to the range of $13.70-13.90 over a pattern formed in 53 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

Reporting season ramped up this week, with investors reactive to news both good and bad. The Aussie share market rose 0.44% this week (Mon-Thu) as a 2.73% gain for the energy sector offset losses in the tech and healthcare sectors.In this week's wrap, Grady covers:(0:21) CBA's (ASX:CBA) record cash profit (0:49) Boral (ASX:BLD) & Cettire's (ASX:CTT) strong results (2:37) Downer's (ASX:DOW) dampened trading (3:05) What this week told investors & next week's outlook (3:56) US inflation data moving markets(5:04) Best performing stocks in the ASX200 (6:11) The most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients (6:45) Three economic news items to watch out for

In our July Sustainable Living Podcast, hear from Jeanne Haffner, Ph.D., author and curator of the the magnificent Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center⁠ exhibits which opened in 2020. She more than a decade of experience in museum planning and exhibition development, and will share the sustainability elements of the JBNC exhibit and the incredible building itself, which has solar, geothermal, energy storage and EV chargers.  This episode of The Sustainable Living Podcast is sponsored by Deep Roots Farmers Market, https://www.deeprootsfarmersmarket.com/ FOLLOW Green Inside and Out Web: greeninsideandout.org Facebook: @greeninsideout Instagram: @greeninsideandout Twitter: @greeninsideout MUSIC Opening: Maltese anthem on flute by Ray Furuta Closing: Alien Chatter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/giao/support

US equities had a strong run overnight, after the US producer price index for March was released, which was another economic report to point to the fact that US inflation may be cooling down. PPI dropped 0.5% month over month, compared to market expectations for prices to be flat. Excluding food and energy, the core wholesale prices reading declined, when the market was expecting an increase. All three major benchmarks rallied. The Dow and the S&P500 both closed over 1% higher, with the S&P500 closing at its highest level since February. The Nasdaq closed 2% higher, boosted by the PPI report. So its good to see tech stocks among the gainers, after being hit the hardest during the periods of rising inflation and rates. What to watch today:The SPI futures are suggesting that the Australian market will open 0.2% higher, following Wall Streets lead. In commodities, Oil prices are trading lower, easing from the five-month high hit earlier this week. Watch energy producers such as Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS)Gold moved higher overnight, trading at its highest level since March 2022. Gold miners such as Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) and St Barbara (ASX:SBM) could have a good finish to the week. And iron ore is also flat at US$121.50 per tonne. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintain a Buy rating on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and have lowered their price target from $2.21 to $2.18. at BPT's current share price of $1.52, this implies 43.4% share price growth in a year. And Trading Central have identified a bearish signal in Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR) indicating that the stock price may fall from the close of $3.26 to the range of $2.40 to $2.55 over 34 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis. 

