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In this episode, Wellington and Savon discuss thoughts on Devin Booker’s injury in the Pelicans series and what it means for Phoenix going forward. They also discuss their easy takeaways from the young talent displayed in the Grizzlies-Timberwolves series and the issues with Utah’s nucleus against Dallas; plus analysis on the Celtics-Nets series and Ben Simmons’ return. Then they review Syd’s latest sophomore album Broken Hearts Club, discuss how she captured the energy of heartaches, also review Bas [Bump] Pick Me Up EP, SAULT’s latest sixth album Air and discuss the elemental and  escapist feel plus Flores’ new single Exito. 
In the second half, they review Ocean’s Thirteen, the 2007 heist comedy film written and directed by Steven Soderberg; starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and Al Pacino. They dive into how this delivered being the final film in the Ocean’s Trilogy, it adding recognition of both the city’s traditions and new trends. They also analyze how it still was a competent film and well-constructed even after being in the shadow of a perfect Ocean’s 11 and successful sequelin Ocean’s 12. Finally, they discuss the pinpoint nature of how Steven Soderberg picked every cast in every film of this trilogy. 

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Yesterday, the ASX200 broke its 3-day winning streak, dipping 0.06% or 4 points, as blue chips, tech and healthcare stocks weighed down on the market. 

Sector wise, the market was mixed. The energy sector was strong, up nearly 2%, while the tech sector was the worst performer, which fell 1.72%. Travel stocks performed well: Flight Centre (ASX:FLT), Webjet (ASX:WEB) and Qantas (ASX:QAN) all advanced between 4-6% as the nation’s border restrictions were set to ease, allowing vaccinated travellers to enter the United States for non-essential reasons. Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) rose 2.8% yesterday after its board accepted the $23.6 billion takeover offer. The worst performers: tech shares Xero (ASX:XRO), EML Payments (ASX:EML) and Appen (ASX:APX) all came under pressure, however the worst performer was medical device company PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) which fell nearly 10% after its Managing Director Paul Brennan handed in his resignation. 

In the US, all three benchmarks lifted, with the Dow advancing over 100 points. This comes after Congress passed a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill, now awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature. The package will help provide new funding for transportation, utilities and broadband. The S&P500 pushed forward 0.1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.2%. 

After a positive session on Wall Street, the futures are suggesting the Aussie share market will open 0.15% higher this morning. 

What to watch today:

• National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) is set to release its full year results. Morgans expects NAB to report cash earnings from continuing operations broadly in line with consensus estimates and is estimating a fully franked final dividend of 64 cents per share. 
• In economic news, business confidence data for October will be released this morning. 
• AGMs today: Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG), Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) and cloud communications software & services company MNF Group (ASX:MNF).
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday included Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD), the Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX:CRYP) and Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL). 
• CSR (ASX:CSR) and Waterco (ASX:WAT) are set to go ex-dividend today. 
• Oil prices rose on Monday, following the passing of the US infrastructure bill. The WTI crude oil price was up 1.17% to US$82.22 a barrel. The gold price came close to hitting a two-month high, while the seaborne iron ore price trades at US$94.36 a tonne. 

Trading Ideas:

• Bell Potter has maintained its BUY rating on leading mining services company, Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN), however have decreased its price target to $50.45 (previously $54.25). Macquarie and Citi are positive on the stock, Ord Minnett have a HOLD rating, while Morgan Stanley is underweight. 
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Red Dirt Metals (ASX:RDT), Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW), according to Trading Central. 

The market finished the week with three straight days of gains, closing with 0.4% higher on Friday. The communications services sector gained 1.65%, while energy and information technology sectors were the only two sectors in the red.

IT company Link Group (ASX:LNK) led Friday’s advance, after they received a takeover bid from Carlyle Group, a private equity company in the US. The news saw LNK rise 8.6%. While, Afterpay (ASX:APT) fell more than 5%, after its soon to be listed US parent company Square reported third quarter results which saw its price tumble. 

Stocks rallied on Wall Street with all three major benchmarks recorded a winning week. The S&P500 up 0.4%, the Dow up 0.6% and the Nasdaq up 0.2%. 

Following US equities, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will rise 0.3% at the open. 

