SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Maree Kilroy from Oxford Economics Australia about the latest home loan data which shows lending to investors hit a record high to find out what it means for supply; plus James Gerrish from Market Parters takes a look at the day's market action and reveals what he's telling his clients.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac's Matt Hassan about a dramatic rise in consumer confidence, despite reaccelerating inflation and diminishing prospects of lower interest rates; plus the day on the sharemarket with Jamie Hannah from VanEck, including a closer look at the Commonwealth Bank's latest profit result.

Growing optimism that the US government shutdown could end this week has lifted share markets, including the ASX-200. Plus, ANZ has reported a full-year cash profit of $5.8 billion, down by 14 per cent after factoring in legal penalties and the costs of mass redundancies. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Mathan Somasundaram, CEO of Deep Data Analytics.

Tesla shareholders have approved a US$1 trillion dollar compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, tying him to the electric vehicle maker for a decade. Plus, the Australian sharemarket has followed Wall Street on a downward tilt, thanks to concerns over tech stock valuations and economic uncertainty. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Heath Moss, Portfolio Manager at HLM Investments.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial about the day's sharemarket action including why investors were disappointed with NAB's $7.1bn cash earnings full- year report.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Rachael Lucas from BTC Markets about bitcoin's latest plunge while Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Solutions takes a look at the day's trading action including a global sell-off triggered by interest rate and AI valuation concerns.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Laura Cooper from Nuveen and Gemma Dale from nabtrade about the RBA's decision to leave interest rates on hold and why its revised inflation forecasts risks an end to its rate cutting cycle.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac CEO Anthony Miller about the bank's full-year results to find out what will drive growth in the future, and takes a look at the market reaction with David Walsh from Sarto Advisory Pty Ltd.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Grady Wulff from Bell Direct about the day's market action including how the interest rate outlook is impacting the market and AI profitability.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with market analyst Evan Lucas about the implications of another US interest rate cut, talk a follow up in December isn't assured and what it means for AI investment; plus the AFR's Yolanda Redrup on the trends making young people rich.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Belinda Allen from the Commonwealth Bank who is now predicting an end to the Reserve Bank cutting cycle, following a stronger than expected rise in September quarter inflation, while Sally Auld from NAB says there's still a chance of a cut in May; plus a look at the market reaction with Jun Bei Liu fom TenCap.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Australia's Special Envoy to Southeast Asia Nicholas Moore to find out how regional leaders feel about doing business with Australians as he attends the ASEAN summit; plus Michael Jenneke from UBS Management takes a look at the day's sharemarket action as CSL and Wisetech shares crash.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Elio D'Amato from EnviroInvest about why investors are increasingly optimistic of a US China trade deal ahead of leadership talks, as some global central banks prepare to cut interest rates this week.

The ASX-200 has ended the week in the red, as investors await the outcome of Donald Trump’s much-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit next week. Attention is also turning to the release of key September CPI data in the US, despite the government shutdown.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the day's market action and an RBA research report on critical minerals with Elizabeth Tian from Citi, plus Mahnaz Angury speaks with workplace law expert Giuseppe Carabetta from University of Technology Sydney about the impact of a recent work from home ruling in favour of a bank employee, to reject a request to return to the office.

The gold price has seen its worst one day fall in 12 years as gold stocks tumble after their recent run. Similarly, rare earths also slide. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Cameron Gleeson from Betashares and Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool to find out why some investors are pressing the sell button and offers a reality check.

The Australian sharemarket hit a record high for a second time in a week as the US and Australia strike a rare earths supply deal, but it was BHP that was a real stand out today. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Catherine Allfrey from Wavestone Capital to find out if the sector is worth the hype and what else is driving investors.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the US meeting President Donald Trump but has a delicate balancing act considering how important China is to Australia. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Shane Oliver from AMP and David Scutt from Forex.com to find out what it means for Australia and the market reaction.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Oreana Private Wealth Chief Investment Officer Isaac Poole in Asia, who says some traditional gold buyers are tapping out of the market at current record levels, plus a look at the day's market action.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Brycki from Stockspot while Stephanie Youseff talks with Alex Joiner from IFM Investors about the rise in the unemployment rate to a near four year high, what it means for interest rates and why the sharemarket hit a record as a result.