Wall Street ended mixed again on Tuesday as investors try to shrug off recession concerns ahead of the release of key inflation data out later this week. The Dow Jones rose 0.3%, the S&P500 finished muted and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.4% on Tuesday. Investors are anticipating the release of the March readings for consumer price index out Wednesday and producer price index out Thursday to gain an insight into how the Fed might proceed on its current rate-hike journey. Moderna shares fell more than 3% overnight after the biotech firm said it delaying its flu vaccine after the experimental vaccine did not meet the criteria for ‘early success' in a late-stage trial.In Europe, markets closed higher following the return to trade after the Easter long weekend with the mining giants leading the gains across the board. Germany's DAX rose 0.4% on Tuesday, while the French CAC added 0.9% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 added 0.6%.The local market closed 1.26% higher on the first trading session of the shortened week, led by a surge in materials and consumer discretionary stocks. The materials sector was boosted by strengthening commodity prices and demand outlook from China, while consumer discretionary stocks were possibly driven higher by consumer confidence lifting. Westpac consumer confidence rebounded 9.4% in April, to the highest level since June 2022, following the RBA announcing a pause in interest rate hikes last week. The largest gains in consumer confidence were for the outlook in property prices. NAB business confidence for March also improved in data out yesterday, with the reading coming in at minus 1 from minus 4 in February, but business conditions slightly dropped from 17 to 16 for the month, indicating business confidence has stabilised but remains below the average at -1 index point. Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) shares jumped over 5% on Tuesday after the Aussie gold miner announced it had received an upgraded takeover offer from US gold mining giant Newmont valuing the company at almost $30 billion, implying a share price of $32.87/share, or a 22% premium to NCM's previous closing price. After assessing the revised proposal, Newcrest has agreed to grant Newmont the opportunity to conduct confirmatory due diligence to enable it to put forward a binding proposal. Evergreen Lithium debuted on the ASX yesterday, jumping 20% during its debut session in another sign the lithium era is far from over. The lithium explorer aims to mirror the success of neighbours Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) and Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR), through its flagship Bynoe, Fortune Lithium and Kenny Projects.What to watch today:Ahead of the local trading session the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX to open 0.34% higher to start the midweek session in the green.On the commodities front this morning crude oil is trading 2.4% higher at US$81.63/barrel, its highest level since late January, buoyed by prospects of higher Chinese demand and tighter global supplies. Gold is up 0.73% at US$2004.14/ounce and iron ore is up 0.42% at US$120/tonne.Taking a look at the Aussie dollar, AUD$1.00 is buying US$0.67, 88.97 Japanese Yen, 54.89 British Pence and NZ$1.07.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has increased its price target on 4D Medical (ASX:4DX) from $0.96 to $1.05 and maintain a speculative buy rating on the company following the company announcing it has signed an inaugural contract in the US to deliver its XV LVAS scans to a US hospital client, in the first steps of commercialisation for the company's lung scanning technology.Trading Central have identified a bullish signal on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 37-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $1.54 to the range of $1.73-$1.77 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

The Aussie share market fell 0.31% (Mon-Thu), weighed down by US CPI data and investor reactions to reporting season results. An increase to the unemployment rate was also announced this week, strengthening investor appetite for growth stocks.In this week's wrap, Grady covers:(0:29) What the big banks focused on this reporting season(2:25) Wesfarmers & Whitehaven Coal's corporate earnings(4:26) The best performing stocks in the ASX200(5:25) The most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients(5:55) Two economic news items to watch out for

The ASX fell 1.06% today following the release of stronger-than-expected CPI data out in the US overnight which sent shockwaves through investor confidence, renewing fears of the Fed continuing its aggressive rate hike stance. Investors sold out of financial stocks today amid fears of increasing doubtful debts on bank balance sheets resulting from further rate hikes anticipated. Reporting season also continued today with a number of big names releasing results.The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) reported first half results today that included 10% growth in NPAT, an interim dividend of $2.10/share, Net Interest Margin up 18-basis points to 2.10% and operating performance up 18%. Investors sharply sold out of CBA shares today though after the bank increased its loan impairment expense by 77.1% which management blamed on current macro conditions including rising interest rates and prolonged inflationary pressures.Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) also released first half results today including revenue jumping 27% on the PCP to $22.558bn, 114% increase in Kmart EBIT, overall NPAT up 14% to $1.4bn, and the company declared an 88 cents per share dividend. Wesfarmers' Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers revenue jumped 30.2% to $1.4bn, but the company's Catch business softened to report a $108m loss. Overall, investors were impressed with the results, sending the Wesfarmers share price up 1.8% today.The winning stocks from today's session were led by Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) rallying 14.40%, while G.U.D Holdings (ASX:GUD) added 8.10% and Cochlear (ASX:COH) rose 7.75% on the back of first half results. And on the losing end Brainchip Holdings (ASX:BRN) fell 13.56%, Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) lost 8.7% and Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) dropped 6.91%.The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients today were Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and Melbana Energy (ASX:MAY).On the commodities front today, the price of oil took a dive today to just below US$79/barrel after an industry report showed US crude inventories rose by 10.5m barrels last week, well above the expected 321,000 barrel rise. Gold is trading down 0.43% at US$1846/ounce and iron ore is up 1.22% at US$124.50/tonne.The Aussie dollar is buying US$0.69, 92.23 Japanese Yen, 57.34 British Pence, and NZ$1.10.