What to watch today:

• Keep watch of Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD). Over the weekend they received the binding offer for IFM Investors and Global Infrastructure Partners to takeover Sydney Airport for $32 billion. The bid is worth $8.75 cash per share and the airport’s board are expected to accept the bid today. 
• Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ) and Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) go ex-dividend today. 
• Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) was one of the most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients on Friday. Broker ratings on CBA vary. The stock is a Bell Potter BUY, while other brokers are not as positive on the stock. CSL (ASX:CSL) was another highly trading stock, gaining over 3% over the week and is now trading at $314. 
• The oil price jumped more than 3% higher, after OPEC agreed to stand by their plan to raise oil output by 400,000 barrels per day until December. Gold is also trading higher, as the Bank of England held interest rates at record lows and positive job data came through in the US. 
• And the seaborne iron ore price has fallen to US$94.43 per tonne. 

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter have upgraded their rating on coal mining company Bathurst Resources (ASX:BRL) from a HOLD to a BUY, maintaining their price target at $0.98. 
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Firefinch (ASX:FFX), Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) and Nufarm (ASX:NUF), according to Trading Central. 

To round out this season's segment on representation in film and media, we speak with Domonique Brown, an actor best known for his work on the hit Netflix show, "Atypical". We talk to him about his autism diagnosis, his acting journey, his work on the show, what representation looks like to him and some of his plans for the future. To learn more about Domonique Brown, follow him on Instagram @d.cool19.  

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All eyes this week are on the US Federal Reserve, who will meet on Wednesday. The Fed are expected to hint when its $120 billion per month bond buying will slow down. This has been critical in supporting the US economy and stock market. 

Ahead of the meeting, investors exercised caution, locking in profits and selling stocks, which dragged the Dow Jones to a two month low. Mining and tech stocks down the most, while energy stocks saw the biggest gains, as the oil price slicked up. Healthcare stocks also finished higher. 

This morning the Aussie share market is set to follow the US, with the futures suggesting a fall of 0.92%. 

What to watch today: 

• The iron ore price fell on Friday, and has now risen 3.5% to US$123, as it attempts to rebound. Watch BHP (ASX:BHP) and Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG). 
• The lithium price rose 2%, while the oil price is now lower, rising 3% on the week to US$71.73, its highest level since July. 
• The coal price hit another record high, amid restricted supply and skyrocketing demand from China and India for electricity. 
• Corporate results from the US begin to come through as the end of the quarter approaches. 
• Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) reported August 2021 traffic numbers, with total passenger traffic of 51,000 passengers, down 99% on the corresponding period in 2019. 
• Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) and Kathmandu (ASX:KMD) are due to report tomorrow. 
• Also this week: AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) set to hold its AGM on Wednesday. On Thursday, Brickworks (ASX:BKW) is set to report, and Suncorp (ASX:SUN) is set to hold its AGM. 
• In economic news, the RBA meeting minutes will be released on Tuesday. And the services sector reading will be released on Thursday. Given restrictions, the sector is not expected to recover until November. 
• Companies going ex-dividend today include Duratec (ASX:DUR) and Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX). 

Trading Idea: 

• Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR) was reiterated as a Bell Potter BUY, with a $1.75 target, implying 31% share price growth in a year. 
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in ALS (ASX:ALQ), Lovisa (ASX:LOV) and Imicor (ASX:IMR) according to Trading Central.  

In overseas markets, European markets closed in the green after a week of losses, due to a strong economic recovery in the euro zone. US equities overnight closed mixed. 

Yesterday the ASX200 recovered late, rising 0.25% at the close. Mining stocks pushed the market higher. The energy sector also benefited from the rising oil prices due to Hurricane Ida. And the four major banks closed mixed.

Today, following US equities, the SPI futures are suggesting the ASX200 will open 0.2% lower. 

What to watch today:

• In economic news, Business Confidence data for August will be released today at 11:30am AEST. Business confidence fell to negative 8 points in July from 11 points in June. Forecasts expect August data to fall to negative 13, dragged down by lockdowns, in particular NSW currently. Additionally, the RBA Governor Phillip Lowe will give a speech at 1pm on Delta, the economy and monetary policy.  
• Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) following the company receiving a third takeover proposal from a consortium of IFM Investors. The offer is higher than the previous two SYD recently rejected, offering $8.75 cash per SYD share. The offer values Sydney Airport at $23.6 billion, and SYD closed 4.6% higher yesterday. 
• Companies going ex-dividend today include: Absolute Equity (ASX:AEG), Breville (ASX:BRG), Glennon Small Companies (ASX:GC1), Newscorp (ASX:NWS), Inghams Group (ASX:ING), and PSC Insurance Group (ASX:PSI). 
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday included BHP (ASX:BHP), iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV) and Computershare (ASX:CPU). 
• The price of oil is trading 1.4% higher at US$70.68 a barrel. The gold price rose 0.3%, while copper fell over 2%. And iron ore is trading 2.6% lower at US$129.66 a tonne. 

