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SBS On the Money
SBS On the Money is a daily finance and business news podcast from SBS. Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with leading analysts, executives and market voices to unpack the ASX, the Australian economy, interest rates, personal finance, business trends and the latest market moves. New episodes drop every weekday after the Australian share market closes.
Episodes
SBS On the MoneyOil hits a six week high as investors finally move the ASX
The Australian sharemarket rose 0.3 per cent after investors sat on their hands for two session. Stephanie Youssef speaks with Luke Laretive from Seneca…
SBS On the MoneyOil eases despite Red Sea threat as Kimi K3 shakes up AI
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mark Gardner from MPC Markets as the ASX finished flat yet again, despite the escalating conflict in the…
SBS On the MoneyStrong super returns meet a new oil price shock
Australian superannuation funds have delivered another year of strong gains, with Chant West reporting the median growth option returned 9.5 per cent in the…
SBS On the MoneyMiners drag the ASX lower as SpaceX slips below IPO price
The Australian sharemarket ended the week on a softer note, with the ASX 200 falling half a per cent on Friday as heavy losses among mining stocks dragged the…
SBS On the MoneyASX flat as BHP strike and production outlook weighs on market
A stronger year for ASX listings is offering signs of renewed confidence, but competition for IPOs remains fierce as companies increasingly turn to private…
SBS On the MoneyUS inflation eases as China's economy slows
A rise in BHP shares and a record for Macquarie helped to push the Australian sharemarket 0.4 per cent higher as inflation in the US eased while China's…
SBS On the MoneyOil surges most since 2020, stokes inflation fears
The S&P/ASX 200 has closed flat, despite Donald Trump saying the US would reinstate a blockade on Iranian ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz and…
SBS On the MoneyOil surges as another AI company makes solid sharemarket debut
A flat finish for the Australian sharemarket masked a volatile trading session, with the ASX spending most of the day in negative territory as Brent crude oil…
SBS On the MoneyWestpac brings forward rate cut forecast as ASX snaps losing streak.
Ricardo Gonçalves examines why Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis now expects the RBA to begin cutting interest rates in 2027 instead of 2028, while still…
SBS On the MoneyWar jitters hit the market as Australia’s biggest IPO of the year makes a strong debut
The Australian sharemarket fell for a fourth straight session as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and weighed on investor…
SBS On the MoneyTelstra shares hit February low following network outage
The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower as renewed hostilities in the Middle East rattled investors, before recovering most of its losses by the close…
SBS On the MoneyMicrosoft slashes jobs as investors question global AI investment
In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Piers Bolger, Chief Investment Officer at Infinity Asset Management, about the Australian…
SBS On the MoneyWhy petrol prices aren't rising as fast as expected despite halving of fuel excise discount
Petrol prices are edging higher after the fuel excise discount was halved, but why haven't they jumped by the full amount?
SBS On the MoneyRecord car sales as ASX rallies
Australians are buying new cars at a record pace despite ongoing cost of living pressures, with June sales reaching an all-time monthly high and electric…
SBS On the MoneyWhy super funds are looking overseas for strong returns as ETF listings hit a record
Australian shares ended the day little changed, but there is plenty happening beneath the surface. AMP Chief Investment Officer Anna Shelley explains why many…
SBS On the MoneyHome prices record biggest monthly fall in three years as shares start the new financial year weaker
The new financial year has begun with a weaker tone for investors, as the ASX 200 fell 0.6 per cent and Australia's housing market recorded its biggest monthly…
SBS On the MoneyASX lags global markets this financial year but super delivers strong returns
The Australian sharemarket ended the financial year with a modest gain, trailing the strong performance of global markets, but many Australians are still set…
SBS On the MoneySuper Platforms Face ASIC Scrutiny as the ASX Rallies Into Financial Year End
The ASX 200 rallied 0.7 per cent in a late-session surge ahead of the final trading day of the financial year, with tech stocks leading the gains. Ricardo…
SBS On the MoneyTech sell-off rocks Asia as investors contemplate outlook
The Australian sharemarket finished higher despite a volatile session and a global technology sell-off that triggered a second circuit breaker in South Korea…
