Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7 per cent in September, its highest level since October 2021. Blair Chapman, chief economist at Seek, discusses the state of the jobs market, hiring trends, salaries and what the figures could mean for interest rates. The Australian sharemarket fell 0.1 per cent, with technology and mining stocks under pressure. Ben Clark, portfolio manager at TMS Private Wealth, joins SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves to discuss the market, the Australian dollar and investment opportunities.
SBS On the Money is a daily finance podcast where SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves unpacks the ASX, the economy and the latest market moves with leading analysts and executives.
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