Wenzel’s Market Wrap

BHP reported record its biggest profits in Australian Dollar terms and paid $30.4 billion Australian dollars in dividends to shareholders. JB Hi Fi profits  up 9.2% month on month and 11.1% growth over the quarter. The federal government announces its focus on the upcoming jobs summit in September. 

The jobs summit will look to get consensus between business and unions. The government highlights migration won’t be a cure all.