CommSec Market Update

Wall Street returned from the long weekend on the back foot as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices closer to US$100 a barrel and reignited inflation concerns. The ASX is poised to buck the trend with a slightly stronger open after yesterday’s sharp fall. Plus, why Australian shopping centres continue to thrive despite the rise of online retail.
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The Australian share market fell to a six-week low on Tuesday as renewed rate hike concerns rattled investors. An RBA official's comments about potential rate rises spooked markets, with all four major banks now forecasting another hike this year. Broad-based selling hit financials, tech, and consumer stocks, while energy benefited from rising oil prices. Confidence surveys showed households and businesses increasingly worried about rates and inflation.

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Middle East tensions escalated overnight as Iran threatened energy infrastructure across the region, pushing oil prices to their highest levels in six weeks and fuelling fresh inflation concerns. The ASX is poised to edge lower after directionless trade in Europe and a public holiday in the US. Plus, why soaring commodity prices are driving a surge in Australian mineral and petroleum exploration.
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The Australian share market finished flat on Monday, hovering near the psychologically important 9,000 point level after an early rally faded. Energy and materials stocks led gains, while tech underperformed. Key catalysts ahead include RBA speeches and critical US inflation data later in the week, with rate hike expectations intensifying.
Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.
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A stronger-than-expected US jobs report rattled Wall Street on Friday, fuelling expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike and pushing bond yields higher. The ASX is poised for a steady open as attention turns to the RBA, with several officials speaking this week. Plus, besides inflation, what else is driving bond yields higher around the world?
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