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SBS On the Money

SBS On the Money

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Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Economics Politics & Government
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  • Easter chocolate prices bite as markets slide after Trump's address

    Easter chocolate prices bite as markets slide after Trump's address
    Apr 2 2026
    The ASX closes the short trading week down 1.1 per cent on Thursday as volatility returns following Donald Trump’s latest address, with insights from Morningstar’s Matt Wacher on what’s driving markets. Meanwhile, chocolate prices are leaving a bitter taste ahead of Easter, with confectionery costs up 6.6 per cent over the past year despite easing cocoa prices. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Piper from the Australian Industry Group to unpack why shoppers are still paying more.
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    11 mins
  • ASX adds $68bn as rate rises hit Sydney and Melbourne property prices

    ASX adds $68bn as rate rises hit Sydney and Melbourne property prices
    Apr 1 2026
    The ASX 200 rebounds strongly after its worst month in four years, adding nearly $70 billion in value as hopes grow for an easing in global tensions, with insights from Matt Sherwood at Perpetual. At the same time, rising interest rates are beginning to weigh on the housing market, with Sydney and Melbourne recording declines even as national prices edge higher. Stephanie Youseff speaks with Tim Lawless from Cotality to unpack what’s driving the shift and whether a broader downturn is emerging, alongside the key consumer finance and market stories shaping the day.
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    14 mins
  • Card surcharges set to disappear as markets end tough March on positive note

    Card surcharges set to disappear as markets end tough March on positive note
    Mar 31 2026
    A major shake-up to how Australians pay is on the way, with the Reserve Bank moving to scrap $1.6 billion in card surcharges and shift costs into upfront pricing. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down what it means for households and businesses, with insights from Finder’s Graham Cooke, while Chris Brycki from Stockspot unpacks a rebound on the ASX after a volatile March that delivered the market’s worst monthly result since 2022.
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    11 mins
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