Trading ideas:

• Citi has a BUY rating on Ardent Leisure (ASX:ALG) with a $1.80 price target. ALG own and operate a leisure portfolio of over 100 assets across the US, Australia and NZ, such as Dream World and White-Water World. Citi’s expected share price return is 13.9%. ALG closed more than 5% lower yesterday.
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL), American Pacific Borates (ASX:ABR) and PropTech Group (ASX:PTG), according to Trading Central.

European markets closed lower, and US equities made slight gains, after the latest Federal Reserve minutes included discussion to remove some monetary stimulus this year. 

This morning the ASX200 is set to open higher, with the futures suggesting a rise of 34 points or 0.46% to 7,409 points. 

What to watch today:

• In economic news, yesterday the unemployment rate for July fell to 4.6%, after the market expected unemployment to rise from 4.9% to 5%. This is the lowest unemployment rate since 2008. Also, at 9:05am AEST, the RBA assistant governor Christopher Kent will give a speech to Foreign Exchange markets. 
• Cochlear (ASX:COH) is set to release its full year results today. Bell Potter and Citi expect NPAT of $250m. 
• The companies set to report earnings today include: Adairs (ASX:ADH), Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY), Inghams (ASX:ING), Steadfast (ASX:SDF), TPG Telcom (ASX:TPG), and Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD). 
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct and advised clients yesterday were BHP (ASX:BHP), Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN).
• The oil price has dropped more than 4.5%, trading at US$62.50 a barrel. 
• The gold price is trading 0.4% lower and copper fell 1.8%. And iron ore is trading 0.5% higher at US$160 a tonne. 

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter maintain their BUY recommendation on Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ), with an increased price target from $30 to $31, after a positive third quarter trading update. ANZ closed 0.4% lower yesterday, implying 8.9% share price growth in a year. However, Citi retain a SELL on ANZ. 
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Uniti Group (ASX:UWL), Volpara Health Technologies (ASX:VHT) and Magnis Energy Technologies (ASX:MNS), according to Trading Central. 

Overnight the S&P500 closed flat after the Fed kept its easy-money policies. The Dow Jones closed about 0.36% lower, while the Nasdaq closed up 0.7%. 

Following the mixed session on Wall Street, the Aussie share market is set to bounce back after yesterday’s fall of 0.7%, to open 0.3% higher to 7,301 points.

Stay tuned, later today we will be releasing a full report on Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)’s results.

What to watch today:

• On the COVID-19 front, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian extended the stay-at-home orders for another four weeks until August 28. Amid the lockdown extension news, Webjet (ASX:WEB), Qantas (ASX:QAN), Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) and Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) all closed lower yesterday. However, keep in mind, travel companies are likely to go into recovery once restrictions ease.
• Today, Q2 import and export prices are set to be released at 11:30am AEST.
• Companies reporting today: Janus Henderson Group (ASX:JHG) is set to report its second quarter 2021 earnings and Fortescue Metals (FMG) will report its fourth quarter financial year production. 
• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) reported its half year results, which saw its net rental income dropped 26.2% compared with first half 2020 results. 
• The oil price lifted about 1% toward the US$73 a barrel mark, after US inventories declined. 
• The gold price lifted about 0.48%, shaking off initial declines following Powell flagging lingering risks to the US economy from the delta variant. 
• Silver is trading 1.17% higher, while copper was down 1.47%, and the iron ore price traded down about 0.3% to US$214. 

Trading ideas:

• After reporting a better-than-expected second quarter, Bell Potter has once again maintained its BUY recommendation on location-based technology company Life360 (ASX:360) and increased its price target to $9.50 (previously $9.25). Life360 closed 1% higher yesterday to $8.00, which implies about 19% share price growth. 
• Bell Potter also maintained its BUY recommendation on software company Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) with an increased price target of $4.00 (previously $3.75). Nitro closed about 5% lower yesterday to $3.27, which implies about 22% share price growth.
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Raiz Invest (ASX:RZI), Tinybeans Group (ASX:TNY) and Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) according to Trading Central.