US equities rallied overnight, regaining ground after the S&P500 and the Nasdaq suffered their worst weekly decline in nearly two months. The Dow Jones traded 376.66 points higher or 1.11%, the S&P500 climbed 1.14% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.48%. And the energy minerals sector was the biggest laggard across US markets, with oil and gas companies such as EQT Corporation and Marathon Oil weighing on the sector the most. European markets also advanced in the first session of the week, as investors braced for US inflation data and a euro zone GDP estimate. The STOXX 600 closed 0.9% higher, Germany's DAX up 0.6%, France's CAC up 1.1% and the FTSE100 up 0.8%. What to watch today:The SPI futures are suggesting our local market will open 0.67% higher this morning. Reporting season is well underway, with a long list of companies set to release their half year results today. Some big names reporting today include Breville (ASX:BRG), Challenger (ASX:CGF), Charter Hall (ASX:CHC), CSL Limtied (ASX:CSL), Dexus (ASX:DXS), James Hardie (ASX:JHX) and Seek (ASX:SEK), to name a few. Suncorp (ASX:SUN) is set to go ex-dividend, which may see its share price fall as investors take their profits. In economic data out today, NAB will release its business confidence data for January at 10:30am and Westpac will release its data on consumer confidence for February 11:30am AEDT. Then tonight we'll be watching out for the unemployment rate out in the UK and CPI out in the US. In commodities, Oil prices are slightly lower after rebounding at o above US$80 per barrel in the late hours of trade, after falling much of the session as investors balance supplies from Turkey and Russia while awaiting the US CPI report. Gold is down 0.5% and is sliding toward its lowest levels in five weeks and is remaining under the pressure.  Iron ore is 0.5% higher at US$126 per tonne. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintain a BUY rating on Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) following the release its half year earnings, which saw underlying EBITDA of $491m and NPAT of $191m, both consistent with Bell Potter's estimates. The company also declared a 2cps fully franked dividend. The energy company has strong, fully funded production growth outlook, diversified across five energy basins and across four separate gas markets. Bell Potter have lowered their price target from $2.25 to $2.21 and at BPT's current share price of $1.52, this implies 45.9% share price growth in a year. Trading Central have identified a bearish signal in CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), indicating that the stock price may fall from the close of $5.04 to the range of $4.98 to $5.09 over 23 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

The local market started the week in negative territory, closing the day down 0.25%, ahead of the RBA's rate hike decision for February out tomorrow, which is the first interest rate decision for 2023. Real estate stocks were the hardest hit today as investors anticipate the impact another rate hike will have on RIET stock balance sheets, with the sector closing Monday's session down more than 1.6%. Furniture retailer Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) tumbled more than 13% today after posting first half results including a 12.1% decline in written sales orders for January 2023, revenue growth of 57.4% and NPAT up 70.2% on the prior corresponding period. Investors may be selling out of the furniture retailer's shares today after the company failed to provide guidance beyond January, citing it ‘2H FY23 results will depend upon trading during February to April and at this point it is difficult to provide further guidance', which didn't impress investors, sparking fears of tougher times to come as interest rates continue rising and consumer spending declines.Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) shares lifted today after the gas producer released an update on its Waitsia Stage 2 project. The oil and natural gas explorer and producer today said it has reached an agreement with Webuild for the completion of the Waitsia stage 2 project with the Waitsia joint venture and Webuild now targeting first gas by the end of 2023, 6-months later than the original target date, at an increased CAPEX estimate of $400-$450m, up from the original $350-$400. Webuild's acquisition of Clough, who was originally contracted to complete the Waitsia project, will see a seamless transition for the Webuild team to complete the Waitsia project.Hot takeover target Warrego Energy (ASX:WGO) rose 3% today after Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting confirmed it has increased its takeover bid for the company to 36 cents per share from 28 cents per share, to end the bidding war over Warrego with Hancock Prospecting now having a 50.54% stake in the company. The increase in Hancock's holding was made possible by Hancock partner Mineral Resources selling its shares in Warrego to Hancock for 36 cents per share.The winning stocks from today's session were Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) adding 9.3% after receiving a takeover offer, Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) rallied 3.7% on the Waitsia update and Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) added 3.22%. And on the losing end, Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) led the losses today closing down 6.21% while Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) fell 5.77% and Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) dropped 5.75% today.The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients today were Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) and Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG).Taking a look at commodities crude oil has recovered this afternoon to trade 0.18% higher at US$73.51/barrel as the International Energy Agency sees China's economy could be poised for a stronger-than-expected rebound which will boost demand for crude. Coal is down 3.67% at US$236/tonne, gold is up 0.66% at US$1877/ounce and iron ore is up 0.8% at US$126.50/tonne.The Aussie dollar is buying US$0.69, 91.51 Japanese Yen, 57.26 British Pence and NZ$1.10.

Ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision, US equities closed in the red overnight, pausing the rally we've seen in Wall St. Investors are always preparing for the busiest week of the US earnings season. The Dow Jones dropped 0.77%, the Nasdaq down 1.96% and the S&P500 down 1.3%. Communications services and information technology were among the biggest laggards in the S&P500, while mega-cap tech stocks such as Meta and Alphabet are down more than 2%. Over in Europe, Germany's DAX, France's CAC and the STOXX 600 all closed in the red, while the FTSE gained 0.25%. What to watch today:Ahead of the local trading day, The market is set to open slightly lower this morning, with the SPI futures suggesting a fall of 0.07%. In commodities, the price of oil has dropped 2.25% amid robust Russian exports and persistent fears of the global economic slowdown. Gold is trading just 0.2% lower, while iron ore is flat. There are a few companies set to release their quarterly reports today, including Beach Energy (ASX:BPT), Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR), Megaport (ASX:MP1), Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC), PointsBet Holdings (ASX:PBH) and Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR). Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintain a BUY rating on Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK), an exploration, mining and investment company. The company is an established gold producer and maintains a multicommodity exploration portfolio. Trading Central has identified a bullish signal in Boss Energy (ASX:BOE), indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $2.63 to the range of $2.82 to $2.88 over 36 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis. 

Welcome to today's episode of Channel Mine News, the go-to “in your ears” Mining news source for all the multi-taskers out there. In today's episode, you'll hear about: Mineral Resources (MIN) takeover offer for Norwest Energy (NEW) to gain full control of Lockyer Deep Gas discovery in Perth basin (next to Strike and Beach Energy). BHP, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos invest in I-Rox pulse-powered technology that aims to “reduce the amount of energy needed to crush rocks”. Gates, Bezos and plenty of other rich people also invest $150 million into Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia (highest grade undeveloped large Copper mine in the world).   If you would like your company to be a part of Channel Mine News, get in touch with me via matt@lifeofminepodcast.com   ***DISCLAIMER***   All Channel Mine News episodes are for information only and may contain forward looking statements that may not eventuate. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional.   ****************   Buy all your Life Of Mine Merch here   Life Of Mine LINKS   Follow on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram   Make sure you subscribe to Life Of Mine wherever you get your Podcasts (links below):   APPLE SPOTIFY GOOGLE PODBEAN

The Aussie share market lost 0.12% this week (Mon-Thu), and in a tough year for investors, the ASX200 is trading 5.71% lower (YTD). All eyes will be on inflation, rates and energy prices in 2023.   In this week's wrap, Grady covers:(0:18) M&As, the big banks & the data breaches in 2022 (1:37) How commodity prices rocked this year (2:07) What's in store for the year ahead(3:47) The best performing stocks in the ASX200(5:32) The most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients(6:00) Four economic news items to watch out for

