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Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
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The ASX closes the short trading week down 1.1 per cent on Thursday as volatility returns following Donald Trump’s latest address, with insights from Morningstar’s Matt Wacher on what’s driving markets. Meanwhile, chocolate prices are leaving a bitter taste ahead of Easter, with confectionery costs up 6.6 per cent over the past year despite easing cocoa prices. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Piper from the Australian Industry Group to unpack why shoppers are still paying more.
The ASX 200 rebounds strongly after its worst month in four years, adding nearly $70 billion in value as hopes grow for an easing in global tensions, with insights from Matt Sherwood at Perpetual. At the same time, rising interest rates are beginning to weigh on the housing market, with Sydney and Melbourne recording declines even as national prices edge higher. Stephanie Youseff speaks with Tim Lawless from Cotality to unpack what’s driving the shift and whether a broader downturn is emerging, alongside the key consumer finance and market stories shaping the day.
A major shake-up to how Australians pay is on the way, with the Reserve Bank moving to scrap $1.6 billion in card surcharges and shift costs into upfront pricing. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down what it means for households and businesses, with insights from Finder’s Graham Cooke, while Chris Brycki from Stockspot unpacks a rebound on the ASX after a volatile March that delivered the market’s worst monthly result since 2022.
Brent crude surges as Middle East tensions escalate, sending fresh shockwaves through global energy markets and raising concerns the real supply crunch has yet to reach Australia. In this episode of the SBS On the Money Podcast, analysis from Saul Kavonic, Head of Energy Research at MST Marquee, unpacks why this spike is sharper and faster than 2022, while Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management explains what it all means for the ASX after shares fell amid rising inflation fears and interest rate pressure.
Markets held relatively steady to close the week, with the ASX200 dipping just 0.1 per cent but still breaking a three-week losing streak, as Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners unpacks the key movers including sharp losses in tech and gains in energy stocks. At the same time, fresh warnings from the OECD point to rising global food prices if conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Stefan Vogel from Rabobank Research explains what that could mean for Australian farmers, supply chains and grocery bills in the month's ahead.
Australia’s minimum wage is back in focus, with the government signalling support for a real wage increase ahead of the Fair Work Commission’s June decision, as unions and business groups put forward competing claims. Independent economist Chris Richardson unpacks what a potential rise above inflation could mean for the economy. Meanwhile, the sharemarket dipped after a strong rally, with Darren Thompson from Equity Trustees breaking down the latest moves across sectors and what is driving investor sentiment.
Australia’s inflation shows signs of stabilising but remains stubbornly above target, just as global tensions threaten to push prices higher for longer. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down the latest data from the Bureau of Statistics and what it means for interest rates with Westpac Senior Economist Pat Bustamante. Plus, the ASX200 delivers its strongest gain in nearly a year, driven by a surge in materials and retail stocks, while energy slips on shifting oil price expectations. Betashares’ Cameron Gleeson joins the podcast to unpack what’s moving markets and what investors are watching next.
Australia’s new free trade deal with the European Union could unlock a $10 billion boost to trade, cut prices on European goods and expand access for local exports, though it comes with compromises for some producers. University of Technology Sydney Chief Economist Tim Harcourt explains what it means, before a look at the markets with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under, as the ASX200 edges higher and mining stocks lift.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Daniel Martin from Alvia Asset Partners about the day's market action as the ASX200 edges closer to correction territory and finds out what the future holds for gold as global central banks reconsider monetary policy easing.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Sycamore from IG Austraila about the day's market action and why markets are now pricing in three rate rises this year; plus Stephanie Youssef looks though The Australian's Rich List 250 with list editor John Stensholt.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Faraz Syed from Citi to find out why the RBA will look through the rise in Australia's unemployment rate at its next interest rate meeting; and Henry Jennings from Marcus Today details the day's market moves as oil surges more than 10 per cent overnight.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jamie Hannah from VanEck about the day's market action including the latest global interest rate expectations and what it means for investments, while BHP announces who will replace CEO Mike Henry.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Stenner from Bank of America; Alice Shen from VanEck; and Sally Tindall from Canstar to find out why the RBA lifted interest rates, how the market reacted and what it means for borrowers.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics and looks ahead to tomorrow's RBA interest rate decision on what will be a big week for global central banks; plus Stephanie Youssef looks at how Generation Z is seeking out financial advice with ASIC's Adam Kirkland.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Morgans Chief Economist Michael Knox who is betting the RBA will need to lift interest rates three times this year as a wave of inflation prepares to come down on the economy; while Stephanie Youssef looks through the day's market action with Zoran Kresovic from Blueberry and how investors are feeling as the Middle-East war rolls on.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tom Gilbertson from Loftus Peak about the future of AI and the workforce and what it means for investors as Atlassian becomes the first major Software as a Service to slash jobs; Trent Sauders from CBA details why the bank is now predicting the RBA will lift interest rates two more times this cycle; and Angus Geddes from Fat Prophets shares his thoughts on the investment environment as the war in the Middle-East continues.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro to as NAB, Westpac and Citi predict two RBA interest rate rises in a row as oil prices remain high threatening inflation; and Stephanie Youssef speaks with Blair Davies from the Australian Taxi Industry Association to find out, if like some airlines, taxis will need to increase fares to cover the spike in petrol prices.
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Cirium Aviation Analyst Ellis Taylor who says airfares may rise as much as 30 per cent as jet fuel prices soar amid the Middle-East war; and Todd Hoare from LGT Wealth Management Australia Management on the markets partial recovery following yesterday's $90bn sell-off.
Nearly $90 billion dollars has been wiped from the S&P/ASX 200, as war in Iran sent oil prices skyrocketing past US$100 a barrel for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022; The rising oil price sparks panic buying and reports of fuel rationing at some petrol stations in Australia.
The S&P/ASX 200 has recorded its worst weekly drop since Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariffs shocked global markets in April last year. That’s as investors weigh the prospect of a drawn-out war in the Middle East, with the rising oil price prompting further inflation concerns. Meanwhile, the US Pentagon has formally labelled AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk, escalating its dispute over AI safeguards. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with capital.com senior market analyst Kyle Rodda.
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