It was a volatile session over on Wall Street. The Dow Jones tumbled more than 700 points, that was its largest drop since October last year. This comes as the delta variant is spreading, causing COVID-19 cases in the US to rebound this month.

What to watch today:

• Today, the Aussie share market is set to drop sharply at the open, 1% lower, amid Wall Street retreating, oil collapsing and US Treasury yields sliding. 
• The RBA Meeting Minutes will be released at 11:30am today AEST. Given NSW and Victoria are in lockdown, and the RBA previously flagged it will reduce the amount of bonds it buys from November, many are now expecting the central bank to flip on that decision and increase support again. 
• Today, BHP (ASX:BHP) is set to report its fourth quarter FY21 production numbers and Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) will release its June 2021 sales.  
• The most traded stocks yesterday by Bell Direct clients, were Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) which fell nearly 9% yesterday, after several investment houses trimmed their targets to EVN’s share price including Morgan Stanley & Credit Suisse. Also, we saw Bell Direct clients trading energy services group Valmec (ASX:VMX), its shares jumped 25% higher yesterday after the company received an acquisition offer. 
• The oil price fell more than 6% lower, below US $70 a barrel, after OPEC ministers agreed to increase oil supply from August and as the delta COVID-19 variant threatens global demand.
• Coal prices continue to track upwards, trading at almost $150 a tonne. 
• While the iron ore price continues to trade around US$219.

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter has maintained its BUY recommendation on Australia’s largest accident repair group, AMA Group (ASX:AMA), with a decreased price target of $0.65 (previously $0.70). AMA closed about 1% lower yesterday to $0.52, which implies about 24% share price growth. 
• Bell Potter also maintained its BUY recommendation on Cooper Energy (ASX:COE) with a price target of $0.45. The stock closed about 4% lower yesterday to $0.24, which implies a massive 86% share price growth. 
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Deterra Royalties (ASX:DRR), Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) and Mayne Pharma Group (ASX:MYX) according to Trading Central.

Yesterday growing COVID-19 concerns across the nation weighed down on the market, as well as news that China’s economic growth for the second quarter was slightly below expectations of 8% growth, it rose 7.9%. 

Today, the futures are suggesting the Aussie share market will open 6 points lower. 

What to watch:

• Melbourne entered a sudden 5-day lockdown, while NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she expects todays reported cases to be higher than yesterdays. 
• The unemployment rate fell to 4.9%. This is the lowest unemployment rate in a decade. However, labour force figures in the coming months will be interesting and we can expect some volatility given the data will include the current NSW lockdown. 
• Travel stocks continue to come under pressure. While most of the travel stocks closed in the red yesterday, today we will all be watching Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD)’s share price, after the company formally rejected the takeover offer of $22 billion from a consortium of infrastructure investors.
• Telstra (ASX:TLS) is on watch off the back of competition with Optus in an auction for low- band spectrum coming up in November. Low- band spectrum allows company’s such as Telstra to carry mobile data across greater distances in regional Australia, which is important for Telstra to reach regional communities. 
• The oil price is down 2.4%, the gold price is edging 0.1% higher, while iron ore is currently trading 0.3% higher at US$218. 
• One of the most traded stocks yesterday by both Bell Direct and our advised clients was Westpac (ASX:WBC). WBC was recently downgraded to a HOLD by Bell Potter, with an increased price target of $26.50. After a large jump in impairment benefits, Westpac closed 1.1% lower yesterday, falling the most out of the 4 major banks. 
• Bell Direct clients were also trading Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG). The past week has seen confidence in iron ore miners, as well as the broader resources sector. Yesterday FMG closed over 2% higher at $25.72, nearing its January all-time record high of $26.40. 

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter maintain their BUY recommendation on technology company Life360 with an increased price target of $9.25 (previously $7.75). Life360 closed yesterday at $7.83, implying just over 18% share price growth in a year. 
• Bell Potter also maintain their BUY recommendation on Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), with an increased price target of $2.50, with optimism in the current strength in thermal coal markets. WHC closed yesterday at $2.07, implying 21% share price growth in the year. 
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Magnis Technology (ASX:MNS), Brainchip (ASX:BRN) and Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY), according to Trading Central. 

