Money News With Ross Greenwood: Highlights

Investors are being urged to consider private credit in the next financial year, following an increase of options for individualsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASX200: up 0.33%, 8548 GOLD: $3,415 US/ounce BITCOIN: $164,546  The Health Care sector led the way, with stocks up 1.6%, led by CSL, Pro Medicus and Cochlear. James Hardie shares were up 7.1% to $41.70. Brickworks on track to gain in its property division. Shares were up 0.3% to $34.40 Droneshield announced another contract worth $9.7 million, but the company closed the day down more than 4% to $2.28. BHP, Fortescue and Rio Tinto were all down by more than 1%, and also closing lower were Woodside, Xero and Newmont. James Hardie will switch its primary listing to the US as it completes a $14 billion takeover of Azek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s record of medical innovation continues to grow, with a new company listing on the ASX with excitement around its regenerative products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 closed the financial year with another positive day, as news around US trade deals looks encouraging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a year dominated by trade tensions, a deal between the US and China looks to be done. Australians continue to fear the taxman – but should we turn to AI and social media to get our EOFY tasks done? And the ASX takes a nose dive after the open to finish in the red for the week. Interview with Angad Soin, Xero's Managing Director ANZ and Global Chief Strategy Officer Email us your thoughts to moneynews@nine.com.au Hosted by: Tom StoreySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In what’s becoming a very cold winter, the Salvos are again asking for assistance for their Red Shield Appeal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is upon us again! So how will you celebrate?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Australian healthcare companies performing strongly, do we still need to look overseas for bigger markets? ASX200: down 0.1%, 8550 GOLD: $3,348 US/ounce BITCOIN: $164,720 Xero was a drag on the tech sector, down 5.3% to $184 after confirming to the market it had successfully completed the acquisition of American payments business Melio. Wisetech losing 0.6%, Technology One falling 1.1% and Life360 dropping 1.8%. Adairs lost 3.7% and Nick Scali lost 3.5%. Down more than 1% was Goodman Group, Sigma Healthcare and Northern Star. Pilbara Minerals gained 5.6% on the news that Vanguard had become a substantial shareholder. While Droneshield continued its strong run, up 11.7% to $2.39 today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SunRice is a name you’d often see on the shelf, but expansion overseas and into markets like pet & convenience foods has helped the company grow its FY25 profits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX 200 lost 0.1%, dragged down by the tech sector which was digesting the news of Xero's $3.8 billion play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our quest to sort your finances before the end of the financial year, tonight we look at superannuation concessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A significant order for defence industry company Droneshield saw it rocket on the market today. ASX200: up 0.04% to 8,559 GOLD: $3,328 US/oz BITCOIN: $164,675 AUD CBA shares reaching a new intraday high above $192 eventually closing up 1.7% to $191.40. Droneshield signed a new contract in Europe worth more than $60 million. Shares were boosted 20% to $2.14. Virgin Australia continued to soar, rising by another 3.4% on its second day of trading to close at $3.34. BHP fell 1%, Fortescue was down 2.3%, but Rio recovered from earlier losses to only drop 0.6% to $104.30 Gold miners Northern Star Resources, Evolution Mining, and Newmont all took a hit. CURRENCY: AUD/USD: 65.0 US cents AUD/GBP: 47.7 pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 94 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.08 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian inflation drops unexpectedly to 2.1%, prompting calls for rate cuts sooner; a slowdown in Chinese EV production; Xero makes a big purchase; sorting your super before EOFY; Aldi still reigns supreme as the cheapest supermarket; and Carl Capolingua joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Scott Haywood Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s inflation rate has dropped to 2.1% for the 12 months to May, putting the chance of a rate cut in July on the table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fall in fruit & housing prices saw a shock monthly inflation result, which sets the tone for the Reserve Bank to cut rates sooner than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets breathe a sigh of relief as ceasefire talk drops the oil price; Virgin relists on the ASX; NSW & Qld state budgets drop with more debt & deficit; KFC loves teen customers; the outlook for small businesses as the new financial year closes in; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The business outlook continues to be hampered by economic conditions, but with the new financial year just around the corner, the tides might be shifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virgin has successfully re-listed on the ASX, but will this IPO bring more companies towards listing on the market again? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.95% to 8,555 GOLD: $3,327 US/oz BITCOIN: $161,587 AUD   BHP rose 2.4%, Fortescue up 4.8%, and Rio Tinto was just over 3% higher. Commbank up 2.1%, NAB up 2.2%, Westpac 2.6% higher and ANZ rising 1.4%. Virgin’s IPO was welcomed by investors, the price rising more than 11% from its initial point of $2.90 to $3.23 Qantas shares up another 2.4% to $10.32. Greatland Resources climbing 44% to $7.30 by the close Wisetech Global up 2.5% and Pro Medicus up 2.6% Woodside fell 6.5%, Santos dropped 1.5%, and Viva Energy fell 3.2%. Origin Energy was 2.5% lower, with APA Group falling 1.7% – as it also announced its dividend. Treasury Wine Estates took a tumble of 0.9% CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 65 US cents AUD/GBP: 47.8 pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 94 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.08 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State budgets have been consumed with infrastructure spending, sending them into deficit and paying off large debts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.