Market Close 16 Apr 26: Banks and Miners weigh on ASX

The Aussie share market slipped today after two days of gains, with banks and miners weighing on the index despite tech stocks surging seven percent. The market struggled around the 9,000 point level, though remains up 5.5% in April. Jobs data showed resilience with unemployment steady at 4.3%, while Chinese economic figures delivered a mixed result. Global markets were supported overnight by US earnings and hopes of progress in US-Iran talks ahead of next week's ceasefire deadline. 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. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.