This week, investors have been weighing up localised lockdowns and travel bubbles reopening, which put travel and tourism stocks back in the spotlight.

In this week’s wrap, Jessica covers: 

• (0:15) Industrials in a league of their own, up 4.5%
• (0:28) Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) flies up 34%, after receiving a $22 billion takeover offer. What could move SYD next?
• (1:47) Pfizer vaccine imports set to triple, and investors in travel stocks love it
• (2:57) Earnings forecasts are being upgraded & why this is good news
• (4:30) Two travel stocks to consider: Qantas (ASX:QAN) & Flight Centre (ASX:FLT)

Yesterday, the RBA held the cash rate at 0.1%, where it is likely to stay until 2024. After the announcement, the Aussie share market continued to fall until the close, ending 53 points lower.

Today, the Aussie share market is set to open flat. The futures are suggesting a fall of 11 points or 0.2%, down to 7,162 points. 

What to watch today:

• Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) has seen a lot of movement this week. On Monday, SYD’s share price jumped almost 34% after they announced an all cash $22.6 billion buy out offer from infrastructure investors.
• Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) announced they will be drilling its own natural gas supply in Perth. The project aims to provide energy security for the company’s future mining operations at a lower cost. Yesterday MIN closed 0.4% higher. 
• NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to extend the current lockdown, originally set to end this Friday. 
• The oil price is trading 1.9% lower, gold is trading 0.2% higher and the iron ore price is trading 2.4% higher. 
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients were Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL), Brainchip (ASX:BRN), and Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ). 

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter have upgraded their recommendation on Uniti Group (ASX:UWL) from a HOLD to a BUY, with an increased price target of $3.60 (previously $3.20).
• Citi have a BUY recommendation on Ramsay Heath Care (ASX:RHC) with a $76 price target.
• Bullish charting signals have been identified in Cyprium Metals (ASX:CYM), Dropsuite (ASX:DSE) and CleanSpace Holdings (ASX:CSX) according to Trading Central. 

Yesterday, the Aussie share market fell 0.6% to about 7,299 points. 

Today, the Aussie share market looks set to fall again, with the futures suggesting the market will open 0.4% lower. This comes as NSW COVID-19 cases continuing to rise and the enforcement of new restrictions taking place, with the potential for further restrictions to be set in place in today’s update. 

What to watch:

• Following New Zealand enforcing a 72 hour pause on the NSW/ New Zealand travel bubble, Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) shares fell 1.7% and Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares fell 2.2%. 
• Oil is holding at its record of US$73 a barrel, as US supplies tightened and the US dollar retreated, making it less expensive for buyers holding other currencies. 
• While rate hike concerns were eased by the US Fed yesterday, it wasn’t enough to lift the Gold price, which trades slightly lower, about 0.1%. 
• The iron ore price is trading higher approximately 0.2%. 
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients and advised clients were Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) and ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ). Bell Direct clients also traded TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE).

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter have a BUY rating on Adacel Technologies (ASX:ADA) with a price target of $1.25. ADA is a global technology company that develops and implements air traffic management systems and air traffic control stimulation. ADA closed up about 4% yesterday, which implies 37% share price growth. 
• Bell Potter also have a BUY rating on Australia’s leading avocado grower, Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC) with a price target of $4.30. 
• K-TIG (ASX:KTG), Osteopore (ASX:OSX) and Compumedics (ASX:CMP) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.

US equities rose overnight, with all three indices closing with gains. 

However, the Aussie share market is set for a flat start, with the futures suggesting the market will fall 0.1%.

What to watch today: 

• As NSW COVID-19 cases rise, restrictions are likely to remain in place until the 30th June. The travel bubble between New Zealand and NSW has been put on pause for 72 hours. Watch Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) and Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ). 
• Uranium stocks are in the limelight as Prime Minister Scott Morrison lays the groundwork for a nuclear energy election plan. Keep an eye on Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN), Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) and Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL). 
• The oil price is holding at US$73.00 a barrel, at its highest level in 3 years. 
• Copper holds steady after a volatile week last week, after falling 7%. 
• The iron ore price gained 0.3%. 

Trading Ideas: 

• Propel Funeral Partners (ASX:PFP) was upgraded as a Bell Potter BUY with a new $4.25 target, implying a 13% share price growth in a year.
• West African Resources (ASX:WAF), Emeco Holdings (ASX:EHL) and Senex Energy (ASX:SXY) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

Overnight US tech stocks claimed back some lost territory following a two day sell off.