SBS On the MoneyUnemployment rate falls as oil, gold and Australian dollar hit milestones
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly eased in May despite a cooling labour market, but what does it mean for the Reserve Bank after inflation also ticked…
SBS On the MoneyInflation cools but rate rise risks remain
Australia's inflation rate eased in May, offering some relief to households, but sticky underlying price pressures suggest the Reserve Bank may not be finished…
SBS On the MoneyWhy you should wait to lodge your tax return as SMSF rules change
With tax time approaching, ATO Assistant Commissioner Anita Challen explains why Australians should avoid lodging returns too early and how waiting for…
SBS On the MoneyWhat property buyers and sellers need to know as auction market cools
Australia’s sharemarket edged lower as investors weighed a softer property market and fresh company news. Cotality Research Director Tim Lawless joins the…
SBS On the MoneyBHP suffers biggest slide in more than a year
The Australian sharemarket fell sharply on Friday as a 5.6 per cent plunge in BHP shares weighed heavily on the ASX 200, offsetting gains from CSL, energy…
SBS On the MoneyUS points to higher interest rates as markets fall
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Equity Trustees Chief Investment Officer Darren Thompson about the next move in US interest rates after the…
SBS On the MoneyASX hits a nine week high as oil prices tumble to three month low
The Australian sharemarket climbed to a nine-week high despite weakness in energy stocks as falling oil prices weighed on the sector, while BHP and Macquarie…
SBS On the MoneyRBA holds rates but keeps hike risk alive as ASX recovers late
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent, but warns inflation is likely to remain elevated and has left the door open to further rate…
SBS On the MoneyComfortable retirement costs less than many think as shares rally on Middle-East truce
The Australian sharemarket jumped 1.3 per cent to its highest close since mid-April after the US and Iran agreed to an interim deal to end hostilities in the…
SBS On the MoneyTACO again? ASX soars on peace deal hopes | SpaceX’s stock market debut
The ASX 200 has surged to a five-week high following comments from US President Donald Trump that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent. But haven’t…
SBS On the MoneyCan the FIFA World Cup score a win for the global economy?
With just one sleep to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, SBS On the Money explores the business behind the world’s biggest sporting event. Ricardo…
SBS On the MoneyBoard diversity approaching milestone as super funds recover from war sell-off
Australia’s largest listed companies are more gender-diverse than ever, with only four all-male boards remaining across the ASX 300, but new research reveals…
SBS On the MoneyAI IPO rush meets market jitters as Austrailans rethink where to put their savings
The global AI investment boom is gathering pace, with OpenAI signalling its intention to eventually join rivals Anthropic and SpaceX on the US sharemarket…
SBS On the MoneyTumbling miners lead ASX to a down week
The ASX 200 closed 0.7% lower on Friday, extending its weekly decline to 1.2%, as mining stocks came under pressure from a three-month low in iron ore prices…
SBS On the MoneySpaceX’s mega IPO lands as miners drag the market lower
Elon Musk has revealed plans for a potentially record-breaking IPO of SpaceX, with Australian retail investors set to get access to the offer. Stephanie…
SBS On the MoneyAustralia's economy stalls despite data centre investment boom
Australia’s economy expanded by just 0.3% in the March quarter, with growth driven largely by investment in data centres while household spending remained…
SBS On the MoneyMinimum wage workers get a pay rise as Anthropic looks to list on the sharemarket
Around three million low-paid Australian workers are set to receive a pay rise after the Fair Work Commission lifted the national minimum wage and increased…
SBS On the MoneyHome prices in reverse while Australians rethink retirement
The Australian sharemarket finished flat ahead of key economic data this week, including GDP figures and US jobs numbers. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Elio…
SBS On the MoneyASX soars on US-Iran ceasefire hopes, Australia’s richest people
Following Thursday’s $45 billion wipeout, the S&P/ASX 200 has finished the week 1.62 per cent higher following reports that US and Iranian negotiators have…
SBS On the MoneyBusinesses pass on fuel costs despite easing headline inflation
Australia’s sharemarket rebounded after a softer-than-expected inflation report lifted hopes the RBA may hold interest rates in June, but ABS data showed some…
SBS On the MoneySpace economy hype grows, as businesses pull back on investments because of fuel costs
Australian businesses are feeling the pressure from rising fuel costs and supply issues, with new ABS data showing nearly three quarters have been negatively…