Welcome to today's episode of Channel Mine News, the go-to “in your ears” Mining news source for all the multi-taskers out there. In today's episode, you'll hear about: Mineral Resources (MIN) takeover offer for Norwest Energy (NEW) to gain full control of Lockyer Deep Gas discovery in Perth basin (next to Strike and Beach Energy). BHP, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos invest in I-Rox pulse-powered technology that aims to “reduce the amount of energy needed to crush rocks”. Gates, Bezos and plenty of other rich people also invest $150 million into Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia (highest grade undeveloped large Copper mine in the world). If you would like your company to be a part of Channel Mine News, get in touch with me via matt@lifeofminepodcast.com ***DISCLAIMER*** All Channel Mine News episodes are for information only and may contain forward looking statements that may not eventuate. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional. **************** Buy all your Life Of Mine Merch here Life Of Mine LINKS Follow on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Make sure you subscribe to Life Of Mine wherever you get your Podcasts (links below): APPLE SPOTIFY GOOGLE PODBEAN

The Aussie share market lost 1.73% this week (Mon-Thu), as investor fears of a global recession increased and GDP growth data in Australia came in below expectations causing investors to analyse their sector exposures.In this week's wrap, Grady covers:(0:12) Market expectations on consumer spending(1:27) The changing outlook for retail companies(2:59) Private consumption as a percentage of GDP in Australia(3:24) The best performing stocks in the ASX200(5:05) The most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients (5:30) Three economic news items to watch out for

Jun Bei Liu from Tribeca Investment Partners and Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners go in-depth and stock specific. Stocks covered: XRO, TWE, A2M, WTC, MQG, RIO, MNY, DRO, PGL, YMAX. The stock of the day is Beach Energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our local market gained just 0.3% today. While the ASX200 was trading quite flat today, Qantas shares were outperforming the XJO, as well as other travel stocks, amid news that Qantas Frequent Flyer has launched thousands of points planes to coastal cities over the summer. More than 3,000 flights will be turned into what's referred to as “points planes” where every seat can be booked under a classic flight reward. Late last week, brokers retained their Buy recommendations on QAN. UBS and Ord Minnett retained a Buy, Credit Suisse and Macquarie both Outperform and Morgan Stanley Overweight.A boost in iron ore futures prices saw mining stocks advance today. The materials sector performed best, gaining 1.7%, followed by healthcare and technology, while real estate declined the most.The best performing stocks on the ASX200 today were Fisher and Paykel (ASX:FPH), Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), while the worst performers were Collins Foods (ASX:CKF), ASX (ASX:ASX) and Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK).The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients today were Core Lithium (ASX:CXO), APA Group (ASX:APA), BHP Group (ASX:BHP) and Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA).The Australian dollar is buying US$0.67, 92.85 Japanese Yen, 55.85 British Pence and NZ$1.08.

