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Between the Bells

Tune in to the Bell Direct "Between the Bells" podcast, where we"ll cover the latest economic news and updates, market movements and analysis. With daily updates, you can get the information you need to find your investing edge.Find Bell Direct here:Website: https://www.belldirect.com.au/smarter/Twitter: https://twitter.com/belldirectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellDirectAustraliaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bell-direct/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bell.direct/

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5:04

Weekly Wrap 28 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/27

In the final week of reporting season, the ASX200 declined 0.34%, as technology stocks tumbled, while utilities and financial stocks offset some of the local market gains. This reporting season, 24 companies released their financial results, with 86 beatings expectations, 83 meeting expectations and 75 missing expectations. 37 companies have been upgraded by brokers, while 42 have been downgraded. In this week’s wrap, Sophia covers: (0:42): why Qantas continues to soar as turbulence roc...

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Morning Bell 27 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/26

Wall St overturned its recent red run to close higher on Wednesday as investors overlooked concerns around Trump’s tariffs and into areas of opportunity in the market. The S&P500 rose 0.01%, only just snapping a 4-day losing streak, while the Nasdaq gained 0.26% and the Dow Jones ended the day up 0.43%. Nvidia’s results out overnight boosted the AI-market darling up 3% ahead of the results release after the closing bell. Nvidia’s results once again beat expectations with sales growi...

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Reporting Season Video February 2025 Week 4

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/26

As we enter into the 4th week of Reporting Season, we have seen 174 companies release results with 61 beating expectations, 62 meeting expectations and 51 missing expectations. In this weeks video, Grady covers: Domino’s (ASX:DMP): Dropped 9% after a $20m loss, impacted by cost pressures and store closuresJohns Lyng Group (ASX:JLG): Plunged 28% as project delays and weak insurance claims hit earningsZip Co (ASX:ZIP): Jumped 15% on record first-half results, with cash earnings up 120% an...

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4:33

Morning Bell 26 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/25

Over in the US on Tuesday, Wall St closed mostly lower following the release of the most recent consumer confidence survey that came in much weaker than expected. The S&P500 fell 0.47% for its fourth consecutive losing session while the Nasdaq declined 1.35%, but the Dow Jones ended the session up 0.37%. Escalating trade tensions are also weighing on investor sentiment and contributing to market uncertainty as investors weigh up the impacts of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada which ar...

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Morning Bell 25 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/24

Wall Street started the new trading week lower, extending on Friday’s sharp inflation-data driven sell-off as many of the major tech companies come under pressure amid concerns over weakness in data centre spend and overvaluation in the space. The S&P500 lost 0.5% on Monday, the Nasdaq fell 1.21% and the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.08%. Trump tariffs are also weighing on investor sentiment at present after Trump said tariffs on Canada and Mexico will ‘go forward’ after the monthlong po...

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3:34

Morning Bell 24 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/23

As we enter the final week of reporting season, the Australian market is set to open in the red, following the Dow Jones dropping 700 points on Friday in the US, the worst day for the Dow this year so far. This comes from the release of soft US data, including a decline in consumer sentiment, home sales dropping more than expected and a five-year inflation outlook survey higher-than-expected. The economic data sparked concerns among US investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation. Ba...

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7:34

Weekly Wrap 21 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/21

With reporting season nearing its end, 84 companies have released results. Of these, 30 exceeded expectations, 27 met them, and 27 fell short. Wesfarmers and Universal Stores were among the companies surpassing expectations this week, while Super Retail Group was among those that missed. Also check out how the ASX performed this week. In this week’s wrap, Grady covers: (0:38): WesCEF driving Wesfarmers’ results(1:40): the excellent results from Universal Stores (2:27): inflationary...

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Morning Bell 20 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/19

Wall St closed higher overnight as the S&P closed at a record for the second day in a row. The Dow Jones gained 0.16%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.07% and the S&P500 jumped 0.24%. Over in Europe, markets plummeted on Wednesday as earnings season results disappoint investors. The STOXX600 fell 0.9%, pulling from the all time high set in Tuesday’s trading session. Germany’s DAX dropped 1.8%, the French CAC lost 0.62% and over in the UK, the FTSE100 closed Wednesday’s trading session 1....

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Reporting Season Video February 2025 Week 3

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/19

As we enter into the 3rd week of Reporting Season, many companies have released results that have defied odds despite strong headwinds and inflationary pressures. In this weeks video, Grady covers: BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL): Shares rallied 13% despite a 57% drop in H1 EBIT, with H2 earnings guidance suggesting at least 16.5% growth.A2 Milk (ASX:A2M): Soared 19%, with a strong 10.1% revenue increase and an inaugural 8.5 NZ cps dividend.LendLease (ASX:LLC): Posted a strong 122% rise in operatin...

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2:24

Morning Bell 19 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/18

Wall St closed higher overnight as the S&P 500 sets a new record high, climbing 0.24%. The Dow Jones rose just 0.02% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq had a slight rise of 0.07%. The energy sector was the best performing, gaining 1.9% with Halliburton and Valero Energy leading gains. Over in Europe, markets closed higher as the STOXX600 jumped 0.32% by market close on Tuesday. Germany’s DAX had a gain of 0.2%, the French CAC rallied 0.21% and over in the UK the FTSE100 had a slight fall of 0.01% ...

