Australia’s sharemarket edged lower as investors weighed a softer property market and fresh company news. Cotality Research Director Tim Lawless joins the podcast to explain why auction clearance rates have fallen to their lowest level since April 2020, what rising withdrawals mean for the housing market, and the opportunities and risks facing buyers and sellers. Then, Mark Gardner, CEO of MPC Markets, breaks down the day on the ASX, including the sharp sell-off in Wisetech, weakness among miners, gains for the banks, and what he is telling clients as markets search for direction.
Australia’s sharemarket edged lower as investors weighed a softer property market and fresh company news. Cotality Research Director Tim Lawless joins the podcast to explain why auction clearance rates have fallen to their lowest level since April 2020, what rising withdrawals mean for the housing market, and the opportunities and risks facing buyers and sellers. Then, Mark Gardner, CEO of MPC Markets, breaks down the day on the ASX, including the sharp sell-off in Wisetech, weakness among miners, gains for the banks, and what he is telling clients as markets search for direction.
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