Global markets closed in the red overnight, after protests in China raised worries around supply chains. Stocks fell as social unrest from China's prolonged COVID restrictions weighed on markets around the world. Chinese governments tightened some COVID controls as case numbers rose, even though earlier this month Beijing adjusted some policies that otherwise suggested the country's reopening.This saw oil futures hovering around brand-new lows for this year, earlier in the trading day, due to concerns around demand.In US equities, the Dow Jones dropped more than 500 points or 1.5%. The S&P500 and the Nasdaq each dropped 1.7%.China is the world's second-biggest economy, so almost all markets are affected in some way. We also saw Bloomberg report that it could mean 6 million fewer iPhone units for the year, as the factories in China are shutdown, and this saw Apple shares drop 2.8%.European equities were down also. The STOXX 600 down 2.9%, Germany's DAX down 1%, France's CAC down 0.7% and in the UK the FTSE 100 down 0.2%.What to watch today:The SPI futures are suggesting the Australian market will open flat this morning.In commodities:Currently oil prices have rebounded, now trading 1% higher at US$77 per barrel, after having hit an 11-month low of US$73.50 earlier in the session. As well as the protests in China, there are also rumours of an OPEC production cut. Keep your eye on energy producers today such as Santos (ASX:STO) and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT).Meanwhile the price of gold is reading 0.85% lower, pressured by a recovery in the US dollar.The iron ore price has jumped 2.5% at US101.50 per tonne and is set to close the month nearly 25% higher at levels last seen in mid-September. In iron ore markets, expansionary measures from China to sustain slowing economic growth, outweighed the concerns about the protests. So keep watch of Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) and BHP Group (ASX:BHP).Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintain a Buy rating on IPD Group (ASX:IPG), which is a leading Australian distributor of electrical equipment and industrial digital technologies operating nine distribution centres and services over 4,200 customers nationally. Bell Potter maintained their recommendation after the company's AGM yesterday, where they released H1 2023 estimated guidance well-ahead of Bell Potter's estimated forecasts. Bell Potter say that the company provides investors with leverage to a new life cycle of demand, which in Europe has seen a more than 15% market growth per annum over the last two years. Bell Potter have increased their price target from $2.25 to $3.35, and at its current share price of $3.05, this implies 9.8% share price growth in a year.Trading Central have identified a bullish signal in NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $9.82 to the range of $11 to $11.30 over 51 days according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie talks about California's space industry, Elon Musk and similarities between Las Vegas and Perth. Plus the latest on Town of Cottesloe, Beach Energy and Namoi Cotton.

The ASX succumbed to the pressure of the global market sell-off today, closing Tuesday's session 0.34% lower despite a morning rally. Investors sharply sold out of energy stocks amid a decline in the price of oil, while also weighing up declining consumer and business confidence data which were released today for September and October respectively. Westpac Consumer Confidence slid almost 1% for October, while NAB Business Confidence data dropped 5 points in September amid difficult business and economic conditions.The oil and gas mining giants took a hit today on the declining price of oil, with Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) falling 2.5%, Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) shedding 2% and New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC) ended the day down 1.2%.Despite the market closing lower, some stocks made headlines for surging ahead today including John Lyngs Group (ASX:JLG), which recovered 6% of yesterday's sharp sell-off, while Allkem (ASX:AKE) added nearly 5% and Orica (ASX:ORI) gained 4.4% today.On the losing side, Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) was the worst performing stock on the ASX200 today despite no price sensitive news released by the lithium producer today. Imugene (ASX:IMU) continued its sell-off today, losing 5.5%, despite no news out of the company. Megaport (ASX:MP1) rounded out the bottom three performing stocks today, closing just under 5% lower. Baby retailer Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) shares tanked more than 20% today after the company issued a warning about the company's gross profit margin as it fell 208 basis points over the PCP to 37.2%. While travel business Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO) fell 0.5% today, despite the company releasing an update flagging a rebound in travel is imminent as its total transaction value soared 352% in the September quarter to $561m from the same period a year earlier.On the economic data front for tomorrow there is no local data released tomorrow, however overseas the UK's GDP data for August will be released tomorrow afternoon and US Producer Price Index data for September will be out later tomorrow night.The Australian dollar has weakened again, trading at 62.6 US cents, 57.19 British Pence, 91.16 Japanese Yen and 1 New Zealand dollar and 13 cents.