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4:30

Macro Insights: RBA cuts rate to 4.1%, first cut...

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2025/02/18

Welcome to another episode of our Macro Insights series! Today, the RBA made a highly anticipated move, cutting the cash rate by 25bps, bringing it to 4.10% from 4.35%. This marks the first rate cut in over four years after a series of 13 hikes aimed at curbing inflation. While inflation drivers remain sticky, this rate cut should ease cost-of-living pressures for Aussies, though the full effects will take time to trickle through the economy. Here’s a quick snapshot of the latest data that in...

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4:17

Morning Bell 18 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/17

Wall street was closed on Monday for the President’s Day holiday. Over in Europe on Monday markets closed higher as several defence stocks soared amid renewed spend in the defence space in the region. The STOXX 600 rose 0.54% to a fresh record high, while Germany’s DAX added 1.26%, the French CAC climbed 0.13%, and, in the UK, the FTSE 100 ended the day up 0.41%. Across the Asia region on Monday, markets closed mostly higher as investors digested Japan’s latest GDP reading which came in at a ...

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4:15

Morning Bell 17 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/16

The local market closed 0.2% higher on Friday, buoyed by a strong rally for the consumer staples sector amid strong results out of TWE and investors buying up the supermarket giants on Friday. For the week, the ASX posted a gain of 0.52% as industrials and the consumers stocks rallied, while healthcare stocks took a 3.75% hit over the 5-trading days. Reporting season ramped up on Friday with Avita Medical soaring 11% after the company announced a guidance range of $158m to $167m for commercia...

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Weekly Wrap 14 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/14

Australian companies are reporting mixed results this earnings season, with some exceeding expectations like CBA and Suncorp, while others, such as AGL, have fallen short. CBA's strong profit and Suncorp's boosted earnings from lower natural hazards led to positive investor reactions, while Evolution Mining saw significant profit growth in the gold sector. Next week promises a busy earnings calendar with major companies like BHP and Rio Tinto reporting. In this week’s wrap, Grady covers: ...

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Morning Bell 13 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/12

Wall St closed lower overnight following a hotter-than-expected CPI report. The Dow Jones lost half a percent, the S&P 500 dropped 0.27% and the tech heavy Nasdaq had a slight rise of 0.03%. January’s consumer price index jumped 0.5% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 3%, more than the 0.3% rise expected by economists in January. Over in Europe, markets closed higher as earnings season continues. The STOXX600 ended Wednesday’s trading session 0.11% higher, Germany’s DAX r...

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7:27

Reporting Season Video February 2025 Week 1

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/12

With Reporting Season in full swing, investors continue to digest all the latest reports from the companies reporting their earnings. Strong results from companies in the healthcare space such as ResMed (ASX:RMD) and Ansell (ASX:ANN) impressed investors. How did JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) post strong results despite strong headwinds? Why did CSL’s (ASX:CSL) latest report disappoint investors. Catch all the latest updates with Bell Direct to help you find your investing edge.

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4:16

Morning Bell 12 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/11

Over in the US so far on Tuesday, Wall Street closed mixed as Fed Chair Jerome Powell signalled concerns over the direction of the US economy amid US tariffs and the possibility of a global trade war. The Dow Jones climbed 0.1% while the S&P500 and Nasdaq dropped 0.2% and 0.6% respectively. In Europe overnight, markets closed higher as investors digested the latest Trump tariff announcements and The European Union plans to retaliate against the US for new steel and aluminium tariffs. The ...

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Morning Bell 11 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/10

Wall St started the week in positive territory as investors looked past Trump’s latest tariff talks about a blanket tariff on steel and aluminium imports, and bought into growth areas of the market. The Dow Jones rose 0.38%, the S&P500 added 0.67% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the gains with a near 1% rise. Strength in the US jobs market dampened investor hopes of a near-term rate cut as the latest unemployment data showed the jobless rate in the world’s largest economy fell from 4.1% to ...

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Morning Bell 10 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/09

Wall St closed 400 points lower on Friday as inflation and tariff concerns worried investors towards the back end of the week. The Dow Jones fell 1, the S&P500 dropped 0.95% and the tech heavy Nasdaq lost 1.36%. Over in Europe, markets followed the US and closed lower as corporate earnings continue to roll out. The STOXX600 fell 0.38% after a key US jobs report disappointed investors. Germany’s DAX lost over half a percent, the French CAC dropped 0.43% and over in the UK, the FTSE100 ende...

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7:31

Weekly Wrap 7 February

Between the Bells ·

2025/02/06

Reporting Season has kicked off to a surprisingly strong start with a host of companies reporting their results in this first week of February. ResMed smashed investor expectations and REA Group produced stellar results despite the report being overshadowed by the retirement of the company’s CEO, Owen Wilson after 10 years with the company. Also, join Grady as she covers the ASX market performance this week and provides an outlook on what to expect for the remainder of this Reporting Season. ...

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