This morning the Aussie share market is eyeing a positive day, with the futures suggesting a 0.5% lift, which means the market is on track for its 6th weekly gain. 

What to watch today: 

• Traders and investors continue to readjust their portfolios with 9 more trading days until the EOFY. 
• Today tech stocks will likely rally higher following the Nasdaq’s 0.9% gain overnight.
• Altium (ASX:ALU) provided a trading update and reiterated its FY21 guidance. Bell Potter have a HOLD recommendation on ALU, with a $37.50 price target. 
• Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) provided a Traffic update for May, noting 1.4 million passengers passed through its airport. Morgan Stanley reiterated (ASX:SYD) as a BUY stock yesterday. 
• The oil price fell slightly from its multi-year high, trading at US$71.00. 
• The iron ore price eased 2.3% lower from its record high and now trades at US$217.00. 
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday: BrainChip (ASX:BRN) and Nuix (ASX:NXL). 

Trading Ideas: 

• Cluey (ASX:CLU) was reiterated as a Bell Potter Speculative BUY with a $1.70 target, expecting 76% share price growth in a year.
• Money3 Corporation (ASX:MNY) was initiated as a Bell Potter BUY with a $3.70 target. 
• Lake Resources (ASX:LKE), Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) and Polynovo (ASX:PNV) are all giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central. 

After a three-day losing streak, US equities made a comeback. Today, following the US, the Aussie share market is set to open higher, with the futures suggesting the market will rise 0.38% to 7,042 points.

What to watch:

• New data from the ABS shows that the Australian economy is in a better than expected economic position post the pandemic, as the unemployment rate fell 5.5%. 
• Results of the Markit Manufacturing PMI and Australian Retail Sales will be released.
• Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) has announced two year wage freezes and that they’re offering redundancies to their international cabin crew. A few hundred jobs will be cut from Qantas’ international workforce in the hope of recovering from a $16 billion deficit caused my travel restrictions.
• Adelaide Brighton Cement (ASX:ABC), Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) and Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) hold their AGMs today. 
• The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday were: Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ), Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG), and National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB). 
• The Oil price dropped again, it fell 2.24%. So keep an eye on energy producers such as Santos (ASX:STO). The fall comes as traders have been selling oil amid the news of the potential removal of Iranian sanctions on crude oil exports. 
• The Gold price rose 0.41%, Copper is down 1.12% and Iron Ore is down 0.38%. 

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter has maintained its BUY recommendation on Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API), following Pfizer’s decision to revert back to a wholesaler distribution model later this year, with an unchanged price target of $1.50. 
• Codan (ASX:CDA), Cash Converters International (ASX:CCV) and Shaver Shop Group (ASX:SSG) are all giving off bullish charting signals, according to Trading Central. 

The Aussie share market is likely to pull back 0.4% - which could rub out half of yesterday’s gain of 0.9%.

Commodity stocks are expected to charge again today, while tech stocks will likely move to a lower-gear following moves in overseas markets. 

 What to watch today:

• The Iron Ore price hit a brand new 9.5-year high - US$175.50 – a level not seen since September 2011 as China demand remains strong and doubts about Brazilian shipments from Vale, the world’s top producer, linger on. 
• Copper rose 1.6%; the Coffee price hit a 2.5 year high and Oil holds steady at US$61.64.
• Appen (ASX:APX) upgraded its outlook for FY21 expecting earnings to lift up to 28%. 
• Blackmores’ (ASX:BKL) profit beat expectations coming in at $18.9 million, beating the $9.1m expected
• Woolworths (ASX:WOW) has declared its strongest half-year dividend in six years. 
• Mount Gibson Iron’s (ASX:MGX) half-year profit surged 67% on higher iron ore prices, despite sales falling.  
• Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) profit rose 48%.
• Other companies reporting: Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD), WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), Healius (ASX:HLS), Viva Energy (ASX:VEA), Helloworld (ASX:HLO).

Trading ideas:

• Bell Potter upgraded Mader Group’s (ASX:MAD) Buy rating with an increased $1.28 price target.
• Bell Potter upgraded Monadelphous’ (ASX:MND) Buy rating with a price target of $14.40.
• Austral Gold (ASX:AGD), Uniti Group (ASX:UWL) and Iron Road (ASX:IRD) are giving off bullish charting signals according to Trading Central.