Well US investors took the Federal Reserve's latest comments on taming inflation positively, as equities moved higher overnight in New York. Stocks initially fell during a Q&A session from the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at the Cato Institute. He signalled that there wouldn't be a pause in rate hikes or a pivot to cutting interest rates anytime soon. US equities however ended the session with gains. The Dow Jones closed up 0.6%, the S&P500 up 0.7% and the Nasdaq up 0.6%. European markets closed higher, after the European Central Bank announced a 75-basis point interest rate rise. The STOXX 600 closed 0.5% higher. What to watch today:The Australian market is set to open flat this morning. The SPI futures are up 5 points. In commodities, Oil is trading 2% higher. The price is rebounding after tumbling almost 6%, as investors weighed on supply concerns. Also President Vladimir Putin said Russia was to immediately stop oil supply to countries that support the G7's initiative to cap prices on oil exports or the EU's plan to place a ceiling on Russia natural gas sales. Although the oil price is currently trading in higher, it still remains close to the 8-month low, which was reached when monetary tightening and COVID lockdowns weighed on demand. Today, keep watch of Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS), Beach Energy (ASX:BPT), Santos (ASX:STO) and other energy producers. The gold price is lower, after caution dominated sentiment ahead of the Jerome Powell's speech and the ECB's rate hike announcement. Watch gold miners such as St Barbara (ASX:SBM) and Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM). Iron ore has also dropped, approaching the nine-month low it reached earlier in the month. Stocks going ex-dividend today, which may see share prices fall as investors take profits, include Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) and WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC). Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintain a Speculative Buy rating on De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG). Bell Potter have increased their price target from $1.80 to $1.97. At its current share price of $0.97, this implies 103% share price growth in a year. Trading Central have identified a bearish signal in Metcash (ASX:MTS), indicating that the stock price may fall from the close of $4.11 to the range of $3.79 to $3.85 over 10 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis. 

Investor sentiment was dampened today in the wake of the RBA's 50-basis point interest rate hike, GDP data showing the Australian economy grew 0.9% in the June quarter and the price of oil tumbling 2%, which caused a sell-off in energy stocks. The market closed the midweek session down 1.42%, dragging the index down more than 10.6% over the last 52-weeks.The story of the session was Australia's economy or GDP growing 0.9% in the June quarter and 3.6% for the year, driven by the boom in resource exports and high household consumption. The high consumer household spending, which jumped 2.2% in the quarter, indicates the full impact of RBA rate hikes are yet to fully be felt by consumers, with the biggest increases in spending done at cafes, restaurants and on transport services. The overall GDP data came in relatively in-line with market expectations.Today's winning stock was ResMed (ASX:RMD), which jumped 4.23% after Morgans placed an Add rating on the stock with a price target of $37.08 per share, based on the sleep treatment company's positive long term growth outlook. Virgin Money (ASX:VUK) also rallied 3.3% today, while Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX:FPH) added just over 3%.Energy stocks faced a sharp sell-off today as the price of oil and natural gas prices are down around 2% each in the aftermath of Russia announcing Nord Stream 1 would be offline indefinitely, OPEC placing a price cap on Russian oil and China's COVID zero goal hurting demand. Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEW) fell more than 6.5% today, while New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC) and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) lost 4.9% and 4.5% respectively. The session's worst performing stock was Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN), which fell more than 13% despite no price sensitive news released by the company today. Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares also took a hit today after the ACCC found the cheapest domestic airfares were 56% more expensive in August than the four months prior, travellers faced record delays and the number of flights cancelled surged to three times the long-term average in July.The top traded stocks by Bell Direct clients today were Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Hedge Fund (ASX:GEAR), and Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG).On the economic calendar US trade balance data is released tonight while local investors will be keen to hear RBA Governor Philip Lowe's speech tomorrow to look for any signs on how aggressively the RBA will continue to raise interest rates moving forward, following the rate hike yesterday