SBS On the MoneyWhy oil prices will remain high even if the war ends, and why stamp prices to rise
Oil prices have tumbled after Donald Trump suggested a peace deal between the US and Iran could be near, raising hopes of lower fuel costs for Australian…
SBS On the MoneyIs space the next investment frontier? Elon Musk's SpaceX listing sparks investor buzz
The ASX finished the week higher as investors weighed strong gains in mining stocks against weakness in telcos, while attention also turned to the booming…
SBS On the MoneyJobless rate hits 4.5 year high as ASX posts strongest rally in weeks
Australia’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since late 2021, with nearly 19,000 jobs lost and youth unemployment on the rise, raising fresh…
SBS On the MoneyWhat proposed CGT changes mean for small business as ASX hits 7 week low
The ASX 200 has fallen to a fresh seven-week low, on fears of rising global interest rates. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Francesco De…
SBS On the MoneyRBA warns of future business price hikes as ASX rebounds from seven week low
The Australian sharemarket bounced back from a seven-week low as easing tensions in the Middle East lifted investor confidence, with the ASX200 rising 1.2 per…
SBS On the MoneyASX slumps to seven week slow as global inflation fears escalate
The ASX200 has fallen to a seven-week low as surging oil prices and rising inflation fears rattle global markets. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo…
SBS On the MoneyHow AI is rewriting resumes and the ASX ends tough week lower
On this episode of the SBS On the Money podcast, Stephanie Youssef speaks with Michael Page Senior Managing Director David George about the growing use of…
SBS On the MoneyXero CEO on the SaaSpocolypse, AI integration and impact on the economy
The ASX200 closed slightly higher after a late-session rebound, with mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto hitting fresh records while Coles fell after a landmark…
SBS On the MoneyOn The Money: What Budget 2026 means for property, investments and the economy
The ASX closed lower, after a record 10.4 per cent slump in CommBank shares wiped around $25 billion from its market value, while investors digested major…
SBS On the MoneyBHP reclaims crown as Australia's largest listed company
BHP surged to a record high and overtook Commonwealth Bank as Australia’s largest listed company, helping lift the materials sector evenas the ASX200 fell for…
SBS On the MoneyWhy CSL sank, and what the Federal Budget could mean for investors
The ASX 200 slipped 0.5 per cent ahead of the Federal Budget as oil prices surged and investors weighed the prospect of tax reform. Banks were weaker across…
SBS On the MoneyASX soars, Aussie dollar at 4-year high on hopes of war’s end
The Australian sharemarket rose 0.96 per cent, amid hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran. As a result, oil prices have dropped sharply – though remain…
SBS On the MoneyRising living costs hitting some older Australians hardest and the Australian dollar at fresh 4 year high
Senior Australians on government payments are facing some of the sharpest cost of living increases in the country as soaring electricity prices and rising…
SBS On the MoneyInterest rates rise again as markets slip and mortgage pressure builds
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the third time this year, pushing the cash rate to 4.35 per cent, even as other major economies pause. In this…
SBS On the MoneyRBA expected to lift rates as Australian dollar nears four year high
Australian shares dropped 0.4 per cent ahead of an expected Reserve Bank rate rise, with losses across most sectors led by consumer staples and energy, while…
SBS On the MoneyASX snaps losing streak as bank CEO says Australia will avoid recession despite property risks emerging
The ASX has broken an eight-day losing streak, lifted by mining stocks and easing oil prices, while global tech earnings continue to shape investor sentiment…
SBS On the MoneyOil breaches US$120, Big Tech’s AI returns
The S&P/ASX 200 has extended its losing streak to an eighth straight session, as oil surged past US$120 a barrel following comments from US President Donald…
SBS On the MoneyInflation surges as rate bets rise and markets continue to slide
A sharp lift in inflation and a seventh straight fall on the ASX set the tone for this episode of the SBS On the Money podcast, unpacking how global conflict…
SBS On the MoneyDiverging markets: why US and Australian shares are going in opposite directions
Australian shares extended their losing streak, with the ASX200 down 0.6% to a three-week low and ten of eleven sectors finishing in the red, even as US…
SBS On the MoneyASX hits three week low, as tax time scrutiny ramps up
The ASX slips to a three week low ahead of a pivotal week for global markets, with Raymond Chan from Morgans breaking down what to watch as central banks meet…