A cautious start the week with macro uncertainty and a long weekend in the States keeping many on the sidelines. The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.34% to 6852.2.With Russia shutting the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline indefinitely over the weekend, the energy sector unsurprisingly outperformed, surging 4% on renewed energy supply concerns. It was a familiar story at the individual level with Whitehaven, Beach Energy, Woodside and Santos gaining between 2.7% to 6.9%.Materials was another area of strength, pushing aside concerns surrounding lockdowns in China to post an increase of 1.9%. Pilbara Minerals was a big winner, climbing 4.2%. South32 wasn't far behind with an increase of 3.8%. Gold and copper miners such as Evolution Mining and Perseus Mining also enjoyed strong gains, helped in part by the outcome from Chile's constitutional referendum. BHP and Rio Tinto rose 2.6% and 1.8% respectively, driven by a rebound in iron ore futures. Fortescue was an exception to the rule, sliding 4.7% as it traded ex-dividend.Today's top 3 VODsJun Bei's number one reporting season hitA deep dish dive into Domino'sWhere there's a will there's a way Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Australian market rebounded from last week's loss to start the trading week in positive territory, ending Monday's session up 0.34%. ASX-listed oil stocks had investors piling in today after the G-7 agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil to reduce Russia's revenue from the key commodity used toward funding its war in Ukraine. Russia responded by saying it will stop selling oil to countries that set price caps which fuelled the rally for energy stocks today with Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) soared more than 5% during the session, while Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) added more than 3% and Santos (ASX:STO) rallied almost 3%. The price of oil also jumped over 2% today extending gains as investors anticipate possible moved by OPEC+ producers to cut output and support prices at a meeting later today. The winning stocks for today's session were Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) up 7.5%, and Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) up 6.5%, as investors also piled into coal mining stocks today on the back of the price of coal soaring to a near-record high US$435 per tonne. And on the losing front, Imugene (ASX:IMU) took the biggest hit today, tumbling more than 8% despite no price sensitive news released by the biotech company today. Pointsbet Holdings (ASX:PBH) continued its decline today, shedding 6.4% and Life360 (ASX:360) was also in the firing line of investors today, with its share price closing the day down almost 5%. The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients today were Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS), Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), and Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA). Taking a look at economic data released today, ANZ job ads data for the month of August showed Australia's tight labour market continues as the number of job ads posted in the month increased 2%. In Australia at present, there are more jobs than job seekers and the latest job ads data for August is further evidence that the labour shortage crisis is far from over. Data for new vehicle sales in August was also released today, showing August was the best month for new car sales since 2017, signalling demand for vehicles continues to outweigh supply. Electric vehicle sales for the month reached a record 4.4% of all new vehicles sold. The US market will be closed overnight for the labour day national holiday. Locally, investors will be eagerly awaiting the release of the RBA's latest interest rate decision for September, which is out tomorrow.

Well, the sell-off continued overnight. US equities declined further with all three major benchmarks closing in the red, amid increasing concerns over rising rates and tighter US monetary policy. The Dow ended the session down 0.6%, the S&P500 down 0.7%, while the Nasdaq dropped just over 1% at the close. Tech was also the worst performing S&P500 sector, while energy and utilities outperformed. What to watch today:Despite the broad selling in New York, the SPI futures are suggesting the Australian market will open 0.26% higher at the open this morning. In commodities, The oil price has jumped, current trading over 4% higher, as supply-side concerns have outweighed fears that a prolonged economic slowdown will affect fuel demand. Also last week, Saudi Arabia flagged possible OPEC production cuts to stabilise volatile markets. So keep watch of oil producers today such as Santos (ASX:STO), Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT). The gold price has dropped, tracking the downturn in the US dollar. Iron ore continues to gain, bouncing back after hitting its lowest level in more than a month. Companies reporting their earnings results today include Dicker Data (ASX:DDR), Healius (ASX:HLS), IGO (ASX:IGO), Link Administration (ASX:LNK), Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) and WISR (ASX:WZR). Companies set to go ex-dividend today, which often sees their share prices fall, include Accent Group (ASX:AX1), Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA), Blackmores (ASX:BKL), Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV), OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL), Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and Woolworths (ASX:WOW). Trading Ideas:Bell Potter have upgraded their rating on The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) from a Hold to a Buy. A2M yesterday reported FY22 underlying NPAT ahead of Bell Potter's expectations of NZ$122.6 million. Revenue and EBITDA also increased and the company's FY23 outlook is promising. Bell Potter increased their price target form AU$4.75 to AU$6.35. And at A2M's current share price of AU$5.40, this implies 17.6% share price growth in a year. Trading Central have identified a bullish signal in Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL) indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $1.25 to the range of $1.46 to $1.50 over 28 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis. 

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